What to watch this weekend on Amazon Prime Video [Sept 14-15]

What are you planning to watch on Amazon this weekend? Are you baffled by all your decisions? Let us make things a little easier for you!

Offerings are light on Amazon this weekend so now is a great time to take advantage of your downtime and catch up on all the great stuff released lately. Yesterday, Amazon released its first adult animated series with Undone. The series is being praised for its beautiful graphics, mind-bending storyline, and sheer ambition. It’s a must-watch, for sure.

And if you haven’t watched other Amazon originals like Carnival Row or The Boys, why not give them a chance now? Carnival Row is perfect for this time of year with Halloween getting closer and closer.

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If you’re in a more lighthearted mood, you could also watch some of the recent comedy specials by great comedians such as Alice Wetturland and the girls from #IMomSoHard.

For those of you who enjoy documentaries, Free Meek is an eye-opening look at our prison system and the crazy truth behind rapper Meek Mills’ mission for justice.

Amazon Channels

Welcome to Marwen (2018)

• Directed by: Robert Zemeckis
• Starring: Steve Carell, Leslie Mann, Diane Kruger, Merritt Wever, Janelle Monáe, Eiza González, Gwendoline Christie, Leslie Zemeckis, Siobhan Williams, and Neil Jackson
• Available: HBO Channel

Steve Carrell plays the main role of Mark Hogancamp, a man who was savagely beaten by five men after expressing his passion for women’s shoes. The movie is based on a real story and inspired by the 2010 documentary about Mark Hogancamp titled Marwencol (the documentary is available to watch on Prime!).

As a way to cope with the trauma, Hogancamp creates a sanctuary in his home in the form of a miniature village called Marwen. He populates the village with several dolls, portrayed by the notable list of actresses starring in the movie alongside him.

Watch if you liked: The Walk, On the Basis of Sex, The Old Man and the Gun, Foxcatcher, or Battle of the Sexes

A Dog’s Way Home (2019)

• Directed by: Charles Martin Smith
• Starring: Ashley Judd, Jonah Hauer-King, Edward James Olmos, Alexandra Shipp, Wes Studi, and Bryce Dallas Howard
• Available: STARZ Channel

A Dog’s Way Home was originally a book based on a true story written by W. Bruce Cameron. The style of the 2019 film is not dissimilar to films like A Dog’s Journey or A Dog’s Purpose.

The movie follows the story of a dog named Bella (voiced by Bryce Dallas Howard) who embarks on a long mission spanning 400 miles to reunite with her owners.

Watch if you liked: A Dog’s Journey, A Dog’s Purpose, Saving Shiloh, The Secret Life of Pets, or Max

Also on STARZ

Released September 14

• Moneyball (2011)

Released September 15

• Giant Little Ones (2019)

Which of the movies or shows on this list sound most appealing to you? Are there any you wish would be added to Amazon Prime or Channels?

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