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The 30 Best Time Travel Movies to Stream Right Now (That Aren’t ‘Back to the Future’)

Whenever there's a debate about the best time travel movies or television shows of all time, nine times out of ten, the person you're debating will mention the 1985 classic,  Back the Future . And for good reason. Considered one of the best films ever made, the sci-fi flick paved the way for countless other time travel and  adventure films  that followed. But as much as I enjoy following Marty McFly’s adventures with Doc, there are other great time travel flicks that deserve your attention, too, from Somewhere in Time to The Butterfly Effect.

Whether you’re looking for new titles that explore different time travel theories or you’re just in the mood for a good fantasy, here are 30 stellar time travel films you can stream right now.

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1. ‘Tenet’ (2020)

• Who's in it?  John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki, Robert Pattinson, Kenneth Branagh
• Run time:  150 minutes

John David Washington stars as a skilled CIA agent who can manipulate time in this fast-paced sci-fi thriller. Throughout the film, we follow the agent as he attempts to protect the world from future threats that want to destroy it. The film was directed by Christopher Nolan, best known for Memento and Inception , so prepare to be as wowed as I was when watched this movie for the first time. I don't believe Tenet got the credit it truly deserved for being such a complex film loaded with twists and turns. But you know, sometimes movies are appreciated years after they come out, and I think that will be the case with this one.

2. ‘Déjà Vu’ (2006)

• Who's in it?  Denzel Washington, Val Kimmer, Paula Patton, Jim Caviezel, Adam Goldberg, Bruce Greenwood
• Run time:  126 minutes

As if we needed any more proof that talent runs in the Washington family, Denzel Washington gives a noteworthy performance in this action film, which follows an ATF agent who travels back in time to stop a domestic terrorist attack and save the woman he loves. Sit back and prepare to be amazed, thanks in no small part to other stellar performances from Paula Patton, Val Kilmer, Erika Alexander and Elle Fanning. Also, this is hands down my favorite Denzel Washington movie of all-time, which is saying something since his catalog is so robust, but the flashback scenes and the piecing together you have to do to keep up is insane. It's also an underrated performance from Washington in my opinion.

3. ‘Will You Be There?’ (2016)

• Who's in it?  Kim Yoon-seok, Byun Yo-han, Kim Sang-ho, Chae Seo-jin
• Run time:  111 minutes

This South Korean fantasy revolves around a surgeon who doesn't have much time left to live because of his deteriorating health. His dying wish? To be able to see his true love, who passed away 30 years ago. Fortunately for him, he receives 10 pills that allow him to travel back in time.

4. ‘24’ (2016)

• Who's in it?  Suriya, Nithya Menen, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Saranya Ponvannan
• Run time:  164 minutes

When Sethuraman (Suriya), a brilliant scientist, invents a watch that allows people to time travel, his evil twin brother wastes no time in trying to get his hands on it. When it falls into the hands of Sethuraman’s son, Mani (Suriya), he has no choice but to go up against his devious uncle. Expect a whole lot of action sequences (and a few musical numbers too!).

5. ‘Interstellar’ (2014)

• Who's in it?  Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Matt Damon
• Run time:  167 minutes

To be fair, this one feels more like a sci-fi space movie, but it does have some time travel elements and viewers will be blown away by the thrilling scenes and thought-provoking plot. Set in the year 2067, where humanity is struggling to survive, Interstellar tells the story of a group of volunteers who travel through a wormhole near Saturn, hoping to find a safer world in a distant galaxy. The star-studded cast includes Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain and Matt Damon, and its 167 minute runtime made it the longest IMAX presentation ever at the time of its release.

6. ‘12 Monkeys’ (1995)

• Who's in it?  Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt, Christopher Plummer
• Run time: 129 minutes

Nearly four decades after a deadly virus gets released, destroying nearly all of humankind, James Cole (Bruce Willis), a criminal from the future, is chosen to travel back in time and help scientists create a cure. Inspired by Chris Marker's 1962 short film, La Jetée , the movie also stars Madeleine Stowe, Brad Pitt and Christopher Plummer.

7. ‘Your Name.’ (2016)

• Who's in it?  Ryunosuke Kamiki, Mone Kamishiraishi, Ryo Narita, Aoi Yûki, Nobunaga Shimazaki
• Run time: 112 minutes

Yes, anime time travel films are definitely worth your while if you're really into this concept. Your Name (also called Kimi no na wa ) is about two teenagers in Japan who discover that they're connected to one another in the most bizarre way. We won’t spoil it by giving too many details away, but if you need more reason to watch: It currently holds a perfect five-star rating from more that 15,000 viewers on Amazon Prime.

8. 'Donnie Darko’ (2001)

• Who's in it?  Jake Gyllenhaal, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Drew Barrymore, Seth Rogan, Patrick Swayze
• Run time: 113 minutes

Fair warning, you'll probably never look at rabbits the same way after you see this. The cult classic follows a troubled, sleepwalking teenager who barely escapes a jet engine crashing into his room. But after the accident, he has several visions of a creepy, giant rabbit who claims to be from the future and reveals that the world will end soon. " Donnie Darko is such an intriguing watch," says PureWow Senior Editor Dana Dickey . "I really appreciate the big swing the director took with his first feature. It's a little scary, a little confusing and ultimately very touching."

9. ‘The Call’ (2020)

• Who's in it?  Park Shin-hye, Jeon Jong-seo, Lee El, Kim Min-ha

Not to be confused with Halle Berry's 2013 film of the same name, this South Korean psychological thriller is a haunting one that blends together time travel elements, and centers on two women from completely different time periods who connect through a single phone call. The kicker? There's also a serial killer in the mix who's threatening one of their lives, which adds to the suspense.

10. ‘41’ (2012)

• Who's in it?  Keith Gordon, Menik Gooneratne, Don Bridges, Dafna Kronental, Gordon Boyd
• Run time: 80 minutes

In this remixed version of The Butterfly Effect , a man stumbles upon a hole in the ground that takes him back to the previous day. Not many are familiar with this low-budget indie film, but it’s a fun watch for anyone who genuinely enjoys exploring time travel theories.

11. ‘Mirage’ (2018)

• Who's in it?  Adriana Ugarte, Chino Darín, Álvaro Morte, Javier Gutiérrez, Nora Navas
• Run time: 128 minutes

In this two-hour feature, Vera Roy (Adriana Ugarte) manages to save the life of a boy 25 years in the past, but in a sudden turn of events, she winds up losing her daughter in the process. Can she get her child back or is her daughter lost forever? You'll have to watch the movie for those answers.

12. ‘Somewhere In Time’ (1980)

• Who's in it?  Christopher Reeve, Jane Seymour, Elise McKenna, Bill Erwin, Richard Matheson
• Run time: 103 minutes

It's smart, it's charming and it's required viewing for literally anyone who enjoys a passionate romance. Christopher Reeve plays Richard Collier, a writer who’s so smitten by a vintage photo that he travels back in time (through self-hypnosis!) to meet the woman in it. Unfortunately for him, striking up a romance isn’t as easy with her manager around.

13. ‘Don't Let Go’ (2019)

• Who's in it?  David Oyelowo, Storm Reid, Mykelti Williamson, Brian Tyree Henry
• Run time: 107 minutes

OK, so this is technically more of a murder mystery, but it weaves in the time travel concept so well. Selma star David Oyelowo plays Detective Jack Radcliff, who's stunned to receive a call from his murdered niece, Ashley (Storm Reid). Will this mysterious new connection help him figure out who murdered her?

14. ‘Timecrimes’ (2007)

• Who's in it?  Nacho Vigalondo, Candela Fernández, Juan Inciarte, Bárbara Goenaga
• Run time: 92 minutes

A testament to how messy and complicated time travel can be, Timecrimes follows a middle-aged man named Héctor (Karra Elejalde), who accidentally travels back an hour in time while trying to escape an attacker.

15. ‘About Time’ (2013)

• Who's in it?  Rachel McAdams, Domhnall Gleeson, Bill Nighy, Vanessa Kirby, Tom Hollander
• Run time: 123 minutes

When Tim discovers that the men in his family share a special gift—the ability to time travel— he decides to use it to his advantage by going back in time and getting the girl of his dreams. This comedy will have you cackling all the way through according to Dickey. "Think you've seen every rom-com ever? You haven't watched About Time, the Rachel MacAdams/Domhnall Gleeson vehicle that's way more about the heart of a romantic underdog than it is any sci-fi trappings. Although, yes there's time travel. There's also Bill Nighy as the most charming dad, ever."

16. ‘The Infinite Man’ (2014)

• Who's in it?  Josh McConville, Hannah Marshall, Alex Dimitriades
• Run time: 85 minutes

Josh McConville is Dean, a clever scientist who tries to relive a romantic weekend with his girlfriend, Lana (Hannah Marshall). When Lana's ex-boyfriend shows up and ruins the mood, Dean attempts to fix this by going back in time, but things don’t go according to plan...

17. ‘The Butterfly Effect’ (2004)

• Who's in it?  Ashton Kutcher, Amy Smart, Logan Lerman, Ethan Suplee

The Butterfly Effect brilliantly explores the concept where the smallest change can trigger a series of events and lead to much bigger consequences. Evan Treborn (Ashton Kutcher), who experienced a number of blackouts throughout his childhood, realizes that he can travel back in time by revisiting those same moments. Naturally, he tries to fix everything that went wrong, but this plan backfires.

"The Butterfly Effect was an obsession between my friends and I when it came out," says PureWow's VP of Editorial Candace Davison . " Just thinking about the small ways you can impact another life—or change the course of your own—had us questioning every little thing we did for days afterward. It's dark and twisted—and years later, I'm looking forward to rewatching it."

18. ‘The Girl Who Leapt Through Time’ (2006)

• Who's in it?  Riisa Naka, Takuya Ishida, Yuki Sekido, Ayami Kakiuchi
• Run time: 98 minutes

Inspired by Yasutaka Tsutsui's novel of the same name, the film follows a high school girl who uses her newfound ability to time travel for her own gain. But when she sees the negative impact that this has on those around her, she's determined to make things right. Not only is it filled with lovable characters, but it also tackles themes like bullying, friendship and self-awareness.

19. ‘Primer’ (2004)

• Who's in it?  David Sullivan, Shane Carruth
• Run time: 77 minutes

Although this film was made on a small budget (just $7,000), Primer is one of the smartest and most thought-provoking time travel films you’ll ever see. Two engineers, Aaron (Shane Carruth) and Abe (David Sullivan), accidentally invent a time machine, causing them to experiment with a technology that allows humans to time travel. However, they soon realize the consequences of their actions.

20. ‘The Time Machine’ (1960)

• Who's in it?  Rod Taylor, Yvette Mimieux, H. G. Wells, Alan Young

Based on H. G. Wells's novella of the same title, this Oscar-winning film follows George Wells (Rod Taylor), an inventor who builds a time machine and journeys hundreds of years into the future. Definitely a must-watch for any time-travel fanatic.

21. Palm Springs (2020)

• Who's in it?  Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, Camila Mendes, J.K. Simmons, Peter Gallager
• Run time: 90 minutes

Following two wedding guests who are stuck in a time loop and forced to keep reliving the same day over and over again, Palm Springs is a must-watch according to PureWow Senior Editor  Abby Hepworth.  "Andy Samberg and Cristin Millioti are both so phenomenal in this and make an unlikely but hilarious duo. The visuals are great, too, and it somehow manages to make the idea of a Groundhog's Day/time travel situation feel fresh and novel."

22. 57 Seconds (2023)

• Who's in it?  Morgan Freeman, Josh Hutcherson, Lovie Simone, Brevin Bru, Greg Germann, Kenneth Kynt Bryan
• Run time: 99 minutes

Follow the adventures of a tech blogger who seeks to rewrite the past through a time-altering device. A tale focused on seeking revenge against a corporate empire that destroyed a family, this film is full of heart-pounding loop holes where survival matters every second.

23. Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)

• Who's in it?  Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Antonio Banderas
• Run time: 154 minutes

Harrison Ford has been gracing the big screen as Indiana Jones since the early 1980s, and this final installment was a nice way to tie the series together. This fifth and final installment focuses on Indiana Jones embarking on a race against time to retrieve the legendary dial that can alter the course of history, and it takes you through an adventure to say the least.

24. Aporia (2023)

• Who's in it?  Edi Gathegi, Peyman Moaadi, Faithe Herman, Whitney Morgan Cox
• Run time: 104 minutes

In this film, a grief-stricken widow struggling to find a full-time job while raising her devastated teenage daughter, is sold on the dream of being able to return to her past life through a time machine. This, of course comes with unforeseen implications, and now the woman is forced to deal with terrible consequences as a result.

25. The Shift (2023)

• Who's in it?  Neal McDonough, Kristoffer Polaha, Elizabeth Tabish, Sean Austin
• Run time: 115 minutes

After encountering a man who seems to have otherworldly powers, Kevin Garner faces new challenges, as he suddenly finds himself banished to another dimension best described as a "parallel Earth." On top of that, he's also fighting to win the love of his life back at the same time. Needless to say, Kevin has a lot on his plate.

26. Totally Killer (2023)

• Who's in it?  Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Charlie Gillespie, Julie Bowen
• Run time: 106 minutes

Shipka stars as 17-year-old Jamie, a frightened teen who accidentally travels back to the year 1987 as a result of her encounter with a masked maniac. As it turns out, it's been 35 years since the brutal murders of three teenagers, and in a rather uncanny turn of events, Jamie teams up with the teenage version of her mother to take down the masked killer.

• Who's in it?  Ariana Greenblatt, Adam Driver, Chloe Coleman, Alexandra Shipp
• Run time: 93 minutes

After suffering a catastrophic crash on a unknown planet, Pilot Mills finds himself transported back 65 million years. With only one other survivor accompanying him, he now must learn how to adjust to a pre-historic lifestyle. This fun storyline has all the makings of an interesting time travel movie with a mixture of both comedy and thrilling moments.

28. The Tomorrow Job (2023)

• Who's in it?  Grant Schumacher, Caitlin Duffy, Ariella Mastroianni, Ariella Mastroianni
• Run time: 105 minutes

Directed by Bruce Wemple, The Tomorrow Job is action-packed and intense. The film follows a group of thieves who use a drug that allows them to trade consciousnesses with their future-selves in order to steal secrets that they can profit from. Viewers will appreciate the storytelling, cinematography and the captivating fight scenes.

29. Rewind (2023)

• Who's in it?  Dingdong Dantes, Marian Rivera, Coney Reyes

A grieving widower makes a deal to go back in time to change some elements of his past—primarily his wife dying during their marital troubles. There's just one problem. This deal comes with an exchange for his life instead. Aside from the time travel component, this film explores themes of love and forgiveness.

30. Babylon 5: The Road Home

• Who's in it?  Bruce Boxleitner, Claudia Christian, Rebecca Riedy
• Run time: 79 minutes

Return to the city of Babylon as John Sheridan unexpectedly finds himself traveling through different dimensions, timelines and alternate realities. Sheridan is constantly facing chaos and exploration, as he encounters familiar faces, and uncovers new revelations about the cosmic universe.

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Meet Cute (2022)

Kaley Cuoco and Pete Davidson co-star in Peacock's Meet Cute , a delightful and often dark rom-com based around time travel. Feeling suicidal, Sheila (Cuoco) finds a time machine in a nail salon and decides to go back in time 24 hours. While re-living her first date with Gary (Davidson) again and again, Sheila loses touch with reality and might have destroyed any chance she had with him.

A Wrinkle in Time (2018)

High schooler Meg Murry travels through time and space in search of her missing astrophysicist father (Chris Pine). On her journey, Meg meets Mrs. Which (Oprah Winfrey), Mrs. Whatsit (Reese Witherspoon), and Mrs. Who (Mindy Kaling), as well as a whole host of dangerous beings.

The Time Traveler's Wife (2009)

Based on Audrey Niffenegger's 2003 novel of the same name, The Time Traveler's Wife tells the story of Henry (Eric Bana), a librarian who is able to randomly travel through time. After meeting Clare (Rachel McAdams) as a child, Henry later develops a romantic relationship with her. HBO's recent adaptation starring Theo James and Rose Leslie has reignited the debate regarding whether or not the story promotes grooming , or if it's a timeless romance.

Back to the Future (1985)

'80s classic Back to the Future has stood the test of time, and spawned two equally entertaining sequels. In the first film, Marty McFly is sent to the 1950s in his friend Doc Brown's time machine, a super cool DeLorean. Marty meets his parents as teenagers, and his presence risks changing history forever.

See You Yesterday (2019)

Netflix's See You Yesterday follows science prodigy C.J. (Eden Duncan-Smith), who invents time traveling backpacks. Along with her best friend Sebastian, C.J. uses her invention to go back in time to stop her brother from being murdered by a racist police officer. However, she's also forced to face up to the limitations and consequences of time travel.

About Time (2013)

Tim (Domhnall Gleeson) inherits the ability to time travel from his father, and decides to use the gift to find love. After a failed attempt at romance, Tim meets Mary (Rachel McAdams), but due to several time travel-related mishaps, romance isn't instantaneous for the pair. Written and directed by rom-com aficionado Richard Curtis.

Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

James Cameron's follow-up to 1984's The Terminator was a smash-hit that cemented the franchise's popularity. In the sequel, a killer T-1000 Terminator is sent back in time by Skynet to kill the future leader of the resistance, the son of Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton), John (Edward Furlong). At the same time, the resistance sends a reprogrammed T-800 Terminator (Arnold Schwarzenegger) back to protect Connor.

Hot Tub Time Machine (2010)

Four miserable friends reunite after one of them nearly dies. To cheer themselves up, they decide to spend some time together at a ski resort. Unfortunately, the resort's hot tub isn't what it seems, and they accidentally end up traveling back to 1986. The four friends scramble to find a way back to present day. Starring John Cusack and Craig Robinson.

12 Monkeys (1995)

After a deadly virus destroys humanity in 1996, survivors are forced underground. Decades later, prisoner James (Bruce Willis) agrees to go back in time to find the original virus, so that scientists can work on a cure. However, he arrives too early in 1990, and is promptly institutionalized, where he meets Jeffrey (Brad Pitt), an anti-corporate environmentalist. From there, the mystery only gets more intriguing.

Looper (2012)

In the future, time travel is used by the mob to assassinate people, who are sent back in time and killed by assassins known as "loopers." Joe's (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) older self (Bruce Willis) is sent back to be eliminated, but manages to escape before he is killed. Thus begins a twisty time travel epic, that also stars Emily Blunt.

Tenet (2020)

The Protagonist ( John David Washington ), a former CIA agent, is tasked with stopping World War III. Learning to bend time, he attempts to prevent the destruction of the world. Robert Pattinson and Elizabeth Debicki co-star.

Last Night in Soho (2021)

Aspiring fashion designer Eloise (Thomasin McKenzie) manages to travel back to the 1960s, where she meets singer "Sandie" ( Anya Taylor-Joy ). What starts as a glamorous encounter with the past soon becomings a horrifying nightmare. Co-starring Matt Smith.

Déjà Vu (2006)

A top secret organization has developed the ability to see four days into the past, in order to catch criminals. While hunting a terrorist, ATF agent Doug (Denzel Washington) realizes that this new technology might allow him to stop crimes from happening altogether.

Source Code (2011)

An unusual riff on the time travel movie, Source Code stars Jake Gyllenhaal as Army Captain Colter, who is trying to identify the person responsible for bombing a commuter train. Re-living an eight minute re-creation of the moments leading up to the explosion, Colter is stuck in a terrifying loop, until he can solve the mystery.

Mirai (2018)

A young boy called Kun runs away from home, as he feels neglected by his family after the arrival of his little sister, Mirai. Kun accidentally discovers a time travel portal in a magic garden, and is transported into the past, where he meets his mother as a child. Later, he travels to the future, where he finds his sister as an adult, and completely changes his outlook in the process.

Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

Aubrey Plaza stars as an aspiring journalist whose latest assignment involves a mysterious classified ad about time travel. "You'll get paid after we get back. Must bring your own weapons. I have only done this once before. SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED," the ad reads. Mark Duplass co-stars.

Groundhog Day (1993)

Although Groundhog Day is technically a "time loop" movie, it wouldn't feel right to leave it off the list. Phil (Bill Murray) is a disgruntled weatherman sent to cover the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania. When he wakes up the next day, he realizes that he's re-living February 2, which happens again and again, until he figures out how to stop it.

Needle in a Timestack (2021)

The wonderful Cynthia Erivo stars alongside Orlando Bloom, Leslie Odom Jr., and Freida Pinto in this romantic sci-fi flick. In the future, the wealthy are able to partake in "time jaunting," but the ripples from these changes often cause timelines to warp and change. Needle in a Timestack focuses on a happily married couple whose relationship is jeopardized by an ex intent on changing history.

The Lake House (2006)

Sandra Bullock and Keanu Reeves star in this completely cheesy but endlessly loveable rom-com that defies time. Architect Alex (Reeves) and doctor Kate (Bullock) write letters to one another via a mailbox at a lake house where they both live at separate times. Despite the time difference, they're able to communicate with one another and forge a relationship via this magical postal system that transcends time.

Predestination (2015)

Ethan Hawke stars as an agent tasked with stopping a deadly attack before it happens, via time travel. Traveling back to 1975, he attempts to find and stop a bomber in New York, but his mission is far from simple. When he returns to the future, his life only gets more complicated.

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The 23 best time travel movies of all time

From Back to the Future to Looper to Palm Springs, the time travel narrative traverses the film spectrum. Here are EW’s picks for 23 of the best. 

Despite time travel being considered more of a science fiction trope, there is something positively enchanting about the idea of being able to go back to another time or forward into the future, even if just for a moment. While this list deals with a mix of films, some of which consider the hazards of time travel (mostly through time loops), for the most part, these films see time travel as a net positive. Time travel is also a sphere that is mostly occupied by television, thanks to shows like Doctor Who , Quantum Leap , and Lost , even though the number of time travel movies has shot up over the past two decades or so.

Unfortunately, the earliest this list goes is 1962; while there are some time travel movies from the Old Hollywood days, they lack a lot of the imagination and thoughtfulness about the nature of time that the movies on this list bring. This list is a mix of straight dramas, killer action, rollicking comedies, and heartfelt romance — and sometimes, all of those elements exist in a single movie. This list is unranked, and mostly grouped together according to each movie's particular "genre" of time travel: conventional time machines, time loops, magical circumstances, and missions to save the past and the future at the same time. These are 23 of the best time travel movies of all time.

La Jetée (1962)

Kicking off an unranked list of time-travel movies chronologically seems like a good place to start, actually. La Jetée is also probably the most experimental of the films on this list. A French Left Bank short film set in a post-nuclear apocalypse future told through narration and photographs, this is not the first time-travel film by any means, but its impact on the time-travel movies that came after, like 1995's 12 Monkeys , cannot be understated.

A young prisoner (Davos Hanich) is forced to undergo torturous experiments to induce time travel by using impactful memories — and unlike those who came before him, he succeeds, but he ends up discovering a time loop in the process. This is an incredibly stylish telling of what is now a familiar type of story, but in 1962, it was absolutely revolutionary. Honestly, because of its unique technical and visual elements, it still is.

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Time After Time (1979)

Nicholas Meyer is behind not one, but two brilliant time-travel movies that made this list. For this particular film, he not only wrote the screenplay but also made his directorial debut. The tale of two 19th-century former friends, H.G. Wells ( Malcolm McDowell , unusually wide-eyed and adorable) and John Leslie Stevenson a.k.a. Jack the Ripper ( David Warner , never more menacing yet charming), as they chase each other through 1979 San Francisco thanks to Wells' time machine, Time After Time doesn't spend too much time on the science of time travel, and it's better for it.

This is, in essence, a romantic thriller, as Wells falls for quirky bank clerk Amy ( Mary Steenburgen , delightfully independent) while in search of his old friend turned enemy. It has chase scenes, interrogation sequences, gory murder (courtesy of Jack), and a delightful sense of humor as Wells learns to navigate the future. He thought it would be a utopia; instead, he finds a world in sore need of his idealism, kindness, and dedication to justice.

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The Back to the Future trilogy (1985, 1989, 1990)

While it's true that the first Back to the Future movie is probably one of the greatest time-travel movies of all time, with its two sequels living in its shadows, all three are essential to understanding the character of Marty McFly ( Michael J. Fox ). The Back to the Future trilogy is an '80s version of a bildungsroman about a teenager who has to learn that there's much more to life than being, well, a teenager. The first film, confidently directed by Robert Zemeckis , is imbued with so much humor and heart, it's all too easy to get sucked into a plot that should be convoluted, but that works so awfully well.

Back to the Future Part II evokes a bit less feeling than the original, and it's significantly grittier, but it's still " another fantastic voyage " as EW's Ira Robbins wrote, flinging Marty and Doc Brown ( Christopher Lloyd ) into a slightly prescient future version of 2015. Back to the Future Part III , meanwhile, restores the heart, but its story is slighter as it wraps up Marty's saga, sending Doc off on a brand new adventure all his own. While the first Back to the Future movie is required viewing for any time travel enthusiast, stick around for the rest of the trilogy, too: Even if this franchise's view of time travel is riddled with potential paradoxes, they are entertaining paradoxes nonetheless.

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Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)

"Be excellent to each other" is the reigning philosophy of Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure , the adventurous, fun-loving, stoner time-travel comedy that spawned a franchise, including a third installment released in 2020. Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves absolutely triumph in the roles of lackadaisical teenagers Bill and Ted, respectively, as they journey through time to bring back legends in order to pass their history class.

If the film seems silly, that's because it is meant to be. Whereas the Back to the Future franchise intended to craft a legend, Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure kicks off the journey with George Carlin as the duo's time travel guide and mentor, Rufus, who intends to enlighten the pair on their mission and destiny. In any other film, the two budding legends, with their free-wheeling ideals and misadventures, would bring down the fabric of time and space itself. However, Excellent Adventure is not a time-travel film that forces you to think too hard about its premise; instead, it invites you to just kick back and have a good time.

Watch Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure on Amazon Prime Video

Meet the Robinsons (2007)

Meet the Robinsons received mixed reviews when it first debuted, but of the 3-D animated movies that came out of Disney Animation in the 2000s, it's probably the most imaginative and outstanding of the bunch. Following a young orphan as he goes on a fantastic voyage into the future with another young boy who is a time traveler (kind of), Robinsons is stylish to a point and is filled with heart. It's probably also the most kid-friendly entry on this list, but its good-natured humor and complicated emotional palette will appeal to adults, too.

It also fits neatly into a more classic genre of time travel, with time machines, eccentric inventors, and kids looking to make an impact — not just on their time, but on the time they find themselves in, be it the near future or the distant past.

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Run Lola Run (1998)

This is, in many ways, the time loop movie; debuting in 1998 to rave reviews, Run Lola Run , a German experimental thriller, is one you will not be able to shake, long after you've finished a viewing (or even a second, to catch what you missed the first time). The protagonist, Lola (Franka Potente, in a punishingly physical performance), is forced to relive a scenario, again and again, involving saving her boyfriend Manni (Moritz Bleibtreu) from certain death.

Potente's performance alone is worth the watch, and of the films on this list, Run Lola Run is actually one of the shorter ones, using its 80-minute runtime to its full advantage. The other time loop movies on this list are also worthy viewing experiences in a lot of ways, but for a pure shot of adrenaline, you can't miss the film EW deemed "a masterful pop piece, humming with raw romance, youth, and energy." If you're interested in more of director Tom Tykwer 's work, he also codirected 2012's Cloud Atlas with the Wachowskis , which, while not a pure time-travel movie, certainly plays with the intertwined nature of time and memory.

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Source Code (2011)

Duncan Jones made a splash with his 2009 feature directorial debut Moon , a moody, philosophical insight into possible lunar labor practices in the future. He followed that thoughtful film up with Source Code , which, while not a movie that could always be described as "thoughtful," could certainly be described as moody. Hitchcockian in a sense, Source Code follows the misadventures of a U.S. Army pilot ( Jake Gyllenhaal ), as he attempts to stop a terrorist attack on a Chicago commuter train — repeatedly.

Source Code does have something to say about the commodification of bodies and minds in the service of the so-called "greater good"; while Gyllenhaal's Captain Stevens' services are no doubt helpful, are they necessary, the film asks. Is it really a good idea to force someone to relive an incredibly stressful idea, over and over again? The movie has its funny moments, even in the thick of all the intense chase scenes through the train; EW noted back in 2012, "The director finds moments of humor in unlikely corners of that train of fools." Indeed. If you enjoyed a film like The Commuter (2018), but thought it could use a time loop and the potential of alternate realities, Source Code is your next mandatory viewing.

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Looper (2012)

Before Rian Johnson introduced us to Benoit Blanc or journeyed to a galaxy far, far, away , he made the tangled time-travel film fittingly called Looper . Starring Bruce Willis , Joseph Gordon-Levitt as a younger Bruce Willis, and Emily Blunt , Looper tells the tale of a contract killer sent after his next target: himself. This is a complicated film, and it is imperfect in a lot of ways, but its brutal appraisal of a possible dystopian future, and the efforts one man takes to prevent that future, are worth the amount of head-scratching you might find yourself doing throughout.

That Johnson likes his narratives to be impenetrable Gordian knots that only his designated protagonist can solve can perhaps be frustrating to the audience. However, if there's one thing that the Knives Out franchise seems to have reinforced, it's that not trying to unpack the mysteries of his work might work to your advantage as a viewer, because Johnson will probably have someone explain what just happened by the end, anyway. Like most of his films, Looper has a social conscience lurking within it as well. As EW's Lisa Schwarzbaum noted , "It's time to wipe the drops from our eyes or else get stuck in a loop, an endless cycle, a rut" about Looper 's core tenet back in 2012. It's a worthy takeaway from a film obsessed with self-fulfilling prophecies people find themselves within.

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Edge of Tomorrow (2014)

Time loop movies need some incredible editing in order to really succeed, and Doug Liman 's enthralling Edge of Tomorrow certainly does so on that point. While Tom Cruise is the lead as a cowardly lion–turned–near-super soldier, all eyes are on Emily Blunt as Rita Vrataski, who rules this movie as one of the few heroes this dystopian, post-alien invasion world actually has left. While the quest Cruise and Blunt go on may be a bit convoluted, the film is so incredibly entertaining because it's so sharply cut, keeping up the pace even as we see similar things over and over and over again.

A tip of the hat must, of course, go to the action, which is as compelling as you would expect from a mega-star who seems determined these days to do all of his own stunts. In an era of often depressing science fiction, Edge of Tomorrow , as EW's Chris Nashawaty mentioned , is a fun, "deliciously subversive kind of blockbuster" to immerse your senses in for two hours, if nothing else.

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Interstellar (2014)

While this film might technically be considered more of a space opera than a time-travel movie, there's no reason it can't be both. Christopher Nolan 's Interstellar is a dazzling portrait not just of space travel, but of the love between a father and daughter that stretches over the thin fabric of both time and space. Matthew McConaughey as the astronaut father has never been so serious, but acclaim needs to go to Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway as Nolan's strongest women characters to date.

Interstellar varies between being almost too tense to stand, and, at other points, utterly relaxed. As a cinematic experience, it feels all-encompassing, using every possible outstanding special effect to draw its viewers in before the script hits them with emotional truth. While Nolan can certainly be considered " cold and clinical " as EW noted, his space-journeying meditation on the intersection between love and time is anything but.

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Palm Springs (2020)

Releasing a time loop movie during a global pandemic where life felt increasingly repetitive and bizarre was certainly a strategy for Hulu and Neon with Palm Springs , but it paid off. While the film was certainly developed long before COVID-19, the scenario of two wedding guests trying to escape the situational loop they've found themselves definitely resonated at the time, and it still does. Palm Springs may seem serious from the above description, but it is actually a fun sci-fi-tinged tale that is largely driven by the comedic skills of leads Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti .

EW noted that the movie avoids " true discomfort comedy ," and honestly, it's all the better for it. If Palm Springs had been angrier, it wouldn't hit home so hard, and it also wouldn't be nearly as entertaining. Instead, it's an often sweet rom-com that doesn't take itself or its completely made-up time loop physics too seriously. It was a Sundance darling for a reason, never quite letting up on the wild ride it takes its characters or its viewers on over the course of its 90 minutes.

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Somewhere in Time (1980)

Somewhere in Time might employ one of the strangest methods of time travel of all the movies on this list: time travel by hypnosis, of all things. (And self-induced hypnosis, for that matter.) Time travel on such shaky ground can't possibly hold up, and it somewhat doesn't, in the end. Science fiction great Richard Matheson adapted his own novel into a lackadaisical screenplay for this film, starring Christopher Reeve in a perfectly tragic role as the young man who gives his all for a woman (Jane Seymour) he can never really have.

In many ways, Somewhere in Time feels like a curio of the era from which it came, serving as a time capsule of how stories were told in the late-'70s and early-'80s. That is actually not a mark against it; this is a film that is just a peak tragic romance in a lot of ways; special nods must also go to Christopher Plummer as the young woman's cynical mentor, who seems to possess a certain foresight about the impossibility of Reeve's character. If you want a time-travel movie that is beautifully romantic, from its iconic score to its grand cinematography, you shouldn't stray from Somewhere in Time .

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Peggy Sue Got Married (1986)

The tale of a grown, about-to-be-divorced woman forced to relive her high school days and her courtship with a dorky-cool musician, Peggy Sue Got Married might be one of Francis Ford Coppola 's most small-scale movies, but it decidedly has the most soul of his catalog of mostly epics. Peggy Sue ( Kathleen Turner , in an Oscar-nominated performance) just wants to leave Charlie (Nicolas Cage) behind, but her time-traveling coma dream conspires against her to force her to reconsider. (It forces Charlie to become a better person, too.)

The film combines the cynicism of a rightfully embittered '80s housewife with the unbridled idealism of a '60s teenager to make one heck of a sincere cinematic concoction. That the film starts at a high school reunion could mean it becomes awkward very quickly, but instead, it's completely joyful. Whether Peggy Sue Got Married started a tradition of "person has some sort of crisis and subsequently ends up in another time" movies is unclear, but it does have a rather clear descendant in one of our next entries.

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Kate & Leopold (2001)

Doesn't everyone want a young Hugh Jackman from the 19th century to fall out of the sky and into their lives? Leopold (Jackman) is a foppish and geeky, if not perfect, gentleman who quickly has Kate ( Meg Ryan ) falling for him despite her modern understanding of the world. That so many time-travel movies somehow end up in romantic territory is an interesting phenomenon, but one that does make sense. There is something appealing about falling for someone whose time is not your own.

Kate & Leopold is decidedly not a perfect film, although it is the first of director James Mangold 's and Jackman's collaborations (see 2017's Logan for the much grittier future fruits of their labor). It's fluffy, it's light, and it creates a paradox without even really acknowledging it. Someone looked at the Meg Ryan comedies of the '80s and '90s and asked, "But what if we made them science fiction?" It works in spite of itself, with Jackman's physical comedy as he plays " a doll of a boyfriend " and Ryan's sardonic tone carrying the day.

Watch Kate & Leopold on Paramount+

13 Going on 30 (2004)

When a 13-year-old girl is crushed after being tricked at her own birthday party, she makes a wish to be "30, flirty, and thriving," quickly waking up the next day to find herself just that, in the body of Jennifer Garner . Instead of traveling back to the past à la the protagonist of Peggy Sue Got Married , Jenna (Garner, Christa B. Allen) ends up in a potential future, where she is all the things she wished for, but definitely not as happy as she thought she would be.

The 2004 rom-com is a magical time travel tale — there's literally "magic wishing dust" — but that doesn't take away from the hilarity that comes with a 13-year-old trying to navigate an adult woman's life. Of course, in the end, Jenna learns her lesson — it's okay to just be young, for a little bit longer — but the journey she goes on as she discovers not just herself but also her true love ( Mark Ruffalo ) is worth all the silliness in the end.

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Mirai (2018)

This lovely little gem directed by Japanese animation visionary Mamoru Hosoda tells the story of a little boy who unhappily gets a baby sister and ends up learning a lot of lessons about the past and the future. Kun (Moka Kamishiraishi) gets a chance to meet not only the grown, future version of his sister Mirai (Haru Kuroki) but also members of his family at different points in their lives. Mirai is a delightfully imaginative film with some gorgeous animation that contains some " mind-boggling visuals " as EW's Christian Holub pointed out.

It is also a genuinely heartwarming tearjerker; while all ends well for little Kun, the meditations this film offers on the nature of family bonds over the course of multiple generations might just leave you in a state of reflection on your own ties that bind. While many time-travel movies tell their stories from the perspective of youth, few unveil them through the eyes of a rambunctious preschooler, and gaining that perspective, in this case, allows for a truly precious journey.

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Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986)

If you know anything about Star Trek , you know the fourth film is "the one with the whales," but if you don't know anything about the franchise, you probably also know that this one is "the one with the whales." Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home often gets acclaim as the funny Star Trek movie, but it brings a lot more than just comedy. The original crew of the Enterprise fling themselves back in time to save humpback whales in the past in order to save the future from a strange probe that threatens Earth...and will stop, but only if it hears some natural whalesong.

The crew finds themselves in 1986 San Francisco, so it's great that Time After Time's Nicholas Meyer returned to the franchise not as director (he helmed Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan ), but as a screenwriter. Watching these characters from a literal utopia navigate a world not designed for them creates not only dynamic humor but great tension as well. As they almost always do, the Enterprise team breaks all the rules in order to save the future as well as the whales. Or, as EW noted in a tribute to the film: "It has heart, and passion — Save the Whales! — and a tremendous sense of fun."

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Star Trek: First Contact (1996)

Star Trek: First Contact doesn't particularly feel as much like a Star Trek movie as Voyage Home does, and EW, in fact, says it harnessed "a sleek, confident style fully independent of its predecessors." As a Trekkie, this may not be the most complimentary way of looking at it, but as a film fan, however, it might be the highest honor someone could bestow upon a movie within this franchise. Captain Jean-Luc Picard ( Patrick Stewart ) turns from a peace-loving diplomat to a Borg-slaying action star while the rest of his crew tries to get the inventor of the Warp Drive (the technology upon which the future relies) to stop drinking so much and actually invent the thing. James Cromwell, as the inventor, Zefram Cochrane, serves as the comedic relief for a remarkably serious and often scary film.

The Borg, '90s Star Trek 's biggest villain, are the main antagonists here, and they do provide some chilling action, even if the introduction that they can easily time travel would really wreck things for some future Trek series. Stewart manages the transition from his mild-mannered diplomat to traumatized warrior well, turning in one of his most ferocious performances. Star Trek: First Contact also gives us a look at a post-apocalyptic world in the midst of a recovery, and in that respect, it makes it both a thoughtful entry in the Trek canon and a time travel action-thriller with a brain.

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The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991)

What would a best time-travel films list be without including at least one of the Terminator movies? While an often brutal franchise with diminishing returns after James Cameron 's first two installments, the misadventures of an evil cyborg-turned-good (played to physical perfection by Arnold Schwarzenegger ) in a consistently dangerous world are always thrilling and entertaining.

Linda Hamilton as Sarah Connor, mother of the future's savior (and much, much more), is also due an acknowledgment; while the films are remembered for Schwarzenegger's portrayal of the T-800, Hamilton is the heart of this franchise a great deal of the time, as she refuses to die or let her son face the same fate, either. The first two Terminator films are so much more than "scary robots take over the world, everybody dies" – they're action-packed, bloody thrillers with startling narratives, pioneering visual effects, and, of course, time travel as the catalyst.

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Where to rent or buy Terminator 2: Judgment Day

Safety Not Guaranteed (2012)

"Wanted: Somebody to go back in time with me. This is not a joke...I have only done this once before. SAFETY NOT GUARANTEED": This is part of the joke classified ad from which this movie was inspired. You might inspire a more risky movie from the tone of the ad, but what you get is a light comedy that served as the first leading film role for Aubrey Plaza . This Colin Trevorrow -directed film isn't so much about time travel as it is about the cultural assumptions that surround the concept, and those who think it might be possible.

In that sense, it's a meta-narrative on nearly every time travel story which has come before it, and quite possibly, that will come after it. EW called it " a fable of 'redemption' "; redemption, and the acts of salvaging something, anything, for the benefit of the future, is a regular time travel theme, from all those time machines to all those time loops. Safety Not Guaranteed manages to explore these themes with a lot of irony and a splash of heart.

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Academy Award Winner Kevin Spacey and young Hollywood super star Kate Boswoth star in this clever & adrenaline filled heist film. An MIT math whiz is recruited by a teacher to join a specialized team of card counters. They break away from their mentor before casino security finally catches up with them. ( Amazon ) Starring: Jim Sturgess , Kate Bosworth , Aaron Yoo

James Cameron’s knockout sequel to ‘Alien’ finds Sigourney Weaver off to save a space colony on the planet where the first alien reigned. ( Amazon ) Starring: Sigourney Weaver , Michael Biehn , Carrie Henn

3 All About Steve

The Proposal’s Sandra Bullock, Oscar nominee Thomas Haden Church, and The Hangover’s Bradley Cooper star in a hilarious tale of a woman who, after falling hard for a guy, thinks they’re an item; unfortunately, he thinks she’s stalking him! ( Amazon ) Starring: Sandra Bullock , Thomas Haden Church , Bradley Cooper

A monstrous snake terrorizes filmmakers on the Amazon River in this blockbuster hit. ( Amazon ) Starring: Frank Welker , Jon Voight , Eric Stoltz

5 Annette (Aug. 20)

Los Angeles, today. Henry (Adam Driver) is a stand-up comedian with a fierce sense of humor who falls in love with Ann (Marion Cotillard), a world-renowned opera singer. Under the spotlight, they form a passionate and glamorous couple. The birth of their first child, Annette, a mysterious little girl with an exceptional destiny, will turn their lives upside down. ( Amazon ) Starring: Adam Driver , Marion Cotillard , Simon Helberg

Leapin’ lizards! The Broadway hit jumps to the big screen. Little orphan Annie starts a new life with Daddy Warbucks and her trusty dog Sandy. ( Amazon ) Starring: Aileen Quinn , Albert Finney , Carol Burnett

7 Attack the Block

A teen gang in South London defend their block from an alien invasion. ( Amazon ) Starring: Adam Buxton , Jodie Whittaker , John Boyega

Kazakh TV personality Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the greatest country in the world. With a documentary crew in tow, Borat blunders through his epic road trip! ( Amazon ) Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen , Pamela Anderson , Ken Davitian

9 Catch Me If You Can

Frank Abagnale, Jr. is a thief and a master of deception with several brilliant alter-egos. FBI agent Carl Hanratty, has made it his prime mission to bring Abagnale to justice. Based on a true story. ( Amazon ) Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio , Tom Hanks , Christopher Walken

10 Center Stage

A dozen diverse teenagers enroll at the American Ballet Academy in New York, and each of them faces the pitfalls within the competitive world of professional dancing. ( Amazon ) Starring: Amanda Schull , Susan Pratt , Zoe Saldana

11 Die Hard 2: Die Harder

Tough cop Bruce Willis takes on terrorists after they take control of a Washington, D.C. airport during a raging blizzard in this sequel. ( Amazon ) Starring: Bruce Willis , Bonnie Bedelia , William Atherton

Jennifer Garner electrifies as an assassin whose change of heart leads her into a war against evil in this follow-up to ‘Daredevil.’ ( Amazon ) Starring: Jennifer Garner , Goran Visnjic , Will Yun Lee

13 Escape From Alcatraz

Three inmates try to escape from prison. ( Amazon ) Starring: Clint Eastwood , Patrick McGoohan , Roberts Blossom

14 Evan Almighty (Aug. 16)

Everyone’s favorite funnyman Steve Carell is at his hilarious best as junior congressman Evan Baxter, whose wish to “change the world” is heard by none other than God. When God appears with the perplexing request to build an ark, Evan is sure he is losing it. ( Amazon ) Starring: Steve Carell , Morgan Freeman , Lauren Graham

15 Fast Times at Ridgemont High

A group of Southern California high school students wrestles important subjects: sex, drugs and rock n’ roll. ( Amazon ) Starring: Sean Penn , Jennifer Jason Leigh , Judge Reinhold

16 Freedomland

Based on the best selling novel, this explosive action thriller stars Samuel L. Jackson and Julianne Moore. ( Amazon ) Starring: Samuel L. Jackson , Julianne Moore , Edie Falco

Superstars Robin Williams, Dustin Hoffman and Julia Roberts star in award-winning director Steve Spielberg’s updating of PETER PAN. ( Amazon ) Starring: Dustin Hoffman , Robin Willia m s , Julia Roberts

18 In Bruges (Aug. 16)

European hit men Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson unwind in Belgium after a blundered job in this film. ( Amazon ) Starring: Colin Farrell , Brendan Gleeson , Ralph Fiennes

19 In Her Shoes

Two sisters who have only one thing in common–their shoe size–have a falling out that leads both in surprising new directions. ( Amazon ) Starring: Cameron Diaz , Toni Collette , Shirley MacLaine

Steven Spielberg’s classic thriller about a peaceful resort community that comes under attack by a man-eating Great White shark. ( Amazon ) Starring: Roy Scheider , Richard Dreyfuss , Robert Shaw

Roy Scheider battles his Great White nemesis again when the man-eating shark returns to snack on more Amity visitors. ( Amazon ) Starring: Roy Scheider , Lorraine Gary , Murray Hamilton

A massive man-eating Great White shark wreaks bloody havoc at a Florida theme park in this action-packed sequel. ( Amazon ) Starring: Dennis Quaid , Bess Armstrong , Simon MacCorkindale

23 Jaws: The Revenge

The Great White shark is back–and this time he’s followed the Brody family all the way to the Bahamas for more carnage. ( Amazon ) Starring: Lorraine Gary , Lance Guest , Mario Van Peebles

A professor deciphers a mysterious code foretelling future calamities. Can he somehow avert them? ( Amazon ) Starring: Nicholas Cage , Chandler Canterbury

25 La Bamba

The story of rocker Ritchie Valens – an LA teenager whose rising musical star was hitched to a fateful winter 1959 tour with Buddy Holly. ( Amazon )

Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips , Esai Morales , Rosana De Soto

A former Mexican federale unleashes his vengeful fury on both sides of the border in this throwback to ’70s exploitation cinema. ( Amazon ) Starring: Danny Trejo , Steven Seagal , Michelle Rodriguez

27 Made of Honor

Tom loves his life, until he realizes he also loves his best friend Hannah. But when Hannah gets engaged to a dashing Scotsman and asks Tom to be her maid of honor, Tom faces hostile bridesmaids, bridal showers, and bad hair days, all in an effort to pull off the perfect wedding and steal the bride. He’s a maid of honor with a plan.   ( Amazon ) Starring: Chris Parson , Patrick Dempsey , Michelle Monaghan

28 Max Payne

Max Payne is a maverick cop – a mythic anti-hero – determined to track down those responsible for the brutal murders of his family and partner. ( Amazon ) Starring: Mark Wahlberg , Mila Kunis , Beau Bridges

29 Moneyball

When the general manager of the Oakland A’s is forced to reinvent his team on a tight budget, he teams up with an Ivy grad to recruit bargain players that scouts call flawed, but who are ultimately able to win games with their unconventional play. ( Amazon ) Starring: Brad Pitt , Jonah Hill , Philip Seymour Hoffman

MUD is a timeless adventure about two boys, Ellis and his best friend Neckbone, who find a mysterious man named Mud (McConaughey) hiding out on a deserted island in the Mississippi. ( Amazon ) Starring: Matthew McConaughey , Tye Sheridan , Jacob Lofland

31 My Best Friend’s Wedding

Two friends go from an impossible possibility to an unimaginable reality in this romantic comedy. ( Amazon ) Starring: Julia Roberts , Dermot Mulroney , Cameron Diaz

32 Patriot Games

Jack Ryan is caught in the middle of a terrorist attack. Ryan helps to thwart Holmes’ assailants and becomes a local hero. But Ryan’s act marks him as a target. Now he must return to action to save his family. ( Amazon ) Starring: Harrison Ford , Anne Archer , Patrick Bergin

33 Pearl Harbor

Experience the date that would ‘live in infamy’ in this powerful tale set during the Japanese attack of Pearl Harbor. ( Amazon ) Starring: Ben Affleck , Josh Hartnett , Kate Beckinsale

34 Predator

A special ops crew – led by a tough-as-nails major – lands in the jungle on a rescue mission. But things turn desperate when the team is attacked by a ruthless, invisible alien killer! ( Amazon ) Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Carl Weathers , Jesse Ventura

35 Predator 2

L.A. is in the middle of a brutal gang war, the streets are a war zone – but now there’s a third party involved in the bloodshed. It’s not human, and its weaponry is definitely alien! ( Amazon )

Starring: Danny Glover , Gary Busey , Ruben Blades

36 Seabiscuit

True story of the undersized Depression-era racehorse whose victories lifted not only the spirits of the team behind it but also those of the nation as well. ( Amazon ) Starring: Jeff Bridges , Tobey Maguire , Chris Cooper

37 Secret Window

A recently divorced writer living in a remote cabin is visited by a psychotic stranger who claims he plagiarized his work. Things start weird and go downhill from there as the man’s quest for retribution reaches murderous heights. ( Amazon ) Starring: Johnny Depp , John Turturro , Maria Bello

38 Sideways

A struggling writer and his has-been actor best friend get into all kinds of trouble when they embark on a wine tasting tour prior to the best friend’s wedding. ( Amazon ) Starring: Paul Giamatti , Sandra Oh , Thomas Haden Church

A small town is taken over by an alien plague, turning residents into zombies and all forms of mutant monsters. ( Amazon ) Starring: Nathan Fillion , Elizabeth Banks , Gregg Henry

40 Something’s Gotta Give

A man falls for the mother of his young girlfriend. ( Amazon ) Starring: Jack Nicholson , Vanna Bonta , Diane Keaton

41 Soul Surfer

The inspiring true story of teen surfer Bethany Hamilton, who lost her arm in a shark attack and courageously overcame all odds to become a champion again, through her sheer determination and unwavering faith. ( Amazon ) Starring: Dennis Quaid , Massi Furlan , AnnaSophia Robb

42 The Courier (Aug. 27)

A true-life Cold War spy thriller about British businessman Greville Wynne, who must form an alliance with a Soviet spy to prevent a nuclear confrontation. ( Amazon ) Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch , Merab Ninidze , Rachel Brosnahan

43 The Great Debaters

A drama based on the true story of Melvin B. Tolson, a professor at historically black Wiley College in Texas. In 1935, he inspired students to form the school’s first debate team, which went on to challenge Harvard in the national championship. ( Amazon )

Starring: Denzel Washington , Forest Whitaker , Kimberly Elise

44 The Insider

An ex-tobacco exec becomes a consultant for a controversial story. ( Amazon ) Starring: Al Pacino , Russell Crowe , Christopher Plummer

45 The Iron Lady

OSCAR-winning Meryl Streep is Margaret Thatcher in this insightful and intimate portrait of the first and only female Prime Minster of the United Kingdom. ( Amazon ) Starring: Meryl Streep , Jim Broadbent , Harry Lloyd

46 The Legend of Zorro

Alejandro’s secret life as the masked hero Zorro unravels his family just when the citizens of California call: a wealthy villian seeks to thwart the will of the people by stealing an important election! Swashbuckling fun! ( Amazon ) Starring: Giovanna Zacarias , Pedro Armend Riz , Gustavo Sanchez Parra

47 The Lincoln Lawyer

In the gripping thriller “The Lincoln Lawyer,” Matthew McConaughey stars as Michael “Mick” Haller, a slick, charismatic Los Angeles criminal defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln Continental sedan. ( Amazon ) Starring: Matthew McConaughey , Marisa Tomei , Ryan Phillippe

48 The Natural

Talent brought him to the edge of glory… Fate took him to the well of despair… and love sent him to the place he was meant to be. ( Amazon ) Starring: Robert Redford , Robert Duvall , Glenn Close

49 The Roommate

A terrifying thriller about a college freshman who realizes that her new best friend is obsessive, unbalanced… and maybe even a killer! ( Amazon ) Starring: Minka Kelly , Cam Gigandet , Leighton Meester

50 The Skeleton Twins (Aug. 17)

“Saturday Night Live” alumni Kristen Wiig and Bill Hader reunite as estranged twins Milo and Maggie, who are brought back together after 10 years of being apart. ( Amazon ) Starring: Kirsten Wiig , Bill Hader

51 The Taking of Pelham 1 2 3

Criminals hijack a New York City train. ( Amazon ) Starring: Denzel Washington , John Travolta , Luis Guzman

52 Tyler Perry’s The Family That Preys

Tyler Perry’s story about two families from very different walks of life who reluctantly learn how to work together. ( Amazon ) Starring: Sanaa Lathan , Kathy Bates , Jennifer Hudson

53 Val (Aug. 6)

Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood’s most mercurial actors has been documenting his life and craft through film. He has amassed thousands of hours of footage, from home movies made with his brothers, to time spent in iconic roles for blockbuster films like Top Gun & Batman. This raw and wildly original documentary reveals a life lived to extremes and a heart-filled look at what it means to be an artist. ( Amazon ) Starring: Val Kilmer

54 Water for Elephants

An old man recalls his unforgettable experience working in a Depression-era circus in this stirring adaptation of the bestseller. ( Amazon ) Starring: Reese Witherspoon , Robert Pattinson , Christoph Waltz

55 You, Me and Dupree

A jobless bachelor wears out his welcome after his newlywed pal invites him to move in temporarily. ( Amazon ) Starring: Kate Hudson , Matt Dillion , Owen Wilson

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12 Best Time Travel Movies/Series on Amazon Prime Video (Updated)

The time Travel concept is fascinating and in our science fiction film world, it is used by many directors.

If you look at the list of best Time Travel Movies by Hollywood, you will find that there are many big directors who loved this genre and made some memorable films about Time Travel.

There are plenty of Web Series and Films available on Netflix about Time Travel , but today we are going to share someone of the Best Time Travel series and Movies on Prime video, some of these time travel movies are available in Hindi on prime video.

These films or web series may or may not be available in your country on Prime and some of these time travel films are available on both Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Best Time Travel Movies and Series on Prime Video

Predestination (2014).

Predestination is directed by Michael Spierig, and Peter Spierig and stars Ethan Hawke and Sarah Snook.

It is a story of an agent, who is assigned to prevent a bomb attack, for that, he has to travel back in time, the film shows a mind-blown paradox. The film is a must-watch for time travel film lovers. If you like mind-bending cinema, then this film is for you.

About Time (2013)

About Time is a British science-fiction Time Travel film , it lands in a Romantic films genre too, as the story and the plot of the film are quite romantic. The film is written and directed by Richard Curtis and it stars Rachel McAdams and Domhnall Gleeson in the lead.

About Time is a story of a man who inherits the power of Time Travel, He uses the power of Time travel to pursue his love interest, Mary.

The Flash (2014-)

The Flash is a DC comic book-based series about the fastest man alive. The flash is a superhero who can travel back in time by running extremely fast. The Flash is the part of CWverse or Arrowverse .

It stars Grant Gustin as the flash/Barry Allen and many other actors. The series gained popularity and was loved by all comic book fans, but in later seasons, it gets the repetitive same concept, and people lost their interest, but if you are a time travel fan, then you will find plenty of mind-blowing stuff about time travel in this series.

It is the 3rd film in the Men in Black series starring Will Smith (Agent J), Josh Brolin(Agent K), and Tommy Lee Jones (Agent K). It was completely based on Time Travel, Agent J goes back in time to find an alien criminal with the help of Agent K. Agent K is retired, so he has to go back in Time and meet younger Agent K.

The film shows the Time travel concept with a semi-fictional story, it includes Apollo 11 launch as part of the plot.

DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (2016)

Rip Hunter, assembles a team of people, including criminals and scientists, who possess some sort of powers, all these characters are the part of The Flash and Green Arrow shows, and goes on a quest to save the world from Vandal Savage, who is going to destroy the world in the future.

Legends of Tomorrow is the part of CWverse/Arrowverse, it shares many common plots and is included in the crossover episodes of CWverse.

If you love time travel movies and series, then this series is for you, it is completely about Time Travel.

Back To The Future film Series

Back To The Future Trilogy is the classic Time travel film series by Robert Zemeckis. It stars Micheal J Fox and Christopher Lloyd as the lead.

Emmett “Doc” Brown invents a Time Machine and by mistake, Marty Mcfly uses it and travels back in Time, and only the younger Doc Brown can help him to go back into the future. Back to the future is a comedy science fiction film, it shows some of the mind-blown future gadgets in the 2nd part of the Trilogy.

If you love science fiction, back to the future is for you, you will find technology in the film, which is now a reality.

Star Trek Picard (2020-)

Star Trek Picard is the part of Star Trek franchise and Star Trek film series. It stars Patrick Stewart in the lead role. It starts in the year 2399, after 20 years of Jean Luc Picard’s appearance in Star Trek Nemesis in 2022, He is deeply affected by the death of Data and the destruction of the planet in the film Star Trek 2009.

He is living in his family’s vineyard, one day he is visited by the daughter of Data, and new adventures begin with it.

Looper (2012)

Looper starring Bruce Willis and Joseph Gordon-Levitt as Joe. It is about a Looper (who kills the victims from the future). Joe finds out that someone from the future wants to close his loop, and assigned him to kill himself at a young age.

So, he tries to save himself, and you will find some fascinating things in the story with some great action by Bruce Willis.

Source Code (2011)

Source Code starring Jake Gyllenhaal, and Michelle Monaghan in the lead. It is the story of an army pilot Stevens, he finds himself in the body of some other person on a train, and he has to find out the bomber in the Chicago commuter train.

He is stuck in a time loop, he has to find out the bomber in a limited time.

The film shares the Time loop, which is a part of the Time travel concept, you will find this film interesting and engaging.

Interstellar (2014)

Directed by Christopher Nolan Starring Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine, Jessica Chastain, and Matt Damon.

Earth becomes uninhabitable in the future, an ex Nasa astronaut Cooper is assigned to a journey to find new planets for the humans, It is about a journey to the planets beyond our solar system, after reaching a point thay realize that there is no going back.

It shares the beautiful relationship of Father and daughter and it also teaches many concepts about Time and Space.

The Tomorrow War (2021)

As you can guess from the title, The Tomorrow War is a film about a war in the future. It is a war with the aliens and we are losing the battle, due to less human power.

So, civilans and soilders are transported from the present to fight the Tomorrow’s War. It stars Chris Pratt in the lead role, if you love action with Time travel, this film is for you.

It has everything Aliens, Time Travel, and action scenes.

These are the Best Time Travel Movies/Series available on Prime videos, some of these movies are available in Hindi language, there are plenty of other Web Series and Movies on Time Travel, which are available on Netflix, Disney+, HBO Max, etc.

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Best Time Travel Movies On Amazon Prime (2024 Updated)

Are you a fan of time travel movies? Do you have an Amazon Prime subscription? Then you're in luck! Amazon Prime Video has a wide selection of time travel movies that you can watch right now. But with so many options, it can be overwhelming to choose which ones to watch. That's why we've put together a short guide to help you navigate through the best time travel movies on Amazon Prime.

Firstly, consider the genre you prefer. Do you like science fiction, romance, or comedy? There are time travel movies in each of these categories, so choose the one that suits your interests the most. Secondly, look for movies with unique and interesting plots. It's always more fun to watch a movie that surprises you with its twist and turns. Thirdly, check out the ratings and reviews. This will give you an idea of how well-received the movie is by other viewers. Fourthly, consider the cast and crew. Some time travel movies have a star-studded cast or are directed by well-known filmmakers. Lastly, take note of the year the movie was released. Some of the best time travel movies were made decades ago, while others are more recent.

By keeping these key points in mind, you can narrow down your search and find the best time travel movies on Amazon Prime that are perfect for you. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and get ready for an adventure through time!

10 Best Time Travel Movies On Amazon Prime

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Are there any lesser-known time travel movies on amazon prime that are worth watching.

One such film is "Predestination," a mind-bending sci-fi thriller that follows a temporal agent traveling through time to prevent crimes before they happen. Another option is "Synchronicity," a low-budget indie film that features a physicist who discovers a way to time travel but soon realizes the consequences of his actions. "ARQ" is another time travel movie on Amazon Prime that follows a couple trapped in a time loop, trying to prevent a catastrophic event from occurring.

Overall, Amazon Prime has a vast collection of time travel movies, including some lesser-known gems. So, if you're a fan of the genre, you're sure to find something that piques your interest.

How do the time travel movies available on Amazon Prime compare to those on other streaming platforms like Netflix or Hulu?

Amazon Prime provides a diverse selection of time travel movies, including classics like "Back to the Future" and "The Terminator" series, as well as newer films like "Looper" and "Project Almanac." Netflix and Hulu also offer a variety of time travel movies, such as "The Time Traveler's Wife" and "Predestination."

In terms of quantity, Netflix may have a larger collection of time travel movies than Amazon Prime and Hulu combined. However, the quality of the movies varies across all three platforms. Therefore, it ultimately depends on personal preferences and interests when choosing which streaming platform to watch time travel movies.

What are some of the most unique or innovative time travel movies that can be streamed on Amazon Prime?

Amazon Prime offers a wide range of time travel movies, but some of the most unique and innovative ones include "Safety Not Guaranteed," which follows a team of journalists as they investigate a man who claims to have built a time machine; "Predestination," a mind-bending film about a time-traveling agent on a mission to prevent a catastrophic event; and "Timecrimes," a Spanish thriller about a man who accidentally travels back in time and becomes embroiled in a series of disturbing events.

Other notable time travel movies available on Amazon Prime include "The Butterfly Effect," in which a man discovers he can change his past but with unforeseen consequences; "About Time," a heartwarming romantic comedy about a man who can time travel and uses this ability to improve his life and relationships; and "Looper," a sci-fi action film about a hitman who kills people sent back in time from the future. All of these movies offer unique and innovative takes on the time travel genre, making them worth watching for fans of science fiction and fantasy.

What are the top-rated time travel movies currently available on Amazon Prime?

1. Interstellar: A sci-fi epic that follows a group of astronauts who travel through a wormhole in search of a new home for humanity.

2. The Terminator: A classic action movie that follows a cyborg sent back in time to kill the mother of the future leader of the human resistance.

3. Groundhog Day: A comedy-drama that follows a weatherman who finds himself stuck in a time loop, reliving the same day over and over again.

4. The Butterfly Effect: A sci-fi thriller that follows a man who discovers he can travel back in time and change events in his past, with unforeseen and disastrous consequences.

5. Donnie Darko: A psychological thriller that follows a troubled teenager who starts to experience bizarre and terrifying visions of a giant bunny rabbit, while time seems to be collapsing around him.

These movies offer different perspectives on time travel, and they are all worth watching for fans of the genre.

Which time travel movies on Amazon Prime have received critical acclaim?

There are several time travel movies available on Amazon Prime that have received critical acclaim. One such movie is "Looper," directed by Rian Johnson, which features Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis. It received positive reviews for its unique take on time travel and its engaging storyline. Another well-received movie is "Timecrimes," a Spanish-language film directed by Nacho Vigalondo, which follows a man who accidentally travels back in time and must navigate a series of events to prevent a chain reaction of disastrous events. "Donnie Darko," directed by Richard Kelly, is another time travel movie that has received critical acclaim. The film tells the story of a troubled teenager who begins to experience bizarre and disturbing visions of a giant rabbit, which ultimately leads to time travel and alternate realities. Overall, these movies showcase the creativity and ingenuity of filmmakers in exploring the concept of time travel.

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Prime Video 's streaming service offers a diverse range of content, catering to various preferences. However, not every movie on Prime needs a subscription to stream, thanks to its Freevee service. Even if you aren't a Prime member, you can add a Freevee app to most smart TVs and phones at no cost to enjoy their free films (with ads). With the recent upheaval and competition among streaming services, Freevee has added some A-list films that were once exclusive to other streamers. Some films streaming on Freevee are only available for a limited time, usually a month or less. Those films are designated with a "Limited Time" label or a Freevee notification and could disappear at any time, so be sure to catch them before they're gone!

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13 Black Friday (2021)

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The chaos of Black Friday has dwindled with Amazon price matching and sales starting far, far earlier than midnight the Friday after Thanksgiving. But Black Friday , the 2021 horror comedy starring Final Destination 's Devon Sawa, Super 8 's Ryan Lee, Spawn 's Michael Jai White , and The Evil Dead 's Bruce Campbell, isn't about rushing, inconsiderate shoppers. The plot follows the employees of All-Mart as they prepare for the onslaught of Black Friday sale shoppers...but first, they have to deal with a parasitic organism that's taken one of their coworkers as its new host.

A Fun, Quirky Genre-Blender

Campbell also served as a producer on the film, and it's easy to feel his fingerprints all over it. It's a goofy, wild ride, one that's neither shield-your-eyes scary nor consistently laugh-out-loud funny. But, for a film that essentially went right to the bargain bin, it couldn't be any better.

12 The Texas Chain Saw Massacre (1974)

The texas chainsaw massacre.

Tobe Hooper's micro-budgeted The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is every bit as horrifying now as it must have been back in 1974. Like with George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead , age has been incredibly kind to its realistic aesthetics, which were impressive to begin with. It may not be quite as non-fictional as it claims , but even that opening fib helps make Texas Chain Saw Massacre exactly what it needs to be: quite possibly the scariest film of all time.

An All-Time Horror Classic

Not one moment of Hooper's masterpiece is anything short of engrossing. The grainy display makes one feel like they're actually driving through Texas in the '70s. Given the intensity of the van scene in the first act, the absorbed viewer never exactly feels safe. Yet, the viewer shouldn't be expecting a particularly bloody road trip, because that's not what The Texas Chain Saw Massacre is all about. It values the slow burn.

11 The Dirty South (2023)

While it features a standout villainous performance from Dermot Mulroney, The Dirty South is primarily a showcase for Willa Holland. The narrative follows Holland's Sue Parker as she makes increasingly desperate efforts to stave off bankruptcy. But the bank sharks are circling her and her father's bar, and that's primarily thanks to Mulroney's greedy tycoon, Jeb Roy, who's going to scoop it up as soon as the price is nice and low.

A Vastly Underrated Indie

The Dirty South is the type of movie that goes out of its way to make the viewer feel as much a part of its small-town locale as the central characters. With hurled venom between the Parkers and the Roy families, it's extra efficient in conveying long-standing animosity. It's not the most action-packed work of 2023, but it's a memorable and well-acted smaller film nonetheless.

10 Willy's Wonderland (2021)

Willy's wonderland.

Before the Five Nights at Freddy's movie became a box office smash, there was the much smaller and slightly superior Willy's Wonderland . Led by a mostly-silent Nicolas Cage, it's one of the actor's better projects from the 2013 to 2022 range (in other words, before Renfield brought him back to the big screen). Not to mention, it manages to be creepy when it wants to be (which Blumhouse's bigger film can't really say).

A Better Version of Five Nights at Freddy's

Much like Josh Hutcherson's character in Five Nights , Cage portrays a man about whom little is known. That is, outside the fact he's agreed to be a night watchman for a local kids' playhouse. In that playhouse are creepy, furry animatronics with blood on their mechanized teeth (speaking of which, the baddies in Willy's Wonderland are far more effective than those in Five Nights at Freddy's ).

9 Waiting... (2005)

An unassuming, breezy comedy that shows an oddball version of a day in the life, Waiting... is going to hit like a sledgehammer for anyone who has ever spent a day working in the service industry to the tune of seven bucks an hour and harassment from customers because their burger cost a dime more than last time. At the center of it all is Ryan Reynolds. He had yet to truly make it big yet still displays all the charm he would in later projects where he was more seasoned (not unlike a steak he serves in Waiting... , just with less pubic hair on it).

An Underappreciated Moment in Ryan Reynolds's Catalog

The loose nature of Waiting... 's script is what allows it to work so well (especially when it's paired with the likable Reynolds, Anna Faris, David Koechner, and Justin Long). In the film, John Francis Daley of Freaks and Geeks fame is the stand-in for the audience as they learn what this Ruby Tuesday's-style restaurant is really serving up...which is contempt and, well, "The Goat." In other words, it's a restaurant where it's better not to be a total jerk to your server.

8 The Night of the Hunter (1955)

Charles Laughton's masterful noir The Night of the Hunter tells the story of Preacher Harry Powell (Robert Mitchum), who's less of an actual preacher and more of a serial killer. He has managed to ingratiate himself into a suburban family without a patriarch. Next, he intends to fill that role not only to cover his tracks but also to elicit more terror from the helpless and secure the deceased patriarch's hidden loot.

An All-Time Great Performance

Mitchum is a stick of dynamite in The Night of the Hunter . His performance is not only one of the most daring of the 1950s, it's one of the most organically terrifying in cinema history. The concept of someone pretending to hold a different personality is something we're all familiar with, and while in life it can be unsettling and disappointing, Mitchum makes it outright horrifying.

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7 Nobody (2021)

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This action thriller film Nobody delves into the story of Hutch Mansell, brilliantly portrayed by Bob Odenkirk. Hutch is a seemingly ordinary family man whose life takes a dramatic turn after his home invasion. To protect his family, he is compelled to relive his dangerous past as an assassin .

Well Choreographed Action With Depth

With its intense and exhilarating sequences, Nobody delivers a thrilling cinematic experience. It combines elements of an action-packed revenge story with great, quirky character development. Moreover, it offers the audience a thought-provoking exploration of one man’s journey from being underestimated to becoming a force to be reckoned with.

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6 Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer (1990)

Henry: portrait of a serial killer.

This 1986 psychological horror film is directed by John McNaughton and presents a fictionalized account based on the real-life serial killer Henry Lee Lucas. Henry is displayed as a disturbed and cold-blooded serial killer. He drifts through life with his sociopathic tendencies, committing brutal and random acts of violence.

Not for the Faint of Heart

Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer is known for its unflinching and disturbing portrayal of violence, emphasizing the unsettling and gritty nature of its subject. It offers a chilling insight into the mind of a serial killer by delving into the psychological aspects and societal factors that contribute to such heinous acts. It's pure psychosis.

5 The Iceman (2012)

The Iceman , based on a true story, is one of those films to surprisingly slink under the radar. The star-studded gangster film follows Michael Shannon's hitman, Richard Kuklinski, throughout the vast majority of his violent life. Or, rather, lives, considering he was a family man as much as he was a contract killer. Well, maybe not as much.

A Cold Performance by Shannon

Shannon delivers one of his best performances in The Iceman , which is truly saying something. And, even when the script lets him down on occasion, he consistently elevates the proceedings. As does Chris Evans, the late Ray Liotta, David Schwimmer, and Winona Ryder.

4 F9: The Fast Saga (2021)

F9: the fast saga.

F9: The Fast Saga is perhaps the most family-focused installment of the Fast and Furious franchise, and that's saying something. Filled with flashbacks and siblings staring each other in the eye mere inches apart, it's a mega-budgeted tale of sibling rivalry. In particular, that of Dom Toretto and his brother, Jakob.

An Improvement in Fate

F. Gary Gray's The Fate of the Furious found the franchise, for intentional lack of a better term, spinning its wheels. Like F9 it showed the series becoming more and more about Dom, but F9 pulls it off with more success. And, while Fate 's team vs. Dom sequence is fun, F9 's action scenes are more memorable and energetic. Not to mention, John Cena made for a perfect addition to the ensemble. That said, Fast X is better than both films combined, and even finds a way to use Cena's character in an even better fashion.

3 Safe (2012)

Safe (2012).

Plan on renting The Beekeeper ? You should, it's a ton of fun . And, while you're at it, give the underseen Safe a chance. With a fairly bland title and poster, it's not so surprising that it flew under the radar, but that's a shame, because it's a treat for Jason Statham fans, and even manages to be a thinking person's action movie.

Statham's Most Underrated Film to Date

Statham is at his best when he's playing defender. In the case of The Beekeeper , he was exacting vengeance against those responsible for the death of an elderly woman. In the case of Safe , he's on a mad dash across town with a little girl in tow, gun-toting gangsters in the rearview mirror.

2 The Mist (2007)

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Frank Darabont, the director of The Shawshank Redemption is, quite obviously, a master of Stephen King adaptations. While The Mist isn't the acclaimed masterpiece Shawshank proved to be, it's a successfully tense and terrifying cinematic adaptation nonetheless. Taking place entirely (save for the opening and closing minutes) in a grocery store, it's as much about how stressed people get at each others' throats as it is a monster movie.

What an Ending

Plenty of things function like clockwork in The Mist . The pacing is tight, the opening act sets the small town as a perfectly King-ian idyllic locale, and Thomas Jane is fully in his element in the lead role. But, there are two elements that allow it to transcend solid monster movies and become one of the better King movies. First is Marcia Gay Harden's brilliant performance . Second is the ending, which is nothing short of devastating (and way, way better than the one found in King's novella).

1 Young Guns (1988)

Young Guns is a well-aged and supremely entertaining Western. By the time the '80s rolled around, the genre had essentially run its course, at least until Unforgiven reinvigorated it in 1992. Yet, Young Guns proved that, even if a Western isn't as acclaimed as Clint Eastwood's early '90s masterpiece, it can be a moneymaker.

The Brat Pack Plays Cowboy

That's not to say Young Guns was critically reviled, but there was certainly some bias from professional critics going into it. But, for those who could check their brains and expectations at the door, there was a lot to love. For one, Emilio Estevez makes for a fine Billy the Kid, even if it's the action sequences and Kiefer Sutherland who steals the show. That is when Terence Stamp and Jack Palance aren't on-screen.

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With JustWatch you can find the perfect Prime Video movie or TV show to watch right now. Filter through genres and discover what a wide selection Amazon Prime Video has to offer. Whether it be a dystopian sci-fi or a crime drama, Amazon Prime Video has something for everyone. You can even browse by the release year to find those hidden 90s classics. Use the filter to highlight which Prime Video Channels you’re subscribed to and get a detailed picture of your personalized library of movies and TV shows.

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If you have a Prime membership then you will have access to Amazon Prime Video. That means you can watch a selection of the movies and TV shows in the Amazon Prime Video library straight away. Sports fans can watch Thursday Night Football on Prime Video and tune in for the season as part of their subscription. If you want to expand your library, Prime Video also offers you access to more content by subscribing to different channels. 

What channels does Amazon Prime Video offer?

Prime Video offers different channels to suit your tastes. You have to subscribe separately to each of these within the Prime Video app. This allows you to pick what you want to watch and leave out what you don’t. You can get access to content from other streaming services like Max or Paramount+ so you can watch all your movies and TV shows in one place. And you can find specialty channels like HISTORY Vault or PBS Documentaries for casual watching. There are great sports channels available like the NBA League Pass, PGA Tour Live, and MLB.TV. 

There are so many ways to personalize your Amazon Prime Video experience. You can even discover free channels that you can subscribe to right now. For example, you can add FreeVee to your Prime Video Channels and watch movies and TV shows for free.

What movies are available on Amazon Prime Video?

Prime Video offers a great selection of movies from all over the world. Experience heartfelt dramas like Sound of Metal and My Policeman if you want to be truly moved. If you’re looking for a movie to make you laugh, look no further than Red, White & Royal Blue or Coming 2 America , and if you want a movie to make you think, try One Night in Miami… There are so many great movies to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Across the streaming service there’s a movie for everyone across every genre. 

What are the best Originals Series TV Shows on Prime Video?

Amazon has slowly been building up an impressive library of original content. Prime Video TV shows like Good Omens and The Boys offer different types of comedy depending on your humor. You can follow the exploits of Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan in this classic political thriller. The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is an Emmy Award-nominated period drama that propelled lead star Rachel Brosnahan to fame. The Lord of the Rings: Rings of Power is a gorgeous continuation of the J.R.R. Tolkien universe while The Wheel of Time is another high fantasy series with incredible worldbuilding. All of these Amazon Original shows are available to watch as part of your Amazon Prime Video subscription. 

Rent or buy? What’s the difference with Amazon Prime Video

For some titles in the Amazon Prime Video library, you will have to either rent or buy them in order to watch them. These titles require an extra charge that changes depending on whether you rent or buy. Once you buy a title you can keep that movie in your Amazon Prime Video account and watch it whenever you want. You can even download that title to watch it offline in the Prime Video app. If you rent a title through Prime Video, it will stay in your library for up to 30 days. However, once you begin to watch it, you will have only 48 hours to finish watching before the rental is finished. Some titles allow you more time to watch before your rental expires.

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If you want to find the best Prime Video movies, you're in the right place. We've picked the best films you can watch right now on Amazon 's streaming platform that we think you'll enjoy. 

All of the best Prime Video movies are available to watch now if you already have an Amazon Prime subscription. This is why we think Prime Video is easily one of the best streaming services around today. But just because Prime has an impressive library of films, it doesn't mean they're all worth your time. In this guide we've selected only the best Prime Video movies. You’ll find epic fantasy, tense drama, family classics, high octane action and plenty more. There really is a movie for everyone here. So read on for our selection of the best Prime video movies.

RT (Rotten Tomatoes) score: 95% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12 (UK) Runtime: 91 minutes

When we picked Musica as one of our Prime Video movies of the day we said it’ll “warm your heart without being so sugary it'll rot your teeth”. This fresh and fun story is a romance with a twist. It’s about a man called Rudy who is “tortured by music”, which means he can hear it wherever he goes. His unusual skills are shown on screen as everyday scenarios burst into life as musical performances.

One of the more recent picks in our best Prime Video movies guide, Musica takes its inspiration from main star Rudy Mancuso’s experience of synesthesia, a neurological condition in which senses can merge and overlap – so Mancuso can see and feel the shapes of music. The rest of the story is described as “true-ish” and is about what happens when Rudy meets, and almost instantly falls for, Isabella (Camila Mendes). Expect a high energy and fun love story with plenty of music along the way. 

How to Train Your Dragon

RT (Rotten Tomatoes) score: 99% Age rating: PG (US & UK) Runtime: 98 minutes

How to Train Your Dragon is a heartwarming animated movie that will charm viewers of all ages – and if you don't believe us just look at that exceptional Rotten Tomatoes score. The story follows a young Viking called Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) whose father (played by Gerard Butler) is chief of the clan. He’s an unconventional hero who befriends an injured dragon he names Toothless, challenging the longstanding traditions of his dragon-slaying tribe. 

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The animation in How to Train Your Dragon is a treat to watch, with beautiful aerial sequences and complex dragon designs. This first film’s success ended up leading to a whole franchise, which includes more movies and a TV series. Expect a delightful combination of humor, heart and action, all in a visually stunning package for the whole family, which is why How to Train Your Dragon was chosen as one of our Prime Video movies of the day.

12 Angry Men (1997)

RT (Rotten Tomatoes) score: 93% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12 (UK) Runtime: 117 minutes

12 Angry Men is a remake of the 1950s film about social justice and the way bias and group-think can so easily influence us all. This 1997 version follows the same story about a group of 12 jurors. One of the jurors (played by Jack Lemmon) is the only one stopping the conviction of the alleged murderer that the men have been called to judge. But, over the course of the film, more and more people agree with Jack.

The 1957 version didn’t really need to be remade, as it’s such a classic. But director William Friedkin ( The Exorcist, The French Connection ) did a fantastic job creating a fresh take on the gripping story, as did the star-studded cast, including James Gandolfini and Edward James Olmos alongside Lemmon.

Thirteen Lives

RT (Rotten Tomatoes) score: 85% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12A (UK) Runtime: 147 minutes

Thirteen Lives follows the real-life story of a group of boys and their soccer coach who were stuck in a cave in Thailand back in 2018 due to flooding. Yes, we all know how the predicament ends (it ends well, don’t worry). But that doesn’t stop this story from being incredibly compelling. Which is why we’ve already recommended Thirteen Lives as one of our Prime Video movies of the day.

The now famous rescue mission is very well adapted in this film by famous director Ron Howard ( A Beautiful Mind, Apollo 13, Splash ), who retells the deeply gripping story about the power of working together and holding onto hope against all odds. 

RT (Rotten Tomatoes) score: 92% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12A (UK) Runtime: 143 minutes

For anyone who hasn’t been keeping count, Skyfall is the 23rd instalment in the iconic James Bond series of movies. It’s directed by Sam Mendes ( American Beauty, 1917 ) and offers the expected blend of espionage, action and quippy one-liners that makes Bond films so entertaining. 

Skyfall revitalized the Bond saga and took an interesting turn, venturing into the relationship between Bond and M. In Skyfall we also meet a chilling new villain, Raoul Silva (played by Javier Bardem), whose personal vendetta adds some psychological weight to the story. Stunning locations, from Shanghai to the Scottish Highlands, are incredible to watch unfold on screen, and Adele provides a haunting and beautiful theme song.

Skyfall is well worth watching if you haven’t caught up on the more recent Bond flicks. Or indulge in a whole Bond saga rewatch, in which case you’ll need our how to watch the Bond movies in order guide. 

Erin Brockovich

RT (Rotten Tomatoes) score: 85% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 130 minutes

Erin Brockovich is a modern classic that epitomizes the David versus Goliath story, showing the power of determination against big bad corporations. This true story is as poignant as it is inspiring, highlighting an extraordinary journey of courage and resilience

Julia Roberts plays the titular Erin Brockovich, a former beauty queen who ends up working in a lawyer’s office. Her discovery of irregularities in some paperwork sparks an investigation into a nearby chemical plant, revealing hazardous activities affecting a local community. Roberts delivers a powerhouse performance, bringing such warmth and grit to the main character – a performance the real Erin Brockervich herself rates. It’s no wonder Erin Brokovich was highlighted as one of our Prime Video movies of the day.

The Deer Hunter

RT (Rotten Tomatoes) score: 86% Age rating: R (US), 18 (UK) Runtime: 184 minutes 

Classic war movie The Deer Hunter is one of the best Prime Video movies you can watch right now – and one of the most hard-hitting. It follows the story of a group of American steelworkers in the Vietnam War, played by Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken and John Savage. It’s set between a small working class town in Pennsylvania called Clairton and Vietnam.

It’s an incredibly popular and emotional epic that’s a must-watch if you haven’t seen it already with stunning performances from the cast, especially De Niro, Walken and Meryl Streep. We selected The Deer Hunter as one of our top Prime Video movies of the day. But be warned that it’s also a very difficult watch at times – and one you should skip if you’re looking for a family friendly film. 

A Simple Favor

RT (Rotten Tomatoes) score: 84% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 117 minutes

A Simple Favor is best described as a crime-meets-comedy-meets-thriller based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Darcey Bell. 

From the darker side of Paul Feig (the director of Bridesmaids ), A Simple Favor follows the story of a chipper single mom called Stephanie (played by Anna Kendrick) who runs a parenting vlog. She becomes friends with Emily (Blake Lively), an elegant and mysterious upper-class woman as their kids go to the same school. When Emily suddenly disappears, Stephanie decides to investigate and dig into her past – finding plenty of lies and surprises along the way.

It’s not the best movie you’ll watch this year. But Kendrick and Lively have been praised for their roles, and this suspenseful and darkly funny mystery is certainly entertaining. That’s why we picked A Simple Favor as one of our Prime Video movies of the day.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem

RT score: 95% Age rating: PG (US & UK) Runtime: 99 minutes

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is a modern and fresh spin on the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles story many of us already know and love about a group of turtles transformed into sassy teen mutants. In telling the stories of the popular heroes in a half shell, it manages to appeal to older fans who will tune in for the franchise’s legacy while serving up a new slice of mythos.

Visually, this movie is a real treat, with a unique style of animation that's incredibly fun to watch. Combine that with a fantastic voice cast including new talent and well-known names, as well as lots of genuinely funny writing and we think  Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem  could be one of the the best films in the TMNT franchise, and a must-watch for the whole family.

Although Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem is technically available to watch through Prime Video, it's only available to stream using the Paramount Plus channel add-on. If you enjoy the movie, you'll be happy to learn there's a sequel on the way and Paramount Plus is gearing up to launch a new series called Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles set in the same universe.

RT score: 88% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12 (UK) Runtime: 195 minutes

Titanic is an epic movie in story, ambition and length that stands the test of time more than 25 years on. It follows Rose (Kate Winslet) and Jack (Leonardo DiCaprio) who fall for each other despite being from different social classes. Although it's a fictionalized romantic story, it's set against the very real backdrop of the sinking of Titanic in 1912. You've been warned, expect tragedy.

Directed by James Cameron ( The Terminator, Avatar ), the visuals are stunning, especially for the late 90s, the story is fluffy but will tug at your heartstrings and there's fantastic acting here, especially from Winslet, DiCaprio and antagonist Cal (Billy Zane).

RT score: 90% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 88 minutes

At first glance, Bottoms may seem like it's going to be a typical Americal high school movie, but it doesn't take long to realize this is refreshing absurdist comedy that's delightfully weird and incredibly fun to watch – fans of Booksmart will love it.

It follows the story of PJ and Josie, two girls at Rockbridge Falls High School who are unpopular, lesbians and desperately pining for the affection of cheerleaders Isabel and Brittany. They end up hatching a plan that involves setting up a self-defense club. 

If you're looking for a fun but smart film, Bottoms is it. We're expecting great things from this fresh young cast, especially Rachel Sennott who plays PJ and co-wrote Bottoms with director Emma Seligman ( Shiva Baby ).

RT score: 71% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 131 minutes

Saltburn is a visually stunning, thrilling and fairly controversial Prime Video movie from director Emerald Fennell (known for Promising Young Woman ). Initially set in Oxford, England, it follows the story of Oliver Quick, an Oxford University student who becomes fixated on fellow student Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi) who invites him to  spend the summer at his family's estate, Saltburn.

What follows is a funny, disturbing and deliciously grotesque story of classic extravagance and debauchery with plenty of unexpected twists along the way. However, the less said about the story, the better. Part black comedy and part psychological thriller, Saltburn has a similar aesthetic vibes to a Baz Luhrmann film, yet the story reminds us of The Talented Mr Ripley. 

Totally Killer

RT score: 87% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 103 minutes

Totally Killer is best described as a comedy horror, which pays tribute to 80s-era slasher movies and time travel films. It follows the story of Jamie (played by Kiernan Shipka) whose mother is murdered by the Sweet 16 Killer who went on a murdering spree 35 years earlier. Jamie travels back in time (naturally) to find her mother and catch the killer back during his original spree.

It's a homage to legendary movies from both sci-fi and horror, like Back to the Future and Scream. Yes, it sounds like a bonkers mash-up of genres, but we promise that although it's not winning any awards, it's an incredibly fun watch nonetheless. 

RT score: 92% Age rating : R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 126 minutes

Set in 1995, The Burial is loosely based on the true story of Jerry O'Keefe, played here by Tommy Lee Jones. O'Keefe is a struggling funeral home owner facing financial difficulties who agrees to a contract with a man called Raymond Loewen of the Loewen Group to help him make ends meet. But Loewen doesn't see their agreement through, and a bitter battle ensues. What follows is a riveting story that sees Jerry hiring a man called Willie E. Gary to help him (Jamie Foxx), a bold and showy personal injury layer. 

Both Tommy Lee Jones and Jamie Foxx have been praised for their contrasting performances, making an unexpected legal team that take the story on some unexpected twists and turns. If you enjoy high stakes courtroom dramas with two fantastic leads, The Burial is a must-watch.

RT score: 77% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12A (UK) Runtime: 159 minutes

Elvis is director Baz Luhrmann's ( Romeo & Juliet, The Great Gatsby) interpretation of the life of American rock and roll singer and actor Elvis Presley (Austin Butler). As you might expect from a flick by Luhrmann, it's bold, flashy and fantastic-looking, laced with a lot of heart-aching tragedy. 

Interestingly, the story is told from the perspective of Presley's manager, Colonel Tom Parker, played here by Tom Hanks. Austin Butler was highly-praised for his portrayal of Elvis and bagged several prestigious awards. Reassuringly, the movie also got the seal of approval from Presley's family who have all been vocal about the portrayal of Elvis and his life.

Interstellar

RT score: 73% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12A (UK) Runtime: 165 minutes

It's not often that we think movies deserve to be called epic, but that's how we'd describe Interstellar , a sci-fi movie that weaves a story across space and time all in the name of love, discovery and saving humanity – see, we told you it's epic!

Interstellar is set in a dystopian future and follows the story of a team of astronauts who must travel through a wormhole that's discovered near Saturn in order to find a new home for humanity. What follows is a sprawling adventure filled with wonder, heartache and a dash of cosmic horror. 

If you're a fan of science-fiction, there's a lot to love here with beautiful new worlds and wondrous space-faring scenes. But at its core, this is a movie about human relationships and the lengths people will go to help the ones they love. See where it placed in our Christopher Nolan movies ranked guide.

Three Thousand Years of Longing

RT score: 71% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 108 minutes

If you're looking for a dose of rich and, at times, sensual fantasy then we've got you. Three Thousand Years of Longing is a visually-stunning movie from acclaimed director George Miller ( Mad Max, Babe and Happy Feet ). 

Three Thousands Years of Longing is about a professor, played by Tilda Swinton, who finds an antique bottle on a trip to Istanbul and discovers a djinn (a spirit), played by Idris Elba, inside of it. The djinn offers to grant the professor three wishes but also tells her three stories about his past, explaining how he wound up trapped inside a bottle.

His tales whisk us back thousands of years to royal romances, heart-breaking schemes, murder and lust. Three Thousands Years of Longing is the perfect film to watch if you're seeking some fantastical escapism and romance that isn't twee but epic in its intensity. 

Gangs of Lagos

RT score: TBC Age rating: R (US), 18 (UK) Runtime: 124 minutes

Gangs of Lagos tells the tale of Obalola and the lives of his friends, Gift and Ify, as they grow up on the busy and chaotic streets of Isale Eko, a neighbourhood in Lagos, Nigeria.

A film centered on family, friendship and betrayal, while also exploring the impact of violence and politically-affiliated gang culture in Nigeria, Gangs of Lagos isn't an easy Sunday afternoon watch – especially when you consider that it's based on true stories from Isale Eko. It's also the first Amazon movie to be mad in Africa; the pioneering flick being the first of many upcoming international projects.

Top Gun: Maverick

RT score: 96% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12 (UK) Runtime: 131 minutes

It was Q2 2022 when Top Gun: Maverick landed in theaters and wowed many with its box office performance. Now, the movie is available to watch at home thanks to Prime Video (it's also available on Paramount Plus ). 

You'll want to check it out, too. Maverick is an action-packed, fast-paced movie with impressive special effects, top-class performances and top-tier set-pieces that'll leave your jaw on the floor. Its story is a little formulaic at times, but it’s nonetheless well worth a watch.

If you loved the original Top Gun movie you’ll love this one, too. It’s just as fun, exciting, and edge-of-your-seat tense as the first. You won’t be able to take your eyes off Tom Cruise’s electric performance as Captain Pete "Maverick" Mitchell and, as mentioned, there are top performances from its younger stars, too, especially Miles Teller as Lieutenant Bradley "Rooster" Bradshaw. Read our exclusive chats with director Joseph Kosinki about the mind-boggling number of cameras used on set and how the film got the green light in the most Tom Cruise way possible .

Palm Springs

RT score: 94% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 90 minutes

There have been plenty of phenomenal time loop movies over the years, including Source Code and Edge of Tomorrow. But for a take that's less edgy sci-fi and has more humor, charm, and romcom threads, Palm Springs should be on your must-watch list.

Two strangers called Nyles (Andy Samberg) and Sarah (Cristin Milioti) meet at a wedding and find they're the only ones living the same day over and over. According to reports, the creators were heavily inspired by Groundhog Day, but wanted a fresh take on the time loop trope, which is why the movie begins with Nyles already in the loop. Samberg fans or those of a quirky, sci-fi disposition will love this. US viewers can also catch it on Hulu .

RT score: 80% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12 (UK) Runtime: 139 minutes

Devotion tells the tale of an African American fighter pilot in the Korean war, who has suffered unspoken racial injustices during his time in the US military. Isolated from his white colleagues, Jesse Brown (Jonathan Majors) finds it hard to trust anyone – until he meets Glenn Powell (Tom Hudner). Together, they make heroic sacrifices that result in them becoming two of the most celebrated pilots in history. 

Based on the novel of the same name, Devotion is full of thrilling aviation and deep racial tension, which it navigates very well. It's been well-received by critics and audience alike.

Sound of Metal

RT score: 97% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 120 minutes

Riz Ahmed shines in the lead role of Sound of Metal , a thoughtful and provocative movie about grief, addiction, and identity. He plays Ruben, a metal drummer who begins to experience hearing loss. He’s told to eliminate loud noises, but continues to perform, worrying that his career, relationship, and life as he knows it could soon be over. 

Sound of Metal is a challenging watch at times, but one of the best Prime Video movies as it's also deeply moving and introspective. You’ll need to be in a certain mood to watch it, but when you do, you’ll be blown away. A crowd-pleasing flick that was nominated for numerous Academy Awards in 2019, winning in the Best Sound and Best Film Editing categories. Easily one of the best Prime Video movies around.

The Big Sick

RT score: 98% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 120 minutes

Here’s a cool fact about The Big Sick: it’s written by writer, producer, and podcast host Emily V. Gordon, plus actor, comedian and screenwriter Kumail Nanjiani (the duo are married), and is inspired by their real-life relationship. It’s a story about an interracial couple, played by Nanjiani and Zoe Kazan, who have to deal with cultural differences when Emily becomes seriously ill. 

It’s a funny and heartfelt movie, and feels fresher and smarter than a lot of more recent rom-coms. Critics and cinephiles agreed, too, with it being chosen by American Film Institute as one of the top 10 films of the year when it came out in 2017. It was also nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. 

One Night in Miami

RT score: 98% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 110 minutes

One Night in Miami comes from Regina King, who makes her directorial debut. The story is based on a 2013 stage play of the same name – written by filmmaker and playwright Kemp Powers – which itself is inspired by a real meeting that took place in February 1964 at the Hampton House in Miami. 

During that supposed event, Malcolm X (Kingsley Ben-Adir), Muhammad Ali (Eli Goree), Jim Brown (Aldis Hodge), and Sam Cooke (Leslie Odom Jr) gathered to celebrate Ali’s title win against Sonny Liston. Events unfold over the course of a single night as the legendary quartet talk about power, race, discussing their roles in the Civil Rights Movement, and the culture of the era. It's one of the best Prime Video movies around and, when it was first released, was nominated for several Academy Awards. 

Manchester by the Sea

RT score: 96% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 137 minutes

Manchester by the Sea is a heavy movie. It’s about a depressed and grief-stricken man who needs to care for his teen nephew after his brother dies. Understandably, then, it focuses on themes of guilt, responsibility, and families. 

It’s masterfully told and beautifully acted by Casey Affleck and Michelle Williams in the lead roles. The film received critical acclaim, winning Academy Awards for Best Actor for Affleck and Best Original Screenplay, and was considered one of the best films of 2016 by most critics.

The Vast of Night

RT score: 92% Age rating: PG-13 (US), 12 (UK) Runtime: 90 minutes

The Vast of Night is a 2019 sci-fi mystery set in 1950s New Mexico. It’s loosely based on real events, including the Kecksburg UFO incident – an unidentified fireball being spotted in the sky – and the Foss Lake disappearances, which saw a group of teens and adults mysteriously go missing. 

The film follows young switchboard operator Fay Crocker (played by Sierra McCormick) and radio DJ Everett Sloan (Jake Horowitz) who discover an audio frequency that they think could be extra terrestrial. It’s an engrossing thriller that’s lo-fi and yet shows a lot of film-making skill.

RT score: 95% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 93 minutes

Honey Boy is loosely based on actor Shia LaBeouf’s childhood and his relationship with his father – the title of the movie coming from his nickname as a kid. LaBeouf wrote the screenplay and also stars in it but, rather than play himself, he portrays his father. It follows the troubled relationship between 12-year-old Otis, who is finding some success as a TV star, and his abusive father, who signs himself up as Otis' guardian.

LaBeouf allegedly wrote the script as a form of therapy when he was in rehab. For that reason, it’s a difficult watch and feels very raw. Strangely, though, it’s oddly therapeutic for the viewer, too. At its core, this is a movie about a man’s struggles to understand himself and forgive himself, as well as his past trauma.

Licorice Pizza 

RT score: 90% Age rating: R (US), 15 (UK) Runtime: 133 minutes

Licorice Pizza is a US comedy-drama written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson, a filmmaker famous for movies like Boogie Nights, Magnolia , and There Will Be Blood. 

It's follows the development of a young couple’s relationship in the early ’70s, played by the exceptionally talented Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman. With its laidback and meandering charm, there’s a kind of dreaminess to the movie at times. Equally, though its plot doesn’t unfold in a conventional way. And, although it’s a comedy, it's heartfelt with unexpected action and tension, too. One of the best Prime Video movies available today.

For more Prime Video-based coverage, read our guide on all of the new Prime Video movies to arrive this month. Alternatively, see how much a Prime Video subscription costs or read our best Prime Video shows guide.

Becca is a contributor to TechRadar, a freelance journalist and author. She’s been writing about consumer tech and popular science for more than ten years, covering all kinds of topics, including why robots have eyes and whether we’ll experience the overview effect one day. She’s particularly interested in VR/AR, wearables, digital health, space tech and chatting to experts and academics about the future. She’s contributed to TechRadar, T3, Wired, New Scientist, The Guardian, Inverse and many more. Her first book, Screen Time, came out in January 2021 with Bonnier Books. She loves science-fiction, brutalist architecture, and spending too much time floating through space in virtual reality. 

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Amazon’s Latest Time-Travel Show Is Also An Epic Revenge Saga

Hate your deadbeat husband? Just travel through time.

Time travel is a classic plot device for a reason. Everyone wishes they could use hindsight to make smarter decisions, undo something they regret, or even take a second crack at their entire life. But we can’t do that, so we watch fictional characters use DeLoreans , phone booths , and hot tubs to explore the space-time continuum instead.

While time travel is used in all sorts of genres, its application in romance is unique. If you can go back and fix regrets, the one who got away (or the one you never should have been with at all) is sure to be on the top of the list. Those ideas are explored in a new time-travel series on Prime Video that combines sci-fi and K-drama in the best possible way.

Marry My Husband , based on the webtoon of the same name, is the story of Kang Ji-won (Park Min-young), a woman dying of cancer who comes home to discover her best friend and husband having an affair. She’s unintentionally murdered in the scuffle that follows, only to wake up in 2013 and discover she has a second shot at the last decade. Naturally, this means she can get revenge on her then-boyfriend and her best friend before they ever betray her.

But a time-travel story is only as good as the rules involved, and this series uses a conceit perfect for a K-drama plot. As Ji-won attempts to avoid little problems like a spilled cup of tea, she learns she can’t eliminate the bad things that happened to her in the past; she can only cause them to happen to someone else. That makes her mission clear: She needs to get her best friend to marry her future husband and deal with the deadbeat so she doesn’t have to.

What follows is a classic revenge plot full of schemes, secrets, and betrayal. Further complicating the drama is Ji-won’s boss, Yoo Ji-hyuk (Na In-woo). She knows he’ll go on to run the entire company, so when he shows a special interest in her work, she’s both intrigued by the possibilities of getting to know him and afraid of getting distracted from her plan. Little does she know that Ji-hyuk harbors his own secrets.

Even amid a complex time-travel plot, Marry My Husband makes time for swoon-worthy romance.

Marry My Husband offers clever time-travel plotting, as Ji-won uses knowledge of the future to make her past life better, but it also features all the hallmarks of a good K-drama: makeovers, flashbacks, and grand romantic gestures. While only six of the 16 episodes are out, the series is delivering on every level, and its two-episode-a-week release format means there’s never a long wait for more.

So whether you’re a Korean TV novice or an old pro, Marry My Husband earns its spot beside other great time-travel romances like About Time and The Time Traveler’s Wife. And who doesn’t love a little revenge with their romance?

Marry My Husband is streaming on Prime Video .

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