3 Free Amazon Prime Movies That Are Emotional Rollercoasters
These movies are all free with Amazon Prime in March and early April, and they will bring you through a spectrum of rapid, unpredictable emotions.
1. Past Lives (2023)
For viewers who enjoy: romantic dramas, exploring life’s “what ifs”
Why Watch It? If you love stories that make you think about what could’ve been, Past Lives is exactly that (warning: refrain from texting the one that got away).
Synopsis: Childhood sweethearts Nora (Greta Lee) and Hae Sung (Teo Yoo abruptly part ways, and years later, cross paths again. Except now, life has pulled them in different directions with new relationships, new careers, etc. They’re forced to confront the blurred lines between their past and present, questioning whether the love they once shared still holds weight in their lives today.
2. Challengers (2024)
For viewers who enjoy: sports dramas, romantic thrillers, intense rivalries
Why Watch It? Because Zendaya. And if you love the mix of competition and spicy relationship dynamics.
Synopsis: Rival tennis players Art (Mike Faist) and Riley (Theo James) have spent years competing for the top spot and over their shared history with ex-lover Tashi (Zendaya). The pressure continues and old tensions resurface but this time, their rivalry starts to become dangerous. The final showdown on the court is one you would hate to miss.
3. Snack Shack (2024)
For viewers who enjoy: Peak 1990s nostalgia.
Why Watch It? This is the perfect nostalgic watch to take you back to teenage shenanigans, first crushes, and the simplicity of pre-internet summers.
Synopsis: AJ (Luke Benward) and Moose (Zach McGowan) spend their summer working the snack shack at a local pool in 1991 Nebraska City. They both fall for the new lifeguard, Brooke (Isabela Merced), and what starts as a rivalry for her attention leads them to unexpected moments of friendship, growing up, and the true definition of what teenage summers are all about.
