Like Minds

Skip the prestige-TV noise — Like Minds, in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo, and in the UK on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, is quietly one of the better ones. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. 131 viewers have already rated it on TMDB — the kind of consensus that does not happen by accident. Eddie Redmayne's performance alone is worth the time investment. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Whatever else is competing for your attention this week, Like Minds is worth clearing space for. Character-driven storytelling at its most effective — Like Minds earns every emotional beat it goes for. A forensic psychologist must determine if a minor should be charged with murder. Eddie Redmayne and Tom Sturridge lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. Like Minds came out in 2006. The performances in Like Minds do a lot of work in the silences between the dialogue. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

For anyone looking for storytelling that takes its characters seriously, Like Minds delivers. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Eddie Redmayne is the centre of it, and it is one of their strongest performances on record. The patience it asks of you early on is paid back with interest.

Like Minds was released in 2006, directed by Gregory J. Read. The full 110-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.