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Usually, streaming services roll out a huge batch of new movies and shows at the start of the month, giving viewers a fresh slate to watch from day one and into the coming weeks. The beginning of the month is always the biggest drop, and with so many titles arriving at once it can be a little overwhelming, so it’s worth knowing which movies to stream first.
True to form, Prime Video has kicked off February with a massive slate of new additions, offering a whopping 60 movies to choose from. These range from classic crime thrillers to heartwarming romances, action-packed adventures, and even a few cult favorites. With so many options, there’s plenty to dive into right away. Here are five movies worth adding to your watchlist first.
Top picks
‘Play Misty For Me’ (1971)
Prime Video’s latest batch of movies features plenty of Clint Eastwood, and the first must-watch title is “Play Misty for Me.” This psychological thriller, directed by and starring Eastwood, invites plenty of comparisons to Hitchcock. He demonstrates a strong talent for building tension and staging violent sequences, clearly drawing on lessons from films like “Psycho” and “Repulsion.” Much of the movie’s impact, however, comes from Jessica Walter, whose performance is both chilling and unexpectedly sympathetic.
“Play Misty for Me” follows Dave Garver (Eastwood), a late‑night jazz disc jockey at a small California radio station whose life takes a sudden turn after a night out at a local bar. There he meets Evelyn Draper (Walter), a woman he soon learns is the voice behind repeated late‑night calls to his show requesting the jazz standard “Misty.” Their casual encounter quickly spirals when Evelyn refuses to let the relationship end. As Dave tries to distance himself and reconnect with his ex‑girlfriend Tobie (Donna Mills), Evelyn’s behavior escalates. She shows up uninvited, interferes with his work and personal life, and becomes increasingly dangerous.
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‘Rumble Fish’ (1983)
Sometimes all you need is a classic crime drama, directed by the legendary Francis Ford Coppola (yes, the same filmmaker behind “The Godfather”). In this case, that movie is “Rumble Fish,” a stylish and unconventional entry in his filmography. The movie’s opening sequences make a strong case for it being among the finest examples of American cinema from the 1980s. It’s a coming-of-age story infused with myth, brought to life through imaginative and striking visuals, even in its stark, stylized black and white.
Rusty James (Matt Dillon) is a restless teenage gang member in Tulsa, Oklahoma, who lives under the long shadow of his older brother, known only as the Motorcycle Boy (Mickey Rourke) — a legendary figure among local gangs who once brokered peace in the neighborhood. Rusty struggles to make a name for himself as he hangs out with his friends and clashes with rival gang members, feeling stuck in a cycle of fights and aimless days alongside his alcoholic father and girlfriend. When the Motorcycle Boy unexpectedly returns after a long absence, Rusty is eager to reconnect and prove himself.
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‘The Beguiled’ (1971)
There’s another Eastwood film here, but this time it’s a war drama with an intriguing, darker edge. The movie is unexpectedly strange, using its story to explore desire and the psychological toll of war on both soldiers and those kept away from it. What starts as a gentle, almost romantic setting slowly turns into a dark Southern Gothic tale, with Eastwood fully leaning into the unsettling tone and delivering a gripping, provocative drama. We’re so used to seeing the actor as a hero that we take his calm words and smooth delivery at face value, without questioning them.
Set during the American Civil War, “The Beguiled” follows a wounded Union corporal, John McBurney (Eastwood), who is discovered by a young student in the woods near an all‑female Confederate boarding school. The girl brings him back to the isolated seminary, where the headmistress and her staff decide to nurse him back to health rather than immediately turn him over to Confederate forces. He begins to interact with the women and older girls in the household, each responding to his presence in her own way. His charm and behavior gradually draw attention from the headmistress, a teacher, and the older students, creating an unsettled atmosphere within the once‑quiet school.
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‘The Big Lebowski’ (1998)
While this list mostly features thrillers and dramas, it’s nice to have something a little more lighthearted, like a bizarre comedy that’s sure to earn a few laughs. “The Big Lebowski” is both carefree and hugely influential, helping shape a laid-back, slacker style of cinema. With their love of oddball humor, the Coen brothers created a style that feels entirely their own (honestly, no one quite does it like them, and few do it better). This movie remains one of the most original comedies of its time and never stops being entertaining or outrageous.
Jeff “The Dude” Lebowski (Jeff Bridges) is a laid‑back, unemployed bowler in Los Angeles who prefers sipping White Russians to doing much of anything else. One day, two thugs break into his home and rough him up, all because they’ve mistaken him for a wealthy man with the same name. Furious, the Dude decides to seek compensation from the other Lebowski, a wheelchair‑bound millionaire. Instead of a simple exchange, he is drawn into a convoluted series of misadventures involving ransom money, eccentric characters, and a bizarre cast that includes his outspoken bowling buddies Walter (John Goodman) and Donny (Steve Buscemi).
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‘Waterworld’ (1995)
Kevin Costner is very much known for starring in ambitious, large-scale productions, and “Waterworld” is one of the boldest examples. The movie offers plenty of comic-book-style action and big stunts, with Costner giving a strong performance as the half-man, half-fish Mariner who holds the adventure together. It’s far better than its reputation suggests, especially if you don’t take it too seriously and enjoy it for the over-the-top fun it delivers. With swashbuckling moments and imaginative, otherworldly production design, it’s an entertaining ride.
“Waterworld” takes place in a future where the polar ice caps have melted and the Earth’s land is submerged beneath oceans. Humanity survives on drifting settlements and makeshift vessels, scavenging what they can from the endless sea. A lone mariner, known as the Mariner (Costner), sails in his trimaran, trading goods and keeping to himself. During one stop, he encounters hostile locals who discover he is a mutant with gills and webbed feet and try to execute him. Before they succeed, a pirate gang called the Smokers raids the settlement, forcing the Mariner to flee with a woman, Helen (Jeanne Tripplehorn), and her young companion, Enola (Tina Majorino).
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All the new movies added to Prime Video
- 50 First Dates (2004)
- Baby Boom (1987)
- Back to School (1986)
- Bandits (2001)
- Barbershop (2002)
- Barbershop 2: Back in Business (2004)
- Barbershop: The Next Cut (2016)
- Beauty Shop (2005)
- Big Daddy (1999)
- Blue Velvet (1986)
- Charlie's Angels (2000)
- Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003)
- Click (2006)
- Colors 1988)
- Daylight (1996)
- Dear John (2010)
- Earthquake (1974)
- Fargo (1996)
- Funny People (2009)
- Gamer (2009)
- Hercules (2014)
- Hoodlum (1997)
- Hook (1991)
- Into the Blue (2005)
- La La Land (2016)
- Leap Year (2010)
- Mystic Pizza (1988)
- No Way Out (1987)
- Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre (2023)
- P.S. I Love You (2007)
- Play Misty for Me (1971)
- Robocop (1987)
- Robocop (2014)
- Robocop 2 (1990)
- Robocop 3 (1993)
- Rumble Fish (1983)
- Searching (2018)
- Sherlock Holmes (2009)
- Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (2011)
- Shocker (1989)
- Sisu (2023)
- Slap Shot (1977)
- Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
- The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the Eighth Dimension (1984)
- The Andromeda Strain (1971)
- The Beguiled (2017)
- The Beguiled (1971)
- The Big Lebowski (1998)
- The Eiger Sanction (1975)
- The Funhouse (1981)
- The Grey (2012)
- The Other Guys (2010)
- The Serpent and the Rainbow (1988)
- The Spy Who Dumped Me (2018)
- The Thomas Crown Affair (1968)
- The Usual Suspects (1995)
- The Vow (2012)
- Think Like a Man (2012)
- Waterworld (1995)
- What's the Worst that Could Happen? (2001)
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