Hours

If you want a crime drama that treats its mystery as more than a puzzle, Hours is available in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Kanopy, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video right now. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. A 7/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Watch Paul Walker work — the performance is a masterclass in restraint. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Hours is worth clearing space for. The plotting gives Hours its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. A father struggles to keep his infant daughter alive in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. Paul Walker and Natalia Safran lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 2013. Hours is at its best in the quiet scenes between the plot beats, where the character work actually happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Hours. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Watch Paul Walker work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.