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Last chance! 5 must-watch Prime Video movies to stream before they leave this month
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. As the month comes to a close, it's a great chance to catch a few standout Prime Video titles before they disappear. While fresh releases are always on the horizon, some beloved favorites are set to leave the streaming service soon. This batch includes everything from an underrated Tom Cruise sci-fi flick to the Best Picture-winning war thriller 'The Hurt Locker,' and even a moving comedy-drama that might just catch you off guard. So whether you're after adrenaline-pumping action or something with more emotional weight, there's still time to stream. Here are five movies you'll want to watch before they're gone. And if you're after your next binge-watching session, check out what's new on Prime Video in July 2025. 'Runaway Jury' (2003) Prime Video is about to part ways with one of the most overlooked legal thrillers of the early 2000s. 'Runaway Jury' might not get mentioned as often as some other courtroom dramas, but its killer cast and timely subject matter make it a tense, surprisingly relevant watch. The real draw here? Watching Gene Hackman and Dustin Hoffman go head-to-head for the first (and only) time on screen. Hackman plays a ruthless jury consultant hired by a powerful gun manufacturer, while Hoffman is the idealistic attorney fighting for justice. Caught in the middle is John Cusack's mysterious juror, who (along with a sharp Rachel Weisz) has their own hidden agenda. Based on the John Grisham novel, 'Runaway Jury' tackles jury tampering, corporate power, and moral gray zones with gripping intensity. It's smart, stylish, and moves like a thriller, proving courtroom drama doesn't have to be all talk. Watch on Prime Video until July 31 'The Hurt Locker' (2009) One of the most gripping war dramas in recent memory is leaving Prime Video soon, and it just so happens to be an Oscar heavyweight. 'The Hurt Locker,' which took home Best Picture and Best Director for Kathryn Bigelow, isn't your typical war movie. It's quieter, more intimate, and way more nerve-wracking than you'd expect. Jeremy Renner stars as Sergeant William James, a bomb disposal technician in Iraq who approaches each mission with a mix of calm and recklessness that unsettles his team. Renner's performance is unpredictable and deeply human, anchoring a movie that thrives on tension rather than spectacle. Instead of leaning on explosive set pieces, 'The Hurt Locker' builds suspense in silence, in the moments before a wire is cut or a decision is made. It's a haunting look at the psychological toll of combat and the strange pull of adrenaline. Watch on Prime Video until July 31 'Moneyball' (2011) Even if you're not into baseball, 'Moneyball' hits a home run thanks to sharp writing, a standout performance from Brad Pitt, and a story that's really about challenging the system. Pitt plays Billy Beane, the real-life general manager of the Oakland A's, who turns the world of baseball upside down by using data and analytics to build a competitive team on a shoestring budget. Jonah Hill, in a career-redefining role, plays his awkward but brilliant partner-in-crime, and together they go up against tradition, ego, and the odds. Directed by Bennett Miller and written by Aaron Sorkin and Steven Zaillian, 'Moneyball' is as much about risk-taking and resilience as it is about sports. It's smart, funny, and unexpectedly moving. Watch on Prime Video until July 31 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' (2019) One you absolutely shouldn't miss before it leaves Prime Video: 'The Peanut Butter Falcon.' This is a heartfelt, offbeat adventure that quietly became one of the most beloved indie movies of the last few years. It's funny, warm, and surprisingly powerful without ever feeling forced. Zack Gottsagen stars as Zak, a young man with Down syndrome who escapes from a care facility to pursue his dream of becoming a pro wrestler. Along the way, he crosses paths with Tyler (Shia LaBeouf), a troubled fisherman on the run, and the two form an unlikely friendship that feels completely genuine. Dakota Johnson also shines as the social worker trying to bring Zak home. More Mark Twain than modern drama, 'The Peanut Butter Falcon' is a story about freedom, belonging, and rewriting your own narrative. Watch on Prime Video until July 31 'Oblivion' (2013) If you're in the mood for sleek sci-fi with a surprising emotional core, don't miss 'Oblivion.' This underrated Tom Cruise gem is often overlooked in the genre, but it's a visually stunning, thought-provoking ride that deserves to be watched at least once. Jack Harper (Cruise) is one of the last drone repairmen stationed on a post-apocalyptic Earth. His routine mission takes a turn when he rescues a mysterious woman from a crashed spacecraft, unraveling secrets that challenge everything he thought he knew about the war, the planet, and even himself. 'Oblivion' pairs impressive visuals with a haunting score by M83 and a surprisingly layered story. It's moody, stylish sci-fi that trades nonstop action for atmosphere and intrigue, and it just might stick with you longer than you expect. Watch on Prime Video until July 31 More from Tom's Guide 5 best Prime Video movies with a surprising twist Prime Video just got this action movie with Mark Wahlberg 3 best Prime Video miniseries you (probably) haven't seen Solve the daily Crossword
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15-04-2025
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‘The Life of Chuck' Trailer Will Make You Cry, Even if You Have No Idea What's Going On
'The Life of Chuck' is almost ready to be unveiled. The movie, based on a Stephen King short story of the same name, premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival last year, where it won the coveted People's Choice Award, which has historically foretold the Best Picture Oscar winner. But, after Neon picked up the movie, they slotted it for a summer 2025 release (they had eventual Best Picture-winning 'Anora' to worry about, after all). Now, 'The Life of Chuck's' release date is nearing and Neon has a new, heart-tugging trailer. Watch it below. Wondering what 'The Life of Chuck' is about? Here's the official synopsis: 'From the hearts and minds of Stephen King and Mike Flanagan comes 'The Life of Chuck,' the extraordinary story of an ordinary man. This unforgettable, genre-bending tale celebrates the life of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz as he experiences the wonder of love, the heartbreak of loss, and the multitudes contained in all of us.' The film stars Tom Hiddleston, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Karen Gillan, Mark Hamill, Mia Sara, Carl Lumbly and Kate Siegel and is narrated by Nick Offerman. To say anything more about the plot, which was adapted from a 2020 story collected in 'If It Bleeds,' would be to ruin some of the majestic wonder of 'The Life of Chuck.' Plus, Flanagan has a stellar history working from King material, having already adapted 'Gerald's Game' and 'Doctor Sleep,' both two of the very best adaptations of King's prose. Flanagan is also in pre-production on a television series based on 'Carrie,' and is whittling away at an ambitious 'Dark Tower' adaptation (both for Amazon's Prime Video streaming service). 'The Life of Chuck' marks Flanagan's first feature in more than five years, after spending much of that time working on various series for Netflix, including 'The Haunting of Hill House' and 'Midnight Mass,' both of which he directed every episode of — so it's good to have him back. The movie won raves out of Toronto (there's a snippet of TheWrap's review in the trailer) and it looks like the kind of life-affirming drama that we could really use right now. 'The Life of Chuck' opens exclusively in theaters on June 6. The post 'The Life of Chuck' Trailer Will Make You Cry, Even if You Have No Idea What's Going On appeared first on TheWrap.
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18-03-2025
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Gwyneth Paltrow Waved Off Intimacy Coordinator During Timothée Chalamet Sex Scenes, Says She Would Have Felt ‘Stifled'
Gwyneth Paltrow had to shoot 'a lot' of sex scenes with co-star Timothée Chalamet on the set of the forthcoming ping-pong drama, 'Marty Supreme' — and considering it was her first film role in years, it was also her first time working with an intimacy coordinator. In a new cover profile interview with Vanity Fair, the Oscar-winning actress says that she did not know what an intimacy coordinator was when she started production, and that she and Chalamet agreed to wave theirs off. 'There's now something called an intimacy coordinator, which I did not know existed … We said, 'I think we're good. You can step a little bit back,'' Paltrow recalled of the steamy production. Reflecting on how the intimacy coordinator on 'Marty Supreme' tried to rehearse one of the film's sex scenes with her and Chalamet, Paltrow revealed, 'I was like, 'Girl, I'm from the era where you get naked, you get in bed, the camera's on.'' Hiring intimacy coordinators has become an increasingly common and standard practice within Hollywood. Most productions, however, still leave it up to their actors to decide whether or not they want to work with them. Paltrow said that working too closely with one on 'Marty Supreme' would have made her feel creatively 'stifled.' 'I don't know how it is for kids who are starting out, but … if someone is like, 'OK, and then he's going to put his hand here,' I would feel, as an artist, very stifled by that,' she explained. The involvement of intimacy coordinators on films with intimate and nude scenes remains a hot-button issue, particularly online. 'Anora' star Mikey Madison and writer-director Sean Baker both came under heavy fire in late 2024 for opting not to employ one on their Best Picture-winning film, despite it containing multiple explicit sex scenes. Directed and co-written by Josh Safdie, 'Marty Supreme' stars Chalamet as a ping-pong hustler navigating the world of his chosen sport who ends up in an affair with a married woman, played by Paltrow. 'They meet and she's had a pretty tough life, and I think he breathes life back into her,' Paltrow teased of her and Chalamet's romance in the film. 'But it's kind of transactional for them both.' Last year, Paltrow and Chalamet, who is 23 years Paltrow's junior, made headlines when paparazzi photos and videos taken near the set of 'Marty Supreme' captured a scene of the two passionately kissing. According to Paltrow, that scene is just the tip of the iceberg. 'We have a lot of sex in this movie,' she informed Vanity Fair. 'There's a lot — a lot.' A24 is set to release 'Marty Supreme' on Dec. 25. The post Gwyneth Paltrow Waved Off Intimacy Coordinator During Timothée Chalamet Sex Scenes, Says She Would Have Felt 'Stifled' appeared first on TheWrap.
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04-03-2025
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Where Mikey Madison Fits Among Youngest Oscar-Winning Actors
Mikey Madison holds her Best Actress Award at the 97th Oscars in Hollywood on March 2, 2025. Credit - Gilbert Flores—When 25-year-old Mikey Madison was awarded the Best Actress Oscar on Sunday for her portrayal of the titular sex worker in Best Picture-winning comedy drama Anora, she joined a prestigious list of actors to have won an Academy Award before the age of 30. Madison edged out 62-year-old Demi Moore, who had been considered a frontrunner after picking up several other accolades for her performance in the body horror film The Substance. Read More: Oscars Viewers See The Substance Parallels in Demi Moore's Academy Award Fate Fifty-one-year-old Adrien Brody also took home the Best Actor award for his performance in the post-war epic The Brutalist. Brody beat out 29-year-old Timothée Chalamet, who was nominated for his lead role in the Bob Dylan biopic A Complete Unknown, to retain the title of the youngest-ever Best Actor Oscar winner, which Brody earned in 2003 when he won the award at 29 (and a few months older than Chalamet is) for his performance in the Holocaust drama The Pianist. Brody is one of just five men to win an acting Academy Award before the age of 30, including Heath Ledger, who was posthumously awarded the Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 2009—13 months after his death and about two months before he would have turned 30—for his performance as Batman villain the Joker in The Dark Knight. Madison, meanwhile, joins 46 other women under 30 to have won an acting Oscar for lead or supporting performance, including two who won twice: Luise Rainer, who took home back-to-back Best Actress awards at 27 in 1937 and 28 in 1938; and Jodie Foster, who won Best Actress at 26 in 1989 and again at 29 in 1992. Below is a full list of all the men and women who have won an acting Academy Award for a lead or supporting role before the age of 30. Tatum O'Neal, 10, Best Supporting Actress in 1974 for Anna Paquin, 11, Best Supporting Actress in 1994 for Patty Duke, 16, Best Supporting Actress in 1963 for Timothy Hutton, 20, Best Supporting Actor in 1981 for Marlee Matlin, 21, Best Actress in 1987 for Jennifer Lawrence, 22, Best Actress in 2013 for Janet Gaynor, 22, Best Actress in 1929 for , , and Anne Baxter, 23, Best Supporting Actress in 1947 for Joan Fontaine, 24, Best Actress in 1942 for Teresa Wright, 24, Best Supporting Actress in 1943 for Goldie Hawn, 24, Best Supporting Actress in 1970 for Angelina Jolie, 24, Best Supporting Actress in 2000 for Audrey Hepburn, 24, Best Actress in 1954 for Jennifer Jones, 25, Best Actress in 1944 for Grace Kelly, 25, Best Actress in 1955 for Jennifer Hudson, 25, Best Supporting Actress in 2007 for Hilary Swank, 25, Best Actress in 2000 for Mikey Madison, 25, Best Actress in 2025 for Julie Christie, 26, Best Actress in 1966 for Liza Minnelli, 26, Best Actress in 1973 for Vivien Leigh, 26, Best Actress in 1940 for Jodie Foster, 26, Best Actress in 1989 for Gwyneth Paltrow, 26, Best Actress in 1999 for Brie Larson, 26, Best Actress in 2016 for Katharine Hepburn, 26, Best Actress in 1934 for Barbra Streisand, 26, Best Actress in 1969 for Shirley Jones, 27, Best Supporting Actress in 1961 for Alicia Vikander, 27, Best Supporting Actress in 2016 for Luise Rainer, 27, Best Actress in 1937 for Sophia Loren, 27, Best Actress in 1962 for Bette Davis, 27, Best Actress in 1936 for Luise Rainer, 28, Best Actress in 1938 for Mary Steenburgen, 28, Best Supporting Actress in 1981 for Joanne Woodward, 28, Best Actress in 1958 for Norma Shearer, 28, Best Actress in 1930 for Marisa Tomei, 28, Best Supporting Actress in 1993 for Miyoshi Umeki, 28, Best Supporting Actress in 1958 for Mira Sorvino, 28, Best Supporting Actress in 1996 for Charlize Theron, 28, Best Actress in 2004 for Gloria Grahame, 28, Best Supporting Actress in 1953 for Sandy Dennis, 29, Best Supporting Actress in 1967 for Elizabeth Taylor, 29, Best Actress in 1961 for Emma Stone, 29, Best Actress in 2017 for Kim Hunter, 29, Best Supporting Actress in 1952 for Cuba Gooding Jr., 29, Best Supporting Actor in 1997 for Ginger Rogers, 29, Best Actress in 1941 for Julie Andrews, 29, Best Actress in 1964 for Ingrid Bergman, 29, Best Actress in 1945 for Jodie Foster, 29, Best Actress in 1992 for George Chakiris, 29, Best Supporting Actor in 1962 for Natalie Portman, 29, Best Actress in 2011 for Judy Holliday, 29, Best Actress in 1951 for Heath Ledger, 29, Best Supporting Actor in 2009 for Adrien Brody, 29, Best Actor in 2003 for Contact us at letters@
