8 Lesser-Known Amazon Original Movies That Are Worthy Of Everybody's Attention

There are a number of movies out there that are totally worth watching but sometimes we fail to hear about them. And so, to make sure you guys don’t miss out on a bunch of amazing flicks, we’ve curated a list of some mind-blowing albeit lesser-known Amazon Original Movies that should be on your watchlist fellow movie buffs. Read on!

1. Sharkwater Extinction

This one is a documentary that follows filmmaker Rob Stewart, who travels across oceans to expose the illegal and violent underworld of shark finning. In case you’re wondering, shark finning is a process where the fins from sharks are extracted and then these sharks are discarded back into the ocean. This documentary captures this heinous practice, and is definitely worth watching!

Rotten Tomatoes | 100%
Watch Online Here | Sharkwater Extinction 

2. City Of Ghosts 

The next one is a war documentary that captures the ruthless civil war plaguing the streets of Syria. It follows the Syrian rebels, who call themselves Raqqa, being slaughtered silently. They risk their lives to document the atrocities committed by ISIS in their homeland since 2014. You need to have a strong stomach to watch this one and though it’s not easy to watch, it’s definitely eye-opening!

Rotten Tomatoes | 98%
Watch Online Here | City Of Ghosts 

3. One Child Nation

Amazon Originals has quite a bunch of insightful documentaries and this one is based in China. This plot follows a filmmaker who uncovers the untold history of China's one-child policy and the generations of parents and children forever shaped by this social experiment. This straightforward rule has had its own repercussions on the general public and this film strives to bring forward the same. 

Rotten Tomatoes | 98%
Watch Online Here | One Child Nation 

4. Blow The Man Down

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This comedy-drama film follows the lives of Mary Beth and Priscilla Connolly. They attempt to cover up a gruesome run-in with a dangerous man, but to conceal their crime, the sisters must go deep into the criminal underbelly of their hometown. This leads them into uncovering the town's darkest secrets that might just leave y’all shocked! We’re defo intrigued.

Rotten Tomatoes | 98%
Watch Online Here | Blow The Man Down 

5. The Big Sick

The Big Sick is a romantic drama that follows the story of Kumail, a Pakistani comic, who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. But as their relationship progresses, he finds himself worrying about what his traditional Muslim parents would think of her. However, soon Emily comes down with an illness that leaves her in a coma, that’s when he finds himself developing a bond with her deeply concerned mother and father. It’s one sweet story that is based on true events! Bet you didn’t see that coming, huh?!

Rotten Tomatoes | 98%
Watch Online Here | The Big Sick 

6. Sound Of Metal

Sound Of Metal is a gut-wrenching movie that follows the story of a heavy-metal drummer when he starts to lose his hearing. A musician losing his sense of hearing is a hellish nightmare! You must definitely give this one a watch and we’re sure that it will take you on a roller coaster ride of emotions. Do keep your tissues close for this one!

Rotten Tomatoes | 97%
Watch Online Here | Sound Of Metal 

7. The Vast Of Night

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The next name on this list is a sci-fi-mystery flick that will probably keep you on the edge of your seat throughout the film. The plot is based in the 1950s when two children search for the source of a mysterious frequency that has descended on their town. But what they uncover is beyond their wildest imaginations! So, do keep your bucket of popcorn close for this one.

Rotten Tomatoes | 92%
Watch Online Here | The Vast Of Night 

8. Selah And The Spades

This drama film is about five factions that run the underground life of Haldwell School, a prestigious East Coast boarding school. At the head of the most powerful faction sits Selah Summers who has to walk the fine line between being feared and loved, often removing people from her life whom she finds threatening. It’s definitely filled with lots of teenage drama, and we do love some crazy antics, don’t we?!

Rotten Tomatoes | 86%
Watch Online Here | Selah And The Spades 

With this, we’re at the end of the list and now all you’ve gotta do is pick up your fave one and start a binge-watching spree!