{"id":198319,"date":"2025-10-10T15:30:52","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:30:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/3-underrated-prime-video-movies-i-cant-wait-to-watch-this-weekend-oct-10-12\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T15:30:52","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T15:30:52","slug":"3-underrated-prime-video-movies-i-cant-wait-to-watch-this-weekend-oct-10-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/10\/10\/3-underrated-prime-video-movies-i-cant-wait-to-watch-this-weekend-oct-10-12\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Underrated Prime Video Movies I Can\u2019t Wait to Watch This Weekend (Oct. 10-12)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>If you subscribe to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/media-network\/amazon-prime\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Prime Video<\/a>, chances are you\u2019re a movie fan.<\/p>\n<p>The streamer caters to every genre and interest a cinephile could possibly have, with hundreds of high-quality movies currently available.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/watch-with-us\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watch With Us<\/a> has compiled a quick list of underrated Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend.<\/p>\n<p>The boxing drama <em>Southpaw<\/em>, the horror movie <em>Cat People<\/em> and the Bond flick <em>Die Another Day<\/em> all offer distinct pleasures that have gone underappreciated throughout the years.\n<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Southpaw\u2019 (2015)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Southpaw Official Trailer #1 (2015) - Jake Gyllenhaal, Rachel McAdams Movie HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Mh2ebPxhoLs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>When you think of boxing movies, you probably think of any of the <em>Rocky<\/em> or <em>Creed<\/em> movies and maybe <em>Raging Bull<\/em>. But the subgenre has dozens of high-quality films, and a more recent one is <strong>Antoine Fuqua<\/strong>\u2019s <em>Southpaw<\/em>. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/jake-gyllenhaal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jake Gyllenhaal<\/strong><\/a> stars as Billy Hope, a boxing champ with a loving wife, Maureen (<strong>Rachel McAdams<\/strong>) and daughter, Leila (<strong>Oona Laurence<\/strong>). After a tragic accident, Billy\u2019s life spirals out of control, causing him to lose his family, wealth and nearly his life.<\/p>\n<p>When a young boxer, Miguel (<strong>Miguel Gomez<\/strong>), challenges him to a fight, Billy sees it as an opportunity to regain his old life. But the path to redemption is paved with roadblocks, and he\u2019ll need help training to be the expert fighter he used to be. Can Jake win the respect of his family again? Or will he die trying?<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4128248\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.714285714286%;\"><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Jake Gyllenhaal, Oona Laurence in Southpaw<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">Scott Garfield \/ \u00a9 Weinstein Company \/ courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you\u2019ve seen any boxing movie, you won\u2019t be surprised by <em>Southpaw<\/em>\u2019s narrative trajectory. But what makes the movie worth seeing is Gyllenhaal\u2019s stripped-down, intense performance. Billy\u2019s downfall is brutal to watch, and Gyllenhaal makes you feel every ounce of pain his character endures. That\u2019s what makes Billy\u2019s comeback so satisfying to watch \u2013 it feels authentic and earned.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.7beecc3f-510c-4cd2-8da1-335c3c174e0f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Southpaw<\/em> is streaming on Prime Video.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Cat People\u2019 (1982)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Cat People (1982) - Vicious Leopard Scene (3\/10) | Movieclips\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/78vTTS6phM8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Irena Gallier (<strong>Nastassja Kinski<\/strong>) arrives in New Orleans with a mission \u2013 to find her long-lost brother Paul (Malcolm McDowell), whom she hasn\u2019t seen in years. Once she finds him, she notices something is off with him. He disappears for weeks at a time and then reappears without any explanation. Meanwhile, a wild black panther is stalking and killing the city\u2019s residents in increasingly violent ways. Irena begins to believe Paul is the killer panther, but is she projecting her own fears onto a relative she barely knows?<\/p>\n<p>A loose remake of the 1942 film of the same name, <em>Cat People<\/em> is visceral, sexual and often extremely violent. It\u2019s also very good, and it\u2019s the rare horror movie that uses the genre to explore taboo eroticism in a non-exploitative manner. Kinski is at her youthful best as the naive Irena, and the film\u2019s <strong>Giorgio Moroder<\/strong>-scored soundtrack really gets the blood pumping. One of the best songs of the \u201880s, <strong>David Bowie<\/strong>\u2019s \u201cCat People (Putting Out Fire),\u201d originated here, and it\u2019s the perfect complement to a movie that seems perpetually in heat.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.2aa9f74c-1465-33f3-b7cf-6aa2f166ffbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Cat People<\/em> is streaming on Prime Video.<\/a><\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Die Another Day\u2019 (2022)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Die Another Day Official Trailer #1 - Pierce Brosnan Movie (2002) HD\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GTznf1x4khc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>James Bond has appeared in more than 30 movies, and most of them have been good. A few have been stinkers, and one frequently ranked at the bottom of the 007 film list is <em>Die Another Day<\/em>, which was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/pierce-brosnan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Pierce Brosnan<\/strong><\/a>\u2019s fourth and last appearance as the British super spy. It\u2019s silly, frequently stupid and often incoherent. It\u2019s also wickedly fun, with a breathless, \u201cwhat the hell?\u201d pace, a trio of memorable villains and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/halle-berry\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Halle Berry<\/strong><\/a> wielding a gun in a bikini. Can you get any more James Bond than that?<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-movies-on-amazon-prime-video-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novocaine-quaid.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"A man aims his gun in 'Novocaine.'\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Novocaine-quaid.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/best-movies-on-amazon-prime-video-right-now\/\" target=\"\" data-source=\"00\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">28 Must-Watch Movies on Prime Video Right Now (September 2025)<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tIf you\u2019re already a Prime Video subscriber, it shouldn\u2019t shock you to see how many great movies this streamer has at your fingertips. In this month alone, the action comedy Novocaine starring The Boys\u2018 Jack Quaid will arrive on Prime Video on September 12. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The movie\u2019s overstuffed plot involves Bond pursuing Colonel Moon (<strong>Will Yun Lee<\/strong>), a North Korean dictator who is stashing away North African diamonds for mysterious purposes. His pursuit leads him to Jinx (Berry), an NSA agent who is investigating a gene therapy clinic that can alter a person\u2019s appearance. What does one have to do with the other? That\u2019s what Bond wants to find out, and he\u2019ll travel to the ends of the world \u2013 namely, Iceland \u2013 to find out.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4128239\" style=\"width: 900px;\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\">\n<div class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\" style=\"padding-bottom:66.571428571429%;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-4128239\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" alt=\"Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike, Madonna, Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day\" width=\"1000\" height=\"665\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=100&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 100w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=300&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=400&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=500&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 500w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=600&amp;quality=55&amp;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=700&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 700w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=800&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=900&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=1000&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=1200&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=1400&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=1600&amp;quality=70&amp;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=1800&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/die-another-day.jpg?w=1920&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 680px) calc(100vw - 6em), (max-width: 1000px) 80vw, 1000px\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"caption\"><br \/>\n Toby Stephens, Rosamund Pike, Madonna, Pierce Brosnan in Die Another Day<\/span> <span class=\"credit\">MGM\/courtesy Everett Collection<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><em>Die Another Day<\/em> doesn\u2019t make any sense, but the movie never really bothers to be as realistic as, say, the Jason Bourne movies. This is a film that embraces silliness with open arms, like when Bond drives in an invisible car across an iceberg or a <em>Music<\/em>-era <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/madonna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Madonna<\/strong><\/a> randomly showing up as a fencing instructor. It\u2019s a welcome break from the grave seriousness of the later <strong>Daniel Craig<\/strong> movies and shows the sillier side of the iconic spy hero we all know and love.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/gp\/video\/detail\/amzn1.dv.gti.5efec105-407e-45af-8abf-c61522757c37\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Die Another Day<\/em> is streaming on Prime Video.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/news\/3-underrated-prime-video-movies-i-cant-wait-to-watch-this-weekend-oct-10-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you subscribe to Prime Video, chances are you\u2019re a movie fan. The streamer caters to every genre and interest a cinephile could possibly have, with hundreds of high-quality movies currently available. Watch With Us has compiled a quick list of underrated Prime Video movies you should watch this weekend. 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