Suburbicon

Suburbicon has quietly become one of the more dependable crime dramas currently available in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Stan, and in the US on fuboTV and MGM+ Amazon Channel. It says what it needs to say in one sitting, no filler. 1,823 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Matt Damon sets the tone, and the ensemble matches it scene for scene. Available now on Amazon Prime Video — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

Suburbicon arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The plotting gives Suburbicon its backbone, but it is the characters you come back for. In the quiet family town of Suburbicon during the 1950s, the best and worst of humanity is hilariously reflected through the deeds of seemingly ordinary people. When a home invasion turns deadly, a picture-perfect family turns to blackmail, revenge and murder. The writing gets a boost from Matt Damon and Julianne Moore, who sell every scene they're in. It hit screens in 2017. What distinguishes the best crime dramas from the rest is whether the character work can carry scenes where the mystery takes a breath — Suburbicon passes that test consistently. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

For anyone who wants their crime drama to earn its twists, Suburbicon delivers. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Watch Matt Damon work — it is a masterclass in the genre. Few crime dramas earn their twists this consistently.