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Much as I love being outdoors in the summer, my plans for the warmer months always include spending some time inside where it's nice and cool (thank you, AC), enjoying some of the best seasonal watch on the best streaming services like Prime Video.For me, the best summer movies range from feel-good comedies to adventurous blockbusters, and if they can appeal to the whole family, even better. Fortunately, Prime Video has plenty of options in its library that feel almost tailor-made for the summer season.I’ve dived into Prime Video’s sizeable content catalog and picked out a handful of movies that are definitely on my watchlist this summer. These movies deliver laughs, adventure, thrills and more, and are certainly good enough to have you skip spending time in the sun.‘Instant Family’ (2018)
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Sometimes all you need for a feel-good watch is a simple idea, and that’s the case with “Instant Family.” This comedy-drama is inspired by writer/director Sean Anders’ own personal experience with the foster care system, and it’s not ashamed of its very big heart and celebration of family in all its forms. With a great cast headlined by Mark Wahlberg, Rose Byrne, Isabela Merced and Octavia Spencer, “Instant Family” is a great pick if you need some laughs and maybe want to shed a couple of happy tears, too.Pete (Wahlberg) and Ellie (Byrne) are a long-term couple who leap into the world of foster care adoption. Their initial plan to take in a single younger child is upended when they become new parents to three siblings, including a cynical 15-year-old (Merced). With three new kids in their household, Pete and Ellie have to learn how to parent on the job.Watch "Instant Family" on Prime Video now‘The Bluff’ (2026)
