Having Decision Fatigue? These Are the Best Movies on Max in April

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This way, you won’t spend two hours deciding on a movie.

Thanks to last year’s 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. 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 in April

Lost In Translation (April 1)

Bob Harris (Bill Murray) is a washed up American movie star who travels to Japan to promote a whiskey brand. Charlotte (Scarlett Johansson) is tagging along on her husband’s work trip. Both aimless, they forge an unusually strong connection against the backdrop of Tokyo. Sophia Coppola won a Best Original Screenplay Oscar for this quiet yet aesthetically pleasing film.

Zola (April 1)

Based on a viral Twitter thread (no, really), this dark comedy follows Zola, a Detroit waitress who goes against her better judgment when she agrees to a quick-money scheme: A weekend of stripping in Florida. The plan goes awry, however, thanks to a no-good frenemy and her useless boyfriend.

The Social Network (April 1)

It’s 2024 and we’ve been living with Mark Zuckerberg‘s social media platform, Meta, for decades. But how did this behemoth get started? David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin take us back to the early 2000s to explore the contentious origins of Facebook, complete with riveting performances from Jesse Eisenberg and Justin Timberlake.

Youth (April 1)

Fred (Michael Caine), a retired composer, visits an idyllic Swiss Spa with his daughter and his beloved friend, Mick (Harvey Keitel). As Mick writes what may be his final screenplay, Fred stumbles upon the opportunity to perform for the Queen.

Black Swan (April 1)

Nina (Natalie Portman) is a repressed ballerina who is chosen to star in an upcoming performance in “Swan Lake.” Tensions rise, however, when a new dancer (Mila Kunis) arrives at the company. As the two plunge into rivalry mirrored by obsession, Nina’s dark side takes hold.

Bridget Jones’s Diary (April 1)

32-year-old Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) must take control of her life. Her solution to her shortcomings? Starting a diary. And just in time, too — as her romance with her rakish boss (Hugh Grant) heats up, she also begins to fall for a new suitor. Oh, and if you have a major soft spot for Miss Jones, you can have a marathon on Max: The subsequent films in the trilogy will also be featured on the platform in April.

Scott Pilgrim vs. The World (April 1)

Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) doesn’t have problems finding a girlfriend. Instead, he mainly struggles with treating them well. But when the mysterious Ramona Flowers (Mary Elizabeth Winstead) skates into town, he’s ready to put his transgressions behind him. The only problem? To date her, he’ll have to defeat her seven evil exes. And make time to compete in the battle of the bands.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone (April 1)

If you or a younger member of your family can’t get enough magic, you’re probably dying to binge the complete Harry Potter series. Luckily, all eight movies arrive on Max this April. But be sure to start with this first film, in which an abused young boy is whisked away to a secret wizard world.

The Zone of Interest (April 5)

In this Academy Award-nominated Holocaust film, the commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife hope to build a dream life for their family in a bucolic house and garden right next to the concentration camp.

Brandy Hellville & The Cult of Fast Fashion (April 9)

Controversial fast fashion brand Brandy Melville, has developed a cult-like following despite its arguably discriminatory “one size fits all” concept. This fresh, new documentary delves into the background of Brandy Melville and explore how the brand’s toxic culture affects teenage girls.

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