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Prime Video is kicking off the new month by changing its film lineup, introducing a strong batch of fresh movies for August 2026. If you're figuring out what to stream over the next few days, a few highlight releases are well worth adding to your watchlist.To save you some time, I’ve pulled together movies boasting a Rotten Tomatoes score of at least 90%. Scores don’t always represent quality alone, but crossing that threshold is a reliable indicator that a film earned top marks from critics. The list includes a classic crime thriller, one of Florence Pugh’s most underrated movies, and a raunchy comedy.Each of these five recent additions to Prime Video's library has earned rave reviews from film critics.‘Fargo’ (1996)
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If you didn’t already know, “Fargo” is a landmark neo-noir dark comedy-thriller written, directed, and produced by Joel and Ethan Coen. It stands as one of the most critically acclaimed American films of the 1990s, winning two Academy Awards (Best Original Screenplay and Best Actress for Frances McDormand). At its heart, the film contrasts people driven to destruction by pettiness and financial desperation with those who find deep satisfaction in a quiet life.“Fargo” follows Jerry Lundegaard (William H. Macy), a struggling Minneapolis car salesman who hires two criminals to kidnap his wife so he can collect a ransom from her wealthy father. However, the plan quickly falls apart when the criminals leave a trail of deaths behind them, drawing the attention of heavily pregnant police chief Marge Gunderson (Frances McDormand). As Marge investigates the case, she uncovers the connection between the kidnapping, the missing money, and Jerry’s desperate attempts to cover his tracks.Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%Stream on Prime Video now‘Fighting With My Family’ (2019)
