Action Thrillers,  horror films, coming of age dramas to entertain on Amazon Prime Video this week


By Rajesh Ahuja

Even as  a covid wave dominated by the Omicron variant of the virus sweeps through the country leads to emergence of OTT as the new destination for entertainment lovers in the country, entertainment content running across diverse genres is set to entertain audiences on Amazon Prime Video in the coming week.

Ready to entertain viewers in the coming week on Amazon Prime Video and its channels are action thrillers Covert Affairs and Candyman , Fantasical Story  The Legend of Vox Machina, Suspense thriller Uttaran ,horror films Malignant and Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff and coming of age film Fallout.










Action Thrillers,horror films, coming of age dramas to entertain on Amazon Prime Video this week 


While action thriller Covert Affairs (Season 1 to 5) streams on Amazon Prime Video from January 26, coming of age film Fallout streams on the streaming platform from January 28.

Action thriller Candyman streams on Amazon Prime Video from January 27, Fantasical story The Legend of Vox Machina season 1 streams on Amazon Prime Video from January 28.

Psychological thriller Malignant streams on Amazon Prime Video from January 28 while suspense thriller Uttaran will be streamed on Prime Video Channel HoiChoi.  Horror film Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff will be streamed on Eros Now on January 28.

Covert Affairs Season 1-5

This action drama streams on Amazon Prime Video from January 26. As the world can't get over James Bond here is a female spy Annie Walker who has to prove herself a capable and brilliant spy and not just a pretty face.

Fresh out of the farm, Annie Walker must adapt to the challenging life of a female CIA operative under the guidance of her handler, Auggie. But soon she realises her recruit might have to do with her last boyfriend rather than her talent. Will she prove herself to be better than her male contemporaries?

Starring Piper Perabo, Christopher Gorham and Kari Matchett., the action filled episodes of Covert Affairs season 1 to 5 are being streamed on Amazon Prime starting 26th January

Candyman

The blood curdling myth of a deadly ghost comes to life in slasher film Candyman being streamed  on Amazon Prime Video from 27th January.
Director Nina DaCosta reimagines the popular horror-thriller Candyman from 1992 in this spiritual-sequel.

Artist Anthony seeks creative inspiration from the tale of the deadly ghost Candyman who plagues the deserted housing project of Chicago’s Cabrini Green and appears when his name is uttered five times. As Anthony researches the haunted history he unintentionally unleashes a wave of violence.

Candyman stars  Yaha Abdul-Mateen II, Teyonah Parris and Nathan Stewar-Jerrett 

The Legend of Vox Machina - Season 1

A  fantastical story , The Legend of Vox Machina dwells in the mythical realm of Exandria as the band of misfits prepare to save the kingdom from evil forces. Season 1 of The Legend of Vox Machina - Season 1  streams on Amazon Prime Video from 28th January .

As evil rises in the realm of Exandria, its only hope is a band of rowdy misfits called the Vox Machina. Always on a lookout for easy money, this laidback bunch is going to get more than what they bargained for on their quest to protect the kingdom.

As the group of misfits embark upon the journey to save the kingdom from evil forces, a simple payday turns into an inception of a twisted journey full of danger

Thus begins the origin story behind Exandria’s newest heroes. Can this boisterous group realise their true potential, restore peace and come out as the newest heroes of Exandria?

The Legend of Vox Machina stars Laura Bailey, Taliesin Jaffe and Ashley Johson,

Uttaran

Being streamed on Hoichoi from January 26, Uttaran is a suspense thriller which revolves around a girl whose life turns upside down when a MMS gets leaked. Facing tough challenges and society judgement, will she be able to rise above it all?


Fallout

An HBO original,  Fallout is the story of trauma and what emerges from it.
it is a compelling exploration of the inexplicable resiliency of life and the hope that emerges from loss. A coming of age film revolving around a school going girl and her tribe of friends and family, Fallout streams on Amazon Prime Video from January 28.

Fallout stars Jenna Ortega, Maddie Ziegler and Shailene Woodley.

Malignant


If horror has  you quivering with fear, hold onto your hearts as you watch Malignant.  The plot starts when Madison is paralyzed by shocking visions of grisly murders, and her torment worsens as she discovers that these waking dreams are in fact terrifying realities connected to her past. Someone is looking for her or is it something?.

Directed by James Wan, Malignant stars Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson and George Young.


Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff

A horror film being streamed on Eros Now,  Barun Rai and the House on the Cliff is the story of newly weds Soumili and Harmesh Banerjee who have just moved into their dream home and hope that life should be perfect. But their love is being tested by unexplained incidents. Enter Barun Rai, As his expertise lies in solving paranormal activities.

It is a story of what befalls this couple as they start their journey. 



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