The weekend after Thanksgiving can feel like a major comedown. Finding something to do with that time can be tricky, especially if you’re still working through leftovers and just trying to recover for the month of December.
If you’re looking for a way to unwind, we’ve pulled together a list of three great movies worth watching this weekend. These titles might not feel like the most obvious on a service that has plenty of great options, but we promise that they’re all worth your time. Here’s why you should check them out.
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Searching for Bobby Fischer (1993)
A coming-of age-story specifically about what it’s like to be incredibly gifted, Searching for Bobby Fischer tells the story of a chess prodigy who finds himself butting up against adults with radically different visions for his future. It can be incredibly difficult to make something like chess riveting on screen, but Searching for Bobby Fischer knows exactly how to make the game feel like it really matters.
Featuring a winning child performance, an excellent supporting cast, and a totally unique premise, Searching for Bobby Fischer deserves to be seen by a bigger audience.
You can watch Searching for Bobby Fischer on Amazon Prime Video.
Abigail (2024)
A horror comedy from the team that brought your Ready or Not is basically a must-see whether you know anything more about it or not. Abigail is exactly that, following a group of criminals who kidnap a 12-year-old and hold her for ransom, only to discover that the kid they kidnapped is actually a vampire who is determined to hunt them down.
Featuring a great cast of young talent, Abigail is funny, silly, and scary when it wants to be. It might not be quite the masterpiece that Ready or Not is, but Abigail is exciting nonetheless.
You can watch Abigail on Amazon Prime Video.
Tokyo Godfathers (2003)
Satoshi Kon is one of the great Japanese animators in the history of the medium, and Tokyo Godfathers might be his most underrated film. The film follows a group of unhoused people living in Tokyo who discover an abandoned child around Christmas time, and become determined to find the people who left it behind.
Tokyo Godfathers is the rare animated movie that could be told in live action without the need for any effects. It’s a grounded drama about three people who are lost in their lives, and find community with one another around the holiday season.
You can watch Tokyo Godfathers on Amazon Prime Video.
