3 Best Movies To Watch on Prime Video This Week

The biggest movie on Prime Video right now is Colin Hanks’ new documentary John Candy: I Like Me, a heartwarming portrait of the late Canadian comedy legend produced by Ryan Reynolds. A touching exploration of Candy’s life and career, the movie chronicles his life through never-before-seen archival footage, outtakes, private home video, audio commentary, and interviews with his family and friends, including Mel Brooks, Tom Hanks, Steve Martin, Catherine O’Hara, and more. But as much as we love a melancholic, heartfelt tribute to an icon, there are many more great movies to watch on the streaming service this week as well. From action and thrills to slice-of-life comedy, there’s a little something for everyone’s taste on the service. Now, without further ado, here’s a look at three great movies we think you should watch on Prime Video this week.

For more recommendations, check out our lists of the best shows and movies on Prime Video.

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‘No Time to Die’ (2021)

The 25th James Bond movie (and the final one starring Daniel Craig as the iconic fictional spy), No Time to Die picks up with Bond as a retired ex-MI6 agent, now living in Jamaica. His peace is interrupted by the CIA, who recruit him to rescue a kidnapped scientist, putting Bond on a collision course with the powerful Safin (Rami Malek). Directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, the film’s ensemble cast includes Léa Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Naomie Harris, Jeffrey Wright, Christoph Waltz, Ralph Fiennes, Lashana Lynch, Ana de Armas, and more.

A landmark film concluding one of the world’s biggest franchises, No Time to Die was a huge box office hit in 2021, becoming the third-highest-grossing movie in the series. The movie also had generally favorable reviews from critics and was nominated for three Academy Awards, winning Best Original Song for the title track by Billie Eilish. It’s not the best Bond movie ever, or even the best with Daniel Craig in the role, but it does provide a satisfying and emotional end to the long-running series.

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‘The First Omen’ (2024)

Directed by Arkasha Stevenson in her feature directorial debut, The First Omen is a prequel to 1976’s The Omen and the sixth movie in the franchise. The film follows novice nun Margaret Daino (Nell Tiger Free), who is sent to work at a Catholic orphanage in Rome and uncovers a conspiracy to bring about the birth of the Antichrist. The movie also features Tawfeek Barhom, Sônia Braga, Ralph Ineson, and Bill Nighy in supporting roles.

The First Omen had a warm welcome from critics and horror fans when it premiered in April 2024 and a decent box office run as well. The movie is easily one of the best films in the series, with artful terrors and body horror brought to life with stylish cinematography. It’s also a great double feature with the Sydney Sweeney-starrer Immaculate, which has a similar premise and setting and was released around the same time.

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‘Chef’ (2014)

One of the most heartwarming movies of the 2010s, Chef is a road trip comedy-drama written, produced, directed by, and starring Jon Favreau. The film follows Carl Casper (Favreau), a disgraced celebrity chef, as he reinvents himself, traveling the country in a food truck with his young son. The movie features Sofía Vergara, John Leguizamo, Scarlett Johansson, Oliver Platt, Bobby Cannavale, Amy Sedaris, Emjay Anthony, and Dustin Hoffman in supporting roles, with a cameo appearance by Robert Downey Jr.

Chef was quite positively received when it premiered at South by Southwest in March 2014, earning praise for its direction, music, writing, and performances. It’s a delightful father-son movie with charming characters, mouth-watering food, and feel-good slice-of-life comedy for the whole family to enjoy. The movie was fairly successful at the box office and still enjoys a dedicated following. It also inspired a spin-off documentary show, The Chef Show, presented by Favreau and real-life celebrity chef Roy Choi.