{"id":750497,"date":"2026-06-21T00:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-06-21T00:18:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/750497\/"},"modified":"2026-06-21T00:18:12","modified_gmt":"2026-06-21T00:18:12","slug":"the-3-best-movies-to-watch-on-prime-video-this-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/750497\/","title":{"rendered":"The 3 Best Movies to Watch on Prime Video This Week"},"content":{"rendered":"

It\u2019s movie selection time again, folks! Step right up, take your pick, we\u2019re here to serve.<\/p>\n

Prime Video\u2019s got a whole lot on it right now, meaning sifting through it can take longer than other streamers. So, we\u2019ve picked a handful of films that might be perfectly timed to watch this week. From a crime thriller where at least one actor you know and love plays against type, to a comedy that also feels like a very plausible fantasy right now, to an action film where one of your favorites is a very hardcore president, we\u2019ve got you set.<\/p>\n

Here are the three best movies to watch on Prime Video this week.<\/p>\n

\"\"Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth in \u2018Crime 101\u2019 (Amazon MGM Studios)<\/p>\n

Crime 101<\/p>\n

It\u2019s always nice to see Marvel vets reunite in something unrelated to superheroes, and that rings true in \u201cCrime 101<\/a>,\u201d which brings together Mark Ruffalo and Chris Hemsworth. He\u2019s a friend from work!<\/p>\n

But it\u2019s extra fun to watch Hemsworth in this, because he\u2019s really playing against his typical typecast. Here, the actor plays Mike, a prolific jewel thief. He only robs jewelers along Route 101<\/a>, and is meticulous about not leaving behind even one bit of DNA evidence that could get him caught. After being shaken up by a job, Mike\u2019s boss sends a replacement to steal his heists.<\/p>\n

Ruffalo plays the grizzled detective trying to catch Mike, which alas, is a role he\u2019s very much familiar with. But, that means he does it well. Overall, it\u2019s an interesting crime thriller that, with a few cuts, could\u2019ve made the jump from good to great.<\/p>\n

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\"\"Prime Video<\/p>\n

Jackpot!<\/p>\n

At this point, just about everyone is probably fantasizing about what they would do if they won the lottery. So, with that in mind, why not watch \u201cJackpot!<\/a>\u201d this weekend?<\/p>\n

It stars Awkwafina and John Cena, who make a surprisingly great comedy duo. Awkwafina plays Katie, an aspiring actress who unexpectedly wins the lottery. The thing is, in this universe, once a lottery winner is drawn, they have to survive until sundown. In the hours between the drawing and sunset, murder becomes legal, and anyone can kill the winner and take their prize.<\/p>\n

Cena stars as Noel, a freelance bodyguard who offers his services to Katie for a percentage of her winnings. What follows is an insane several hours, complete with a cameo from a wildly unexpected rapper.<\/p>\n

Is it Paul Feig\u2019s best film? No, but it\u2019s definitely not his worst. This is a very standard Feig comedy, which are reliably fun times.<\/p>\n

\"\"Viola Davis<\/p>\n

G20<\/p>\n

With so many headlines coming out of the G7 Summit in France this last week, you might find yourself wondering: what actually are these political summits? What happens there? Well, \u201cG20\u201d won\u2019t tell you that, it\u2019s not very realistic. But boy is it fun.<\/p>\n

Viola Davis stars as President Danielle Sutton, and doesn\u2019t that just sound nice in itself? A world where Davis is a badass president? And I do very much mean badass, because when the G20 Summit is overtaken by terrorists, it\u2019s Danielle, her team and her family that manage to get things back on track.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a streaming original, so \u201cG20\u201d certainly has its flaws, but it\u2019s far easier to overlook those flaws when you remember that Davis outright said she did this movie simply because she wanted to have fun.<\/a> She very clearly is having a blast in this, and if you let yourself indulge in that aspect, it\u2019s much more of a good time.<\/p>\n

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