Entertaining Movies to Watch on Amazon

It may not be our first thought when it comes to streaming services, but that Amazon Prime membership comes with some very good (award-winning) Amazon Original series and movies. Check out the below list for the most entertaining movies to watch on Amazon (because sometimes entertainment is all you want).

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5. Coming 2 America

A sequel to the hysterical 1988 film Coming to America, Eddie Murphy reprises his role as Prince Akeem in Coming 2 America. While a lot of the original castmates are also in the film, the addition of a few newcomers (Leslie Jones, Tracy Morgan) adds freshness. In 1988 Prince Akeem made his way from Africa to the U.S. (Queens, NY of course) to find a wife. Two decades later we find him bringing long-lost American family members back home to Africa.

While not quite as funny as Coming to America, there’s something to be said for nostalgia.

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4. The Map of Tiny Perfect Things

Call it what you will…YA…young love…coming-of-age story. The Map of Tiny Perfect Things is a spin on the typical never-ending/Groundhog Day plot, but with more emotion. Two teenage strangers are both experiencing the same exact day and they manage to find each other. Together they work to figure out what can be done about the loop they are in, or if anything should be done at all.

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3. Late Night

Think The Devil Wears Prada meets The Morning Show, rom-com style. Mindy Kaling suddenly becomes a comedy writer for a late-night talk show hosted by a woman who has been on the job too long. In a male-dominated industry, we are given a glimpse into what fee they have to do to succeed and how a non-jaded newcomer can change things up. Very cute!

2. The Big Sick

Co-written by and starring Kumail Nanjiani of Silicon Valley fame, The Big Sick is based on his real-life dating experience during his early years trying to make it as a comedian. Being Pakistani-born and doing stand-up in Chicago, he finds himself dating someone from a very different culture, which has unique obstacles. Lucky for us, Kumail writes a beautiful story to tell his tale.

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1. Brittany Runs a Marathon

Knowing what I know of Jillian Bell, I fully expected this movie to be a lot of physical comedy and somewhat over the top. I am happily surprised it is not.

Brittany is in her late 20’s, lives in NYC, is out of shape, drinking too much and her career has stalled. Who hasn’t been there? She decides to make a change, hence the marathon (the marathon of all marathons, NYC). This film strikes the perfect balance between being entertaining and inspiring. She shows her vulnerability, the good and the bad side of it. Brittany Runs a Marathon is a little glimpse into how the world treats people, and how we treat ourselves.

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Looking for more to binge? Check out:

• Best Netflix Originals Comedy Series
• Binge-Worthy Netflix Originals Drama Series
• Best Netflix Originals Movies

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