The 30 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (December 2024)

1. The Shawshank Redemption – A gripping tale of hope and friendship in the face of adversity.

2. The Dark Knight – Christopher Nolan’s iconic take on the Batman franchise.

3. Parasite – Bong Joon-ho’s masterpiece that explores class struggle in South Korea.

4. Inception – A mind-bending sci-fi thriller that will leave you questioning reality.

5. Get Out – Jordan Peele’s genre-defying horror film that tackles race relations in America.

6. 2001: A Space Odyssey – Stanley Kubrick’s epic exploration of humanity’s place in the universe.

7. The Godfather – Francis Ford Coppola’s classic mafia drama that set the standard for the genre.

8. Mad Max: Fury Road – A high-octane thrill ride through a post-apocalyptic wasteland.

9. Pulp Fiction – Quentin Tarantino’s non-linear crime thriller that redefined storytelling in cinema.

10. The Matrix – A groundbreaking sci-fi film that explores the nature of reality and free will.

11. The Social Network – David Fincher’s drama about the founding of Facebook and the rise of Mark Zuckerberg.

12. Interstellar – Christopher Nolan’s epic space exploration film that will leave you in awe of the cosmos.

13. The Silence of the Lambs – A chilling psychological thriller that will keep you on the edge of your seat.

14. The Departed – Martin Scorsese’s tense crime drama about loyalty and betrayal in the Boston mob.

15. Whiplash – A riveting drama about the pursuit of greatness in the world of jazz music.

16. The Big Lebowski – The Coen Brothers’ cult classic comedy about a laid-back slacker caught up in a bizarre kidnapping plot.

17. Blade Runner – Ridley Scott’s visually stunning sci-fi film that explores what it means to be human.

18. The Grand Budapest Hotel – Wes Anderson’s quirky and stylish comedy set in a luxurious European hotel.

19. The Shining – Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel, a chilling tale of madness and isolation.

20. Dunkirk – Christopher Nolan’s intense war film about the evacuation of Allied troops from Dunkirk during World War II.

21. Goodfellas – Martin Scorsese’s classic mobster film that follows the rise and fall of a group of gangsters in New York City.

22. The Prestige – A mind-bending thriller about two rival magicians in Victorian London.

23. Joker – Todd Phillips’ dark and gritty take on the iconic Batman villain, played brilliantly by Joaquin Phoenix.

24. A Clockwork Orange – Stanley Kubrick’s dystopian vision of a violent and oppressive future society.

25. The Revenant – Alejandro González Iñárritu’s brutal survival story set in the unforgiving wilderness of 1820s America.

26. Fight Club – David Fincher’s cult classic about disillusioned men who form an underground fight club as a form of catharsis.

27. The Witch – A chilling horror film set in 17th century New England, where a family is terrorized by supernatural forces.

28. Gone Girl – David Fincher’s twisted thriller about a woman who goes missing, and the dark secrets that are revealed in her absence.

29. The Big Short – Adam McKay’s darkly comedic take on the 2008 financial crisis, with an all-star cast including Christian Bale and Steve Carell.

30. Seven – David Fincher’s gritty crime thriller about two detectives tracking down a serial killer who uses the seven deadly sins as his inspiration.