From Family Feuds to Surreal Worlds: 7 Near-Perfect Prime Video Miniseries to Binge in One Sitting
A tense family conflict
In the psychological thriller The Girlfriend, art gallery owner Laura Sanderson sees her comfortable life unsettled when her son brings Cherry, his new girlfriend, home. Laura’s suspicions grow as the two women’s backgrounds and outlooks collide.
Robin Wright plays Laura and directs alongside Andrea Harkin, while Olivia Cooke portrays Cherry. Based on Michelle Frances’ novel, the series examines love, obsession, greed and power, with the rivalry between its leads at the center.
Science fiction in Ohio
Tales from the Loop draws inspiration from Swedish artist Simon Stålenhag’s art book. Set in a fictional Ohio town, it follows people living near an underground facility called The Loop, which affects how they experience time, space, memory and reality.
Jonathan Pryce, Rebecca Hall, Paul Schneider, Duncan Joiner and Daniel Zolghadri star. The series turns its visual source into a dreamy, existential story about humanity’s future, and was a critics’ favorite when it premiered.
A giant finds his way
In Boots Riley’s first television series, I’m a Virgo, Cootie is a 19-year-old boy who stands 13 feet tall. Raised by his aunt and uncle in shelter from the outside world, he encounters teenage political activists and begins discovering life beyond his protected home.
Jharrel Jerome plays Cootie, and Walton Goggins plays The Hero, a self-proclaimed billionaire vigilante. The surreal comedy satirizes superheroes, corporate capitalism and systemic racism, blending social critique with a coming-of-age story.
Key points
- The Girlfriend centers on a suspicious mother and her son’s new partner.
- Tales from the Loop adapts Simon Stålenhag’s art into science fiction.
- I’m a Virgo follows a 13-foot-tall teenager entering the wider world.