HBO Max top 50 Movies, a list by DOB

7.9

/351/

79

/36/

85

/11/

4.1

/4672/

Crafted in three parts by four animation superstars, Adult Swim's The Elephant brings to life a very human journey of self-discovery in varied styles.

68

37

6.6

/454/

67

/38/

55

/9/

3.3

/2367/

90

/10/

In a dystopic America, children are taught how to prepare for school shootings through elaborate drills. Yet what are intended as self-defense mechanisms are themselves deeply traumatic for students, parents, educators, and entire communities.

66

14

6.5

/413/

72

/29/

66

/5/

3.2

/870/

Follow the eccentric Mike Carroll in this chilling family mystery as he sets out to find his long-lost father. What he uncovers along the way threatens to shake the very foundation of his family.

85

IMDb 4

7.8

/269114/

74

/9643/

74

/2357/

4.2

/1758488/

94

/428/

85

/1999/

95

/63/

4.0

age 16+

Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

66

6.5

/6895/

65

/344/

63

/61/

3.1

/30870/

65

/139/

90

/211/

57

/40/

2.5

age 14+

The now estranged bandmates of Spinal Tap are forced to reunite for one final concert, hoping it will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

77

7.7

/1787/

77

/94/

79

/17/

4.3

/37838/

72

/17/

3.0

Rising musician Jeff Buckley had only released one album when he died suddenly in 1997. Now, never-before-seen footage, exclusive voice messages, and accounts from those closest to him offer a portrait of the captivating singer.

79

IMDb 25

7.5

/286427/

72

/14246/

72

/2684/

3.6

/2333301/

93

/391/

85

/3222/

81

/48/

3.5

age 17+

When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning who or what is behind their disappearance.

65

IMDb 81

6.6

/48291/

64

/2395/

64

/591/

3.4

/429895/

69

/281/

65

/323/

65

/50/

2.5

age 16+

In May of 2020, a standoff between a small-town sheriff and mayor sparks a powder keg as neighbor is pitted against neighbor in Eddington, New Mexico.

74

IMDb 76

7.1

/378234/

71

/20480/

74

/4122/

3.9

/2684030/

83

/499/

90

/4278/

68

/58/

2.5

age 12+

Superman, a journalist in Metropolis, embarks on a journey to reconcile his Kryptonian heritage with his human upbringing as Clark Kent.

83

IMDb 84

7.2

/17203/

71

/731/

68

/186/

4.1

/237787/

97

/187/

85

/58/

90

/36/

4.0

age 15+

Agnes feels stuck. Unlike her best friend, Lydie, who’s moved to New York and is now expecting a baby, Agnes still lives in the New England house they once shared as graduate students, now working as a professor at her alma mater. A ‘bad thing’ happened to Agnes a few years ago and, since then, despite her best efforts, life hasn’t gotten back on track.

83

8.3

/4563/

82

/228/

80

/39/

4.0

/15227/

100

/35/

94

/96/

75

/7/

3.0

Through deeply personal interviews with her siblings and an examination of the photographs, letters, and belongings left behind, Mariska assembles a new portrait of her mother Jayne Mansfield, an extraordinary and complex woman.

72

6.8

/2006/

70

/48/

58

/9/

3.9

/3195/

93

/44/

67

/53/

69

/10/

3.0

age 13+

A view inside the life of former New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, capturing her through five tumultuous years in power and beyond as she redefined leadership on the world stage.

74

39

7.7

/1280/

71

/73/

74

/18/

3.7

/2309/

Delves into the sexual abuse scandal surrounding athletics doctor Richard Strauss, whose two-decade tenure at The Ohio State University saw the abuse of hundreds of students, and the ongoing quest for justice and accountability by his survivors.

75

18

7.5

/314/

78

/18/

80

/2/

3.5

/1546/

An intimate documentary chronicling the rise of the band Counting Crows and the unrelenting pressure that followed their breakout success. Centered on frontman Adam Duritz, the film explores the emotional aftermath of the band’s landmark studio album debut “August and Everything After” and the pressures and creative process of making their follow-up album “Recovering the Satellites.”

76

6.7

/149851/

69

/11172/

70

/2538/

3.2

/1043233/

92

/234/

86

/1950/

73

/35/

3.5

age 16+

Plagued by a violent recurring nightmare, college student Stefanie heads home to track down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her family from the grisly demise that inevitably awaits them all.

73

6.6

/35699/

64

/1949/

64

/213/

3.5

/410412/

88

/200/

73

/332/

72

/43/

3.5

age 15+

Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor Austin, and his attempts to make an adult male friend threatens to ruin both of their lives.

80

IMDb 11

7.5

/350615/

76

/16187/

75

/3203/

4.1

/3126357/

97

/425/

96

/9466/

84

/55/

2.5

age 16+

Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

77

7.2

/100606/

72

/6610/

70

/1236/

3.5

/492507/

92

/238/

93

/976/

78

/43/

3.0

age 16+

A platoon of Navy SEALs embarks on a dangerous mission in Ramadi, Iraq, with the chaos and brotherhood of war retold through their memories of the event.

71

27

7.3

/652/

71

/47/

75

/12/

3.4

/1509/

Discover the little-known story of a group of college basketball players who were tasked with preparing Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, and Michael Jordan and the rest of the legendary "Dream Team" for their Olympic debut in 1992.

78

7.9

/1990/

76

/101/

57

/14/

4.2

/6783/

90

/9/

3.5

Incarcerated men defy the odds to expose a cover-up in one of America’s deadliest prison systems.

68

25

7.0

/500/

68

/25/

62

/14/

3.7

/1472/

Two legends contested their identities as women in the court of public opinion: April Ashley, who was immortalized as a trailblazer by embracing her transgender history; and Amanda Lear, who has consciously denied and obfuscated her history for decades. Their divergent paths reveal disparate but intertwined legacies.

73

6.9

/162538/

70

/10927/

70

/1997/

3.4

/1291462/

93

/261/

88

/531/

70

/40/

2.5

age 16+

During a weekend getaway at a secluded lakeside estate, a group of friends finds themselves entangled in a web of secrets, deception, and advanced technology. As tensions rise and loyalties are tested, they uncover unsettling truths about themselves and the world around them.

81

7.2

/130257/

70

/4581/

69

/1485/

3.9

/719787/

93

/337/

79

/519/

90

/57/

4.0

age 17+

When an innovative modern architect flees post-war Europe, he is given the opportunity to rebuild his legacy. Set during the dawn of the modern United States (in Pennsylvania), his wife joins him, and their lives are forever changed by a demanding, wealthy patron.

70

6.8

/51936/

70

/4771/

72

/406/

3.4

/159342/

77

/44/

78

/358/

55

/7/

3.0

age 13+

When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes on Caddo Lake, a series of past deaths and disappearances begin to link together, forever altering a broken family’s history.

75

74

7.1

/4306/

72

/851/

73

/155/

3.5

/11899/

92

/12/

76

/35/

Suspicious of the events ensnaring their former colleagues, Nite Owl and Silk Spectre are spurred out of retirement to investigate. As they grapple with personal ethics, inner demons and a society turned against them, they race the clock to uncover a deepening plot that might trigger global nuclear war.

75

57

7.6

/2324/

79

/184/

68

/20/

3.7

/11652/

78

/5/

This documentary chronicles the rise, fall, and rise again of the soft rock epitomized by artists such as Christopher Cross, Michael McDonald, Kenny Loggins, Steely Dan, and Toto in the late 1970s and early 1980s. Retroactively dubbed "Yacht Rock," the easy-listening genre came to be gently mocked and even dismissed by rock lovers and critics. However, it has since reclaimed its place in music history and is celebrated in this groove-infused film.

85

61

8.1

/1062/

83

/95/

80

/10/

3.8

/3414/

98

/41/

98

/92/

83

/10/

Luther Vandross started his career supporting David Bowie, Roberta Flack, Bette Midler, and more. His undeniable talent earned platinum records and accolades, but he struggled to break out beyond the R&B charts. Intensely driven, he overcame personal and professional challenges to secure his place amongst the greatest vocalists in history.

73

7.0

/212701/

71

/12408/

69

/2373/

3.3

/1181803/

90

/294/

76

/638/

71

/49/

3.0

age 15+

Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by a diabolical Mr. Reed, becoming ensnared in his deadly game of cat-and-mouse.

75

7.0

/120669/

71

/9714/

68

/2293/

3.4

/601878/

93

/183/

90

/108/

72

/37/

3.0

age 14+

While serving as a juror in a high profile murder trial, family man Justin Kemp finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma…one he could use to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict—or free—the accused killer.

69

57

6.8

/4830/

66

/346/

60

/26/

3.1

/1766/

91

/24/

A deep dive into one of the most enduring and high-stakes mysteries in technology and finance: the origins of Bitcoin and the identity of its anonymous creator, Satoshi Nakamoto.

83

8.0

/11334/

82

/870/

80

/190/

4.1

/40806/

98

/107/

98

/312/

76

/22/

3.0

age 11+

Christopher Reeve portrayed the Man of Steel in four Superman films and played dozens of other roles that displayed his talent and range as an actor, before being injured in a near-fatal horse-riding accident in 1995 that left him paralyzed from the neck down. After becoming a quadriplegic, he became a charismatic leader and activist in the quest to find a cure for spinal cord injuries, as well as a passionate advocate for disability rights and care.

69

33

7.5

/1518/

70

/135/

69

/16/

3.4

/2039/

66

/4/

An inside account of President Trump's challenge to the results of the 2020 presidential election as told by former White House staff and appointees, including former Attorney General William Barr, and elected Republican officials in Arizona and Georgia who resisted pressure to change the results of the vote in their states.

69

6.6

/169185/

68

/12727/

70

/2920/

3.2

/1001623/

75

/378/

78

/6435/

62

/61/

3.0

age 13+

After a family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still haunted by Betelgeuse, Lydia's life is turned upside down when her teenage daughter, Astrid, accidentally opens the portal to the Afterlife.

77

6.9

/36343/

68

/1804/

69

/387/

3.8

/278892/

93

/191/

89

/20/

78

/44/

3.0

age 16+

Aspiring actor Edward undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance. But his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare, as he loses out on the role he was born to play and becomes obsessed with reclaiming what was lost.

75

73

7.1

/8036/

72

/1209/

74

/210/

3.5

/19890/

92

/12/

76

/35/

71

/5/

age 16+

In 1985, the murder of a government-sponsored superhero draws his outlawed colleagues out of retirement and into a mystery that threatens to upend their personal lives and the world itself.

75

6.8

/8199/

69

/715/

76

/189/

3.5

/73681/

86

/112/

88

/303/

69

/15/

3.0

age 7+

Porky and Daffy, the classic animated odd couple, turn into unlikely heroes when their antics at the local bubble gum factory uncover a secret alien mind control plot. Against all odds, the two are determined to save their town (and the world!)...that is if they don't drive each other crazy in the process.

86

76

8.1

/2153/

78

/332/

84

/26/

4.2

/25724/

100

/5/

93

/163/

In front of a sold-out crowd of 52,000 people, Lady Gaga delivers a career-defining performance at Los Angeles's Dodger Stadium during her 2022 Chromatica Ball Tour.

86

7.6

/27855/

76

/1302/

75

/311/

4.3

/292958/

97

/215/

98

/77/

83

/43/

4.0

age 15+

Divine G, imprisoned at Sing Sing for a crime he didn't commit, finds purpose by acting in a theatre group alongside other incarcerated men in this story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art.

77

63

7.3

/2379/

67

/131/

70

/23/

3.6

/3717/

89

/19/

93

/37/

78

/5/

Lillian Hall, a Broadway actress, has never missed a performance throughout her long, illustrious career. Yet in rehearsals for a new play her confidence is challenged. People and events conspire to take away her ability to do what she loves most.

60

6.6

/44113/

69

/3448/

68

/605/

3.0

/59703/

51

/161/

70

/1664/

49

/47/

2.0

age 16+

In 1859, families discover the lure of the Old West as they settle in territories from Wyoming to Kansas. Meanwhile, a gruff cowboy finds himself on the run with a prostitute and a young boy after killing a fellow gunman.

74

35

6.8

/664/

71

/130/

68

/16/

3.5

/777/

88

/8/

81

/6/

Follow three rocket and satellite companies – Astra Space, Rocket Lab, and Planet Labs – and the quests of their idiosyncratic founders to conquer the burgeoning space industry.

80

34

7.9

/738/

77

/57/

67

/11/

3.6

/1139/

90

/10/

96

/5/

Stevie Van Zandt, known as New Jersey's most famous consigliere to Bruce Springsteen and Tony Soprano, takes center stage. Featuring a wealth of never-before-seen footage, this documentary traces Van Zandt's career as a producer, musician, songwriter, activist, actor, and more, from the clubs of Asbury Park, N.J. to arenas and stadiums, to the Bada Bing Club and the Underground Garage.

77

58

7.4

/1247/

74

/86/

71

/25/

3.5

/1851/

92

/25/

88

/33/

76

/5/

While Hans Jurgen Höss enjoyed a happy childhood in the family villa at Auschwitz, Jewish prisoner Anita Lasker-Wallfisch was trying to survive the notorious concentration camp. At the heart of this film is the historic and inspiring moment – eight decades later – when the two come face-to-face. This is the first time the descendant of a major war criminal meets a survivor in such a private and intimate setting, Anita’s London living room. Together with their children, Kai Höss and Maya Lasker-Wallfisch, the four protagonists explore their very different hereditary burdens.

77

48

7.4

/1303/

74

/95/

66

/11/

3.7

/3870/

97

/32/

85

/7/

75

/11/

Newly discovered interviews with Elizabeth Taylor and unprecedented access to the star’s personal archive reveal the complex inner life and vulnerability of the groundbreaking icon.

72

52

7.1

/3213/

70

/74/

63

/18/

3.3

/4242/

89

/36/

78

/15/

69

/8/

Through honest reflection, complemented by insight from colleagues and friends, Faye Dunaway contextualizes her life and filmography, laying bare her struggles with mental health while confronting the double standards she was subjected to as a woman in Hollywood.

73

6.8

/165097/

70

/13302/

70

/4040/

3.3

/587941/

81

/329/

77

/1172/

66

/57/

3.5

age 13+

Several generations following Caesar's reign, apes – now the dominant species – live harmoniously while humans have been reduced to living in the shadows. As a new tyrannical ape leader builds his empire, one young ape undertakes a harrowing journey that will cause him to question all he's known about the past and to make choices that will define a future for apes and humans alike.

73

6.6

/8485/

70

/658/

73

/200/

3.3

/108015/

85

/27/

89

/150/

64

/9/

3.0

age 13+

Aza confronts her potential for love, happiness, friendship, and hope while navigating an endless barrage of invasive, obsessive thoughts.

66

35

6.8

/999/

69

/132/

63

/16/

3.3

/1899/