Bliss

Right now you can watch Bliss in Australia on Amazon Prime Video, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 676 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Owen Wilson sets the tone, and the world-building does the rest. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Bliss is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. The world-building is meticulous, but it is the characters who carry Bliss through its more ambitious moments. A mind-bending love story following Greg who, after recently being divorced and then fired, meets the mysterious Isabel, a woman living on the streets and convinced that the polluted, broken world around them is just a computer simulation. Doubtful at first, Greg eventually discovers there may be some truth to Isabel’s wild conspiracy. Owen Wilson and Salma Hayek Pinault lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2021. Bliss resists the temptation to explain everything, trusting the audience to sit with ambiguity. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Sci-fi fans who want ideas alongside the spectacle will find Bliss genuinely rewarding. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Owen Wilson's performance is the anchor the more ambitious moments need. The world-building pays off in ways you will not anticipate on a first watch.