movies from 2017 now on netflix or amazon

Leos Carax’s first film in years drops on Amazon Prime only a couple weeks after its theatrical premiere, and only about a month after it wowed audiences at Cannes. This appears to be the original theatrical edition and not one of the alternate versions later released, FYI. Will Smith does possibly the best film work of his career as the legendary boxer, civil rights icon, and all-around role model, and Mann approaches the life of Ali with his own unique craftsmanship.

Michael Mann directed this 2001 biopic of one of the most important figures of the twentieth century, Muhammad Ali. The Theory of Everything stars Eddie Redmayne and Felicity Jones reunite and deliver in a well-made action film that uses a lot more practical effects and stunts than most modern flicks like this and the result is some tension for anyone with even a moderate fear of heights. It’s got cross-demographic appeal for kids and adults in its story of the first people to really break through the clouds in a hot air balloon. It’s a shame because this is a film that deserved more attention. Tom Harper directed this film that just landed in theaters at the end of 2019 and was quickly shuffled off to Amazon.

A lot of movies are credited with being ahead of their time, but Ace in the Hole undeniably was. The amazing Billy Wilder broke through with his direction on a story of a disgraced reporter who will do whatever it takes to get his job back. One of the best performances of Kirk Douglas’s career came in a 1951 noir that has earned its reputation as a classic in the six decades since its release. Brutal and unsparing, Boyle’s last great film was nominated for six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actor. Stuck there for days, he eventually had to cut off his arm to survive. 127 Hoursĭanny Boyle directed this true story of Aron Ralston, a canyoneer who was trapped in Southeastern Utah, miles from civilization. Robert Donat plays a classic Hitchcock everyman caught up in a web of intrigue and suspense. The big three (Hulu, Amazon, Netflix) only have a handful a piece, and Amazon recently added this 1935 classic, named in 2017 by a group of critics as one of the best British films of all time.

Until someone starts Hitchcock+ (get on that, people), there won’t be a streaming service out there that has enough films by the master of suspense. Who hasn’t gone into jury duty thinking they would be the “Juror 8” in their group, the one willing to really look at the case before rushing to justice? Henry Fonda gives one of his most iconic performances in a movie that holds up six decades after it was released. Sidney Lumet’s American classic impacted not just the courtroom dramas that would follow but the very judicial process.

Movies from 2017 now on netflix or amazon