Amazon Prime Film/TV Series Recommendations

Shock and Awe (2017) was up the other night. It stars James Marsden & Woody Harrelson, and tells the story of two journalists who published stories doubting WMD in Iraq.

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There are so many better pre-, during and post- 9/11 movies than this.

Some of the scenes are sloppy. In one, we come in to two characters sitting across from each other at an office desk. There's a couple of beats as the camera moves and then the characters talk. The conversation is filled with frustration, so I'm thinking: if he's furious why didn't he come into the room yelling? Instead, he sat down said hello and then launched into it. :/

The film relies too heavily on real news clips. Peppering them in now and then is fine, but their over utilisation was lazy.

One thing that bugged me was their use of sources. They speak to various people (military, diplomat etc...) and things like "Military source" or "State department official" flash up. From my Leaving Cert English all I can remember is: show, don't tell. It feels like that #1 rule was forgotten about.

Dark Waters expires tomorrow. Movie with Mark Ruffalo similar story to Erin Brockovich.

Where do you find out the ones which are expiring? I just happened to find this one.

I watched The Manor. It's only about an hour and a half long. Barbara Hershey is the lead and does a good job. It was engaging to me up until the final 20 minutes or so where I thought it got very silly. Reminded me of an episode of Goosebumps by the end.

Dark Waters was very good alright.

You can see whats leaving in next 30 days here Amazon.co.uk or reach it simply by typing "leaving amazon prime uk" into google search. Yes use the uk site there is not very much deviation between the two (only titles included in sub do be listed) and if the title is on there it you can predict it will soon be getting a notice but these don't be issued til 14 days are left you'll only know the exact date title is leaving then on the website or app.

Selection of new titles/re-adds in the last week or so

A Bad Moms Christmas

Africa Screams

Another Man's Poison (B.Davis)

Big B (Original Title: ബിഗ് B)

The Black String

Bob and the Monster

Click

Corpse Bride

The Demented (2021)

Django Kill... If You Live, Shoot! (Original Title: Se sei vivo spara)

The Duel (Harrelson/C.Hemsworth)

Geostorm

The Golden Compass (Kidman/Craig)

The Goonies

Grimm

The Green Hornet

The Hateful Eight

The Hunger Games

John Wick: Chapter 2

Kids in Love

Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels

London Has Fallen

The Michaels

National Lampoon's Vacation

Night Comes On

Not Another Teen Movie

Olympus Has Fallen

Pandora and the Flying Dutchman

Police Academy

Pretenders (J.Levy/J.Temple/B.Cox)(2019)

Puzzle

Rick (B.Pullman)

Sausage Party

Shutter Island

V for Vendetta

Black Spot (Season 1)(Original Title: Zone Blanche)

The Blue Rose

Charlotte (Original Title: シャーロット)

Fresh Meat (Season 1-4)

Jericho (Season 1-2)

Key & Peele (Season 1-5)

Killer Net

Kill la Kill (Original Title: キルラキル)

Maradona: Blessed Dream (Amazon Original)(2021)(New episodes Friday until conclusion)

Nathan For You (Season 1-4)

Pimp My Ride (Season 1-5)

Sandokan 

Secrets & Lies

Ugly Betty (Season 1-4)

Workaholics (Season 1-7)

Expiring soon(That I'm aware of)

The Curse of La Llorona - 8/11

A Bigger Splash - 9/11

Now You See Me & NYSM 2 - 10/11

Miss Sloane - 12/11

Prisoners - 12/11

Clueless - 13/11

Pokemon Detective Pikachu - 15/11

Spotlight - 15/11

Snowpiercer is there, the movie it’s excellent. Have not seen the tv show but heard it’s not so good. The Hateful 8 also excellent.

I find Key and Peele funny, so pleased to see that added.

I noticed The Demented stars Bret 'The Hitman' Hart, but the trailer for it looks so bad that I don't think I can check it out.

Probably been mentioned already but Blade Runner 2049 is an incredible sci-fi movie and it seems to be permanently on Amazon Prime. I've watched it a few times now, mostly just to look at the gorgeous visuals and to remind me that there are still great cinematic films still being made.

Amazon Prime in general has a great selection of movies, much better than other streaming services. Plus I think I pay around £4 a month for it and that includes my free prime delivery service. Incredible value.

Totally agree with this. I joined 4 months ago and was really impressed with how big the catalogue is. A big plus for me is that there are lots of old films, something that Netflix doesn't cover. As you say Elmo, finding things is tricky, thus I'm using a website called WatchNow, they are good for new additions, though I am not sure they have a section on what's expiring.

I've been considering Disney+, but between Prime, Netflix and Mubi I have plenty to watch!! So many films (and TV series), so little time!!!🙃

Signed up to Amazon prime about 4 months ago. Hate. Cannot find anything on it. When I do a search for something, seems like its available, then sends me around the houses when trying to get to see that movie. Eventually I just give up and revert back to one of the other available options like Netflix. I definately need to cancel these subs. Signed up to Netflix, Amazon and Nowtv. Waste of money on my behalf in this day and age where most moves are free to stream anyway.

No, you don't need to have seen the first one. I tried watching that a few times and gave up on it so didn't know much going into the sequel.

I only spotted yesterday that Blade Runner 2049 is currently listed under "Only for a limited time on Prime" so it may be leaving soon. In saying that it's left and come back again in the past.

I also only recently noticed that Manchester by the Sea is no longer available. I thought this was forever going to be available given it's initial release but I was obviously wrong. I was waiting to be in the right mood to watch it but clearly hadn't felt up for it over the years since it came out.

I think they just bought the distribution rights off the back of Sundance. At the time it felt like their highest profile acquisition and was before they were creating their own original content.

Actually, on further investigation it is there. They've just relisted it, and as an Amazon Original.

The second item here is the one that's been in my Watchlist since it was first released.

There's numerous shared titles if that's what you mean. There was recent buzz round Parks and Rec and The Office (US) added/readded to Netflix this year for instance both have been on Prime for donkeys (and still are). It would still be wise for the most part to assume if a popular series is coming to one streaming service it could well lapse if it is on another, quite a lot of the Fox stuff has left Prime and Netflix recently and may not return as frequently due to Disney Plus.