The year 2020 was a year filled with uncertainties. It saw people around the globe suffer like never before. The cursed year has finally ended, and we are now in 2021. While the pandemic is still there, we must not allow this year to be a cruel one like the previous one. For that, we need some inspiration. Watching films can come in handy. However, you must make the right choices for the desired results.
You can rely on Amazon Prime if you are looking to watch some truly inspirational content this year. The paid subscription to Amazon Prime will provide you with a series of privileges including video streaming. You can watch Amazon Prime films and shows on your mobile, computer, as well as television.
To watch these shows on TV, you’ll only need to plug in the Amazon Firestick to your TV set. There’s, however, a glitch. There are some Prime shows that cannot be accessed in certain countries. The easiest way to beat this issue is by using a firestick VPN. This will allow you to access all the shows you couldn’t see due to geo-restrictions imposed on them.
Without further ado, the section below will introduce you to the top 7 inspiring films that you must watch to make the year 2021 a productive one for you. The films will lift your spirits and help you to come out of the despair caused by the pandemic.
1. Happy-Go-Lucky (2008)
This 2008 film stars Sally Hawkins as Poppy, an irritatingly bright school teacher. The film narrates Poppy’s story and tracks her journey in London.
Happy-Go-Lucky shows how Poppy manages to beat all her professional and personal crises and come back shining. She does feel sad, but the sadness does not stop her from spreading joy.
Watch this film if you are looking to add some optimism to your life.
2. Beast of the Southern Wild (2012)
Beast of the Southern Wild is a masterpiece by Benh Zeitlin. The film is based on a tender fable and narrates the story of Hushpuppy, played by Quvenzhané Wallis. Hushpuppy is a wide-eyed girl, who is a part of Bathtub, a south Louisiana bayou community.
As the story progresses, you will see how the little girl combats adversities caused by rising floodwaters along with her father Wink, played by Dwight Henry. The two band together to combat the situation, survive, and eventually rebuild.
If you are tired of all the stress associated with adulthood, watch this film on Prime right away. It will teach you to embark on every new step in life with childlike amazement.
3. Boyhood (2014)
This film was filmed by Richard Linklater over a span of 12 years. The film starts following Mason when he is a child and shows his journey to college.
You will see Mason, played by Ellar Coltrane, struggle at different stages of life. These include negotiations with his mom, first love, its loss, and resulting battles, and so on. Despite all these hurdles, Mason discovers his passions and uses those for becoming a perfect man.
Watch Boyhood if you feel that there’s no hope left for you. The turn of events showcased in this film helps you to understand that the situation will definitely get better.
4. Capernaum (2018)
Capernaum is a stirring melodrama directed by Nadine Labaski. The film is about a 12-year-old boy Zain El Hajj (played by Zain Al Rafeea), who lives in the slums in Beirut. One day, Zain escapes from his home and takes shelter in a new family.
Zain decides to sue his parents for giving him life and forcing him to live in poverty. As the story progresses, you will witness the boy’s fight for escaping poverty permanently. He even needs to get jailed during his quest for a poverty-free life.
Capernaum is a perfect film to watch if you feel that it’s impossible to find justice in this unfair world. The film will show you that there are still reasons to be hopeful.
5. Leave No Trace (2018)
This survivalist saga directed by Debra Granik narrates the story of a father-daughter duo Will and Tom. Will, played by Ben Foster, believes in off-grid living, while Tom, played by Thomasin McKenzie longs for putting down roots. The story unfolds as Tom eventually starts serving people in need of support.
Watch this movie to start believing that humans can do anything if they believe in themselves.
6. The Farewell (2019)
This Amazon Prime Movie talks about a writer who visits her ailing grandmother in China after knowing that the latter will not live more than a few months. The old lady doesn’t know about his diagnosis. As festivities galore at her home in presence of her granddaughter, she gets back to good health.
This film will teach you a thing or two about defying odds if you are struggling with life.
7. Never Rarely Sometimes Always (2020)
This film will tell you the story of a teenager named Autumn, who visits New York to get her unborn child aborted. She succeeds in overcoming adversities like skepticism at home, mistreatment at school, rapacious men in New York, and more.
Watching the film will teach you how to maintain your perseverance even when the situation is hopeless.
Conclusion
Watch these Amazon Prime films whenever you get some free time from your busy schedule. You will not need to look anywhere else for inspiration. The characters of these movies will keep inspiring you for a long time.
