New to Amazon Prime? Here are 3 Prime Video movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes to watch first

A musical rom-com, courtroom drama and psychological horror make the list

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If you’ve recently signed up for anAmazon Primemembership to treat yourself to theAmazon Prime Day dealsthis week on July 16, then you’ve got heaps of movies and TV shows to enjoy on Prime Video after your shopping spree.

Prime Video is one of thebest streaming serviceswith its huge content library ofbest Prime Video moviesandbest Prime Video shows. For new subscribers, you may find yourself endlessly scrolling through these fresh titles to try and find something good to watch, but we’re here to help. We’ve picked out three movies with 90% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes that you should watch first.

Música

Músicais a coming-of-age romantic comedy with a unique twist. Set in a Brazilian neighborhood in Newark, this loosely autobiographical story of the writer and star Rudy Mancuso sees him play a street performer who has synesthesia and can “personify sounds, feel shapes and see music”.

While Rudy’s girlfriend struggles to deal with his condition, he soon meets Isabella (Camila Mendes) and what comes next is a burst of musical performances as he navigates the pressures of love, family and his Brazilian culture.Músicais a magical insight into Rudy’s overwhelming yet fascinating mind that’s forever creating art even when he doesn’t want to.

The Burial

This slick, smart courtroom drama is inspired by true events asThe Burialsees eccentric personal injury lawyer Willie E. Gary (Jamie Foxx) help his financially troubled client, a funeral home owner Jeremiah Joseph O’Keefe (Tommy Lee Jones) save his family business from a corporate titan that’s threatening his livelihood.

The Burialmay be a legal drama with a spine-tingling narrative that explores timely issues, but it still delivers on laughs and compelling performances that keep you hooked even when they’re reciting the law.

Nanny

One of thebest horror moviesNanny,has already made a big impact on the streaming platform by becoming the first horror film to win the Grand Jury Prize at the Sundance Film Festival.

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The movie follows Aisha (Anna Diop), who hopes her new job as a nanny for a wealthy family in New York will help her earn enough money to bring her young son to the United States from Senegal. However, she soon contends with terrifying forces that threaten to destroy her dream.

Nannyoffers a refreshing take on the horror genre and refrains from the classic clichés by using intriguing imagery and symbols from African folktales that offer a disturbing take on the American dream.

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After graduating with a degree in Writing and Film Studies, Grace dived into the world of entertainment where she started writing all about the must-watch shows and movies at What To Watch. Now Grace is on her next writing adventure at TechRadar, where she uses her expertise to help readers keep up to date on the biggest TV shows and movies in the ever-changing world of streaming. If she’s not writing about her passion for entertainment, you’ll find her watching reality shows while feasting on chocolate.

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