HBOMax Top Movies, a list by Keith Stewart

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.

77

7.7

/1801/

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

/287506/

72

/14501/

73

/2714/

3.6

/2382833/

93

/393/

85

/3224/

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.

74

IMDb 76

7.1

/378591/

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

/17306/

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

/4568/

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

/2009/

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.

73

7.1

/184/

74

/12/

75

/6/

3.6

/614/

3.0

Three filmmakers dive deep into the storied and complex legacy of Ms. magazine through the lens of some of its most iconic covers, featuring never-before-seen archival footage and engaging interviews with the powerful women who shaped the magazine at its inception over fifty years ago

73

6.6

/35767/

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.

77

7.2

/100759/

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.

78

7.9

/2004/

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.

81

7.2

/130324/

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

/51981/

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.

70

6.4

/28073/

63

/1128/

66

/466/

3.4

/425515/

77

/245/

65

/107/

72

/50/

3.5

age 17+

In 1950s Mexico City, William Lee, an American ex-pat in his late forties, leads a solitary life amidst a small American community. However, the arrival in town of Eugene Allerton, a young student, stirs William into finally establishing a meaningful connection with someone.

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.

73

7.0

/212820/

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

/120752/

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.

70

6.3

/7421/

67

/707/

65

/94/

3.2

/14446/

82

/61/

85

/82/

62

/12/

3.0

age 15+

Andy Goodrich's life is upended when his wife enters a rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids. Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace, as he ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had.

83

8.0

/11337/

82

/872/

80

/191/

4.1

/41025/

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.

72

5.5

/655/

59

/56/

57

/17/

3.3

/3739/

91

/55/

79

/18/

4.0

A group of New York City psychics conduct deeply intimate readings for their clients, revealing a kaleidoscope of loneliness, connection, and healing.

77

6.9

/36357/

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

/27864/

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.

71

6.1

/3670/

61

/229/

61

/46/

3.6

/43712/

85

/141/

47

/73/

83

/36/

4.0

age 13+

In rural Western Massachusetts, 11-year-old Lacy spends the summer of 1991 at home, enthralled by her own imagination and the attention of her mother, Janet. As the months pass, three visitors enter their orbit, all captivated by Janet.

73

6.8

/165136/

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

5.8

/42670/

60

/3111/

61

/604/

3.5

/726866/

85

/235/

71

/15/

86

/48/

4.0

age 13+

Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.

73

6.6

/8489/

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.

74

7.5

/3245/

71

/337/

65

/32/

3.7

/8071/

65

/3/

86

/5/

3.5

Filmed over four years with unprecedented access, this documentary chronicles the riveting courtroom drama of two defamation lawsuits brought by Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting victims' families against Alex Jones and his website, InfoWars.

70

6.7

/2976/

69

/324/

65

/26/

3.2

/8827/

88

/24/

80

/10/

71

/8/

2.5

Exploring the company founding and the implosion of the business by outside investors who took over the company, left it bankrupt and under investigation.

86

8.4

/708408/

83

/31844/

81

/7380/

4.4

/2928132/

92

/466/

95

/2263/

79

/62/

3.5

age 13+

Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.

76

6.8

/20162/

70

/1220/

70

/343/

3.6

/102617/

81

/256/

95

/2246/

72

/49/

3.5

age 14+

A decades-spanning tale of love and resilience and of one woman's journey to independence. Celie faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.

83

7.8

/3164/

77

/280/

72

/32/

4.1

/29221/

100

/19/

98

/169/

77

/6/

3.5

age 14+

A waitress and expert pie-maker dreams of a way out of her small town and rocky marriage.

80

73

7.7

/4559/

75

/320/

70

/71/

3.9

/15355/

94

/16/

98

/22/

71

/5/

age 11+

As Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double in the Harry Potter films, David Holmes' work has been seen worldwide by millions of people. Tragically an on-set accident ended what David calls "the best job in the world," leaving him paralyzed. Like the on-screen character he helped bring to life, David is determined to continue seeking adventure and living life to the fullest despite mounting obstacles.

79

7.4

/1949/

73

/124/

70

/23/

3.6

/8291/

97

/32/

90

/20/

74

/7/

3.5

Rob Reiner profiles Albert Brooks, comedic legend, acclaimed filmmaker, talented character actor and a lifelong friend, who Reiner first met in their high school drama club.

74

6.7

/737/

65

/22/

61

/8/

3.6

/1455/

97

/32/

87

/3/

74

/9/

3.0

Intimate vérité, archival footage, and visually innovative treatments of poetry take us on a journey through the dreamscape of legendary queer poet Nikki Giovanni as she reflects on her life and legacy.

80

75

7.9

/2764/

78

/332/

72

/88/

4.0

/10137/

92

/12/

84

/4/

age 15+

A nationwide manhunt for Hank Venture leads to untold dangers and unexpected revelations, while The Monarch is literally out for Dr Venture's blood. An imposing evil from the past reemerges to wreak havoc on the Ventures, The Guild, and even the Monarch marriage—it will take friends and foes alike to restore the Ventures' world to order… or end it once and for all.

77

6.8

/654777/

69

/26936/

69

/10641/

3.7

/5116293/

88

/507/

83

/6747/

80

/67/

3.5

age 11+

Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.

72

7.3

/1748/

72

/92/

56

/19/

3.6

/5519/

91

/32/

81

/310/

71

/16/

2.5

This timely exploration of Hollywood and LGBTQ+ identity examines the life of legendary actor Rock Hudson, from his public "ladies' man" persona to his private life as a gay man.

87

7.8

/166962/

77

/7002/

77

/2142/

4.2

/1606142/

95

/321/

93

/211/

94

/52/

4.0

age 13+

After decades apart, childhood friends Nora and Hae Sung are reunited in New York for one fateful weekend as they confront notions of destiny, love, and the choices that make a life.

72

6.5

/17195/

63

/901/

63

/174/

3.3

/77828/

94

/219/

64

/126/

80

/43/

3.5

age 15+

A novelist's longstanding marriage is suddenly upended when she overhears her husband giving his honest reaction to her latest book.

71

6.5

/164290/

67

/8388/

69

/3470/

3.1

/759191/

85

/241/

76

/1253/

69

/38/

3.0

age 17+

A reunion between two estranged sisters gets cut short by the rise of flesh-possessing demons, thrusting them into a primal battle for survival as they face the most nightmarish version of family imaginable.

80

7.4

/1913/

71

/126/

66

/28/

3.6

/4849/

94

/101/

98

/25/

81

/19/

3.5

The story of the black, gay origins of rock n' roll. It explodes the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard's complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon's life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions.

75

7.5

/1271/

72

/87/

65

/21/

3.6

/2705/

97

/35/

81

/5/

66

/7/

3.0

With unprecedented access to the Mary Tyler Moore Estate, friends, family, and colleagues, Being Mary Tyler Moore constructs an intimate mosaic of Mary's sixty-year career in show business.

77

7.2

/908/

68

/47/

65

/21/

4.0

/3939/

95

/40/

68

/5/

76

/12/

4.0

The history of New York’s Meatpacking District, told from the perspective of transgender sex workers who lived and worked there. Filmmaker Kristen Lovell, who walked “The Stroll” for a decade, reunites her community to recount the violence, policing, homelessness, and gentrification they overcame to build a movement for transgender rights.

80

75

7.2

/6850/

73

/728/

69

/71/

3.6

/62547/

100

/5/

94

/25/

Acclaimed for his unfiltered reporting and deadpan humor, Andrew Callaghan brings his gonzo style reporting to the undercurrents that led to the January 6 Capitol Riot. As one of the best-known and hardest working journalists of his generation, the 25-year-old ventures on a wild RV journey through America to take the pulse of a divided nation.

81

7.5

/9109/

72

/384/

72

/154/

4.2

/61059/

95

/145/

64

/19/

91

/34/