The Prime Video Top 10 for the past few weeks has seen “Mission: Mission: Impossible/Dead Reckoning” and “The Beekeeper” refuse to move from the top of the list While these popcorn action films are definitely worth watching, they are not the only gems on the streaming service's list of most-watched movies
But beware, Prime Video's top 10 also includes a few bad movies that don't deserve much attention from subscribers Yes, “Jackpot” and “Night Swim” These films received 31% and 20% ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, respectively
So, to ensure that you pick out the highlights and don't waste your precious movie-going time with duds, below are the best of the Prime Video Top 10
This article is based on the Prime Video Top 10 as of Saturday, August 31, 10 am ET
In the early 2010s, Hollywood seemed preoccupied with rebooting faded franchises, so when a new adaptation of the 1980s cop show “21 Jump Street” was announced, it's safe to say my enthusiasm was low But what ended up being made was one of the funniest and freshest comedies of the past 15 years Plus, it's a fun, meta-enhanced take on a rather questionable reboot that makes fun of the fact that it's a reboot
Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum prove to be a great comedic double act, playing a pair of low-level cops sent undercover to a local high school to track down the source of a new synthetic drug Back in class, the two return to their younger selves, but soon find that the school rules have changed and what was once cool is not so hip now Also starring Brie Larson, Dave Franco, Ice Cube, Ellie Kemper, Jake Johnson, and Nick Offerman, “21 Jump Street” is a laugh-out-loud comedy with a whole lot of underdog spirit
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The “Mission: Mission: Impossible” series is fairly unique for a blockbuster franchise It is a rare series that gets better with each passing year Instead of spinning out tired sequels that linger on what we've already seen, “Mission: Impossible” keeps raising the stakes: The dream partnership between action director Christopher McCulley and star actor Tom Cruise shines more and more with “Mission: Impossible Shining brighter: The dream partnership between director Christopher McQuarrie and A-list star Tom Cruise continues to shine in “Mission: Impossible: Dead Reckoning,” the latest installment in this nearly 30-year-old series Moreover, it shows no sign of age
Originally billed as “Dead Reckoning Part 1,” the studio has dropped that last part in recent promotional materials This is not a recycled spy romp that feels like nothing more than an unsatisfactory setup for the second part, scheduled for 2025 Instead, “Mission: Mission: Impossible/Dead Reckoning” is a complete movie, but littered with breadcrumbs for a sequel to be released next year In this thrilling popcorn action film, super-spy Ethan Hunt (Cruise), along with his dependable IMF team, faces off against his most dangerous foe to date, a rogue AI called the Entity
“Mission: Interstellar” is one of those rare films that you can watch over and over again and never get tired of it Even writing about it now makes me itch to watch my favorite scenes again (and I'll probably spend the rest of the day listening to the iconic music) It's definitely Christopher Nolan's most ambitious film, visually stunning and guaranteed to send shivers down your spine at every emotionally charged moment
Set in a future Earth devastated by a global crop disaster caused by a massive sandstorm, scientists are forced to accept that the Earth is headed toward becoming uninhabitable and that the damage is irreversible In order to prevent the complete extinction of the human race, a mission is launched by NASA to find a new home Unenthusiastic pilot Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) leads the team chosen to carry out this important mission, and their epic journey takes them through a wormhole and across a vast galaxy in search of a place humanity can call home
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