Amazon Prime Video’s library of movies is enormous, so it can be difficult to keep up with all the great content on the platform. Add to that the fact that many great movies don’t get all the love they deserve, and you could be missing out on hundreds of great flicks.
Whether it’s because they didn’t get released in many theaters or because they feature unconventional subject matter, these underrated movies need someone to prop them up and shout them out — and that’s why we’re here!
In June 2025, Watch With Us is highlighting a historical coming-of-age story, an indie comedy, a showbiz documentary and a compelling cultural origin story. They’re all available to stream on Amazon Prime Video.
‘Catherine Called Birdy’ (2022)
Girls creator Lena Dunham takes coming-of-age to the Middle Ages in this film adaptation of a young adult novel. Fourteen-year-old Birdy, aka Lady Catherine (Bella Ramsey, The Last of Us), has no interest in romance or marriage. This becomes a problem when her father, Lord Rollo (Andrew Scott, Fleabag), determines that to save the family from poverty, his daughter must be married to a wealthy suitor. Never one to back down from a challenge, however, Birdy takes it upon herself to scare off every suitor who comes her way with a series of escalating pranks and tricks.
Dunham’s screenplay and direction elevate the source material, focusing on the complexity of family obligations and societal pressure. Younger viewers will love watching Birdy rebel against her role in an oppressive society, while older viewers will cheer Birdy on while also relating to her exasperated parents. It had a very limited theatrical release, so not a lot of people know about it, but it’s sure to be a hit with fans of Greta Gerwig’s Little Women or even Pixar’s Brave.
‘Obvious Child’ (2014)
Does the phrase “abortion rom-com” sound weird to you? If it does, just watch Obvious Child and it will all make sense.
Jenny Slate stars in this genuinely romantic story about Donna, a stand-up comedian who has a one-night stand with sweet, straight-laced Max (Jake Lacy, The White Lotus). When she finds herself pregnant, she never questions her decision to have an abortion — but she does question whether she owes Max the truth, especially since he seems genuinely interested in her. Those who’ve only seen Lacy play despicable characters in Lotus or Peacock’s A Friend of the Family may be shocked by how completely, inoffensively charming he can be.
Obvious Child, much like its protagonist, is frank and unapologetic, but it’s also very sweet and very, very funny.
‘I Know That Voice’ (2013)
Whether you’ve watched a cartoon, heard a radio ad or sat through a commercial — odds are you’ve shouted this film’s title at some point. The voice acting industry is a complex ecosystem that functions separately from the typical Hollywood spotlight.
In I Know That Voice, veteran voice performer John DiMaggio (Futurama, Adventure Time, Kim Possible) interviewed over 150 of his fellow voice actors, including Batman star Kevin Conroy, King of the Hill star Pamela Adlon, and so many more. If you’ve ever been curious about how animation is recorded and how these performers manage to embody so many different characters, I Know That Voice is a must-see.
‘Professor Marston and the Wonder Women’ (2017)
If you saw Gal Gadot in Wonder Woman, you may think you know the origin of DC’s most famous superheroine. But the story that led to the creation of Diana, the Amazonian princess who ties bad guys up with a lasso, is strange, surprising and even sexy.
Dr. William Moulton Marston (Luke Evans, Beauty and the Beast), who created the iconic crimefighter, was inspired by both his psychological research and his relationship with two women — his wife Elizabeth (Rebecca Hall, Vicky Cristina Barcelona) and their shared confidante, Olive Byrne (Bella Heathcote, The Man in the High Castle). (The movie portrays them as a polyamorous trio, though the historical accuracy of this has been debated.)
The result is a fascinating portrait of how life can shape fiction — and how love, when lived outside societal norms, can still be deeply true. Whether you’re a comic book fan, a psychology buff or just a movie lover, Professor Marston and the Wonder Women is a criminally overlooked gem, plus an opportunity to learn about the creation of one of pop culture’s most iconic figures.
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