It’s Saturday night, and if you don’t like NFL playoff football, you’re probably looking for a movie to check it out. This month, Amazon has a TON of new movies available for its members to stream for free.
We start the new year with a lot of new offers and we have 56 of our favorites listed below.
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You can also consult some of our other lists:
Top 48 Streaming Movies on Netflix (January 2021) Our favorite shows to play on Hulu 26 free video games to play while you’re at home
Okay, let’s move on to our list:
1. 28 DAYS LATER – This raw zombie masterpiece imagines an abandoned London and finds a cold horror in its void.
2. CLEAR AND CURRENT DANGER – Harrison Ford delivers an iconic performance as Jack Ryan in this spy thriller.
3. ALMOST FAMOUS – Cameron Crowe’s ode to rock and clouds continues to pull the ropes in all the right ways.
4. THE SOCIETY OF DEAD POETS – This preparatory school for the power of poetry presents one of the best interpretations of all time by Robin Williams.
5. THE SIGNATURE – Tom Cruise ends up objecting (and running a little!) In this adaptation of the legal thriller John Grisham, which lasts better than you would expect.
6. THE LAST MOHICANS – Daniel Day Lewis plays in this 90’s blockbuster about a Native American tribe.
7. LOST IN TRANSLATION – Sofia Coppola’s masterpiece stars Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson as two lost souls in Japan.
8. THE CHARLIE WILSON WAR – Tom Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman have a blast in this political dramedy, written by Aaron Sorkin.
9. MASTER AND COMMANDER – I’m a sucker for a movie at sea. Forget about marine shanties for a minute and get into reality.
10. ERIN BROCKOVICH – Julia Roberts is the role of legal aid who fought hard for those for whom no one else would fight.
11. THE CITY – Ben Affleck is directing this Boston film, which has a twist on stealing from Jeremy Renner as his best friend.
12. LOCK STOCK AND TWO SMOKING BARS – Guy Ritchie’s revolutionary film is an English gangster with an all-time soundtrack.
13. BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN – Ang Lee directs this film about forbidden love, starring Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhall.
14. TRUMAN SHOW – Jim Carrey is blind in this commentary on reality TV, but Ed Harris steals the show as the insane Christof.
15. MAJOR LEAGUE – One of the greatest sports comedies ever made and a must-watch for any baseball fan. (Well, those who deal with many cursed words.)
16. BOURNE ULTIMATUM – Another perfect film from the Bourne franchise, starring Matt Damon.
17. CHINATOWN – Jack Nicholson and Faye Dunaway play in this noir masterpiece; one of the greatest movies ever made.
18. DONNIE BRASCO – Al Pacino and Johnny Depp enter this gangster movie.
19. FRIENDS WITH CHILDREN – A busy cast also receives laughter and scary moments in this story about a group of friends struggling with adulthood.
20. LIGHTHOUSE – Live one of the wildest movies I’ve ever seen. I don’t even know how to describe this. Shut up.
21. THE GOLDFINCH – This adaptation of the novel Donna Tartt has some beautifully decorated pieces.
22. GOODBYE – Awkwafina plays in this movie about a family who travels home to say goodbye to a dying matriarch.
23. Z’s Lost City – Charlie Hunnam plays in this vintage play, which has a lot of incredible adventures and scenery.
24. Sigh – A modern update of one of the most annoying horror movies ever made, it manages to be a little more enjoyable.
25. THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS – Wes Anderson’s best film, with a strong cast and enough emotional foundation for his style.
26. REPORT – Adam Driver gives a performance in this film about a government investigation into war crimes.
27. THE HAZELNUT BUTTER HAIR
28. ONE COIL NATION – A documentary tells a personal story about the unintended consequences of China’s one-child policy.
29. THE VAST OF NIGHT – This extremely low budget SF movie has a pure style and an unexpectedly wonderful dialogue.
30. RAMBO: THE LAST BLOOD – This isn’t Shakespeare, but if you want to see Sly Stallone blow things up, he’s upset.
31. TROOP ZERO – Allison Janney plays in this charming comedy about a band of girl scouts.
32. IMPOSSIBLE MISSION: GHOST PROTOCOL – Another perfect entry into one of the best action movie series ever made.
33. SUPER SIZE ME – This documentary has changed quite fundamentally the way America consumes food.
34. MY SPY – A surprisingly charming and witty little action comedy starring Dave Bautista.
35. GENERATION RESPONSIBILITY – One of the most documentary caves you will ever see about a country obsessed with wealth.
36. THE HUSTLE – This update to the classic Steve Martin DIRTY ROTTEN SCOUNDRELS makes Rebel Wilson and Anne Hathaway have fun as artists.
37. LOGAN LUCKY – A perfect robbery movie, with Channing Tatum, Adam Driver and Daniel Craig having so much fun that you feel like they made the movie for free.
38. LIGHT OF MY LIFE – A scary post-apocalyptic movie with Casey Affleck.
39. LATE NIGHT – A strange comedy about a late host who strives to recover his greatness and connect with a millennial audience.
40. THE LAST FLAGING FLAG – Three veteran friends from Vietnam go on a road trip to lay one of their sons.
41. KNIVES OUT – Maybe my favorite whodunnit from the last decade, directed by Rian Johnson and again with Daniel Craig stealing every scene he’s in.
42. I’M NOT YOUR BLACK – This documentary about James Baldwin avoids most talking heads and allows the man to tell his own story.
43. APOCALYPTO – Mel Gibson leads this action thriller in the last days of a dying empire.
44. MID90S – Jonah Hill directs this ode to grow as a punk skater. The soundtrack is perfect, and the shows find depth.
45. THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO – The Swedish version may not have the style of David Fincher’s film adaptation, but it presents a revolutionary show by Noomi Rapace.
46. INDICATION – One of the funniest and most quotable films ever made, with Tim Curry in an iconic role.
47. CASINO ROYALE – The movie that relaunched the Bond franchise and made Daniel Craig a star.
48. MANCHESTER BY THE SEA – This movie will leave you in a puddle of tears. It’s brilliant and heartbreaking and it will destroy you.
49. BRITTANY RUNS A MARATHON – A charming little comedy about a young woman who doesn’t seem to be able to make a living together until she starts running.
50. HOTEL ARTEMIS – This movie borrows quite a lot from the JOHN WICK universe, but this is a great thing to borrow from!
51. ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAZ – Clint Eastwood grimaces through this classic escape movie.
52. FIGHTING WITH MY FAMILY – A surprisingly wonderful and funny look at the world of professional wrestling, through the eyes of an English family.
52. IMPOSSIBLE MISSION: FALLOUT – This series does not fail. They are all amazing.
53. 7500 – Joseph Gordon-Levitt plays a pilot in a plane taken over by pirates in this thriller.
54. THE GREAT DISEASE – A perfect little romantic comedy that takes place almost entirely inside a hospital. Who knew?
55. HONEY BOY – Shia LaBeouf offers an incredible performance as, more or less, her father, in this partially autobiographical film.
56. A SIMPLE FAVOR – This hilarious thriller has an absurd plot, but director Paul Feig and stars Blake Lively and Anna Kendrick seem to understand how absurd it is and have fun with it.