Paradise Highway

This week's sharpest crime pick in Australia on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and YouTube TV is Paradise Highway. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Juliette Binoche leads a cast that carries the story without ever feeling mechanical. Start it on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Paradise Highway earns its spot. The plotting in Paradise Highway is tight enough that the twists feel earned rather than assembled. A truck driver has been forced to smuggle illicit cargo to save her brother from a deadly prison gang. With FBI operatives hot on her trail, Sally's conscience is challenged when the final package turns out to be a teenage girl. The writing gets a boost from Juliette Binoche and Frank Grillo, who sell every scene they're in. It was released in 2022. The plot mechanics of Paradise Highway never overwhelm the human cost underneath them. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Crime and mystery fans will find exactly what they are after in Paradise Highway. 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 Juliette Binoche work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.

Paradise Highway was released in 2022, directed by Anna Gutto. The full 115-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.