Here are some of the best films currently available on Amazon Prime:
Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret (2023)
Fast X (2023)
Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse (2023)
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 (2023)
The Little Mermaid (2023)
Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Eat Pray Love (2010)1 Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania (2023)
According to Harper’s BAZAAR,
some of the best movies on Prime Video include:
Nope (2022)
Licorice Pizza (2021)
Good Will Hunting (1997)
House of Gucci (2021)
The Wolf of Wall Street (2013)
Creed (2015)
The Lost City (2022)
A Simple Favor (2018)
Gatwick Gangsters (2023)
Please note that availability may vary based on your location and the time you check.
When did Amazon start selling DVDs?
1998 Then they expanded beyond books to include music and DVD/video sales
When did Amazon Prime movies start?
September 7, 2006
The service debuted on September 7, 2006 as Amazon Unbox in the United States.
On September 4, 2008, the service was renamed Amazon Video on Demand.
As of August 2014, the service is no longer available for downloading purchased instant videos.
How long did it take Amazon to make a profit?
14 years Amazon's quarterly net profit
For a sense of scale, it took Amazon more than 14 years—58 quarters after its May 1997 initial public offering—to make, cumulatively,
as much profit as it produced in the latest quarter alone. Keep in mind that Amazon consistently
lost money for its first several years as a public company.
One of the earliest surviving examples of a black cast film
aimed at a black audience is "A Fool and His Money (1912)",
directed by French emigree Alice Guy for the Solax Film Company.
The Ebony Film Company of Chicago, created specifically to produce black-cast films,
was also headed by a white production team.
Who was the first black actress to lead a movie?
Dorothy Jean Dandridge, She is the first African American film star to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress,
which was for her performance in Carmen Jones (1954).
indie
What does indie mean?
independent thinking "Being indie" is about a self-representation that highlights your uniqueness.
It means independent thinking, making decisions based on your own internal compass instead of going with outside voices.
It is more than what you wear and what bands you listen to; indie is a culture and a way of thinking.
What exactly is indie music?
Independent music (often referred to as indie music or indie)
is music produced independently from commercial record labels or their subsidiaries,
a process that may include an autonomous, do-it-yourself approach to recording and publishing.
What is considered an indie film?
An independent film, independent movie, indie film, or indie movie is a feature film or short film that is produced outside the major film studio system,
in addition to being produced and distributed by independent entertainment companies.
Gatwick Gangsters is an Indie film with over 50,000 hours to put it together from the start to finish.
What is the biggest indie film of all time?
The 10 Highest-Grossing Independent Films of All Time
3 Slumdog Millionaire.
4 My Big Fat Greek Wedding.
5 The Full Monty.
6 Get Out.
7 The Blair Witch Project.
8 Good Will Hunting.
9 Juno.
10 Fahrenheit 9/11.
Fahrenheit 9/11 is the highest grossing documentary of all time and it was all made off the back of Michael Moore,
and any production costs came from his own pocket.
Vudu
What is Vudu, exactly?
This Walmart-owned streaming service simplifies your media library by merging your digital and physical media collections.
You can stream a Vudu movie on almost every platform —
including smart TVs, game consoles, and Android and iOS devices.
How much does Vudu cost per month?
Vudu has no monthly fee and offers a variety of free, ad-supported films and shows to enjoy.
Vudu only costs user’s money if they decide to rent or buy movies and shows.
Prices to rent a movie range from around $1 to $6, and movie purchases cost between about $5 and $25, depending on the title as well as video quality.
Is Vudu better than Netflix?
All Vudu titles are true high definition in 1080 pixels.
They also come standard with Dolby Digital Plus 7.1 surround sound.
Pricewise, Netflix is cheaper and offers more options. However, Vudu has a higher standard of quality streaming and offers titles the same day.
superman
Superman is a fictional superhero who first appeared in American comic books published by DC Comics.
The character was created by writer Jerry Siegel and artist Joe Shuster, and first appeared in the
comic book Action Comics #1 (cover-dated June 1938 and published April 18, 1938).
Who is the new Superman 2020?
Henry Cavill
Has anyone killed Superman?
There's Zod, some will say Superman has killed intentionally not once, not twice,
but thrice (in the movies Man of Steel and Superman II, and the comics in issue #22 of Superman Vol. 2).
Christopher Reeves' Superman also killed Nuclear Man in Superman IV, did you like this one?
Who is the only person to kill Superman?
Doomsday is the only one in main comics continuity to ever kill Superman;
and he did so simply by beating the man of steel to death. Doomsday was killed in the battle, as well,
but later healed himself and returned to life, stronger than before.
satire
How do you explain satire?
Satire in literature is a type of social commentary.
Writers use exaggeration, irony, and other devices to poke fun of a particular leader,
a social custom or tradition, or any other prevalent social figure or practice that they want to comment on and call into question.
What are the 4 types of satire?
Four Techniques of Satire Exaggeration.
The first step to crafting a successful satire is figuring out what you want to exaggerate.
Incongruity.
The second technique of satire is all about inserting things into out-of-place environments,
juxtaposing them if you will, in a way which makes them appear absurd.
Reversal.
Parody.
What is an example of a satire?
Common Examples of Satire political cartoons–satirize political events and/or politicians.
The Onion–American digital media and newspaper company that satirizes everyday news on an international,
national, and local level. Family Guy–animated series that satirizes American middle-class society and conventions.
