One of the leading streaming platforms, HBO Max is famous for having a diverse catalog, as well as being responsible for producing highly successful series such as Game of Thrones, House of The Dragon, The Last of Us, Euphoria, among other renowned ones. series. . But what does the platform offer us in terms of films and which are the best to watch?
HBO Max’s movie catalog is quite extensive, and to help you choose from many options, Olhar Digital has selected 10 films well received by critics and audiences available on the platform.
10 Best HBO Max Movies to Watch in 2023
1.Hereditary (2018)
Our list of the best HBO Max movies starts with Hereditary. After the death of her mother, Annie Graham together with her husband Steve, her son Peter and her daughter Charlie are going through a period of mourning, until information begins to be revealed about the mystery that Annie’s mother kept, including the reason why the deceased he argued. an unusual charm for the youngest of the family, Charlie. To cope with the loss, the family resorts to unorthodox means as a series of events lead the family towards an increasingly uncertain fate.
The film is directed by Ari Aster and the main cast consists of Toni Collete, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff and Milly Shapiro. Rotten Tomatoes critics gave the film a score of 90%, while audiences rated it at 70% and IMDb rated it at 7.3.
2. Moonlight: In the Moonlight (2016)
This production is one of the best of 2017, it has won numerous awards, including an Oscar for best film, and is now available on HBO Max. It tells three important moments in the life of Chiron, a young black man who lives in a community poor in Miami. From childhood, where he was bullied, to discovering his sexuality as a teenager, to his involvement in the world of crime, he tries to find his place in the world and have hope for the future.
Directed by Barry Jenkins, the film stars Alex R. Hibbert, Ashton Sanders and Trevante Rhodes. Rotten Tomatoes critics rated it 98%, audiences rated it 79%, and IMDb rated it 7.4.
3. A Star is Born (2018)
At the height of his fame, singer Jackson Maine, after a performance, enters a club to drink. That’s when he meets Ally, a singer who works performing in the club. Impressed by her talent, he decides to help her with her musical career, but while Ally achieves stardom, Jackson sinks deeper into his addiction to alcohol.
Directed by and starring Bradley Cooper, the film stars singer Lady Gaga, in one of her best performances on the big screen. The production, also available on HBO Max, received a 90% score from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, an 80% audience approval and a 7.6 on IMDb.
4. Hunger Games (2012)
In a dystopian future, the people of Panem are ruled by a totalitarian regime, which controls 12 districts. As a reminder of its power over the rebels, each year the government selects two young men in each district to fight for their lives on a brutal battlefield where only the best survive. When her younger sister is selected to participate in the games, Katniss Everdeen steps forward to save her and offers to go in her place, along with Peeta Melark.
The Hunger Games is the first in a series of films based on the books of the same name by Suzanne Collins. Directed by Francis Lawrence and Gary Ross, the film features performances by Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks, Woody Harrelson, Stanley Tucci, among other names known in the media.
The production received a rating of 84% from critics on Rotten Tomatoes, 81% from audiences and 7.2 on IMDb. However, only the first film is available on HBO Max.
5. Millennium – The men who didn’t love women (2011)
36 years ago, Harriet Vanger disappeared without a trace on her family’s private island. Access to the location was strictly regulated, so it couldn’t have been a stranger who abducted her, but the police never solved the mystery of her disappearance. Her uncle Henrik Vanger never gave up on finding her, so he hires Mikael Bomkvist, an investigative journalist who works at Millenium magazine. Faced with a lawsuit for slander and defamation, he accepts the proposal, and to solve this case he will rely on Lisbeth Salander, a skilled and antisocial hacker.
The film is based on the first books in a series, originally written by Stieg Larsson, and was directed by David Fincher, available on HBO Max. It stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara and Christopher Plummer and has a rating of 86% both for criticism than for criticism. review by audiences and a score of 7.8 on IMDb.
6. Gone Girl (2014)
After completing 5 years of marriage, Amy Dunne disappears. The investigation gains notoriety in the media and the more that is discovered about her case, the more suspicious her husband, Nick, becomes. Determined to prove his innocence, he and his sister Margo begin their own increasingly scandalous investigation to find out exactly what happened to Amy.
Another work by director David Fincher available on HBO Max, Gone Girl is also based on the book of the same name written by Gillian Flynn. Among the main actors stand out famous names such as Rosamund Pike, Ben Affleck, Neil Patrick Harris and Carrie Coon. On Rotten Tomatoes it received a score of 87% from both critics and audiences, and a score of 8.1 on IMDb.
7. Parasite (2019)
Living in a dirty, cramped basement without much financial means, Kim Ki-taek’s entire family is unemployed and doing what they can to earn some money to survive. Until then, son Ki-woo has the opportunity to teach English to the daughter of a rich family. Desperate, they find a way for everyone to find work in the same house, but with so many secrets and lies accumulated, the bubble of comfort they’ve placed themselves in is about to burst.
The production is directed by Bong Joon-ho and stars Park So-dam, Choi Woo-shik, Song Kang-ho and Lee Jung-eun. It was rated 99% by critics on Rotten Tomatoes and 90% by audiences, and had one of the best IMDb scores on that list, reaching 8.5.
8. Elvis (2022)
In this biopic, we see the story of Elvis Presley and his rise to stardom, focusing on his more than twenty-year relationship with his abusive manager, “Colonel” Tom Parker. The production portrays the ups and downs of the singer’s life, his relationship with Priscilla Presley and all the causes that led his health to worsen in the last years of his life, leading to his death.
The film is directed by Baz Luhrmann and features performances by Austin Butler and Tom Hanks as Elvis Presley and “Colonel” Tom Parker respectively. On Rotten Tomatoes, it received 77% approval from critics and 94% approval from audiences, and a rating of 7.3 from IMDb.
9.Fight Club (1999)
The young executive who works as an insurance investor has a seemingly normal life, but is highly dissatisfied with the robotic way in which he spends his days, as well as suffering from a terrible attack of insomnia. On a plane he meets Tyler Durden, a soap salesman with an impressive contempt for the system. After his house is destroyed in an accident, he moves in with Tyler and his life takes a very unusual turn.
Another film directed by David Fincher, this one is based on the book of the same name written by Chuck Palahniuk. The film stars Edward Norton, Brad Pitt and Helena Bonhan Carter, and received 79% approval from critics on Rotten Tomatoes and 96% from audiences, one of the best scores received on this list, in addition to the score of 8, 8 of IMDb.
10. The King of Women (2022)
The story follows Nanisca, a general of a group of women called the Agojie, highly trained to defend Dahomey, one of Africa’s most powerful kingdoms in the 17th and 19th centuries. While men were enslaved and killed in wars, women warriors were tasked with protecting their lands and people from enemies, colonizers, and slave traders.
The King Woman is considered one of the best on this list because it received the highest acclaim from audiences compared to the HBO Max films.
Directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, the main cast consists of Viola Davis (How to Defend a Murderer), Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim and John Boyega. The film received 94% approval from critics, 99% from audiences, and a rating of 6.9 on IMDb.
And that was our list of the best movies to watch on HBO Max. Now, pick one or more to marathon while you eat that popcorn.
Source: Rotten tomatoes | IMDb
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