High-end movies don’t just feature big names. They also generate mass audience appeal, often with unique, high-priced premises and significant industry support in the form of big budgets, big-name directors and A-list talent.
right now Amazon Prime Video is home to several new high-profile movies, and our top pick to watch this week is a newly released comedy featuring one main star and one star behind the wheel.
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Sarah’s oil
The story of America’s richest black girl
Rocking an 86% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, Sarah’s oil is a new, high-level introduction to FlixPatrolList of top 10 movies in the world. The 2025 drama is based on the true story of one of America’s first black millionaires.
In the early 1900s, young Sarah Rector (A thousand and one‘s Naya Desir-Johnson) has a feeling that oil lies beneath the barren land allotted to her in Native American territory. When he’s proven right and a ravenous shark starts circling, he turns to his family, friends, and some Texan wild animals to control his oil-rich property. Eventually, she became one of the first female African-American millionaires. nicknamed “The richest (Black) girl in the world” after an oil strike in Oklahoma in 1913.
As one of the most inspiring movies of 2025, Sarah’s oil became a high-profile broadcast choice thanks to its strong script and standout performances Shazam!‘s Zachary Levi and Desir-Johnson, and its gritty ending. It’s something that will make you smile.
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Revenge
Punisher meets Batman
A 2025 Mexican thriller that doesn’t break any moulds Revenge new, trendy action thriller After its premiere on April 17, it quickly entered the top 10 in many regions, including the United States.
The story follows a decorated special forces hero who is left with nothing but revenge after his wife is brutally murdered. After an unexpected twist of fate makes him a millionaire, Carlos (Omar Chaparro) turns his wealth into an arsenal that will make John Wick spit. Then, along with his most trusted soldiers, he begins a relentless hunt for those responsible.
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FireOS
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4K
A step up from Fire Stick TV Lite is Fire Stick TV 4K. It offers Dolby Vision upscaling and TV control on the Alexa remote.
If revenge thrillers excite you, you’ll at least want to check out this English-dubbed film, which looks to be Prime Video’s most ambitious action-thriller project in Latin America. It is a massive crowd pleaser that epitomizes pure entertainment with brutal action, gorgeous sequences, bloody payback and well-shot scenes. Plus, its wildly efficient narrative builds to a dazzling climax that will leave you pumped with adrenaline and eager for more.
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The Running Man
A dystopian reality show competition
Actor Glen Powell (Twisters) has been on fire lately, and it doesn’t look like it’s cooling down anytime soon. If you missed seeing him in the second one Stephen King adaptation sci-fi adventure hit The Running ManBased on the 1982 novel of the same name, now’s your chance to get your fix.
Set in the near future, the highest-rated show on television is a deadly competition where contestants must survive 30 days as they are hunted by professional assassins. When his ruthless producer persuades Ben Richards (Powell) to come on board, the desperate father accepts, hoping to earn the money he needs to save his sick daughter. However, Ben is not a typical contestant. She’s brave and defiant, and when her instincts make her an unlikely fan favorite, ratings soar and the entire system is threatened.
In 2025 The Running Man Billed as a remake of the 1987 Arnold Schwarzenegger film, it’s not a direct remake, but rather a more faithful, grounded, dark adaptation of King’s hit novel. Shaun of the DeadEdgar Wright directs and stars Michael Cera, Lee Pace, Colman Domingo and Josh Brolin alongside Powell.
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What we hide
Buried secrets create stronger bonds
Exciting, 2025 independent dramatic thriller, What we hide focuses on two sisters who go to great lengths to avoid being separated by the foster care system after their mother’s death. It hits you out of nowhere, so shut it down.
After their mother suffers a fatal overdose, the Spider sisters (Ghostbusters: AfterlifeMckenna Grace) and Jessie (Where the Crawdads read‘s Jojo Regina) buried her body and hid it, hoping to overcome the strained foster care system. With their mother’s dealer lurking around and increasing pressure to keep her secret buried at all costs, the sisters struggle to stay together as law enforcement becomes suspicious.
The film’s intense subject matter and strong performance by its lead actor have garnered widespread attention and praise, making it a high-profile watch that doubles as a tense, emotional look at the impact of the opioid crisis on children. Off BroadwayDan Kay directs.
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Balls
A marketing snafu gone hilariously wrong
A brand new comedy from director Peter Farrelly (Stupid and Stupid) is dominating the streaming charts right now, and after watching it, I doubt it’ll stay there for a minute.
Balls follows two marketing executives who navigate an extremely sleazy pitch. Brad (Mark Wahlberg) and Ilyas (Paul Walter Hauser) cause a huge scandal after announcing a full sponsorship for the World Cup, but their actions during the event make them the biggest villains in Brazilian history. After they accidentally prevent a crucial goal-scoring goal, chaos ensues and the two must outwit angry fans, cartels and poachers.
The film’s engaging comedic chemistry, crass humor, domino chain effect of chaotic gags and action, A-list talent and high-stakes production make it a standout. high-profile buddy comedy perfect for a streaming platform. It also features cameos from notable actors such as Sasha Baron Cohen, Molly Shannon and Benjamin Bratt.
Balls
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April 15, 2026
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104 minutes
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Peter Farrelly
As we pass the last week of April and head into May – and my birthday, might I add – make sure you catch up on this month’s new releases before the whole new batch drops just in time for summer.
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