Amazon Prime has added one of the best Leonardo DiCaprio movies to its streaming lineup. Get ready for a two and a half hour epic set in 1920s New York.
Leonardo DiCaprio has transformed himself in recent years into an actor who chooses his projects very deliberately. Even though he stopped by Netflix in the wake of Don’t Look Up, he’s one of the last real screen stars. Every new DiCaprio film is an event. We’re especially excited for Killers of the Flower Moon, which premieres in Cannes in a few weeks.
If you’re looking for a great DiCaprio movie to while away the wait for Killers of the Flower Moon, we have the perfect streaming tip for you. Ten years ago, DiCaprio was already seen in an epic that transported us to 1920s America: The Great Gatsby. The film adaptation of the literary classic of the same name is currently streaming on Amazon Prime.
Leonardo DiCaprio masterpiece on Amazon Prime: The Great Gatsby is one big rush
Before we meet the titular Gatsby, however, a character introduces himself to us: Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire). The protagonist of the story is freshly arrived in town and finds that he has an overly intriguing neighbor. The mysterious Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) lives right next door to him. All of New York hopes to be invited to one of his lavish parties.
Here you can watch the trailer for The Great Gatsby:
Although everyone talks about the Great Gatsby incessantly, there is hardly anyone who has actually met him. Nick is one of the few people who actually makes his acquaintance. However, he doesn’t discover a lavish billionaire making unscrupulous deals. Rather, Nick reveals himself to be a young man with a broken heart. DiCaprio is completely absorbed in this role.
The Great Gatsby was directed by Baz Luhrmann, who is known for his raucous films. From Moulin Rouge to last year’s Elvis biopic, when Luhrmann delves into a story, you can expect the result to be a film that has a lot to offer audiovisually. Rarely has Luhrmann been able to let off steam as freely as he did with The Great Gatsby.
