The 3 Best New Prime Video Movies to Watch This Weekend (May 1-3)

High quality video is celebrating the first weekend of May with the addition of new movies depicting racing, flashy parties and murder. What’s not to like?

at the top watch with us‘The orgy list is hurrya thrilling sports biopic starring chris hemsworth, olivia wilde And a bunch of classic cars.

If your need for speed isn’t met, check out gosford parkAn Oscar-winning murder mystery starring every living British actor Ryan Phillippe for some reason.

Finally, if you’re craving some retro horror, watch Horror IIa surprisingly good sequel about the return of cinema’s most terrifying evil, Norman Bates.

“Sprint” (2013)

In the 1970s, there was no fiercer rivalry in racing than that between James Hunt.chris hemsworth) and Niki Lauda (Daniel Brewer). The two athletes, polar opposites in appearance, temperament and nearly every other aspect, battled with each other on the track and in the media. But when a horrific accident leaves one of them stranded, their rivalry turns into something surprising – a friendship built on mutual respect. As the all-important German Grand Prix begins, can these two legends compete with the same intensity and ambition that made them famous?

directed by Ron Howard and adapted from a true story, hurry is a riveting sports drama that tells the story of two men with one thing in common – the desire to be the best racing driver in the world. what’s fascinating hurry That’s how it depicts everyone’s different journey to the top. Hemsworth’s Hunt is charming and hedonistic – for him, winning is the key to endless fun – while Brühl’s Lauda is more methodical and logical. The film’s racing scenes are a highlight, but it’s the quieter moments off the track that linger longest in the memory.

hurry Now streaming on Prime Video.

“Gosford Park” (2001)

Sir William McCordle (harry potterof Michael Gambon) is murdered, and nearly everyone at his luxurious country estate is a suspect – even his pet dog Pip (Widget). The strange thing about William’s murder is that he appears to have been murdered twice – first by poisoning and then by being stabbed in the back. Who hated William enough to try to kill him twice? Or did two murderers decide on their own to attack at about the same time?

It would be wrong if classified gosford park While the murder did occur, and the revelation of the killer’s identity is truly surprising, it’s just a murder mystery. but like almost all Robert Altmanbest movie, gosford park There is more to it than meets the eye. The legendary director was fascinated by the differences between the class above (those wealthy gentlemen and ladies who always seemed bored with their wealth) and the class below (who had their own snobbish ways of attacking each other). “Gosford Park” is so richly detailed with its characters and dense with subplots that you’ll have to watch it multiple times to fully appreciate it.

But what fun it was to watch it for the first time! This movie is generally very funny, Maggie SmithConstance plays the pampered Countess of Trentham, breathing the cool English air and spitting out invective, and the interactions between upper class and servants are full of comedic possibilities. There’s also an air of tragedy that pervades off the field, one that’s only brought to the fore during the climactic scenes, which proves Helen MirrenAs the taut housekeeper Mrs. Wilson, she is one of Britain’s finest actors working today. Suspense, comedy, tragedy, satire and romance – gosford park With all this in store, few films before or since can match its dramatic power and sheer entertainment value.

gosford park Now streaming on Prime Video.

“Psycho II” (1983)

After spending more than 20 years in an asylum, Norman Bates (Anthony Perkins) is back – and he swears he’s over the whole psycho killer thing. He even found a job as a short-order cook at a local diner and became romantically involved with a young waitress, Mary (I’m Tilly), he believed he had reformed. But when people start disappearing, everyone suspects Norman – including Norman himself, who’s not sure if his mother has completely faded from his damaged mind.

If you accept this fact Horror II Far inferior to the original (what movie?), then you’ll enjoy this surprisingly effective follow-up alfred hitchcock1960’s masterpiece. Set in the early 1980s at the height of the gory horror era, the film has some gruesome kills, but that doesn’t take away from Perkins’ surprisingly nuanced performance as an older, paranoid Norman. The final scene is so surprising you’ll probably laugh out loud – it’s so unexpected, scary and, yes, funny too. But you can say this Horror II Overall, this is a film that defies convention and expectations at every plot twist and slash.

Horror II Now streaming on Prime Video.