And August will be no different. There are over one dozen new movies hitting Amazon Prime this weekend, with several more coming throughout the month.
In total, 14 different movies will be added to Amazon Prime’s video library this weekend—here’s every one of them.
Plot summary: Outlaw Ben Wade terrorizes 1800s Arizona, especially the Southern Railroad, until he is finally captured. Wade must be brought to trial, so Dan Evans, the owner of a drought-stricken ranch, volunteers to escort him to the train. Along the trail, a grudging respect forms between the men, but danger looms at every turn, and the criminal’s men are in pursuit.
3:10 to Yuma stars Russell Crowe, Christian Bale, Peter Fonda, Gretchen Mol, Ben Foster, Dallas Roberts, Alan Tudyk, Vinessa Shaw and Logan Lerman. The film was directed by James Mangold.
3:10 to Yuma will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: Lovable Englishman Charles and his group of friends seem to be unlucky in love. When Charles meets a beautiful American named Carrie at a wedding, he thinks his luck may have changed. But, after one magical night, Carrie returns to the States, ending what might have been. As Charles and Carrie’s paths continue to cross—over a handful of nuptials and one funeral—he comes to believe they are meant to be together, even if their timing always seems to be off.
Four Weddings and a Funeral stars Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow, James Fleet, John Hannah, Charlotte Coleman, David Bower, Corin Redgrave and Rowan Atkinson. The film was directed by Mike Newell.
Four Weddings and a Funeral will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: Dom Cobb is a thief with the rare ability to enter people’s dreams and steal their secrets from their subconscious. His skill has made him a hot commodity in the world of corporate espionage but has also cost him everything he loves. Cobb gets a chance at redemption when he is offered a seemingly impossible task: Plant an idea in someone’s mind. If he succeeds, it will be the perfect crime, but a dangerous enemy anticipates Cobb’s every move.
Inception stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Ken Watanabe, Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Marion Cotillard, Ellen Page, Tom Hardy, Cillian Murphy, Tom Berenger and Michael Caine. The film was directed by Christopher Nolan.
Inception will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: When an analyst uncovers information that could ruin them all, the key players at an investment firm take extreme measures to control the damage.
Margin Call stars Kevin Spacey, Paul Bettany, Jeremy Irons, Zachary Quinto, Penn Badgley, Simon Baker, Mary McDonnell, Demi Moore, Stanley Tucci, Ashley Williams and Aasif Mandvi. The film was directed by J. C. Chandor.
Margin Call will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: Friends defy the rules of a legendary murderer and discover he is real when they start celebrating Valentine’s Day.
My Bloody Valentine stars Paul Kelman, Lori Hallier, Neil Affleck, Don Francks, Cynthia Dale, Alf Humphreys, Keith Knight and Patricia Hamilton. The film was directed by George Mihalka.
My Bloody Valentine will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: When car dealer Charlie Babbitt learns that his estranged father has died, he returns home to Cincinnati, where he discovers that he has an autistic older brother named Raymond and that his father’s $3 million fortune is being left to the mental institution in which Raymond lives. Motivated by his father’s money, Charlie checks Raymond out of the facility in order to return with him to Los Angeles. The brothers’ cross-country trip ends up changing both their lives.
Rain Man stars Dustin Hoffman, Tom Cruise, Valeria Golino, Jerry Molen, Ralph Seymour, Michael D. Roberts, Bonnie Hunt, Beth Grant, Lucinda Jenney and Barry Levinson. The film was directed by Barry Levinson.
Rain Man will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: A singing cowboy roams the Wild West with his sidekick, dancing horse and fancy wardrobe.
Rustler’s Rhapsody stars Tom Berenger, G. W. Bailey, Marilu Henner, Fernando Rey and Andy Griffith. The film was directed by Hugh Wilson.
Rustlers’ Rhapsody will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: Luke Wright is a two-bit cage fighter, until the day he throws a fixed match. In retaliation, the Russian mob murders his family and destroys his life. Though alone and haunted by grief, Luke springs into action to save a Chinese girl from the same gangsters who killed his family—and lands in the middle of a high-stakes war. The girl is no ordinary child; she’s a math prodigy who holds in her head a numerical code for which various factions are ready to kill.
Safe stars Jason Statham, Catherine Chan, Sándor Técsy, Chris Sarandon, Robert John Burke, James Hong, Reggie Lee, Danny Hoch, Danni Lang, Igor Jijikine, David Kim, Anson Mount and Joseph Sikora. The film was directed by Boaz Yakin.
Safe will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: When aging womanizer Harry Sanborn and his young girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her family’s beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, dramatist Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry’s sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack, and a doctor prescribes bed rest at the Barry home, he finds himself falling for Erica—who, for once, may be out of his league.
Something’s Gotta Give stars Jack Nicholson, Diane Keaton, Keanu Reeves, Frances McDormand, Amanda Peet and Jon Favreau. The film was directed by Nancy Meyers.
Something’s Gotta Give will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: With the help of their high school’s newest teacher, four Hispanic students form a robotics club. Although they have no experience, the youths set their sights on a national robotics contest. With $800 and parts scavenged from old cars, they build a robot and compete against reigning champion MIT. Along the way, the students learn not only how to build a robot but something far more important: how to forge bonds that will last a lifetime.
Spare Parts stars George Lopez, Jamie Lee Curtis, Carlos PenaVega, Esai Morales, José Julián, David Del Rio, Oscar Gutierrez, Alexa PenaVega, Alessandra Rosaldo and Marisa Tomei. The film was directed by Sean McNamara.
Spare Parts will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: Peter Parker and M.J. seem to finally be on the right track in their complicated relationship, but trouble looms for the superhero and his lover. Peter’s Spider-Man suit turns black and takes control of him, not only giving Peter enhanced power but also bringing out the dark side of his personality. Peter must overcome the suit’s influence as two supervillains, Sandman and Venom, rise up to destroy him and all those he holds dear.
Spider-Man 3 stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church, Topher Grace, Bryce Dallas Howard, James Cromwell, Rosemary Harris and J. K. Simmons. The film was directed by Sam Raimi.
Spider-Man 3 will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: M’Lynn is the mother of bride-to-be Shelby Eatenton, and as friend Truvy Jones fixes the women’s hair for the ceremony, they welcome a helping hand from aspiring beautician Annelle Dupuy Desoto. Diabetic Shelby has a health scare, which is averted but doesn’t bode well for her hopes of having children. Time passes, and the women and their friends encounter tragedy and good fortune, growing stronger and closer in the process.
Steel Magnolias stars Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, Julia Roberts, Tom Skerritt, Dylan McDermott, Kevin J. O’Connor and Sam Shepard. The film was directed by Herbert Ross.
Steel Magnolias will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: Dumped and depressed, English rose Iris agrees to swap homes with similarly unlucky in love Californian Amanda for a much-needed break. Iris finds herself in a palatial Hollywood mansion while Amanda navigates the lanes of a picture-perfect English village. Soon enough, both lovelorn ladies bump into local lads perfect for a romantic pick-me-up.
The Holiday stars Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach, Edward Burns and Rufus Sewell. The film was directed by Nancy Meyers.
The Holiday will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
Plot summary: The Top Gun Naval Fighter Weapons School is where the best of the best train to refine their elite flying skills. When hotshot fighter pilot Maverick is sent to the school, his reckless attitude and cocky demeanor put him at odds with the other pilots, especially the cool and collected Iceman. But Maverick isn’t only competing to be the top fighter pilot, he’s also fighting for the attention of his beautiful flight instructor, Charlotte Blackwood.
Top Gun stars Tom Cruise, Kelly McGillis, Val Kilmer, Anthony Edwards and Tom Skerritt. The film was directed by Tony Scott.
Top Gun will be available to stream on Amazon Prime on August 1.
I host a podcast called Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West. I run the Colossus Movie Club, where I make movie recommendations each week. I’ve covered
I host a podcast called Watching the Throne: A Lyrical Analysis of Kanye West. I run the Colossus Movie Club, where I make movie recommendations each week. I’ve covered several film festivals, including Toronto and Sundance.