This way, you won’t spend two hours deciding on a movie.
Thanks to the glorious merger with Discovery+, Max now has so much media that you could spend hours scrolling through all the options. But by the time you do that, you’ll probably give up and resign yourself to re-watching Sex and the City again. To be clear, there’s nothing wrong with that, but you’d be missing out on several great cinematic experiences, including some of the finest films ever made. Seriously!
While Max is known for having some amazing limited series, especially as of late — The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Mare of Easttown, The Undoing, to name just a few — it’s also a prime destination for movies. (It originated as Home Box Office, after all.) So let us be your guide to the best movies on Max this month, in no particular order (but surprisingly Julia Roberts-heavy!). And if you don’t have a Max account already, you’ll be convinced it’s worth the investment after reading this.
The 10 Best Movies on Max Right Now
Mystic Pizza
Julia Roberts fans will be pumped to revisit this classic 80s rom-com. It’s the summer after high school, and three waitresses at the Mystic Pizza restaurant are setting out on different paths in their seaside Connecticut town.
Steel Magnolias
This timeless comedy-drama film is guaranteed to make you double over laughing just as easily as it will make you sob. Sally Field, Dolly Parton, Shirley MacLaine, Daryl Hannah, Olympia Dukakis, and Julia Roberts star as a loving group of small town Southern women who must help each other through thick and thin — including an untimely and tragic death.
Tangerine
Want to see a feature film that was (surprisingly) shot on a trio of iPhones? This funny drama follows two trans sex workers — one of whom has just gotten out of prison to realize her boyfriend is cheating on her. Bonus: It’s also a Christmas movie, if you’re looking to extend the holiday season.
Desperately Seeking Susan
When a bored New Jersey housewife begins reading personal ads to spice up her life, she develops an obsession with a a mysterious denizen of New York City named Susan. When one of Susan’s ads proposes a date with a suitor at a local park, Roberta secretly goes, too. The end result? Some memory loss, a new jacket, and a surprising journey of self-discovery.
Eat Pray Love
In case you didn’t know, Eat Pray Love is the blueprint for some of your favorite travel films. When Liz Gilbert (Julia Roberts) goes through a painful divorce, she realizes her life must change. Daring to step out of her comfort zone, Liz embarks on a quest of self-discovery that takes her to Italy, India, and Bali.
It Follows
In the mood for psychological horror? After a carefree teenager Jay sleeps with her new boyfriend, Hugh, for the first time, she learns that she is the latest recipient of a mysterious curse that is passed from victim to victim via sexual activity. Now, she and her group of childhood friends must find a way to spare her life.
The Front Room
Here’s some more horror for you: Everything goes awry for expecting mom, Belinda (Brandy), after her mother-in-law moves in. As the disturbing guest tries to get her claws on the new child, Belinda must draw the line.
Sons of Ecstasy
This riveting documentary follows criminal drama that occurred in 1990s Arizona, where a stockbroker clashed with a mobster’s son over the ecstasy trade. The Gravano family shares their perspective as the rivals vie for control amid guns, gangsters, and raves in the desert.
Look Into My Eyes
Not all documentaries need to focus on true crime. In this film, a group of New York City psychics conducts deeply personal readings for their clients, revealing a tapestry of loneliness and healing experiences.
A Different Man
In this black comedy, an aspiring actor undergoes an intense medical procedure to transform his appearance. However, his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare as he becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.
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