{"id":1463640,"date":"2022-05-04T11:44:46","date_gmt":"2022-05-04T15:44:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1463640"},"modified":"2022-05-04T11:44:49","modified_gmt":"2022-05-04T15:44:49","slug":"18-hidden-gems-lurking-in-amazon-prime","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/18-hidden-gems-lurking-in-amazon-prime\/","title":{"rendered":"18 Hidden Gems Lurking in Amazon Prime"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2F18-hidden-gems-lurking-in-amazon-prime%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=1463640&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2022\/05\/Amazon-Movies.jpg?w=1200&#038;h=800&#038;ixlib=react-9.3.0\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\" alt=\"image\" \/><\/div>\n<p><span>Good luck finding a streaming service that doesn\u2019t give conservatives fits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Hulu, Netflix, and HBO Max brim with progressive programming while promoting causes hardly near and dear to a conservative\u2019s heart.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Amazon is no different. The mega-company\u2019s Prime platform is as robust \u2014 and compelling \u2014 as its competitors. The parent company still behaves badly, from temporarily shelving a film on the life of Clarence Thomas or plotting ways to attack Matt Walsh\u2019s best-seller, \u201cJohnny the Walrus.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Still, those willing to swallow hard at Prime\u2019s excesses can enjoy the following films. None proved to be blockbusters. Many slipped by audiences entirely. They\u2019re all worth a second look.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cUnhinged\u201d (2020)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>This Russell Crowe thriller dropped as pandemic anxieties first gripped the nation. That proved cathartic then, and now, given the Biden era\u2019s many miscues. The Oscar winner plays a bundle of hate and rage who makes it his mission to hunt down the motorist who honked at him over a driving dispute. Crowe, large and menacing, cannot be stopped. It\u2019s that primal rage that powers this agreeable B-movie. There\u2019s not an ounce of fat on this lean, mean genre machine, and that\u2019s exactly how it should be.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cKalifornia\u201d (1993)<\/b> <b>\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Brad Pitt won an Oscar for \u201cOnce Upon a Time \u2026 in Hollywood,\u201d but this early effort showed him disappearing behind a far less agreeable soul. David Duchovny stars as a journalist hitting the road to research serial killers. Lucky for him, he agrees to a ride-share arrangement with a gent who might just fit that description. This gritty tale lets Pitt show his darkest impulses in a convincing fashion.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cJungle\u201d (2017)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Harry Potter himself, Daniel Radcliffe, stars in this fact-based thriller pitting man against the elements. Radcliffe\u2019s character, on an Amazon jungle trip with a pal, burrows deep into the brush thanks to a charismatic travel guide. Bad move.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cConan O\u2019Brien Can\u2019t Stop\u201d (2011)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Popstar documentaries too often yield PR-like features, devoid of flaws or nuance. This documentary is different. Yes, it showcases O\u2019Brien\u2019s comedic charms, but it also flashes his hunger to remain at the top of the showbiz ladder. Even better? The concert tour in question came after O\u2019Brien\u2019s humiliating run as host of \u201cThe Tonight Show.\u201d That strips the veneer off his comic persona, revealing a humbled talent aching for redemption.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cCome As You Are\u201d (2019)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The set-up suggests a raucous comedy or a depressingly woke affair. It\u2019s neither, just a beautifully rendered tale of men seeking dignity on their own terms. Three disabled gents set out to lose their virginity across the border at a Canadian brothel, but getting there won\u2019t be easy. Their collective banter with their world-weary nurse (Gabourey Sidibe) gives the film an added layer to savor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cMan Camp\u201d (2019)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>This indie treat packs more laughs than most mainstream comedies. Three brothers learn their mother has finally found a beau to replace their late, alpha male pappy. Shocked, they hatch a scheme to test the poor guy\u2019s fatherly instincts, knowing no one can live up to their father\u2019s legacy. Slick performances, relatable emotions, and a woke-free screenplay mean \u201cMan Camp\u201d is an oasis from most modern comedies.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cAmerican Hero\u201d (2015)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Sick of the same ol\u2019 superhero movies? This is the \u201cHero\u201d you need. Stephen Dorff plays a super-powered slacker trying to get his life back on track for his son\u2019s sake. He decides to use his telekinetic powers for good, aided by his smart-aleck sidekick (Eddie Griffin). This \u201cHero\u201d is rough around the edges, but the low-budget FX enhances its charms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cCan We Take a Joke?\u201d (2015)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>This documentary was sadly ahead of its time, but that doesn\u2019t mean its pre-woke lessons aren\u2019t still vital for modern audiences. Filmmaker Ted Balaker asks comics like Gilbert Gottfried, Adam Carolla and more where the new cultural lines are being drawn around comedy, and why select audiences suddenly treat jokes like political land mines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cEncounter\u201d (2021)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Riz Ahmed plays a doting dad trying to protect his sons from an alien invasion. Except this isn\u2019t an \u201cIndependence Style\u201d romp. It\u2019s about parenthood, grief, and a few other topics that can\u2019t be shared without veering into spoiler terrain. The third act isn\u2019t perfect, but Ahmed\u2019s bravura turn keeps the audience\u2019s attention despite those flaws.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cThe Woman in Red\u201d (1984)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>This Gene Wilder farce couldn\u2019t be made today, but that doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s not worth your while. The story follows a happily married man (Wilder) who meets everyone\u2019s fantasy woman from the era, Kelly LeBrock. What Wilder\u2019s character won\u2019t do to pursue her says everything about the way the male mind works. It ain\u2019t pretty, but it\u2019s hilarious. Add Gilda Radner and Charles Grodin in peak form, and you have a sex comedy with heart and brains.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cThe Healing Garden\u201d (2021)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>A military chaplain who lost his faith connects with a young girl, and together they set about transforming a dry, neglected patch of land. Smart, spry, and brimming with wisdom, \u201cThe Healing Garden\u201d shows what can be accomplished with limited funds but endless imagination. If only more faith-based movies had this combination of grit and humor.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cHarry Brown\u201d (2009)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Dirty Harry. Paul Kersey. Harry Brown? Michael Caine stars as a senior fed up with soaring crime rates in his urban neighborhood. Matters get personal when a dear friend ends up dead. Now, it\u2019s time to take out the trash. Except Caine isn\u2019t a kid anymore, and there are consequences to his late-stage vigilantism. Solid material, no doubt, but Caine elevates everything he touches.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cLittle Pink House\u201d (2017)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The saga of Susette Kelo, the nurse who stared down Big Government, gets a beautifully realized closeup. Catherine Keener stars as Kelo, the real-life heroine battling to protect her singular \u201chouse\u201d against an eminent domain fight. The filmmakers clearly have a message to send, but they refuse all the usual tics to make that happen. The results are rich and rewarding, with a surprising sense of balance.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cArkansas\u201d (2019)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Vince Vaughn continued his mid-career makeover here, playing a villain we haven\u2019t seen before. A pair of mid-level-at-best drug runners find themselves chasing down the brains behind the operation. That\u2019s Vaughn, toning down his natural charisma to fuel a different breed of bad guy. It\u2019s hardly a classic, but the film\u2019s unique cadence and colorful characters make it a cut above the average yarn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cWildlike\u201d (2014)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>Underrated character actor Bruce Greenwood stars as a backpacker who mentors a teen he meets along the Alaskan wilderness. The girl (Ella Purnell) brings plenty of baggage to her hike, but the older man offers a sounding board and sagely guidance to set her on the right path. Smart, sensitive, and told against a breathtaking backdrop.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cThe Hundred-Foot Journey\u201d (2014)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>It\u2019s a foodie feud when a young Indian chef starts a restaurant next to an elegant eatery run by Helen Mirren. A culture clash ensues, but slowly the older woman realizes the wisdom found in learning a new culinary trick or two. It\u2019s feel-good storytelling from the veteran of the genre, director, Lasse Hallstrom (\u201cMy Life as a Dog,\u201d \u201cChocolat\u201d).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cThe Taking of Deborah Logan\u201d (2014)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>The Found Footage genre is dead and buried, and good riddance. We still saw a few watchable entries before last rites were performed, from the Bigfoot thriller \u201cWillow Creek\u201d to \u201cChronicle,\u201d an MCU-style effort with heart. This horror film makes the most of the found footage style, in part thanks to a stellar performance by Jill Larson as the title character.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>\u201cStill Mine\u201d (2013)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span>This tender tale follows an old man (James Cromwell) desperate to build a home for his dementia-addled bride. The new structure will be suited to her specific needs, allowing them to live together as long as possible. Enter the big, bad local government, which throws as many wrenches into his plans as possible. It\u2019s a near-perfect Libertarian movie as well as an ode to monogamy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em>The views expressed in this piece are the author\u2019s own and do not necessarily represent those of The Daily Wire.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Good luck finding a streaming service that doesn\u2019t give conservatives fits.Hulu, Netflix, and HBO Max brim with progressive programming while promoting causes hardly near and dear to a conservative\u2019s heart.Amazon<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":279,"featured_media":1481560,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1463640","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1463640","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/279"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1463640"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1463640\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1481560"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1463640"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1463640"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1463640"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}