Though Netflix and Hulu certainly give it a run for its money, Amazon Prime is no joke when it comes to the TV shows and movies you love. Amazon Deals knows that few of us stick to just one genre, and that's why their selection of movies and TV shows is so great. The streaming platform is stacked with must-see comedy, drama, and horror films, so there's something for everyone. No matter your preferred genre-rom-com, thriller, sci-fi, action, Oscar-winning films-Amazon Prime has something for you. Romance is your thing? Check out Sylvie’s Love. Reminiscing on-or still in the middle of-coming of age? Eighth Grade is there for you. Plus, the streaming platform has a one-up on Netflix when it comes to recent, critically acclaimed movies; Amazon Prime and Hulu are where you come for that Oscar-winning movie you didn't get to catch in theaters. So when you've cycled through all of Netflix and Hulu, these are the best movies on Amazon Prime.
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Dreaming of a world of high-tech gadgets and out-of-this-world action? Yearning for horror that's rooted in science gone awry? Or shoedrop.shop maybe you're craving the slow-burn exhilaration of alien invasion? Whatever kind of science fiction you're seeking, Prime Video has the perfect pick for a movie night in. We've scoured the selection of Prime Video's sci-fi section to uncover celebrated classics, art house dazzlers, quirky adventures, and modern marvels. All you've got to do is have a subscription to stream, and a DIY marathon of science-fiction spectacle is at your fingertips. The 1980s were the era of AHNOLD. Yet Austrian bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger achieved his mightiest flex when he stepped into the titular role of a merciless killer cyborg from a frightful future. In 1984 Los Angeles, waitress Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton) is on the run from this manly machine. He has been sent from 2029 to prevent the birth of her son, who is destined to lead the rebellion against tyrannical robots.
Schwarzenegger awed audiences not only with his hulking form and suitably stiff performance, but also with the sheer star power that would launch a franchise and a decades-long action hero career. How to watch: The Terminator(Opens in a new tab) is now streaming on Amazon Deals Prime Video for subscribers. In 2009, writer/director Neill Blomkamp broke through with his feature debut by bringing an extraterrestrial premise to Earth in his hometown of Johannesburg, South Africa. Rather than invasion-focused horror, Blomkamp empathized with the resident aliens, who are ghettoized and terrorized by humans/government agents. In following the journey of one such agent, he pitches audiences not only into a sci-fi adventure of bombastic action and body-transformation, but also a moving parable about the evils of prejudice. District 9 gathered critical praise worldwide and launched the international career of leading man Sharlto Copley. Then, this gritty sci-fi drama scored four Oscar nominations, including Best Adapted Screenplay and Best Motion Picture of the Year.
How to watch: District 9(Opens in a new tab) (Opens in a new tab)is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video for subscribers. Sometimes there's nothing as satisfyingly spine-tingling as science-gone-wrong horror. Documentarian David Gelb might be best-known for capturing the glory of cuisine creation, thanks to the celebrated feature doc Jiro Dreams of Sushi and the gorgeous series Chef's Table. Here, he branched out, bringing his skill for grounded drama to the tale of medical researchers experimenting with resurrecting the dead. When they succeed, their wildest dreams become their worst nightmare as one of their crew becomes telekinetic… This sci-fi stunner not only boasts sensational scares, but also a cast that includes Olivia Wilde, Mark Duplass, Evan Peters, and Donald Glover. How to watch: The Lazarus Effect (Opens in a new tab)(Opens in a new tab)is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video for subscribers. It feels reductive to even call Andrew Patterson's indie masterpiece science fiction, but given that its 89-minute runtime at least alludes to aliens, it might be all we've got.
Everett (Jake Horowitz), shoes a radio jockey, and Fay (Sierra McCormick), a switchboard operator, have their night cut short by a strange audio phenomenon that interferes with the broadcast and confuses listeners. Their night derails as they follow clues about the sound's origin and reports of something odd in the sky. The Vast of Night hypnotizes the viewer not with special effects or otherworldly elements, but with grounded, meditative, even slow direction and performance. Many scenes are long, uncut takes of one or more characters talking, and by the end it barely matters what they saw in the sky or choose to believe in. Fay and Everett's night is already one they'll never forget, and a film that stays with you long after you watch it. In 1979, Ridley Scott gave us Alien, the movie that dared to taunt, "In space, no one can hear you scream." (Opens in a new tab)In subsequent sequels, James Cameron, David Fincher, and Jena-Pierre Jeunet took to the helm.