New Prime Video movies: the best films to land in February 2023
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This month has seen an explosion of new Prime Video movies on Amazon’s streaming platform. There have been so many new additions in February that it’s been a real struggle to get them on this shortlist – which isn’t a bad problem to have.
Prime Video has a library filled to the brim with every type of movie you can think of, from true classics to modern day blockbusters and everything in between (including some pretty awesome Amazon Originals and Amazon Exclusives – content you can only find on Prime Video finds). Our list offers the cream of the crop when it comes to the new titles hitting the streamer, and we’ll be updating it regularly to make sure you don’t miss out.
Here we have only included titles from this month. If you want a more comprehensive list of what’s available, check out our pick of the best Amazon Prime Video movies available to stream right now. Or stay here for the latest content.
New Prime Video movies
Someone I used to know
Date of publication: Feb. 10
Somebody I Used To Know is a brand new Prime Video Original starring Alison Brie (GLOW). It’s a sweet rom-com where Brie plays Ally, a workaholic movie producer who bumps into her first love Sean (Jay Ellis) and spends an intense evening with him reminiscing about their younger selves. Of course, Sean is also about to get married (to confuse things even further), and the woman in question reminds Ally of who she used to be, leading her to question the path her life has taken.
A movie about identity and the choices we make, it’s nothing groundbreaking, but it’s very heartfelt, well constructed and has some endearing performances. We recommend it if you’re in the mood for a soft watch.
I robots
Date of publication: February 1
Perhaps not Will Smith’s best, but a solid film nonetheless, I, Robot envisions the future we all fear – one in which robots become too powerful. The year is 2035 and robots are filling government positions all over the world. To stop them, you know, from overthrowing their human masters, they have to follow three important rules. And all goes well, until the founder of US Robotics is found dead, supposedly by suicide.
Technophobic Detective Del Spooner (Smith) believes he was killed by one of the robots and begins to investigate, uncovering a conspiracy that could bring humanity down. Yuck.
If you haven’t seen it, you should. It’s the perfect Saturday night romp.
The help
Date of publication: February 1
Based on Kathryn Stockett’s novel of the same name, The Help is a period drama about racial relations in 1960s Mississippi. The premise is that an aspiring author decides to write a book about life in service to a white family, interviewing the black women involved and turning lives upside down in the process.
The Help has been criticized for staging a “white savior story”, with even star Viola Davis expressing regret over how the film focused on the white characters’ stories rather than black stories. With this in mind, it’s worth watching Davis and Octavia Spencer’s brilliant performances.
Almost Famous
Date of publication: February 1
Almost Famous is a clever coming-of-age comedy set against the backdrop of the 1970s music scene (but made in 2000). Fifteen-year-old William (Patrick Fugit) is a music superfan who lands an interview for Rolling Stone magazine with an up-and-coming rock band. His overprotective mother is not on board, which gives him something to protest.
Funny and poignant, this is a deep dive into the life of a band on tour, seen through the lens of an idealistic teenager – groupies and all. It plays like a love letter to rock, at the turning point of the music scene before disco took over. Frances McDormand and Kate Hudson also star.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Date of publication: February 1
This 1978 remake of the classic sci-fi horror film stars Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams and Jeff Goldblum – and many consider it the best of the four yet made. When alien pods land on Earth, the residents of San Francisco notice that their friends and family behave differently. What happened? The hint is in the title.
Phillip Kaufman made this film because he liked the original so much, and realized that his remake could be a variation on the original themes rather than an outright replication. The themes continue to resonate decades after the movie, with the Cold War-esque ideas of infiltrators coming to spy on you only becoming more relevant with the proliferation of technology. Maybe that’s why there are so many versions of the movie.
This iteration has been voted the greatest movie ever made in this genre, and has been critically acclaimed both at the time and in the years since. Definitely one for your watch list.
The talented Mr. Ripley
Date of publication: February 1
Matt Damon plays the brilliantly creepy Tom Ripley in this suspenseful thriller that will stay with you long after the credits. Set against the backdrop of ever-sunny, seemingly carefree Italy in the 1950s, Tom is sent to retrieve playboy Dickie Greenleaf (Jude Law) as Dickie’s father mistakenly believes Tom knows his son from Princeton. Shy and gentle by nature, Tom dreams of being accepted by his peers.
Tom becomes obsessed with Dickie, his friends and his lifestyle, and events take a dark turn.
Starring Gwyneth Paltrow, Cate Blanchett and Phillip Seymour Hoffman, The Talented Mr Ripley was nominated for a string of awards (including five Oscars) and was followed by two sequels.
Rambo
Date of publication: February 1
Rambo (2008) has landed on Prime Video. Directed and co-written by Sylvester Stallone, it is the fourth film in the series, set in Burma and starring Stallone. The plot focuses on a wave of political protests in Burma, with Rambo leading a rescue mission to free a group of Christian missionaries.
Although it received mixed reviews and was criticized for its unsubtle approach to the political situation and unnecessary violence, Stallone’s direction and performance were widely praised. If you like gory action sequences, this is one for you.
Rambo: Last Blood was also added to the streamer in February, so if you want to catch up on Rambo’s final mission, you’re in luck.
If you’re more into a show than a movie, check out our list of the best Prime Video series.