Tiger Eyes

Between everything competing for your attention, Tiger Eyes in the US on Amazon Prime Video and The CW, and in the UK on Amazon Prime Video is worth clearing space for. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. 38 people have weighed in on TMDB, and the verdict leans heavily positive. Willa Holland leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Put it on tonight on Amazon Prime Video and see for yourself.

Tiger Eyes arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The writing in Tiger Eyes treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. After Davey's father is killed in a hold-up, she and her mother and younger brother visit relatives in New Mexico. Here Davey is befriended by a young man who helps her find the strength to carry on and conquer her fears. Willa Holland and Tatanka Means lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It was released in 2012. Tiger Eyes resists tidy resolutions in a way that respects how messy real consequences actually are. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Drama fans who appreciate slow-burn storytelling will feel right at home with Tiger Eyes. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Willa Holland carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Tiger Eyes was released in 2012, directed by Lawrence Blume. The full 92-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.