Did you hear the news? HBO changed its name…again. It’s now back to HBO Max, and they announced the change through a slew of hilarious memes and videos making fun of themselves. The identity crisis and the ever-evolving library of content are impossible to keep up with, but we’re making the latter a little easier. (We can’t help you remember the name — we’ll probably just call it HBO forever.)
While HBO Max is known for having some amazing limited series, especially as of late — The Last of Us, The White Lotus, Hacks, 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 HBO Max this month, in no particular order. And if you don’t have an HBO Max account already, you’ll be convinced it’s worth the investment after reading this.
The 10 Best Movies on HBO Max Right Now
Carol
Aspiring photographer Therese (Rooney Mara) meets a beautiful, wealthy housewife named Carol (Cate Blanchett) in a 1950s Manhattan department store. The two women quickly develop a strong bond that becomes a romantic love with complicated consequences.
The Big Lebowski
This cult classic black comedy follows the life of Jeffrey “The Dude” Lebowski, a Los Angeles slacker and avid bowler. The Dude’s peaceful life is suddenly disrupted when he’s assaulted as a result of mistaken identity. When he learns that a millionaire, also named Jeffrey Lebowski, was the intended victim, hijinks ensue.
Toni Morrison: The Pieces I Am
Award-winning author Toni Morrison leads an assemblage of peers, critics, and colleagues on an exploration of race, history, America, and the human condition.
Napoleon Dynamite
In small town Idaho, nerdy high school student Napoleon Dynamite grapples with several dilemmas: befriending an immigrant who wants to be class president, awkwardly pursuing a romance with a school love interest, and living with his quirky family.
Get Out
As one of the biggest movies of the 2010s, you owe it to yourself to rewatch Get Out. In this topical horror film, a young black artist (Daniel Kaluuya) discovers shocking secrets when he meets the family of his white girlfriend (Allison Williams).
Sinners (July 4)
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their Mississippi hometown to start over, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. If you haven’t seen this flick in theaters, tune in ASAP to see what all the fuss is about.
On Becoming a Guinea Fowl (July 4)
On a desolate road in the middle of the night, Shula stumbles across the body of her uncle. As the funeral unfolds, the cousins unveil the buried secrets of their Zambian family in a vibrant reckoning with the lies we tell ourselves.
Opus (July 11)
A young writer (Ayo Edebiri) travels to the compound of an iconic pop star who mysteriously disappeared decades ago. Surrounded only by sycophants and intoxicated journalists, she soon finds herself in the middle of the superstar’s twisted plan.
Death of a Unicorn (July 25)
A weekend retreat has severe consequences when a dad and daughter (Jenna Ortega) accidentally hit and kill a unicorn while en route to find a billionaire who seeks to exploit the creature’s curative properties.
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