3 Best Thrillers On Amazon Prime This January
By Chris Catt
Amazon Prime or Prime Video is probably the best streaming service for fans of Hollywood action thrillers with gripping storylines and horror-adjacent themes. Here are three top shows currently available with your Prime Video subscription.
Bones and All (2022)
For viewers who enjoy: dark romances, cannibalism, drama.
Why Watch It? For all of its blood and darkness, Bones and All is a beautiful movie that is unsettling, tragic, and powerful.
Synopsis: Maren is abandoned by her father when her cravings as an “Eater” (someone who craves human flesh) become too much for him. Now all alone, Maren sets off on a journey to find her mother, and along the way she meets another Eater, Lee, and a strange kind of romance blossoms.
Apocalypse Z (2024)
For viewers who enjoy: zombies, societal collapse, movies based on novels
Why Watch It? If you enjoy zombie-apocalypse movies, then Apocalypse Z is going to give you everything you’re looking for. It has an interesting sympathetic lead, some nice action-horror sequences, and a setup that will hopefully lead to more movies in this world.
Synopsis: When a zombie virus spreads across Europe, Manel finds himself stranded in his home near the west coast of Spain after he chooses to ignore the government’s evacuation order. With the infected closing in and his food running out, Manel and his cat set out to reconnect with his sister and her family on the Canary Islands.
Blink Twice (2024)
Blink Twice starts streaming on Prime Video January 21, 2025.
For viewers who love: psychological thrillers, unsettling mysteries, and stories about power dynamics.
Why Watch It? Zoë Kravitz’s Blink Twice is a gripping debut that combines sharp social commentary with a tense, claustrophobic atmosphere. With standout performances, a visually stunning setting, and a plot that keeps you guessing, this film is a must-watch for fans of thought-provoking thrillers.
Synopsis:When nail artist Frida and her friend Jess are invited to a private island by enigmatic tech mogul Slater King, they expect a luxurious getaway. Instead, they uncover a sinister conspiracy involving memory-erasing drugs, hidden crimes, and the abuses of unchecked power. As Frida regains lost memories, she must rally the other guests to confront the horrors they’ve endured and take back control of their lives—at any cost.
