The Best Movies on Max (Formerly HBO Max) Right Now

The Batman (2022): The Dark Knight Returns Again

Two years into his stint as the caped crusader, Batman (Robert Pattinson) has a lot of enemies, but he also has a deranged admirer known as the Riddler (Paul Dano). As the Riddler goes after Gotham's elite one by one, the city's future is once again in the hands of the dark knight.

With its stellar cast, writing, and action sequences, The Batman is the Batman movie you didn't know you needed. Standout performances include Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman and Colin Farrell as Penguin.

No Sudden Move (2021): Soderbergh's Latest Crime Drama

No Sudden Move is the latest crime drama from director Steven Soderbergh (Logan Lucky, Ocean's Eleven). Set in 1950s Detroit, it's about a bunch of criminals who are hired to steal a document. But when the heist goes wrong, they search for the mysterious person who employed them. The film features a fantastic cast of well-known actors, including Brendan Fraser, Benicio Del Toro, Don Cheadle, Jon Hamm, and more, and promises to be a noirish period crime caper full of twists.

Barbie (2023)

Barbie (Margo Robbie), who lives in Barbie Land with all the other Barbies, suffers an existential crisis and travels to the real world for answers. She brings along her not-quite-boyfriend Ken (Ryan Gosing), whose exposure to our society puts Barbie Land in danger.

Greta Gerwig has faithfully brought Barbie's toy world into our present world and made a movie that goes far beyond play time.

The Banshees of Inisherin (2022): A War-Torn Friendship

After the end of the Irish Civil, lifelong drinking buddies Colm (Brendan Gleeson) and Pádraic (Colin Farrell) drift apart. When Pádraic tries to reconnect with his old friend, their relationship takes a twisted turn.

The Banshees of Inisherin received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its depiction of the trauma of a war-torn nation. That said, it's not for the faint of heart.

Don't Worry Darling (2022): When Life is a Little Too Perfect

Alice (Florence Pugh) loves the new neighborhood where she lives with her husband Jack (Harry Styles), but she doesn't remember how she got there. Once she starts asking questions, Alice gets on the bad side of her husband's enigmatic boss, Frank (Chris Pine).

A mix of The Stepford Wives and M. Knight Shyamalan's The Village, Don't Worry Darling is a little predictable, but the strong performances make it worth a watch.

The Witch (2015): The Original American Horror Story

In 17th-century New England, a family is exiled for their religious beliefs and tortured by supernatural forces. When her baby brother goes missing, Thomasin (Anya Taylor-Joy) draws suspicion from her parents, but who (or what) is really behind their misfortunes?

The Witch combines various legends into a genuinely haunting narrative about the hardships of American colonial life. The horror elements arise from what you don't see rather than what's presented on screen.

Between The World And Me (2020): A Timely Adaptation of the Best-Selling Book

Based on the critically-acclaimed best-selling book from Ta-Nehisi Coates, Between the World and Me is a powerful look at what it's like growing up as a Black man in America. Coates frames his book as a letter to his teenage son, and it's as relevant now as it was when it was first published in 2015. The HBO film is part stage adaptation, part animation, and part documentary. It features appearances by Ta-Nehisi Coates, Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Oprah Winfrey, and many more.