Amazon  Prime Video has had a steady run of monthly releases this year, but this latest drop might just be its most impressive lineup so far. It’s a rare mix where modern hits, Hollywood milestones and cult favourites all appear together, offering something to suit almost any taste.

Spanning genres from intricate whodunits and gangster sagas to dystopian allegories and war epics, the selection blends titles with deep cultural footprints, multiple accolades, and unforgettable performances. Here are some of the best titles that have been added to Amazon Prime Video so far this month.

Knives Out (2019)

Rian Johnson’s modern twist on the classic murder mystery sees Daniel Craig stepping away from his Bond persona to play Benoit Blanc, a private detective hired to investigate the death of a wealthy crime novelist.

The victim’s eccentric family, portrayed by an ensemble that includes Ana de Armas, Chris Evans, Jamie Lee Curtis, Toni Collette and Christopher Plummer, each harbour secrets and motives.

Released in 2019, the film revived interest in the old-fashioned whodunit, earning critical praise and a screenplay Oscar nomination. Its sharp plotting and satirical edge proved strong enough to launch a franchise, with sequels following on Netflix.

Reservoir Dogs (1992)

Quentin Tarantino’s debut feature tells the story of a jewellery heist gone disastrously wrong, unfolding largely in a warehouse as the surviving gang members turn on each other, suspecting a police informant.

Featuring Harvey Keitel, Tim Roth, Steve Buscemi, Michael Madsen and Tarantino himself, it became a touchstone of 1990s independent cinema.

The director’s use of nonlinear storytelling, razor-sharp dialogue and bursts of violence set the tone for much of his later work.

V for Vendetta (2005)

Directed by James McTeigue from a screenplay by the Wachowskis and adapted from Alan Moore’s graphic novel, this dystopian thriller depicts a future Britain under totalitarian rule.

Natalie Portman plays Evey, a young woman drawn into the plans of a masked vigilante known as V, portrayed by Hugo Weaving.

The film’s imagery - particularly the stylised Guy Fawkes mask - escaped the cinema entirely, becoming a worldwide symbol of protest movements in the years after its release.

The Godfather (1972)

Francis Ford Coppola’s masterpiece follows Marlon Brando’s patriarch Vito Corleone and Al Pacino’s transformation from reluctant outsider to calculating don.

Adapted from Mario Puzo’s novel, the saga redefined the gangster genre, earning the Best Picture Oscar and influencing decades of crime drama.

Its blend of intimate family drama and sprawling criminal enterprise continues to be studied in film schools and cherished by audiences worldwide.

The Godfather Part II (1974)

Coppola’s continuation of the Corleone saga interweaves Al Pacino’s Michael consolidating power in the 1950s with Robert De Niro portraying the young Vito’s rise in the early 20th century.

Expanding the scope of the story while deepening its emotional complexity, the film won six Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is one of the few sequels often cited as equal to or even surpassing its predecessor.

Beetlejuice (1988)

Tim Burton’s gothic comedy stars Michael Keaton in a manic, scene-stealing role as the “bio-exorcist” Betelgeuse, summoned by the ghosts of a recently deceased couple to drive away the new occupants of their home.

The film’s surreal visual style, Danny Elfman’s score and Winona Ryder’s breakout turn as the morbid teenager Lydia helped it become a cult favourite.

Its enduring popularity even led to a stage musical and, decades later, a long-anticipated sequel.

Barbie (2023)

Greta Gerwig’s billion-dollar hit stars Margot Robbie in the title role alongside Ryan Gosling as a self-aware Ken.

Set in a dazzlingly artificial Barbieland, the film follows Barbie’s journey into the real world after she begins to experience imperfections in her life.

With a supporting cast including America Ferrera, Will Ferrell and Michael Cera, the 2023 release sparked a cultural moment that extended far beyond cinemas, blending satire, humour and commentary on gender expectations.

Life is Beautiful (1997)

Roberto Benigni’s Italian dramedy tells the story of Guido, a man whose optimism and quick wit win over Dora, the woman he loves.

When the couple and their young son are deported to a Nazi concentration camp, Guido shields the boy from the horrors around them by pretending the ordeal is part of an elaborate game.

Winning three Academy Awards, including Best Actor for Benigni, the film is celebrated - and sometimes debated - for its audacious mixture of humour and tragedy in depicting the Holocaust.

Saving Private Ryan (1998)

Steven Spielberg’s landmark war drama opens with one of the most harrowing depictions of battle ever put to film - the D-Day landing at Omaha Beach - before following Captain Miller, played by Tom Hanks, on a mission to locate a paratrooper whose brothers have all been killed in action.

Alongside a cast including Tom Sizemore, Matt Damon, Edward Burns and Barry Pepper, the film blends moments of intense combat with quieter reflections on duty and sacrifice.

Saving Private Ryan influenced everything from later films to video games, won five Academy Awards - including Best Director - and is often regarded as one of the definitive cinematic portrayals of the Second World War.

Oblivion (2013)

Joseph Kosinski’s science-fiction thriller stars Tom Cruise as Jack Harper, a technician stationed on a ravaged Earth who begins to question his mission and identity after rescuing a mysterious survivor.

Co-starring Olga Kurylenko, Andrea Riseborough and Morgan Freeman, the film is noted for its striking visual design and M83’s atmospheric score.