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Paul Thomas Anderson The Gist: It’s 1973 in the San Fernando Valley. A high school student and a twentysomething photography assistant navigate a strange, meandering, and utterly charming will-they-won’t-they relationship. Why it’s on the list: This is PTA at his most freewheeling. It doesn’t feel like a movie; it feels like a memory. Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman deliver two of the most naturalistic performances of the decade. It’s funny, anxious, and sun-drenched. Stream if you like: Almost Famous , Dazed and Confused , or the feeling of a perfect summer night. best movies on amazon prime video

John Landis The Gist: An African prince travels to Queens, New York, to find a wife who will love him for who he is—not for his royal status. Why it’s on the list: It’s a royal comedy, a fish-out-of-water farce, and a romance rolled into one. Eddie Murphy at his peak, Arsenio Hall in drag, and the late James Earl Jones as a terrifying king. The barbershop scenes alone are worth the price of admission (which is free, because you already have Prime). Stream if you like: Trading Places , Beverly Hills Cop , or soul food. You were already paying for the shipping

The big winner at the 98th Academy Awards, this Paul Thomas Anderson epic took home six Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Director. Starring Leonardo DiCaprio , it follows a former revolutionary on a surreal journey through the Californian underground. A high school student and a twentysomething photography