6 Oscar-winning movies to watch on Amazon Prime Videos

One of the best things that online streaming platforms offer us is a large catalogue of some exemplary Oscar-winning movies that we may have missed otherwise. All because of OTTs, these Oscar-winning movies could be watched, enjoyed and loved by a majority of audiences, other than film critics, from the comfort of their homes. Quite a lot of Oscar award-winning movies are now available for the audiences to watch online.

Here are some of the best Oscar-winning movies that you can stream on Amazon Prime Videos:

Moonlight

Moonlight is the coming-of-age story of a young African-American boy. The movie chronicles the journey of three different phases in the protagonist's life. Circling his story from being a victim of abuse at the hands of his own mother to finding solace in the company of a drug dealer, the film charts Chiron's trajectory as he comes to terms with his sexuality and discovers his identity.

Parasite

The remarkable movie by South Korean director Bong Joon Ho that marked the first-ever non-English feature film to win Best Picture at the Oscars, Parasite is a movie seeped with underlying social commentary. Coming from the genius of Joon Ho, the movie revolves around the life of the poor Kim family that sees an opportunity to survive when their sons begin working for the wealthy Park Family. The hard-hitting film will make you think hard. It stays with you even after the movie ends.

Minari

Another Oscar winner by an Asian-American director, Minari is a touching movie that captures the plight of a Korean American family. Revolving around the story of an immigrant Korean-American family that moves to Arkansas to fulfil their own American dream. Sailing through the challenges of a new life in a strange and unknown culture, they discover what actually makes a home. The realistic, heartwarming movie is sure to touch your heart.

Room

Winning Brie Larson the Academy Award for Best Actress in a leading role, Room is an endearing story of a young captive mother. The heart-wrenching movie revolves around the story of a young woman held captive in a small room for years, along with her 5-year old son who was born inside a tiny shed. After being tortured by the kidnapper for years, the mother-son duo finally escapes the confinement and gets a taste of freedom. The journey of their hardships and struggles will leave you sobbing.

Zero Dark Thirty

The popular action-thriller movie revolves around a group of CIA operatives, led by intelligence analyst Maya. The journey of the CIA analyst and her team responsible for spearheading the deadly mission of tracking the most wanted terrorist leader, Osama Bin Laden. The story chronicles their entire journey, beginning from looking for Laden after the 9/11 attacks in 2001 up until he finally died in 2011. The fast-paced action movie will keep you on your toes.

Gravity

The sci-fi thriller film featuring Sandra Bullock and George Clooney is based on an outer space mission where two astronauts are hit by high-speed space debris. Ryan Stone, played by Sandra Bullock, remains the lone survivor who has to fight for her survival in space all alone with no communication with Earth. Her fight for survival will pump an adrenaline rush within you!