It's hard not to be wary when a beloved character is resurrected for a second go-around years later, but Borat Subsequent Moviefilm (full title Borat Subsequent Moviefilm: Delivery of Prodigious Bribe to American Regime for Make Benefit Once Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan) is the rare sequel that works.
Sacha Baron Cohen, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm Amazon Studios This could be a new camp classic in the making. It's not "good," per se, but the baffling choices will certainly make you laugh. If all of that doesn't turn you off, you're definitely ready for Cinderella, girlboss edition.
She gets help from her fairy godparent ( Billy Porter), pushes back against her evil stepmother ( Idina Menzel), and belts out a lot of classic pop tunes you already know, because this confounding movie is also a jukebox musical. In this latest version, Camila Cabello plays the fairy tale heroine, now going by simply "Ella," as an aspiring fashion designer with big dreams the traditional society she lives in just isn't ready for. Genre: Fantasy, Comedy, Romance, Family, Musicalĭid we need another Cinderella re-telling? Probably not, but here's this movie anyway. Stars: Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Billy Porter, Minnie Driver, Nicholas Galitzine, Pierce Brosnan Nicholas Galitzine and Camila Cabello, Cinderella Amazon Studios But we're also putting our own personal spin on the list, with underrated gems we're recommending to our friends, classic favorites, and important selections that highlight diverse voices. Also of interest are Regina Hall's horror movie Master, Amy Poehler's documentary Lucy and Desi, and Maggie Q's action flick The Protégé.Īn important note about how this list was made: In order to keep the list as relevant as possible, we're stressing the best recent releases, Prime Video originals, and critics' favorites.
Recent additions to the list include the thriller All the Old Knives, in which Chris Pine and Thandiwe Newton heat up the screen as ex-lovers who just so happen to also be spies. But if you know where to look - something the Prime Video user interface doesn't make easy - you'll find some good movies to watch on Amazon Prime Video.
Its original series include Emmy-winners like Fleabag and big hits like Reacher, but it's harder to name an Amazon movie off the top of your head, especially since it releases much fewer movies than Netflix and Hulu. Thandiwe Newton, All the Old Knives Stefania Rosini/Amazon StudiosĪmazon Prime Video is not known for its original movies as much as it is for its shows.