Valley of the Gods

Right now you can watch Valley of the Gods in Australia on Amazon Prime Video and Beamafilm, and in the US on Hoopla — and it goes further with its ideas than most genre entertainment bothers to. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. Its 5/10 TMDB score, built from 33 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Josh Hartnett anchors it with a performance that grounds the bigger ideas in something human. There is no real reason to keep putting it off — it is right there on Amazon Prime Video.

Valley of the Gods is not trying to be everything to everyone, and that focus is exactly what makes it work. Valley of the Gods uses its genre premise as cover for asking bigger questions. A mix of fantasy and sci-fi, the film entwines Navajo lore with a reclusive trillionaire and his would-be biographer, creating a fascinating, mysterious and idiosyncratic vision of America. Josh Hartnett and Bérénice Marlohe lead a cast that never lets the concept overwhelm the characters. It hit screens in 2020. What separates Valley of the Gods from lesser genre entertainment is a willingness to let the concept cost the characters something. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Valley of the Gods is satisfying on multiple levels — something to watch and something to think about after. If you have run out of similar titles to watch, this is a strong next pick. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Watch for Josh Hartnett in particular — the performance elevates the material. Satisfying on multiple levels.

Valley of the Gods was released in 2020, directed by Lech Majewski. The full 131-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.