‘Marlowe’ and Every Other Movie Leaving Amazon Prime This Week

A fresh wave of departures is hitting the library between Monday August 25 and Sunday August 31, so this is your heads up to catch some standout titles before they go. You will find everything from a stone cold noir classic and a reverent monster reboot to a recent teen comedy favorite, a searing legal documentary, and a handful of cult gems that rarely pop up in one place at the same time.

Below you will find each expiring title with a quick refresher on what it is, who made it, and why it has stuck around in movie conversations. Each entry also notes the exact day it leaves this week, so you can plan what to watch while it is still available.

‘Country Hard’ (2021)

This anthology drama follows intersecting lives across a single day in Lagos as people at different crossroads face choices about survival, loyalty, and dignity. The stories are woven together to show how everyday pressures ripple through families and friends in a sprawling city. It leaves on Monday August 25.

The film was released in 2021 and features an ensemble cast from Nigeria’s screen scene, with multiple vignettes linking characters through chance encounters and shared obstacles. The structure lets the film shift between intimate domestic moments and street level tensions while returning to a central theme about how people carry on when the odds are not in their favor.

‘Bottoms’ (2023)

This sharp high school comedy follows best friends PJ and Josie as they start a self defense club that quickly turns into a chaotic fight club at their school. The story digs into teenage crushes, popularity politics, and a wild rivalry that keeps escalating in surprising ways. It leaves on Tuesday August 26.

Emma Seligman directs from a script she co wrote with Rachel Sennott, with Sennott and Ayo Edebiri starring as PJ and Josie. The cast includes Havana Rose Liu as Isabel, Ruby Cruz as Hazel Callahan, Kaia Gerber as Brittany, and Marshawn Lynch as the teacher who gets swept up in the mayhem.

‘The Fight’ (2020)

This documentary tracks American Civil Liberties Union attorneys as they race through multiple high stakes court battles, including cases on family separation, voting rights, reproductive access, and military service for transgender Americans. It gives a ground level view of strategy sessions, emergency filings, and the personal toll of round the clock litigation. It leaves on Friday August 29.

Directors Josh Kriegman, Elyse Steinberg, and Eli Despres follow lawyers including Brigitte Amiri, Dale Ho, Lee Gelernt, Joshua Block, and Chase Strangio. The film captures real hearings and behind the scenes prep to show how landmark cases are assembled and argued under intense public scrutiny.

‘Odds Against Tomorrow’ (1959)

This New York heist thriller centers on three men planning a bank job in a small upstate town while hidden resentments threaten to blow everything apart. The plot builds toward a tense robbery sequence that hinges on whether the crew can overcome distrust long enough to pull it off. It leaves on Saturday August 30.

Robert Wise directs from William P. McGivern’s novel, with Harry Belafonte as jazz musician Johnny Ingram, Robert Ryan as volatile ex con Earle Slater, and Ed Begley as the aging mastermind David Burke. Shelley Winters and Gloria Grahame co star, and the film’s location work and score help define its hard edged mood.

‘Godzilla’ (2014)

This modern revival pits the iconic kaiju against ancient predators while a Navy bomb tech and a team of scientists try to prevent a global catastrophe. The story tracks destructive set pieces across the Pacific and into a showdown that reveals why the monster has endured as a symbol and a force of nature. It leaves on Saturday August 30.

Gareth Edwards directs, with Aaron Taylor Johnson as Ford Brody, Bryan Cranston as Joe Brody, and Elizabeth Olsen as Elle Brody. Ken Watanabe plays Dr. Ishiro Serizawa and Sally Hawkins appears as Dr. Vivienne Graham, with a screenplay by Max Borenstein from a story by David Callaham inspired by Toho’s original creation.

‘The Bone Collector’ (1999)

This crime thriller follows forensic expert Lincoln Rhyme, who is paralyzed after an accident, as he mentors patrol officer Amelia Donaghy from his hospital bed to track a serial killer leaving elaborate clues around New York City. The investigation turns into a race to decode each breadcrumb before the next victim is taken. It leaves on Saturday August 30.

Phillip Noyce directs from Jeffery Deaver’s novel, with Denzel Washington as Lincoln Rhyme and Angelina Jolie as Amelia Donaghy. Queen Latifah appears as Thelma, with supporting turns by Michael Rooker, Luis Guzmán, and Leland Orser, and the film leans on meticulous forensics as much as suspense.

‘The Rachel Papers’ (1989)

Set in London, this adaptation follows precocious student Charles Highway as he fixates on and pursues Rachel while juggling exams, family complications, and a habit of recording everything in his files. The story examines youthful obsession and the messy reality that does not fit neatly into plans. It leaves on Saturday August 30.

Damian Harris adapts and directs from Martin Amis’s novel, with Dexter Fletcher as Charles and Ione Skye as Rachel Noyce. The cast features Jonathan Pryce and James Hickox among others, and the film uses voiceover and diary entries to echo the source material’s wry first person style.

‘Machete Kills’ (2013)

The second entry in the action series sends federal operative Machete on a mission to stop a cartel leader and a visionary arms dealer whose scheme could set off global chaos. The plot zigzags through double crosses, wild gadgets, and explosive showdowns. It leaves on Saturday August 30.

Robert Rodriguez directs, with Danny Trejo as Machete and Michelle Rodriguez as Luz. The ensemble includes Demian Bichir, Sofia Vergara, Amber Heard, Cuba Gooding Jr., Lady Gaga, and Mel Gibson as Voz, with Charlie Sheen credited as Carlos Estévez playing the President.

‘Marlowe’ (2023)

Set in 1939 Los Angeles, this neo noir follows private detective Philip Marlowe as he is hired by glamourous heiress Clare Cavendish to find her missing lover, a case that leads into the movie business and a web of lies. The story blends classic hardboiled rhythms with period detail and a new take on a familiar character. It leaves on Saturday August 30.

Neil Jordan directs, with Liam Neeson as Marlowe, Diane Kruger as Clare Cavendish, and Jessica Lange as her movie star mother. William Monahan wrote the screenplay adapted from John Banville’s novel ‘The Black Eyed Blonde’ written under the pen name Benjamin Black, and the supporting cast includes Danny Huston, Alan Cumming, and Colm Meaney.

‘Death Rides a Horse’ (1967)

This spaghetti western pairs a young man who witnessed a massacre as a child with a seasoned gunman who has his own score to settle, as both hunt the same gang across the frontier. Their uneasy alliance tightens as they get closer to the men responsible. It leaves on Saturday August 30.

Giulio Petroni directs, with John Phillip Law as Bill and Lee Van Cleef as Ryan. The film is noted for its Ennio Morricone score and for set pieces that pit the two leads against outlaws tied to a shared past, weaving revenge and mentorship through the pursuit.

‘Mademoiselle’ (1966)

In a rural French village plagued by mysterious fires and floods, an outwardly proper schoolteacher manipulates events and people around her while directing suspicion toward an outsider. The tension grows as jealousy, fear, and desire feed into a tragic spiral. It leaves on Saturday August 30.

Tony Richardson directs from a story by Jean Genet, with Jeanne Moreau as the title character and Ettore Manni as an Italian timber worker who becomes the target of gossip and hostility. The film’s stark photography and careful staging underscore how a community can be steered by insinuation.

‘Dead Ringers’ (1988)

Twin gynecologists share a successful practice and an unhealthy bond that unravels when one falls for an actor who becomes their patient, pulling both men into a cycle of addiction and paranoia. The story tracks their shifting identities and the consequences of deception in personal and professional life. It leaves on Saturday August 30.

David Cronenberg directs, with Jeremy Irons giving a dual performance as Beverly and Elliot Mantle and Geneviève Bujold as actor Claire Niveau. The film is adapted from the book ‘Twins’ by Bari Wood and Jack Geasland and is known for its unnerving surgical imagery and meticulous production design.

Share which of these you are queuing up before they disappear in the comments.