Whenever I open Amazon Prime Video, I’m both overwhelmed and have the sensation that Amazon is recommending the same movies to me repeatedly. That combination of emotions is a frustrating one, as it leaves you with few answers in terms of what you should watch that’s new.
That’s why I’ve pulled together a list of three more unlikely titles that you should stream this weekend, each of which is underrated for one reason or another.
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C’mon C’mon (2021)
Joaquin Phoenixis capable of delivering performances in a wide array of registers, andC’mon C’monis one of the quietest in his long history as an actor. Phoenix plays an emotionally distant radio journalist who must care for his nephew.
As the two of them travel the country and learn more about one another, we discover that emotional maturity doesn’t necessarily pair with physical maturity.C’mon C’monis heartbreaking and beautiful, leaving some things unsaid. It’s a subtle, grounded movie that feels all the more impactful because it’s so quiet.
You can watchC’mon C’monon Amazon Prime Video.
Black Bear (2020)
Aubrey Plazahas become one of our most reliably strange movie stars in the years sinceParks and Recreationended, andBlack Bearis one of her most fascinating projects. The film follows Plaza as a filmmaker who is stuck in a creative rut and travels to a remote lake house in an attempt to spark some inspiration.
As she begins to manipulate her hosts, though, she realizes that the best piece of art might be one about what she’s currently doing to the people around her.Black Bearis an intriguing movie about the lengths people will go to to do something truly interesting.
You can watchBlack Bearon Amazon Prime Video.
Dear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Father (2008)
A greatdocumentaryexperience can be unlike almost anything else you may stream, andDear Zacharyprovides viewers with exactly that kind of pleasure. The film tells the story of a young boy born in Canada to a mother that fled the United States after she killed his father.
As his father’s family campaigns to gain custody of their grandchild and convict the woman who killed him, we learn who his father was and the kind of impact he had on those around him.Dear Zacharyis a heartbreaking movie born of unspeakable circumstances, but one that will leave you both thrilled and deeply emotional.
you may watchDear Zachary: A Letter to a Son About His Fatheron Amazon Prime Video.
