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If your Prime Video watchlist needs bolstering ahead of the weekend, you’ve come to the right place. I’ve combed through the recent additions to the Amazon-owned streaming service and picked out a trio of fresh arrivals that are worthy of consideration.This week, my picks range from a six-time Oscar winner that stands as one of the most acclaimed movies of the decade, a sprawling Western helmed by “Yellowstone’s” Kevin Costner, and a superhero time-waster that offers plenty of blockbuster spectacle.These new to Prime Video movies should keep you entertained over the weekend. Add them to your watchlist now if you want to avoid the early-summer sun and stay indoors where there's AC instead.‘One Battle After Another’ (2025)“One Battle After Another” has already cemented its place as a modern classic. It was this year’s awards-season darling, scooping wins at every major show, including Hollywood’s biggest prize, Best Picture, at the 2026 Oscars. From director Paul Thomas Anderson, this action-thriller epic is worthy of all the hype. It combines masterful filmmaking, pure entertainment, and a star-studded cast, all locked in and delivering peak performances.In “One Battle After Another,” Leonardo DiCaprio plays Bob Ferguson, a former revolutionary now in hiding with his precocious daughter, Willa (Chase Infiniti). Living off the grid and deeply paranoid, Bob’s worst fear comes true when Willa goes missing, and his past catches up with him. Scrambling to locate his daughter, he must also contend with a vengeful adversary, Colonel Lockjaw (Sean Penn). The movie also packs excellent turns from Benicio del Toro and Regina Hall. It’s funny, it’s thrilling, and it’s a total must-watch.Watch "One Battle After Another" on Prime Video now‘Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1' (2024)
