Wondering what you should watch on Max?
Former HBO Max subscribers aren’t missing out on anything with Warner Bros. Discovery’s revamped streaming service. Max streams all of HBO Max, from Warner Bros. movies like Dune to HBO originals like Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off.
Here are the titles you should check out, plus new releases for this month. And here’s more on Max, which unites the HBO Max and Discovery Plus libraries.
New releases for August
HBO Max became Max in May in the US.
Aug. 1
- A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984): Horror movie directed by Wes Craven. It’s hitting Max along with more films in the franchise, like Wes Craven’s New Nightmare (1994).
- The Bourne Ultimatum (2007): Action movie starring Matt Damon. It comes after films The Bourne Identity and The Bourne Supremacy and finds Jason Bourne in a non-stop race around the globe.
- Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs (2009): Animated family movie. A young inventor’s contraption makes food rain from the sky.
- Miss Congeniality (2000): Action-comedy movie starring Sandra Bullock. An FBI agent goes undercover as a beauty contestant to capture a terrorist.
Aug. 17
- Avatar (2009): Sci-fi-action movie directed by James Cameron. Former Marine Jake Sully is recruited for a mission on Pandora and must be reborn as a remotely controlled biological body.
Last Chance
- Catch these films before they leave Max on Aug. 31: Dunkirk (2017), Godzilla (2014), Lethal Weapon 1-4 (1987-1998), Ready Player One (2018) and Sinister (2012).
Read more: Best TV Shows to Watch on Max
The best movies to watch
The films below consist of notable new releases and blockbusters, HBO and Max Originals and Warner Bros. films made exclusively for HBO Max. All score around 65 or higher on Metacritic.
Drama
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There’s a lot happening in Avatar: The Way of Water’s ending.
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Avatar: The Way of Water (2022)
Avatar: The Way of Water reintroduced audiences to James Cameron’s film franchise after 13 years and won an Oscar for best visual effects. The sequel centers on the Sully family — Jake, Neytiri and their kids — and is brimming with adventure and heart. It’ll be at least a couple of years until Avatar 3 arrives, but you can pass the time by rewatching this on Max.
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Want to see Austin Butler rock out in a pink suit? How about one of the 89 other costumes the actor dons in the dazzling, jam-packed film that runs 2 hours and 40 minutes? Directed by Baz Luhrmann (Moulin Rouge, The Great Gatsby), Elvis is a grand, exhilarating biopic that’s all about the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll. If you didn’t catch it in theaters, now’s your chance to find a spot in the crowd.
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Steven Soderbergh directs this engaging tech thriller set during the COVID-19 pandemic. Angela, a Seattle tech worker played by a neon blue-haired Zoë Kravitz, has agoraphobia, a fear that prevents her from making it past the front door of her apartment. But when she uncovers an unsettling recording while doing her job, she’s pushed to make the leap. Kimi is a stylish thriller complete with eye-catching cinematography, a solid score and a protagonist you’ll be rooting for.
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After a shooting occurs at her high school, 16-year-old Vada Cavell must navigate friendships, school and her relationship with her family. The Fallout skillfully approaches serious subject matter with realistic dialogue and compassion for its characters. With strong performances from stars Jenna Ortega, as Vada, and Maddie Ziegler, as her new friend Mia Reed, the feature will keep you glued to the screen for the entirety of its 90-minute runtime.
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What can we say about acclaimed Japanese drama Drive My Car? Well, it snagged an Oscar for best international feature film at the 2022 Academy Awards. It’s also a three-hour movie that people are sitting and watching all the way through, which, to me, speaks volumes. But seriously, Drive My Car is a powerful film that explores loss and letting go. If you missed it before the Oscars, stream it now.
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Remember 2021, when Warner Bros. movies hit HBO Max on the same day they premiered in theaters? That exciting period may be over, but at least we’ll always have the memory of watching Denis Villeneuve’s stunning sci-fier Dune at home. If you’ve never seen the film or need to brush up on what “the spice” is before Part Two arrives later this year, stream Dune now.
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Saniyya Sidney as Venus Williams and Will Smith as Richard Williams in \”King Richard.\”
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King Richard is a feel-good biopic about the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams. The film winds back the clock to before the sisters became household names, giving us a glimpse of their upbringing in Compton and time spent practicing on run-down courts with their father, Richard Williams (Will Smith). Convinced his daughters are going to be successful, Richard works tirelessly to get their star potential noticed by professional coaches. A complicated man with a tremendous personality, Richard is fascinating to get to know, and his unwavering belief in Venus and Serena is inspiring.
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A rare (nowadays) 90-minute film, American Mexican drama Son of Monarchs will stay with you long after the end credits roll. This deep character study follows two brothers who are changed in markedly different ways by the trauma they suffered in childhood. This story, folding in magical realism, follows how they move forward in life — the butterfly metaphors are strong, with biologist Mendel returning to his hometown surrounded by majestic monarch butterfly forests.
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Based on a magazine article by journalist Robert Kolker, this tale about a public school embezzlement scandal and the student journalists who broke the news is captivating from start to finish. Allison Janney and Hugh Jackman are great in their roles as the school officials who took part in the scheme. The drama also won the 2020 Emmy award for Outstanding Television Movie.
Documentary
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This captivating documentary is filled with images that will stick with you. It centers on two brothers in New Delhi who run a bird hospital dedicated to black kites — birds of prey that are a staple of the sky. It was a contender for best documentary feature at the 2023 Oscars.
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Tony Hawk: Until the Wheels Fall Off (2022)
Tune into this HBO doc for the gravity-defying skateboard stunts, a time capsule of the ’80s skateboarding scene, and a version of Hawk you’ve probably never seen. We get to know the renowned athlete as a lanky, stubborn but determined kid who adopted his own skateboarding style. Hawk’s persistence is something to marvel at, along with all the stunning skateboard moves this film packs in. Hang on for a memorable ride.
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Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain (2021)
This film about beloved author, chef and globe-traveling TV host Anthony Bourdain comes from documentary filmmaker Morgan Neville, who also directed 2018’s Won’t You Be My Neighbor? and the Oscar-winning film Twenty Feet from Stardom. In interviews with people who knew Bourdain, like his friends, former partners and longtime colleagues, the doc tracks his career path, relationships and personal struggles. Bourdain fans and those less acquainted with the star will likely appreciate this two-hour look at his life.
Comedy
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Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin.
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Colin Farrell and Brendan Gleeson in The Banshees of Inisherin.
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The Banshees of Inisherin (2022)
Set on a remote island off the coast of Ireland, Banshees is a darkly funny and heartbreaking drama that’s consistently stunning to look at. It’s about what happens after Colm (Brendan Gleeson) abruptly decides to cut off lifelong friend Pádraic. Farrell and Gleeson also starred together in director Martin McDonagh’s debut feature, In Bruges.
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