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20 Best Movies on Amazon Prime Right Now

Amazon studio is a subsidiary company of Amazon that solely focuses on the production and distribution of films through their platform. Their content is majorly distributed from Amazon Prime Videos and Amazon digital video streaming services. It is not until 2008 that the company ventured into film production and produced the film, The Stolen Child.

Like all other streaming services, Amazon provides a platform for popular movies and T.V shows at a minimal fee. Amazon has produced films revolving around different genres in film production. Just recently, the company created an international film and distribution company, the Amazon MGM Studio distribution. This move was to reach a wider audience with their films and T.V shows.

1.M3GAN (2023)

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The science fiction franchise M3GAN from Amazon movies has gained so much viewing from all over the world. The film was directed by the famous, Gerard Johnstone and features Allison, Williams, Violet Mc Graw, Ronny Chieng, Jenna Davis, Amie Donald among others.

The plot follows the life of Gemma whose parents unfortunately die, and she is forced to move in with Cady. Struggling to connect with the young girl, Gemma introduces Cady to M3GAN, an AI-powered robot that Gemma has been developing to be the ultimate toy.  The film quickly unfolds and introduces elements of horror as the Cady forms an unhealthy relationship with the AI-powered robot, who has plans of her own.

2.Top Gun: Maverick (2022)

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Top Gun: Maverick is an action film from the story by Peter Craig and Justin Marks. The sequel was released back in 2022 and features Tom Cruise, Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Val Kilmer, Monica Barbaro among others. The action film follows the life of Tom Cruise as he faces the end of the era.

During these moments where drones and automated machines are replacing humans, Maverick is often reminded of these facts he faces the end of an era. Despite this Maverick proves himself useful by training a special squadron to undertake a secret mission.

The real highlight of this sequel is when Val Kilmer, who plays the role of Maverick’s rival-turned-friend Iceman one last time, in a touching performance that is a fitting farewell for an iconic character and the unforgettable actor who brought him to life.

3.Nope (2022)

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Nope is 2022 a neo-Western science fiction horror franchise that was directed by the famous, Jordan Peele. The film premiered at the TCL Chinese Theater in Kos Angeles. Since the release the film has receive a huge viewing and has grossed an estimate of $172 million worldwide.

The horror film follows two sibling horse-wrangler as they try to keep their failing ranch afloat. While on their daily activities, OJ and Em discover a strange, possibly alien presence that is marked their lands as its hunting ground. Nope acquired such a huge viewing form all over the world due to its mind-blowing visuals and well-crafted script.

4.Mrs. Harris Goes to Â鶹APP (2022)

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Mrs. Harris Goes to Â鶹APP is a historical comedy-drama film that was released back in 2022 and is directed by the famous, Anthony Fabian. This franchise is the third adoption of the 1958 novel Mrs. Arris Goes to Â鶹APP. The drama stars, Lesley Manville, Isabelle Huppert, Lambert Wilson, Alba Baptista, and Lucas Bravo.

The franchise follows the life of Mrs. Ada Harris a cleaning lady who embarks on a journey to Â鶹APP, France to purchase a Dior dress. Manville’s character, Mrs. Harris is a delightful character who brings light to the lives of all she meets while on her quest. Since the release, the franchise has acquired approximately $15 million in the distribution of the film.

5.Three thousand years of longing (2022)

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The film, Three thousand years of longing is an epic fantasy romantic drama that was released back in 2022. The franchise is based on the short story, The Djinn in the Nightingale’s Eye by the writer S. Byatt. The franchise follows the life of Tilda Swinton who plays a scholar who stumbles into a memento and decides to buy it while on his journey to Istanbul.

Predictably, she attempts to clean it and accidentally unleashes the djinn who has been trapped within. The character of the djinn is played by Idris Elba. Unlike the Aladdin film, Tilda does not go right into making wishes instead she accuses Idris of being an imposter and trickster. Three Thousand Years of Longing is an infusion of both fantasy and imagination. The film has grossed an estimate of $8.3 million in the United States and Canada, and approximately $12 million worldwide.

6.Nanny (2022)

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Nanny premiered on the 22^nd of January back in 2022 and has since then won the Grand Jury Prize. The film stars the famous Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls and Morgan Spector. The film follows the life of Aisha a Senegalese national who embarks on a journey to New York in search of a better life.

Fortunately, she is employed as a nanny by Amy and Adam Hav, a wealthy family living in the United States. She creates a bond with the child, Rose since the parents are caught up with their careers and lives. Grounded in the realities of immigrant life in New York City, Nanny blends thrilling drama with psychological suspense.

7.Candyman (2021)

Candyman is a sequel to the 1992 film with the same name. The franchise is a supernatural slasher film written by Jordan Peele. The film stars the famous Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris, Nathan Stewart-Jarrett and Colman Domingo.

Candyman ties together the quite well with the previous three films. This film follows the life of a young boy who witnesses the murder of an African American man with a hook of a man. The film grossed an estimate of $61.2 million in the United States by the end of that year alone. Generally, the film has received positive reviews form critics. The film has received numerous accords including, NAACP image awards, the Black Reel Awards, Visual Effects Society Awards and Fangoria Chainsaw Awards.

8.Somebody I Used to Know (2023)

Somebody I Used to Know is an American romantic film that was released back on the 10^th of February 2023. Some of the casts featured in the franchise include Brie, Jay Ellis, and Clemons. This American franchise follows the life of Ally as she takes a break from her career and opts to visit her mother in Washington.

Unfortunately, Ally meet with her ex-boyfriend at a bar in Washington and the two drink together all throughout the night. Ally quickly learns that her ex was engaged, and the wedding was scheduled for that same weekend. The wedding becomes quite eventful as Ally invites Cassidy’s parents to the wedding causing her to call off the wedding. The film has received positive remarks and reviews from critics and has an average rating of 6/10.

9.Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)

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Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre is an action-comedy film directed by the talented Guy Ritchie. The franchise stars Jason Statham, Aubrey Plaza, Hugh Grant, Bugzy Malone and Cary Elwes. This franchise follows the life of a spy, Orson Fortune who is tasked with retrieving a stolen tech device before the arms dealer sells it to a bidder. Orson Fortune and his crew embark on the journey to retrieve the stolen tech.

Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre has grossed an estimate of $6.5 million in the United States and Canada while $31.4 million worldwide.  The film has received positive remarks from movie critics and has also been rated at 5.6/10.

10.Love in a Pandemic (2023)

Love in a pandemic is a film inspired by the events that followed the spread of Covid-19 back in 2020. The franchise is a love story that depicts the unforgettable moments in history during Covid-19 and the lockdown. The franchise stars, Nancy, Uche Nwaefuna, Deyemi Okanlawon and Ronke Odusanya.

The film follows the life of Bolanle as she juggles her love life with Alex in the uncertain world of the pandemic. During this period when the world came to a standstill, a misdial sparks off a relationship between this two.  The two try to keep the spark in their relationship while trying to be hopeful that things will soon go back to normal.

11.Creed III (2023)

Creed III is an American sprots dram directed and staring the famous Michael B. Jordan. Creed III is a sequel to the 2018 film. This franchise casts include Tessa Thomson, Jonathan Majors Wood Harris, and Mila Davis-Kent.

The film follows the life of Adonis Creed as he aspires to become a professional boxer. He successful joins the championship and becomes a thriving boxer. Now, Creed is forced to juggle his career and his family life. Creed is forced to defend his position after a former boxer resurfaces after serving some time in prison.

The film has received nominations for the Best Viral Campaign for Feature film at the Golden Trailer Awards. Michael B. Jordan recently confirmed that the sequel of Creed III is going to follow suit in a matter of time.

12.Reggie (2023)

Reggie is an American documentary film that is revolves around the baseball player, Reggie Jackson. The franchise features Derick Jeter, Bill Russel, Julias Erving, Hank Aaron, Vida Blue, Dave Stewart, and Rollie Fingers. The franchise follows the life of the first black baseball player who has trailblazed the scenes with numerous championships.

Bron Life announced the release of the franchise staring the famous Reggie Jackson back in 2022. The film was released through joint efforts of Daniel Crown, Yoni, Leibling, Rafael Marmor, Chris Leggett, Aaron L. Gilbert, Josh Miller, Kim Carsten, Jason Cloth and Suraj Maraboyina.

13.Mother’s Day is Cancelled (2023)

Mother’s Day is Cancelled is a Mexican comedy film that was directed by the famous Javier Colinas. The show features, Gala Montes, Annet Michel, Leticia Huijara and Alejandro Camacho. This franchise revolves around two families that come together in celebration of Mother’s Day; however, it unfolds and becomes awkward.

The celebration turns into an awkward encounter where secrets are revealed, and arguments erupt form both families. These chaotic encounters create some sort of thrill and comedy feel for viewers. Since the release of the franchise, it has gained so much viewing form all over the world.

14.Emergency (2022)

Emergency is an American thriller, comedy-drama film that was written by K.D Davila. This film premiered on the 20^th of January 2022 at the Sundance Film Festival. This franchise follows the life of three college students in their daily lives in collage. The franchise features, RJ Cyler, Donald Elise, Sebastian Chacon, Sabrina Carpenter, Maddie Nicholas, Maddie Nicholas, Diego Abraham, and Gillian Rabin among others.

After a long day of their daily escapade, they returned home to an unconscious woman. The three were hesitant to call the police since they would be the first suspects because of their skin color. Because of this the three collage students opted to get the woman to safety without drawing and attention or suspicion form anyone.

15.Hotel Transylvania 4 (2022)

Hotel Transylvania is an American computer-animated comedy film that was produced by Sony pictures and Colombia Pictures. The stars behind the voices in the film are, Jim Gaffigan, Kathryn, Steve Buscemi, Molly Shannon, Keegan-Michael Key and Fran Drescher.

The animated film follows the life of Van Helsing as he creates an invention that transforms Drac and his friends into humans and Johnny into a monster. The group embark on a journey to reverse the effects before they become permanent. This animated film has received numerous positive remarks and has even been rated at 5.2/10. The franchise has been nominated for Outstanding Special Class Animated Program and the Outstanding Sound Mixing and Sound Editing for Animated Program.

16.Anything’s Possible (2022)

Anything’s Possible is an American romantic comedy film that was directed by the famous Billy Porter. The film stars Eva Reign, Abubakar Ali, Renee Elis, Lav Raman, Noah Patch, Kelly Lamor, and Coutnee Carter.

The film follows the life of a teenage student who gains courage to ask a transexual teen on a romantic date. He moved forward with his plans even after knowing how much drama the relationship bring. At the endo of the film, the two however have to part ways as one of them is moving to collage while the other is enrolled in a local technical college.

This franchise has received positive remarks from critics and has been rated at 6.6/10. This reception can be attributed to the fact that people are becoming more open to the LGBTQ community.

17.Goodnight Mommy (2022)

Goodnight Mommy is a psychological horror film directed by the famous Matt Sobel. The franchise is a remake of 2014 Australian film Goodnight Mommy. The film features, Naomi Watt, Cameron Crovetti, Nicholas Crovetti, Peter Hermann, Crystal Lucas-Perry, Jeremy Bobb. The film follows the life of two twins who move in back with their mother after living with their father for quite a while.

They are not convinced the woman they meet at home is their mother since, she has her demeanor altered and her face is all covered with bandages. It is at this moment that they suspect that their mother has been switched with an imposter. The franchise has received a mixture of reviews form the public and critics. The plot has heavily been criticized as being inferior to the original film.

18.Tyger Tyger (2021)

Tyger Tyger is a triller that was written and directed by the famous Kerry Mondragon. The film was so fascinating since it portrays life during pandemic, yet it was filmed right before the pandemic began in 2020. Some of the cast featured in the film include, Sam Quartin, Dylan Sprouse, Thea Sofie Loch, Craig Stark, Eden Brolin, Alma Martinex, Barbara Palvil.

The film follows the life of a woman who opts to rob a pharmacy during a pandemic to take back medication to her city in Southern California desert. As she escapes the scene, she captures a junkie end they end up falling in love with each other. After the release of the film, it became one of the top videos on demand.

19.Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey (2020)

The Harley Quinn: Birds of Prey film is an American film that is based on the DC Comic team, the Birds of the Prey. This franchise stars, Margot Robbie, Mary Elizabeth, Jurnee Smollett-Bell, Ali Wong, Chris Messina, Ella Jay, and Rosie Perez. The film revolves around how, Harley struggles to pick herself up after being thrown out by the Jocker.

Later in the film, Harley teams up with Black Canary and Renne to protect a girl. The film premiered back in 2020 at the Proyecto Publico Prim in Mexico City. The franchise has grossed an estimate of $84.2 million in the United States and Canada and a whopping $120 million worldwide. This film has gained positive remarks from critics and has received an average rating of 6.8/10.

20.Men (2022)

Men is a British horror film written and directed by the famous Alex Garland. The horror film stars Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, Gayle Rankin and Sonoya Mizuno. The franchise follows Harper as she moves to the countryside to unwind, however her experience become a nightmare as she discovers something in the forest.

The film has grossed up to $7.6 million in the United States and Canada and a whopping $11.2 million worldwide. The film has received positive remarks from film critics and has been rated at approximately 6.6/10. The franchise has also received several accords including the British Independent Film Award, the St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association, and the Critics’ Choice Super Awards.

Amazon is known for its quality production in films and T.V shows. Throughout its production years it has received several accords and nominations including the Golden Globe Award for Best Television Series, the Academy awards, and Outstanding Comedy Series.