This August, Prime Video is bringing you a lot of entertainment with the highly anticipated Season 2 of The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power, an all-new action-comedy film starring John Cena and Awkwafina titled Jackpot!, and an animated Batman series titled Batman: Caped Crusader. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Prime Video this month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 10 best films that are coming to Prime Video in August 2024 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
Fargo (August 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
Fargo is a dark comedy crime drama film written and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. The 1996 film follows the story of Jerry, a sales manager who is under a huge debt. To repay his loan he hatches a plan to hire two henchmen to kidnap his wife and then demand ransom from rich father-in-law. But the plans go awry and now he must save himself from the authorities. Fargo stars William H. Macy, Frances McDormand, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, Kristin Rudrud, John Carroll Lynch, Melissa Peterman, and Tony Denman.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers (August 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98%
Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a sci-fi horror film directed by Don Siegel from a screenplay by Daniel Mainwaring. Based on the 1954 novel titled The Body Snatchers by author Jack Finney, the 1956 film follows the story of Dr. Miles Bennell as he discovers that aliens have been replacing his fellow citizens with emotionless aliens. Invasion of the Body Snatchers stars Kevin McCarthy in the lead role with Dana Wynter, Carolyn Jones, King Donovan, Larry Gates, and Jean Willes starring in supporting roles.
Looper (August 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Looper is a sci-fi action thriller film written and directed by Rian Johnson. The 2012 film follows the story of Joe, a hitman working for organized crime as he kills people who were sent back in time by his bosses. Things take a turn for the worse when his future self is sent back in time to be assassinated. Looper stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Bruce Willis in the lead roles with Emily Blunt, Piper Perabo, Paul Dano, Noah Segan, Jeff Daniels, Pierce Gagnon, Garret Dillahunt, Frank Brennan, and Adam Boyer starring in supporting roles.
Psycho (August 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Psycho is a mystery horror film directed by Alfred Hitchcock from a screenplay by Joseph Stefano. Based on the 1959 novel of the same name by author Robert Bloch, the iconic 1960 film revolves around the disappearance of Marion, a woman on the run after stealing from her employer. When her sister and lover try to find they end up at the infamous Bates Motel where they meet Norman Bates. Psycho stars Anthony Perkins, Janet Leigh, Vera Miles, John Gavin, Pat Hitchcock, Martin Balsam, John McIntire, Simon Oakland, and Mort Mills.
Pulp Fiction (August 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92%
Pulp Fiction is a darkly comedic crime thriller film written and directed by Quentin Tarantino. The 1994 film follows different stories of two Los Angeles mobsters, a gangster’s wife, a boxer, and two small-time criminals as they intertwine in some of the most entertaining and bloody ways. Pulp Fiction stars John Travolta, Samuel L. Jackson, Bruce Willis, Uma Thurman, Quentin Tarantino, Tim Roth, Christopher Walken, Harvey Keitel, Ving Rhames, Maria de Medeiros, and Eric Soltz.
Superman (August 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94%
Superman is a superhero action-adventure film directed by Richard Donner from a screenplay co-written by Mario Puzo, Robert Benton, David, and Leslie Newman. Based on DC Comics’ one of the iconic superheroes, the 1978 film follows the story of Kal-El, who was sent to Earth as an infant for safety and raised by human parents as Clark Kent. After growing up Clark becomes Superman to fight injustice and bring the truth into the light. Superman stars Christopher Reeve in the lead role with Marlon Brando, Gene Hackman, Margot Kidder, Valerie Perrine, Glenn Ford, Jeff East, Sarah Douglas, Ned Beatty, Terence Stamp, and Marc McClure starring in supporting roles.
The Day of the Jackal (August 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91%
The Day of the Jackal is a political thriller drama film directed by Fred Zinnemann from a screenplay by Kenneth Ross. Based on the 1971 novel of the same name by author Frederick Forsyth, the 1973 film is set in 1960s France and it follows the story of a hitman who has taken the job of killing President Charles de Gaulle, but the French police are after him. The Day of the Jackal stars Edward Fox in the lead role with Michael Lonsdale, Olga Georges-Picot, Delphine Seyrig, Adrien Cayla-Legrand, and Michel Auclair starring in supporting roles.
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (August 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: (I: 92%) (II: 95%) (III: 94%)
The Lord of the Rings Trilogy is one of those rare perfect trilogies that is still relevant in pop culture even if it ended nearly twenty-one years ago. Based on the novel of the same name by legendary author J.R.R. Tolkien, the epic fantasy adventure films are set in the fictional world of Middle-earth and they follows the story of Frodo Baggins and his allies as he goes against the biggest evil the world has ever seen Sauron. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy stars Elijah Wood, Ian McKellen, Liv Tyler, Viggo Mortensen, Sean Astin, Cate Blanchett, John Rhys-Davies, Christopher Lee, Billy Boyd, Dominic Monaghan, Orlando Bloom, Hugo Weaving, Andy Serkis, and Sean Bean.
Paddington (August 15)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Paddington is a live-action animated comedy film written and directed by Paul King. Based on the stories of the character Paddington Bear, the 2014 film follows the story of a young bear as he arrives in London from the jungles of Peru and ends up being adopted by the Brown family. Paddington goes on several adventures with the family and makes them realize the meaning of true happiness. Paddington stars Ben Whishaw, Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Nicole Kidman, Jim Broadbent, Julie Walters, Madeleine Harris, Samuel Joslin, and Simon Farnaby.
10 Cloverfield Lane (August 24)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 90%
10 Cloverfield Lane is a sci-fi horror thriller film directed by Dan Trachtenberg from a screenplay co-written by Josh Campbell, Matt Stuecken, and Damien Chazelle. The 2016 film is the second entry into the Cloverfield franchise and it follows the story of Michelle who finds herself locked in a bunker after an accident. She is informed by a stranger that the bunker is the only place where she is safe and the outside world is unhabitable, but she doesn’t trust him. 10 Cloverfield Lane stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead in the lead role with John Goodman, John Gallagher Jr., Bradley Cooper, Suzanne Cryer, Douglas M. Griffin, Sumalee Montano, Frank Mottek, and Cindy Hogan starring in supporting roles.
