The Best Movies on Max to Stream Now

HBO is best known for its prestigious television shows like Succession, The White Lotus and The Last of Us. But its streamer Max — the result of the merge between HBO Max and Discovery+ on May 23 — is also home to a massive library of movies, from colorful classics to modern box office hits.

With all of the options out there, it can be a little overwhelming to choose the perfect selection for your next movie night — so we’ve rounded up the best movies that Max has to offer at this moment.

Whether you’re looking for Oscar-nominated movies like The Banshees of Inisherin and Elvis, bone-chilling horror flicks like Scream and Barbarian or iconic franchises like The Lord of the Rings, the streaming platform has something for every film lover.

Here are the best movies available to stream on Max right now.

The Color Purple

Oprah Winfrey in The Color Purple, 1985.

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Based on Alice Walker’s timeless epistolary novel, Steven Spielberg’s 1985 drama traces four decades in the life of Celie — portrayed by Desreta Jackson in her youth and Whoopi Goldberg in a Golden Globe-winning performance as the older version — who endures profound abuse from her father (Leonard Jackson) and husband (Danny Glover) while navigating 1900s Georgia. The film also features Oprah Winfrey in her film debut, along with Margaret Avery, Rae Dawn Chong, Willard Pugh and Adolph Caesar. (Watch this masterpiece before the film adaptation of the stage musical hits theaters on Dec. 25.)

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The Harry Potter franchise

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Raise your wands, everyone, because it’s time to tap those bricks outside of the Leaky Cauldron and head back to the magical world. In this iconic series, you’ll follow the journey of Harry Potter (Daniel Radcliffe) through adolescence as he discovers he’s a wizard, makes friends with Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) and works to defeat the evil Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). And, once you’re done, you can even stream the Harry Potter 20th Anniversary: Return to Hogwarts reunion special and catch up with your favorite witches and wizards.

Watch the Harry Potter franchise on Max

Mad Max: Fury Road

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In a postapocalyptic desert wasteland, Mad Max: Fury Road revolves around the alliance between drifter Max Rockatansky (Tom Hardy) and warrior Imperator Furiosa (Charlize Theron) — leader of the Vuvalini, an all-female clan of prisoners known as the Many Mothers — as they rebel against the tyrannical leader Immortan Joe (Hugh Keays-Byrne) and his army in a deadly, relentless road battle. Directed by George Miller, this 2015 dystopian action flick also stars Nicholas Hoult, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley, Riley Keough and Zoë Kravitz, among others.

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Rocky, Rocky II, Rocky III, Rocky IV, Rocky V and Rocky Balboa

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“You’re gonna eat lightning, and you’re gonna crap thunder!” Max is giving a knockout punch with all six films of the iconic franchise following the boxing journey of Philadelphia’s Rocky Balboa. Not only did Sylvester Stallone take the lead role, he wrote each film and directed four of the sequels. Start with 1976’s Rocky, which won three Academy Awards, including Best Picture.

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The King’s Speech

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Ascending to the throne while encumbered by his stutter, King George VI (Colin Firth) develops a friendship with an unorthodox speech therapist (Geoffrey Rush) dedicated to helping the monarch orate steadily. Directed by Tom Hopper, this 2010 historical drama also stars Helena Bonham Carter, Guy Pearce, Derek Jacobi and Robert Portal, among others.

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Winter’s Bone

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Amid the harsh landscape of rural Missouri, Ozark teen Ree Dolly (Jennifer Lawrence) and her family grapple with poverty and a looming eviction, propelling her to track down her drug-dealing father. Honored with Sundance’s Grand Jury Prize and garnering four Oscar nominations, Winter’s Bone ventures into weighty themes including illegal narcotics, economic status, patriarchal struggles and more.

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Uptown Girls

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In this charming dramedy from the early-2000s, Molly Gunn (Brittany Murphy) goes from a pampered, immature heiress to an unexpected babysitter for 8-year-old Lorraine “Ray” (Dakota Fanning), who’s wise beyond her years and overly concerned about her health. As their unique friendship blossoms, Molly matures into an adult while Ray rediscovers the joys of being a child.

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The Devil Wears Prada

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The Devil Wears Prada on Max? Groundbreaking! The quintessential 2000s gem stars Anne Hathaway as aspiring writer Andy Sachs, whose fashion sense is on the back burner when she scores the coveted co-assistant gig to the formidable Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), the editorial empress of Runway magazine. From uncomfortable heels to seemingly ludicrous tasks, Andy’s career survival hinges on a fashion-forward hustle that’ll have anyone rethinking their shades of blue. 

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Jumanji

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Orphaned in the wake of a tragic skiing accident, Judy (Kirsten Dunst) and Peter Shepherd (Bradley Pierce) move into a long-forgotten mansion under their aunt’s care, but little do they know that inside lies a centuries-old, jungle-themed board game, itching for players. Once they dare to engage, the siblings unwittingly free Alan Parrish (Robin Williams), who was trapped within the game’s inner world for a grueling 26 years. Now, with earthquakes rumbling, giant mosquitoes swarming and an army of monkeys on their tail, they must survive wild challenges with every roll while finishing the game Alan started as a kid.

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Pleasantville

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High schooler David (Tobey Maguire) finds solace in the black-and-white utopia of his favorite retro sitcom, Pleasantville. However, when he and his popular yet self-centered sister, Jennifer (Reese Witherspoon), are unexpectedly transported into its fictional universe, Jennifer’s unfiltered attitude and modern ways of thinking add bold strokes of color to the show’s small town. This 1998 sci-fi comedy also stars Jeff Daniels, Joan Allen, William H. Macy, J. T. Walsh, Paul Walker and more.

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Scream, Scream 2 and Scream 3

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Do you like scary movies? Well, now you can binge the first three installments of Wes Craven’s legendary slasher saga, where high school teens have to evade being Ghostface’s next victim. From the unforgettable Drew Barrymore opener in Scream to the movie theater scene in Scream 2, these films promise a killer time, with standout performances by an ensemble cast including Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox and David Arquette.

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Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory

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Come visit a world of pure imagination. Bite into this 1971 musical masterpiece where a lucky boy (Peter Ostrum) and his grandpa (Jack Albertson) snag a golden ticket for a wild tour through Willy Wonka’s (Gene Wilder) out-of-this-world chocolate factory, complete with singing Oompa Loompas. But beware, Wonka’s original inventions might serve up poetic justice to a few not-so-sweet kids. Revisit this classic before Wonka — a prequel of sorts with Timothée Chalamet in the title role — comes out in December.

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Warm Bodies

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In this 2013 paranormal rom-com, R (Nicholas Hoult) leads a grim life as a zombie who can’t remember anything from his past besides the first letter of his name. However, things take a turn when R saves a human named Julie (Teresa Palmer) from the ravenous undead and develops an attraction towards her, discovering his heart might still beat.

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42

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Amidst the wave of recent biopics, now is a perfect moment to rediscover this 2013 gem. This compelling story follows Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) of the Kansas City Monarchs, who, as the first Black athlete to break the color barrier in Major League Baseball, faces a grueling journey when recruited by Branch Rickey (Harrison Ford) to join the Brooklyn Dodgers, requiring him to maintain his composure while battling racism from fans and teammates.

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Spy

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Buckle up for some side-splitting espionage in Paul Feig’s Spy (2015), in which Melissa McCarthy stars as Susan Cooper, a CIA analyst–turned–secret agent who trades her desk job for high-stakes undercover work against the formidable arms dealer Rayna Boyanov (Rose Byrne), all while aiming to prevent a global catastrophe. McCarthy’s comedic prowess and ingenious ad-libbed insults add a delightful spin to the spy genre, making it a must-watch for anyone seeking an uproarious adventure.

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The Stroll

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Premiering at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, HBO’s poignant documentary draws attention to the history of Manhattan’s Meatpacking District from the perspective of transgender sex workers. Director Kristen P. Lovell reunites these women to tell their stories and share the personal challenges they faced while surviving a time filled with rampant transphobia, severe policing, mass gentrification and violence.

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Moonlight

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This soul-stirring, Academy Award-winning film — including Best Picture and Best Adapted Screenplay — follows Chiron through childhood (Alex Hibbert), adolescence (Ashton Sanders) and adulthood (Trevante Rhodes), as he grapples with the intersections of his queer Black identity. Exploring themes like introspection, toxic masculinity and community, Barry Jenkins’ Moonlight features a stellar cast including Rhodes, Sanders, Hibbert, André Holland, Jharrel Jerome, Naomie Harris, Mahershala Ali (who won Best Supporting Actor for the role), Janelle Monáe and Jaden Piner.

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Evil Dead Rise

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Directed and written by Lee Cronin, the fifth installment of Sam Raimi’s horror franchise follows single mother Ellie (Alyssa Sutherland) and her estranged sister, Beth (Lily Sullivan), as they are forced into a grueling battle with Deadites — a species of bloodthirsty demons — terrorizing Ellie’s L.A. apartment complex. Determined to survive and protect their family, these siblings have to confront the unimaginable.

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Avatar: The Way of Water

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With audiences itching to revisit the sensational world of Pandora, it’s no surprise why James Cameron’s 2022 sci-fi epic was such a massive box-office knockout. Running over three hours and featuring aquatic CGI effects, thrilling action sequences and soul-stirring performances, Avatar: The Way of Water follows Jake Sully (Sam Worthington), Neytiri (Zoe Saldaña) and their family as they leave behind their human-invaded home and seek refuge with the oceanic clan of Metkayina, learning to harmonize with the sea and its ever-flowing gifts.

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Magic Mike’s Last Dance

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For a third time, Channing Tatum’s Mike Lane — a retired erotic dancer in his 40s — leaves little to the imagination in the Magic Mike trilogy’s final installment. When invited to London by socialite Maxandra Mendoza (Salma Hayek), Mike is given the opportunity to choreograph a feminist dance production for her theater and hit the stage for one more striptease.

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Reality

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Based on a true story, HBO’s 2023 indie drama sees Euphoria star Sydney Sweeney enter an unexpected role as former United States Air Force member and NSA translator Reality Winner, who is notoriously known for leaking top-secret government documents to the public. Adapted from the real transcripts of the whistleblower’s FBI interrogation, Tina Satter’s directorial debut not only features gripping performances from Sweeney, but also from Marchánt Davis and Josh Hamilton as detectives.

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I, Tonya

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Shot in mockumentary style, this 2017 biographical black comedy tells the real-life story of renowned figure skater Tonya Harding (Margot Robbie) and how her ex-husband was involved with the attack on her rival, Nancy Kerrigan (Caitlin Carver), who was struck at the knee several weeks prior to the 1994 Olympic Winter Games. In addition to its riveting narrative, gritty performances from Robbie, Allison Janney (who won a Best Supporting Actress Oscar) and Sebastian Stan help reframe the sports scandal that ended Harding’s skating career.

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Moonage Daydream

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Premiering at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022, Brett Morgan’s documentary delves into the life of legendary musician David Bowie by using never-before-seen footage from his personal archives. The film chronicles the Picasso of Pop’s creative journey, highlighting his artistic interests that lead to the glamorous aesthetic he’s still known for today.

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Parasite

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Making history as the first non-English language movie to win the Oscar for Best Picture, Parasite is deserving of all its acclaim. Bong Joon Ho’s South Korean social thriller centers on the Kims, who live in poverty and lie about their qualifications to work in (and ultimately infiltrate) the Park family’s opulent home.

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Blue Valentine

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Premiering at Sundance Film Festival, Derek Cianfrance’s 2010 romantic drama utilizes nonlinear storytelling to portray the events from the early honeymoon phase to the collapse of a married couple. Both earning Golden Globe nominations for best actor and best actress in a motion picture — drama, Ryan Gosling and Michelle Williams deliver authentic yet heart-wrenching performances that offer a palpable sense of pain and depth to this love story.

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See How They Run

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Set in 1950s London, this 2022 whodunnit comedy follows the unlikely buddy cop duo of Inspector Stoppard (Sam Rockwell) and WPC Stalker (Saoirse Ronan) as they investigate a murder. When preparing to adapt Agatha Christie’s play The Mousetrap into a film, American director Leo Köpernick (Adrien Brody) is killed backstage and everyone in the theater is declared a suspect. With a stellar ensemble cast, the film also stars Ruth Wilson, Reason Shearsmith and Harris Dickinson, among others.

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Coraline

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She’s a peach, she’s a doll … she’s as cute as a button. From the director who created stop-motion animated features like The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993) and Wendell & Wild (2022) comes a story about a young blue-haired girl (voiced by Dakota Fanning) who moves into the Pink Palace Apartments with her parents and discovers a portal that leads to a colorful parallel universe, in which everything is perfectly tailored for her liking. However, the titular protagonist discovers there’s more darkness to this new world than what meets the eye.

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Ghost

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Featuring one of the most iconic scenes in cinema that melded passion with making pottery, this 1990 supernatural romance will fill your spirit with warmth. When Sam Wheat (Patrick Swayze) dies at the hands of a mugger, his spirit uses a psychic (Whoopi Goldberg in a role that earned her an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress) to help save his girlfriend (Demi Moore) from his killer. Watch this otherworldly tearjerker before Channing Tatum steps into Swayze’s role in his forthcoming remake.

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The Banshees of Inisherin

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What do you do when your lifelong best friend suddenly doesn’t want to talk to you anymore? That’s the premise for The Banshees of Inisherin, Martin McDonagh’s 2022 drama that follows a pair of former friends living on a remote island off the coast of Ireland. The decisions ultimately have dire consequences for both the erstwhile pals and everyone else living on Inisherin. Banshees was nominated for nine Academy Awards — including four for actors Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon and Barry Keoghan.

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Dune

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Based on Frank Herbert’s 1965 epic science fiction novel, Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 adaptation is sprawling. With a star-studded cast that includes Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Oscar Isaac, Jason Momoa and more, Dune follows Paul (Chalamet), the heir of House Atreides, as he’s thrust into a war over a life-extending drug, “the spice.” But Paul has trouble focusing on politics when he begins to have powerful visions of his own.

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Elvis

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You can’t help falling in love with Baz Luhrmann’s 2022 epic biographical drama, which follows a young Elvis Presley (Oscar nominee Austin Butler) as he navigates his relationship with a corrupt manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks). Nominated for eight Academy Awards, including Best Picture, Elvis is a trip through the rock ‘n’ roll icon’s mind over the course of 20 years — get ready to be “All Shook Up” by the results.

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The Menu

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You’ll be hungry for more after watching this 2022 satirical horror about a couple (Nicholas Hoult and Anya Taylor-Joy) who travel to an exclusive island restaurant run by a world-renowned chef (Ralph Fiennes). But they’re shocked at what they find on the menu — and you’ll be, too. Full of laugh-out-loud humor and fresh horrors, The Menu should be on every foodie’s watch list.

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In the Heights

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Get ready to sing along to this 2021 adaptation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Tony-winning musical. Bodega owner Usnavi de la Vega (Anthony Ramos) narrates the story of a group of dreamers born and raised in New York City’s Washington Heights neighborhood. Be sure to watch it for catchy numbers, complex choreography and more than one swoon-worthy romance.

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Hereditary

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This 2018 psychological horror — which Rolling Stone called a “modern horror classic” — isn’t for the faint of heart. Among its all-star cast are Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Milly Shapiro as the Graham family, who become haunted by a mysterious presence after the death of the kids’ secretive grandmother. Along the way, the Grahams discover just how much darkness hides in their ancestry.

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Room

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Based on her book of the same name, Emma Donoghue’s 2015 emotional drama Room features a then-8-year-old Jacob Tremblay in his breakout performance as Jack, a child born and raised in a meager shed that he and his mother call “Room.” Beyond the heart-wrenching story, the Academy Award-winning performance from Brie Larson as Jack’s mother makes Room a must-watch.

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Spotlight

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This 2015 Best Picture winner tells the true story of the Boston Globe journalists who exposed systemic child sex abuse (and the subsequent cover-ups) by Boston-area Catholic priests. Starring Michael Keaton, Mark Ruffalo, Rachel McAdams and Brian d’Arcy James as the eponymous “Spotlight” team, the film is a critical reminder of the importance of investigative journalism and the search for truth.

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Ex Machina

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Alicia Vikander, Oscar Isaac and Domhnall Gleeson star in this twisty, high-stakes science fiction film about a computer programmer invited to a remote destination by his ambitious boss to determine the capabilities of Ava, a beautiful and mysterious robot. But the two men soon learn that Ava is much more intelligent and self-aware than they thought.

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Don’t Worry Darling

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Now you can stream the film that caused so much off-screen drama. Olivia Wilde’s second directorial feature follows Alice (Florence Pugh) as she uncovers the secrets behind her idyllic life with her husband Jack (Harry Styles) in the fictional company town of Victory, Calif. With a supporting cast that features Chris Pine, Gemma Chan, Nick Kroll and more, 2022’s Don’t Worry Darling is a twisty thriller that’ll keep you guessing.

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Barbarian

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Get ready for a fright: Even the horror movie aficionados at Bloody Disgusting found Barbarian to be one of the scariest films of 2022. The movie focuses on a young woman (Georgina Campbell) who finds an unexpected guest (Bill Skarsgård) — and much, much more — at her Detroit rental home.

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The Matrix series

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The science fiction series that changed the genre forever is now available to stream on Max. Follow hacker Neo (Keanu Reeves), computer programmer Trinity (Carrie-Anne Moss) and the mysterious Morpheus (Laurence Fishburne) as they discover that their world isn’t quite what it seems.

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The Batman

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Robert Pattinson makes his DC debut as the titular caped crusader in Matt Reeves’ 2022 superhero film The Batman. In the first film of what will be a franchise, Pattinson’s Batman follows the trail of a deranged serial killer called the Riddler (Paul Dano) and uncovers corruption in Gotham, meeting the antiheroine Catwoman (Zoë Kravitz) along the way.

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The Lord of the Rings trilogy

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Settle in for a movie marathon with The Lord of the Rings trilogy (and it will be a marathon — in total, the three films span over 11 hours). J.R.R. Tolkien’s classic tales of Middle-earth follow hobbit Frodo Baggins (Elijah Wood) and the Fellowship of the Ring as they embark on a quest to destroy the One Ring. Featuring performances from Orlando Bloom, Sir Ian McKellen and Cate Blanchett, the Lord of the Rings trilogy is a necessary binge for any fantasy lover.

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Joker

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Joaquin Phoenix’s harrowing take on the classic DC villain not only nabbed him an Academy Award for Best Actor, but also began a franchise that’ll include Lady Gaga as Harley Quinn in the 2024 musical sequel. Joker tracks Arthur Fleck, a feeble clown and struggling stand-up comedian, as he descends into madness and slowly becomes the famed criminal mastermind.

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The Fantastic Beasts trilogy

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If you’re a fan of Harry Potter, then you’ll love the spinoff prequel series Fantastic Beasts. The franchise — which debuted in 2016 with Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them — focuses on future Herbology author Newt Scamander (Eddie Redmayne) in 1920s New York City as he protects the magical world from being discovered by Muggles. But along the way, Newt gets mixed up in the feud between Albus Dumbledore (Jude Law) and Gellert Grindelwald (Johnny Depp, Mads Mikkelsen).

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King Richard

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This 2021 biographical sports drama examines the man behind two tennis legends. Will Smith plays Richard Williams, father and coach of Serena and Venus Williams, as he turns his daughters into professional tennis players. The role won Smith an Academy Award for Best Actor.

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2001: A Space Odyssey

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Stanley Kubrick’s trippy 2001: A Space Odyssey explores the meaning of humanity itself. Known for its pioneering special effects and scientifically accurate depictions of space flight, the 1968 epic science fiction film zeroes in on a group of astronauts (Keir Dullea, Gary Lockwood and William Sylvester) and the sentient supercomputer named HAL (voiced by Douglas Rain) as they investigate an alien monolith on Jupiter.

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Singin’ in the Rain

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In one of the greatest musical films of all time, Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor star as three silent film stars working on their first “talkie” to keep up with the industry’s transition to sound. With iconic numbers like “Make ‘Em Laugh,” “Broadway Melody” and, of course, “Singin’ in the Rain,” the film is sure to put a smile on your face.

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Spielberg

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If you were left wanting to know more after the semi-autobiographical Fabelmans, legendary director Steven Spielberg becomes the subject in this 2017 documentary about his life and career. Alongside interviews with his family members and other legends like Martin Scorsese and George Lucas, Spielberg himself guides viewers through personal anecdotes and behind-the-scenes tidbits from classics like Catch Me If You Can and Schindler’s List.

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Jennifer’s Body

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This 2009 cult classic comedy horror film puts Megan Fox in the driver’s seat as high school queen bee Jennifer Check, who begins killing her male classmates after an encounter with an occult-obsessed rock band. But it quickly becomes clear that the only person who can stop Jennifer is her conflicted best friend Needy (Amanda Seyfried). With a rocking soundtrack and major camp elements, Jennifer’s Body is a sharp commentary on power and accountability.

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