Thanks to HBO\u2019s partnerships with standout companies and networks like TCM, Studio Ghibli, and DC, the service has an absolutely stacked selection of films you\u2019re able to choose from.<\/p>\n
Whether you\u2019re in the mood for a classic black-and-white monster movie from the \u201830s, a beloved anime film from Hayao Miyazaki, or a recent blockbuster from this past summer, there\u2019s no end to the number of great films you\u2019re able to choose.<\/p>\n
From universally praised films like The Matrix <\/i>and Time Bandits <\/i>to celebrated modern films like The Color Purple <\/i>and Furious 7<\/i><\/span>, here are some of the best films you can find currently streaming on Max.<\/p>\n Watch Exclusive Content on Max<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n Updated: March 2.<\/em><\/p>\n One of the biggest movies of 2023, The Color Purple<\/em><\/a> acts as the second adaptation of Alice Walker\u2019s celebrated novel of the same name after Steven Spielberg\u2019s classic 1985 translation. Retaining the colorful musical numbers of its Broadway counterpart, the finished film features an evocative blend between breathtaking songs and a weightier depiction of the American South.<\/p>\n Coming of age in the early 1900s Southern U.S., a young Black woman (Fantasia Barrino) copes with the overwhelming racism, sexism, and constant familial abuse she endures over the course of her lifetime.<\/p>\n Despite its status as a musical film, The Color Purple<\/em> nevertheless harks back to the prevailing themes found in Walker\u2019s novel, illustrating the intense challenges plaguing women of color in the early 20th century.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Years before he was hunting down underworld crime bosses with his trademark suit and grunge haircut in John Wick<\/em>, Keanu Reeves was best known for starring in the iconic sci-fi action film, The Matrix<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n Tired of his boring life as a corporate employee, an office drone who moonlights as a skilled hacker (Reeves) discovers that the world around him is actually an elaborate artificial reality created by machines.<\/p>\n Perhaps the biggest and most original sci-fi adventure movie since Star Wars<\/em>, The Matrix<\/em> meshed together gleaming fight sequences with an introspective meditation on technology, artificial intelligence, and humanity\u2019s growing dependence on machines.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n As they deal with the vengeful brother of a former adversary (Jason Statham), Dom Toretto (Vin Diesel) and his team are recruited by a mysterious government agent (Kurt Russell) to stop an infamous terrorist (Djimon Hounsou).<\/p>\n Like the MCU, Star Wars<\/em><\/a>, or The Lord of the Rings<\/em>, the Fast & Furious<\/em> franchise commands its own legion of avid fans, as evidenced by the fact that the series has released 11 films thus far, with more on the way.<\/p>\n As popular as some of the past Fast & Furious<\/em> movies have been, viewers will have trouble finding a better F&F film than 2015\u2019s Furious 7<\/em>. On top of the series\u2019 signature high-speed car chases and action sequences, Furious 7<\/em> also earns credit for its emotional farewell to Paul Walker, who tragically passed away two years before the film\u2019s release.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n In 1996, a group of climbers descending from Mount Everest are swept up in a massive blizzard, leading two desperate expedition bands to try and reach the safety of ground level before conditions worsen.<\/p>\n Climbing to the top of Mount Everest remains the most daunting physical task a person could ever hope to achieve. Thousands of intrepid mountaineers have made their pilgrimage to the fabled summit over the years, yet only a few 10 claim to have reached the mountain\u2019s peak.<\/p>\n Illustrating the overwhelming dangers associated with the climb is 2015\u2019s biographical survival drama, Everest<\/em>. Though an extreme example of a mountaineering expedition that went horribly wrong, Everest nevertheless showcases how the slightest misstep on the ascent can result in severe injury\u2013perhaps even death.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n If ever you needed proof that Melissa McCarthy is one of the most exciting actors working in comedy today, just watch her performance in 2015\u2019s Spy<\/em>. A laugh-out-loud hilarious spy-fi action film, Spy turns the kitschier presentation of the espionage genre completely on its head.<\/p>\n With most of her fellow agents\u2019 identities compromised, a deskbound C.I.A. analyst (McCarthy) volunteers for her first mission in the field, attempting to track down a missing nuclear device from a dangerous arms dealer (Rose Byrne).<\/p>\n Lampooning numerous elements associated with the James Bond and Mission: Impossible series, Spy<\/em> coasts on McCarthy\u2019s comedic range as a performer. Not only that, the movie also does a great job casting established action stars in thinly-veiled caricatures of themselves, as seen with Jason Stathams\u2019 hysterically intense C.I.A. agent.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Quite possibly the finest entry in the musical genre, Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em> is every bit as uplifting and enjoyable now as it had been 70 years ago. A sweeping and evocative musical comedy, it\u2019s the Golden Age of Hollywood at its finest.<\/p>\n Struggling to keep up with the innovations brought on by the arrival of talkies, a group of silent movie stars attempt to make their first sound picture, dubbing over their shrill leading lady\u2019s voice with a promising chorus girl\u2019s (Debbie Reynolds).<\/p>\n Through its interesting central storyline, energetic performances, and rich musical dance numbers, Singin\u2019 in the Rain<\/em> is that rare musical capable of sustaining every member of the audience, regardless of whether they love musicals or hate them.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n One of the most controversial movies currently sitting on Max, Natural Born Killers<\/em>\u2019 release in 1994 was met with prolonged scrutiny from international audiences. While some deemed the movie a senseless depiction of violence for violence\u2019s sake, others believed Natural Born Killers<\/em> offered a stirring condemnation of our growing indifference to rampant criminality.<\/p>\n Overcoming their individual childhood traumas, a pair of disillusioned young lovers (Woody Harrelson and Juliette Lewis) take to the road, where their nihilistic worldview soon transforms them into cold-blooded serial killers.<\/p>\n Like the equally controversial A Clockwork Orange<\/em>, Natural Born Killers<\/em> won\u2019t satisfy a mass audience of viewers. Though some might be turned away by its brutality and cynicism, the film features a disturbing premonition of trends that characterize society today: our obsession with true crime, serial killers obtaining near-celebrity status, etc.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Late last year, acclaimed director Sofia Coppola returned with her most recent film, the moving musical biopic, Priscilla<\/em><\/a>. While Coppola\u2019s latest has garnered significant attention among contemporary audiences, it\u2019s worth noting just how fantastic many of Coppola\u2019s previous films have been, starting with her 2013 crime film, The Bling Ring<\/em>.<\/p>\n Tracking influential celebrities\u2019 movements through social media, a group of fame-loving teenagers and young adults start robbing their idols\u2019 homes, using whatever valuables they find to increase their social standing.<\/p>\n Based on an extraordinarily bizarre true story, The Bling Ring<\/em> analyzes the ongoing cultural obsession with fame and celebrity status\u2013something the titular Bling Ring ironically achieved with their serial burglaries in the late 2000s.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Virtually everyone knows the lovable cartoon band known as the Peanuts<\/em>. Originally created by comic strip writer Charles M. Schultz, the Peanuts soon found their way into several television specials and, more recently, a 2015 animated family movie.<\/p>\n As the downtrodden Charlie Brown (Noah Schnapp) works out ways to impress his mysterious crush (Francesca Angelucci Capaldi), his mischievous dog Snoopy writes an ambitious novel about his attempts to save his own love interest from the villainous Red Baron.<\/p>\n Keeping in line with the cozy warmth of the original comics, The Peanuts Movie<\/em> is guaranteed to entertain viewers completely unfamiliar with the series and more nostalgic fans alike. A smart, funny, and creative children\u2019s movie, it’s also the perfect homage to Schultz\u2019 famed comic strip characters.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Wrongfully hanged for a crime he never committed, a former lawman (Clint Eastwood) volunteers to become a U.S. Marshal, pursuing the nine men responsible for his near-death experience.<\/span>If there are two names that will forever remain synonymous with the Western genre, it\u2019s Clint Eastwood<\/a> and John Wayne. Two charismatic performers in practically every movie they appeared in, Eastwood and Wayne reigned supreme over the Western for literal decades.<\/p>\n Looking at Eastwood\u2019s individual filmography, viewers will find no shortage of impressive titles, from his early Man with No Name trilogy to his similarly fantastic Hang \u2018Em High<\/em>. A thrilling revisionist Western, it\u2019s among the single best films in Eastwood\u2019s entire career.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Hoping to drive away the ignorant, dim-witted residents of a western frontier town, a corrupt politician (Harvey Korman) hires a Black railroad worker (Cleavon Little) as the town\u2019s new sheriff.<\/p>\n Quite possibly one of the best\u2013if not the best\u2013comedy movie of all time, the fact that Blazing Saddles<\/em> is currently trending on Max\u2019s most-watched movies list should provide enough evidence of its favorable reputation to this very day.<\/p>\n Approaching its historic 50th anniversary, Mel Brooks pulled out all the stops when it came to Blazing Saddles<\/em>, crafting a laugh-out-loud spoof of the traditional Western genre, complete with slapstick, potty humor, and metafictional satire of Hollywood filmmaking.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Like most of his projects, David Lynch\u2019s work on Twin Peaks<\/em> has achieved a widespread audience of cult followers. As a result of the show\u2019s undying popularity, the series has since received two continuations in the form of Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me <\/em>and the long-awaited Twin Peaks: The Return<\/em>.<\/p>\n As the F.B.I. investigate the recent murder of a Washington teenager, high school student Laura Palmer (Sheryl Lee) experiences disquieting premonitions about her own death, leading her into conflict with her friends and family members.<\/p>\n A spin-off prequel to the original Twin Peaks<\/em>, Fire Walk With Me<\/em> provides a tense, gut-wrenching origin story for Laura Palmer, allowing audiences to see her traumatic life mere days before her death in Twin Peaks<\/em>.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Among the most terrifying movies currently on Max, Evil Dead Rise<\/em> continues the loose-knit narrative universe of the Evil Dead<\/em> franchise in wake of 2013\u2019s Evil Dead<\/em> and the short-lived Ash vs. Evil Dead<\/em> series.<\/p>\n Discovering the cursed Necronomicon beneath their apartment building, an ordinary family accidentally awakens a demonic creature that possesses the soul of their mother (Alyssa Sutherland).<\/p>\n More of a spin-off of the Evil Dead<\/em> series than a straight sequel, Evil Dead Rise<\/em> opts for a more blood-curdling interpretation of Sam Raimi\u2019s series than the dark comedy of Ash vs. Evil Dead<\/em>. As a result, viewers are entreated to one of the bleakest, most gut-wrenching Evil Dead<\/em> films in quite some time.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n In the early 2010s, N.S.A. worker Edward Snowden (Joseph Gordon Levitt) uncovers disturbing information about his organization\u2019s past surveillance operations, leading him to leak said information to the press.<\/p>\n In 2013, American computer intelligence expert Edward Snowden unleashed a vast storm of classified secrets related to U.S. intelligence, launching renewed discussions about U.S. security and individual\u2019s rights to privacy.<\/p>\n A controversial figure among contemporary Americans, Snowden\u2019s story forms the basis of Oliver Stone\u2019s 2016 biographical film. A thought-provoking political thriller, it forces viewers to formulate their own individual opinions on Snowden\u2019s actions, as well as the government\u2019s right to spy on average citizens.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n For over 20 years, Anthony Bourdain dazzled viewers with his intricate, often unconventional take on the topic of food. A celebrity chef who traveled the world in search of the best meals imaginable, Bourdain was able to find happiness in everything from a simple plate of Waffle House pecan waffles to a Michelin-Starred three-course meal in France.<\/p>\n Taking his own life under tragic circumstances in 2018, the world grieved the loss of Bourdain, not as some celebrity travel show host, but as an intimate and dependable friend\u2013a guiding light who explored food, exotic countries, and the intricacies of human emotion.<\/p>\n Bourdain\u2019s life, his career, and his legacy in the entertainment industry forms the backbone of the 2021 documentary, Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain<\/em>. Documenting Bourdain\u2019s improbable rise from the kitchens of New York to international fame, it\u2019s a touching tribute to the food industry\u2019s equivalent to Steve Irwin, Bob Ross, and Hunter S. Thompson all rolled into one.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Earlier this month, the world bid farewell to the iconic actor Carl Weathers. An unparalleled performer who oozed charisma in any and every project he appeared in, Weathers\u2019 most famous role came with the 1976 sports classic, Rocky<\/em>.<\/p>\n As he grapples over his faltering career, an underdog boxer in Philadelphia (Sylvester Stallone) vigorously trains for an upcoming bout against the heavyweight champion (Weathers).<\/p>\n Though Weathers hands in some fantastic performances with later projects like Predator<\/em>, Arrested Development<\/em>, and The Mandalorian<\/em>, the actor remains well-known for his performance as Apollo Creed\u2013the uber confidant arch-enemy to Stallone\u2019s up-and-coming boxer in the Rocky <\/em>universe.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Impersonating a pair of distant familial relatives, two best friends (Owen Wilson and Vince Vaughn) try to insert themselves into a family preparing to celebrate an upcoming wedding.<\/p>\n Over the past several decades, certain groups of actors have pooled their efforts to entertain viewers. In the 1940s and \u201850s, audiences had the Rat Pack. In the \u201880s, it was the Brat Pack. In the 2000s, audiences enjoyed the comedic hijinks of the consistently rowdy Frat Pack.<\/p>\n Teaming together for a variety of films from the late \u201890s to the present day, the Frat Pack\u2019s best films can be found in the 2000s, as seen with movies like Zoolander<\/em>, Old School<\/em>, Anchorman<\/em>, and Wedding Crashers<\/em> \u2013 four of the decade\u2019s absolute best comedies.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n Perhaps the most notable release of 2023, Barbie <\/em>garnered significant mainstream attention months before the film was even released. With a sharp script, A-list cast, and luminous set design, it\u2019s without a doubt the most popular film of the past summer season.<\/p>\n Having grown weary of the glitz and glamor of Barbieland, Stereotypical Barbie (Margot Robbie) and her boyfriend Ken (Ryan Gosling) depart for the real world, learning the pros and cons that come with everyday existence.<\/p>\n In addition to being a hilarious comedy, what makes Barbie <\/em>such an altogether fantastic film is the level of thematic topics it broaches in its runtime. Deconstructing such issues as feminism, patriarchy, corporate consumerism, individuality, and existentialism, it’s one of the weightiest, most thought-provoking, family-friendly films in some time.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n It\u2019s not an exaggeration to call X-Men: Days of Future Past<\/em> the best X-Men movie in the series\u2019 continuity. Ranking alongside X2<\/em> or X-Men: First Class<\/em>, the movie features a first-rate story, impeccable acting, and a time-bending story that glossed over canonical inconsistencies in the X-Men\u2019s often murky timeline.<\/p>\n In a nightmarish near future where mutants have been rendered nearly extinct, the remnants of the X-Men send Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) back in time to the 1970s, allowing him to contact a younger Professor Xavier (James McAvoy) and prevent their dystopian reality.<\/p>\n Bridging the narratives of the original X-Men films with the prequel events of X-Men: First Class<\/em>, Days of Future Past <\/em>provides an effective conclusion to the X-Men universe as fans knew it, rebooting the series for a new, alternative timeline.<\/p>\n Watch Now on Max<\/a> <\/strong><\/p>\n In what might only be described as a late Christmas gift to fans across the globe, the latest season of the sci-fi comedy series, Rick and Morty<\/em>, has finally arrived on Max. As expected, the latest installment of the series comes loaded with sharp humor, nuanced characterization, and even more absurd adventures for the title characters.<\/p>\n As they continue their search for Evil Morty (Harry Belden) and Rick Prime (Ian Cardoni), universe-hopping adventurers Rick (Cardoni) and Morty (Belden) grapple with an array of challenges in their everyday lives.<\/p>\n While the seventh season may be a bit wobbly in some places, Rick and Morty<\/em><\/a>\u2019s latest installment nevertheless manages to retain the series\u2019 trademark blend between poignant drama, dark comedy, and surreal sci-fi satire.<\/p>\nMusical: The Color Purple (2023)<\/h2>\n
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Sci-Fi: The Matrix (1999)<\/h2>\n
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Action: Furious 7 (2015)<\/h2>\n
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Survival: Everest (2015)<\/h2>\n
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Comedy: Spy (2015)<\/h2>\n
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Music: Singin\u2019 in the Rain (1952)<\/h2>\n
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Thriller: Natural Born Killers (1994)<\/h2>\n
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Crime: The Bling Ring (2013)<\/h2>\n
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Animated: The Peanuts Movie (2015)<\/h2>\n
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Western: Hang \u2018Em High (1968)<\/h2>\n
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Classic Comedy: Blazing Saddles (1974)<\/h2>\n
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Mystery: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me (1992)<\/h2>\n
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Horror: Evil Dead Rise (2023)<\/h2>\n
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Biopic: Snowden (2016)<\/h2>\n
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Documentary: Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)<\/h2>\n
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Sports: Rocky (1976)<\/h2>\n
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Romance: Wedding Crashers (2005)<\/h2>\n
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Award-Winning: Barbie (2023)<\/h2>\n
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Superhero: X-Men: Days of Future Past (2014)<\/h2>\n
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Adult Animation: Rick and Morty (2013)<\/h2>\n
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