From the much-anticipated premiere of the Legally Blonde prequel series to the release of Lana Condor and Kathryn Newton‘s new survival thriller, Prime Video has a packed schedule this July, and there is a lot of new and original content to look out for. There are also many licensed older films coming to Prime Video next, which is why we decided to pick the 11 best films with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score for you to check out.
A Fish Called Wanda (July 1) RT Score: 96%
A Fish Called Wanda is a heist comedy film directed by Charles Crichton from a screenplay by John Cleese. The 1988 film follows Wanda, a beautiful con artist who tries to seduce a group of diamond thieves to locate their loot. A Fish Called Wanda stars John Cleese, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kevin Kline, and Michael Palin.
Bottoms (July 1) RT Score: 91%
Bottoms is a satirical dark comedy film directed by Emma Seligman, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Rachel Sennott. The 2023 film follows two lesbian high school seniors who are looked down upon by their classmates, but to get with the girl of their dreams, they decide to start a fight club under the guise of a self-defense club. Bottoms stars Rachel Sennott, Ayo Edebiri, Ruby Cruz, Havana Rose Liu, Kaia Gerber, and Nicholas Galitzine.
How to Train Your Dragon (July 1) RT Score: 99%
How to Train Your Dragon is an animated fantasy film co-directed by Chris Sanders and Dean DeBlois, who also co-wrote the film with Will Davies. Based on Cressida Cowell’s book series, the 2010 film is set in a mythical Viking village where everybody is out to kill dragons, and it follows a young boy named Hiccup who befriends one of the most dangerous dragons in the world. The voice cast of How to Train Your Dragon includes Jay Baruchel, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, America Ferrera, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, and T.J. Miller.
How to Train Your Dragon 2 (July 1) RT Score: 92%
How to Train Your Dragon 2 is an animated fantasy film written and directed by Dean DeBlois. Based on Cressida Cowell’s book series, the 2014 sequel film continues the story of Hiccup and Toothless as they strive to explore even more of the world. During their journey, they come across a mysterious dragon rider from Hiccup’s past. The voice cast of How to Train Your Dragon 2 includes Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, and Jonah Hill.
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 (July 1) RT Score: 96%
Jujutsu Kaisen 0 is a Japanese animated dark fantasy action film directed by Sunghoo Park from a screenplay by Hiroshi Seko. Based on Gege Akutami’s manga, the 2021 film is set before the events of the main anime series, and it follows Yuta Okkotsu, a young boy, as he is brought in to Jujutsu High by Gojo Satoru to tame the Cursed Spirit plaguing him. The voice cast of Jujutsu Kaisen 0 includes Megumi Ogata, Kana Hanazawa, Mikako Komatsu, and Koki Uchiyama.
Leaving Las Vegas (July 1) RT Score: 91%
Leaving Las Vegas is a romantic drama film written and directed by Mike Figgis. Based on John O’Brien’s 1990 semi-autobiographical novel, the 1995 film follows an alcoholic man from Los Angeles who decides to move to Las Vegas to drink himself to death, but unexpectedly falls for a prostitute. Leaving Las Vegas stars Nicolas Cage, Elisabeth Shue, and Julian Sands.
The Man in the Moon (July 1) RT Score: 91%
The Man in the Moon is a coming-of-age drama film directed by Robert Mulligan from a screenplay by Jenny Wingfield. The 1991 film is set in the South of the United States, and it follows a teen girl who falls for her neighbor, but things don’t go as smoothly as they hoped, and they struggle to cope with their feelings for each other. The Man in the Moon stars Sam Waterston, Tess Harper, Jason London, Emily Warfield, and Reese Witherspoon.
Much Ado About Nothing (July 1) RT Score: 90%
Much Ado About Nothing is a romantic comedy film written and directed by Kenneth Branagh. Based on William Shakespeare’s 1600 play of the same name, the 1993 film follows two young lovers as they try to get their bickering friends together. Much Ado About Nothing stars Kenneth Branagh, Michael Keaton, Robert Sean Leonard, Keanu Reeves, Emma Thompson, Denzel Washington, and Kate Beckinsale.
Saving Private Ryan (July 1) RT Score: 94%
Saving Private Ryan is an epic war action drama film directed by Steven Spielberg from a screenplay by Robert Rodat. The 1998 film is set during World War II in 1944 in Normandy, France, and it revolves around a group of soldiers led by Captain John Miller to locate and rescue Private James Francis Ryan. Saving Private Ryan stars Tom Hanks, Edward Burns, Matt Damon, and Tom Sizemore.
The Martian (July 1) RT Score: 91%
The Martian is a sci-fi drama film directed by Ridley Scott from a screenplay by Drew Goddard. Based on Andy Weir’s 2011 novel of the same name, the 2015 film follows an astronaut who gets stranded on Mars and must use his knowledge of botany and science to survive until he is rescued by NASA. The Martian stars Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels, Michael Peña, Kate Mara, and Sean Bean.
The Wild Robot (July 24) RT Score: 97%
The Wild Robot is an animated sci-fi comedy-drama film written and directed by Chris Sanders. Based on Peter Brown’s 2016 novel of the same name, the 2024 film follows a service robot as it is shipwrecked on a remote island where it bonds with the local wildlife and adopts an orphaned goose. The voice cast of The Wild Robot includes Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Kit Connor, Bill Nighy, Stephanie Hsu, Matt Berry, Ving Rhames, Mark Hamill, and Catherine O’Hara.