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3 Underseen 2025 Movies on Prime Video Perfect for This Weekend
Prime Video has slowly but surely become a prime destination for audiences. With a considerable library of movies and TV shows, and an ever-expanding collection of original projects, the streamer has made a name for itself and is now capable of going toe-to-toe with juggernauts like Netflix. Thanks to major hits like The Boys and new, social media-friendly shows like Off Campus, Prime Video is killing it with TV shows, but its library of movies is also quite impressive and just as worthy of recognition.
In fact, Prime Video might be the ideal choice for you if you’re wondering how you should spend a nice weekend in. Whether you’re in the mood for an intense adventure or are looking for a more mellow experience, the streamer has numerous movies to choose from — it’s all a matter of taste, after all. Moreover, many worthy pictures end up lost in the vast sea of the streamer’s library, never once getting the attention they so deserve. Here, we offer you a few movie choices on Prime Video to watch this weekend, all of them underseen and undervalued. Give these a chance this weekend, and you won’t regret it.
‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’
The sophomore feature from James Griffiths, The Ballad of Wallis Island is a sweet British comedy-drama that came out to little to no fanfare. Three-time Oscar nominee Carey Mulligan stars opposite co-writer Tom Basden and consummate scene-stealer Tim Key in this musical tale about letting go of the past. Muligan and Basden play Nell and Herb, a former folk duo who separated under unclear circumstances, only to reunite years later when eccentric mega fan Charles Heath (Key) pays them a generous sum to perform for him.
The Ballad of Wallis Island is perfect for all those fans of sweet, unsuspecting, and straightforward romance and drama. It doesn’t try anything necessarily new, nor does it concern itself with reinventing the wheel. Instead, it merely offers a heartfelt, honest, and sorrowful story about overcoming grief and opening oneself to life’s possibilities. Mulligan is great, as usual, but Key and Basden are the secret sauce that makes The Ballad of Wallis Island work. If you’re in the mood for some nice folk music or want a surprisingly wholesome tale of friendship, then this remarkable and undervalued gem is the right choice.
‘Black Bag’
Once upon a time, Steven Soderbergh was one of the leading auteurs working in Hollywood, and while his movies were never particularly box office juggernauts, his name still carried significant weight. In other words, a new Soderbergh movie was an event. Nowadays, however, things are very different, with the director’s most recent offerings flying so under the radar that they’re not even registered. It’s a shame, because the quality of his offerings hasn’t decreased, and last year’s sleek crime caper Black Bag proves it.
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett and Oscar nominee Michael Fassbender lead an impressive cast, including Regé-Jean Page, Tom Burke, Marisa Abela, and Pierce Brosnan. The plot centers on George Woodhouse (Fassbender), a British Intelligence officer tasked with investigating a list of potential traitors. To his shock, his wife, Kathryn (Blanchett), is among them. Like other Soderbergh movies, Black Bag is stylish, tightly constructed, and dryly witty, an irresistible tale of duplicity and betrayal set in the world of British espionage. More interesting, however, is its depiction of marriage as a constant match of psychological one-upmanship. Fassbender is good as the troubled protagonist, but Blanchett is outstanding as the elusive Kathryn, making an already entertaining film even better.
‘John Candy: I Like Me’
Colin Hanks (yes, Tom Hanks‘ son) directs John Candy: I Like Me, a documentary about the career of iconic comedian John Candy. The film uses rare, never-before-seen footage of Candy’s private life and features interviews and audio commentary from his friends and family. Major figures appear in the doc, including Dan Aykroyd, Mel Brooks, Macaulay Culkin, Tom Hanks, Steven Martin, Bill Murray, and Martin Short.
Documentaries are not everyone’s cup of tea, but Candy is such a beloved figure in entertainment that it’s hard to resist. John Candy: I Like Me is an insightful, revelatory, and heartbreaking but ultimately rewarding intimate look at one of the greatest comedic talents of the 20th century. Instead of solely focusing on the circumstances of his death, the documentary serves as a celebration of his gifts and a chance to know a different, softer side to him. Ultimately, John Candy: I Like Me is both a love letter to its subject and a tribute to the considerable legacy he left behind. Even if you’re not a fan of documentaries, this one is well worth your time.
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