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The 35 Best Movies on Max (aka HBO Max) Right Now (May 2025)

Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED Staff

created: May 15, 2025, 7 p.m. | updated: May 18, 2025, 6:41 a.m.

If you decide you’re in more of a TV mood, head over to our picks for the best shows on Max. If you’re looking for even more recommendations, check out our lists of the best movies on Netflix, the best movies on Amazon Prime, and the best movies on Disney+. AftersunThough Paul Mescal scored a Best Actor Oscar nomination for his role in Aftersun, the film—Scottish filmmaker Charlotte Well’s directorial debut—remains grossly underseen. And Blue Velvet, which earned Lynch a Best Director Oscar nomination, is one of the late auteur’s very best. Barbie (Margot Robbie) is living her best life in Barbieland—until one day, when her perfectly plastic world, and heels, suddenly begin to collapse.

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