Keep this list handy as we celebrate and list what is deemed the Best and Highest Rated Amazon Prime Video Movies in 2023.
Amazon Prime Video is the streaming service you likely have for reasons other than their film content – many people have it as a way to get free shipping for many Amazon products. But it’s an underrated source of content, being the distributor behind a handful of great films over the past few years, including Sylvie’s Love, One Night in Miami, and Argentina, 1985.
Below we use the Rotten Tomatoes audience scores to share with you the highest-rated movies on Prime Video of 2023. I’ll be updating this list over the year to share which of these films are worth watching, so make sure to save this page so you can return to it.
Last Update: October 10th, 2023
Best and Highest Rated Amazon Prime Video Movies in 2023
8. Shotgun Wedding
Critic M.N. Miller said, “Shotgun Wedding is an undeniably entertaining blast with dynamic friction-filled chemistry between the leads and the reliably hilarious supporting turn by Jennifer Coolidge.”
Official Premise: “Darcy and Tom gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding, but when the entire party is taken hostage, ‘’Til Death Do Us Part’ takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones—if they don’t kill each other first.”
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 51%
7. On a Wing and a Prayer
While audiences have loved the film, Critic Ricky Valero said, “On a Wing and a Prayer takes a true story and turns it into an over-dramatized Hollywood film that is horrible.”
Official Premise: “After a small-town pilot mysteriously dies during flight, passenger Doug White is forced to land the plane to safety and save his entire family on board.”
Cast: Dennis Quaid, Heather Graham, Jesse Metcalfe, Anna Enger Ritch
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 60%
6. Somebody I Used To Know
Critic M.N. Miller said, “Somebody I Used To Know is another millennial midlife crisis movie that drowns in romantic cliches and too much quirkiness..”
Official Premise: “On a trip to her hometown, workaholic Ally reminisces with her ex Sean, and starts to question everything about the person she’s become..”
Cast: Alison Brie, Kiersey Clemons, Jay Ellis, Danny Pudi, Haley Joel Osment
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 61%
5. Gangs of Lagos
Critic Emma Vine said, “Gangs of Lagos is a gritty crime drama that will entice you as much as it will disturb you.”
Official Premise: “Darcy and Tom gather their families for the ultimate destination wedding, but when the entire party is taken hostage, ‘’Til Death Do Us Part’ takes on a whole new meaning in this hilarious, adrenaline-fueled adventure as Darcy and Tom must save their loved ones—if they don’t kill each other first.”
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Josh Duhamel, Jennifer Coolidge, Lenny Kravitz
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 81%
4. Cassandro
Prime Video entered the world of professional wrestling with following the true story of wrestler Cassandro who changed the world of wrestling with their quick rise to stardom. The film sits at an impressive 92% with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
Official Premise: Saúl Armendáriz, a gay amateur wrestler from El Paso, rises to international stardom after he creates the character Cassandro, the “Liberace of Lucha Libre.” In the process, he upends not just the macho wrestling world, but also his own life.
Cast: Gael Garcia Bernal, Roberta Colindrez, Joaquin Cosio, Raul Castillo
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 84%
3. Sitting in Bars with Cake
Critic Romney Norton said, “Sitting in Bars with Cake offers its audience the chance to laugh and cry through an undeniable friendship. A year of hospitals and taking cakes to bars, it’s a quirky and emotional rollercoaster.”
Official Premise: Corinne convinces Jane, a shy, talented baker, to bring cakes to bars, to help her build confidence. But when Corinne receives a life-altering diagnosis, the pair faces a challenge unlike anything they’ve experienced before.
Cast: Yara Shahidi, Odessa A’zion, Bette Midler
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 88%
2. Red, White & Royal Blue
Critic M.N. Miller said, “Red, White & Royal Blue is an unapologetically dedicated genre film with charming performances from the leads.”
Official Premise: When the feud between the son of the American President and Britain’s prince threatens to drive a wedge in U.S./British relations, the two are forced into a staged truce that sparks something deeper.
Cast: Taylor Zakhar Perez, Nicholas Galitzine, Uma Thurman
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
1. A Million Miles Away
Critic Romeny Norton said about A Million Miles Away, “From working the fields to flying into space – the remarkable and inspiring true story of José M. Hernandez is the feel-good family film of the year.”
Official Premise: A biopic about a farm worker named Jose Hernandez who went on to becoming a engineer and astronaut.
Cast: Michael Pena, Rosa Salazar, Julio Cesar Cedillo
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
And that completes our list of the Best and Highest Rated Movies on Amazon Prime Video in 2023. What’s your favorite in this list? Comment below.
