3 dramas on Freevee you should watch in October

Amazon FreeVie is starting to compete with its counterpart Prime Video with its own selection of dramas that you can watch for free. That said, one needs to look at how FreeVie categorizes its movies. bad times at the el royale And shape of water Despite the former being a thriller and the latter a fantasy romance, both are prominently listed under the drama section.

Our picks in that category are actually traditional dramas that rank among the best films of the 21st century. This month, we’ve picked a movie that McDonald’s would probably rather ignore, a racy office romance film and a feminist revenge thriller. These are three dramas on Freevi you should watch.

The Founder (2016)

Have you ever wondered where McDonald’s came from? founded by Offers an origin story for the famous fast food chain, but it probably won’t win many fans in McDonaldland. Michael Keaton plays Ray Kroc, a struggling milkshake salesman who is impressed by the way Richard (Nick Offerman) and Maurice McDonald (John Carroll Lynch) run their fast-food restaurant so efficiently.

Kroc convinced the McDonald brothers to franchise the business across the country. But as Kroc successfully expands McDonald’s beyond his dreams, his greed leads him to lie to the brothers and ultimately forces them out of the business that bears his name. It’s a great movie and also a cautionary tale about being more careful about who you trust when it comes to your business interests.

Watch founded by On Amazon Freevy.

Secretary (2002)

Secretary If it were made today, if it were made at all, it would probably be a very different film. Maggie Gyllenhaal plays Lee Holloway, a troubled young woman who comes to work for lawyer E. Edward Gray (James Spader). Lee’s absolute willingness to do anything for Gray leads to a tragic relationship in which she submits completely to his wishes, no matter what.

Lee’s sexual awakening also leads her to experiment with a more traditional romantic relationship with Peter (Jeremy Davis). This causes Lee to reconsider what she really wants from a relationship, and who she should end up with.

Watch Secretary On Amazon Freevy.

Promising Young Woman (2020)

promising young woman It stars Carey Mulligan as Cassie Thomas, a woman obsessed with avenging her late friend Nina, who was raped in college. When Cassie learns that Nina’s rapist, Al Monroe (Chris Lowell) is getting married, she plans to bring to justice all those who drove Nina to suicide.

Cassie’s ambitions threaten to destroy her romantic relationship with her former classmate, Ryan Cooper (Bo Burnham). And to Cassie’s dismay, Ryan isn’t all that different from the men she’s targeting.

Watch promising young woman On Amazon Freevy.