Following

Right now you can watch Following in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Foxtel Now, and in the US on Philo and AMC+ Amazon Channel — and it earns its twists rather than manufacturing them. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 1,881 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Jeremy Theobald leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Start it on Amazon Prime Video whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

There is a reason Following keeps coming up in conversation. Following treats its mystery as a means, not an end in itself. Bill, an idle, unemployed aspiring writer, walks the crowded streets of London following randomly chosen strangers, a seemingly innocent entertainment that becomes dangerous when he crosses paths with a mysterious character. The writing gets a boost from Jeremy Theobald and Alex Haw, who sell every scene they're in. It was released in 1999. What makes Following hold up is that the resolution matters less than how the characters get there. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

If you cannot walk away from a good mystery, Following will keep you hooked. 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. Watch Jeremy Theobald work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.