In recent years, HBO Max has been the go-to streaming service for some of the best entertainment available. Movies and TV shows come and go each month, keeping the selection on the site varied. Amazing movies have recently been added to HBO Max or will do so soon. Some of these are current, while others have long been crowd favourites. In any case, there will be a wide selection of movies available to users on the streaming service.
Film fans who are watching the best movies on HBO Max this January are in for some incredible experiences, from some thrilling new releases to cherished classics.
From Here to Eternity (1953)
accessible as of January 1
When From Here to Eternity premieres on HBO Max in January, viewers eager for a trip back in time to classic Hollywood could be interested in watching it. A mistreated private and an affair between an officer and a captain’s wife are intertwined in the Best Picture winner, an epic love story that is set on an army installation in Hawaii.
The setting of the entire film—the days before the bombing of Pearl Harbor—makes for a thrilling and opulent romance. Burt Lancaster, Frank Sinatra, Deborah Kerr, Montgomery Clift, and others make up the outstanding cast of the film.
Hereditary (2018)
accessible as of January 1
Hereditary, an excellent horror film from A24, marks Ari Aster’s outstanding directorial debut. The story revolves around a family who is haunted by an evil spirit after suffering a significant loss.
One of the best horror films ever made on mourning, with some of the scariest scenes coming from difficult human encounters. However, it still succeeds as a chilling genre film with excellent shocks and standout performances, particularly from Toni Collette as the family matriarch.
John Wick (2014)
accessible as of January 1
Fans may be interested in rewatching the original given the abundance of action films that take inspiration from John Wick. The film’s title character, played by Keanu Reeves, is a former assassin who is forced to return to his violent past after a gangster’s kid kills his puppy.
Reeves reminds audiences that he is one of the greatest action performers of all time in the film, which served as a fantastic return role for him. The well coordinated and exciting fighting in the action sequences make them stand out from the typical CGI clashes in contemporary films.
Our Idiot Brother (2011)
In the January 1 release of “Our Idiot Brother,” Ned gives it a thumbs up.
Our Idiot Brother, a comedy that doesn’t frequently rank among Paul Rudd’s best films, is a misunderstood gem that highlights the star’s undeniable charm. Rudd portrays a kind but stupid man who, although only wanting to help, ends up burdening his three sisters.
Rudd’s character, despite the disaster he unintentionally creates, is incredibly endearing and entertaining due to his upbeat outlook on life. His sisters are played by Elizabeth Banks, Zooey Deschanel, and Emily Mortimer in a fantastic supporting ensemble.
Support the Girls (2018)
accessible as of January 1
Support the Girls is a pleasant comedy that deserves to have a wider audience, despite the fact that it is unlikely that many people saw it when it first came out. Despite the never-ending tasks at hand, Regina Hall plays the manager of a sports bar who constantly watches out for her female workers.
Hall performs a fantastic performance that showcases her range of abilities. This straightforward comedy manages to be both curiously emotional and full of genuinely funny moments and heartwarming encounters.
The Guilty (2021)
accessible as of January 1
In the crime film The Guilty, Jake Gyllenhaal steals the show as the only focal point. As a 9-1-1 operator who receives a call from a woman who has been abducted and starts a frantic endeavour to save her, he portrays a cop who has been reprimanded and reassigned.
Gyllenhaal carries this thriller as the lone performer on screen for a major portion of the picture. Despite taking place entirely over the phone, the plot is compelling and develops in intriguing ways.
The Lobster (2015)
accessible as of January 1
The Batman and The Banshees of Inisherin are just two of Colin Farrell’s well-received performances this year. He gave an underrated performance in the dark comedy The Lobster.
Farrell portrays a lonely man who joins a programme that encourages participants to discover their soul mates by threatening severe consequences if they don’t find true love by the program’s end. It is a ridiculous and funny love story with Rachel Weisz, Olivia Colman, and John C. Reilly in the supporting roles.
The Menu (2022)
beginning on January 3;
The Menu, one of the most lauded films of the year, is a fresh take on the peculiar subgenre of horror films about cuisine. The main event of the film is an exclusive experimental dinner hosted by a well-known chef. But as the excited VIPs gather in a remote restaurant, more sinister plans become apparent.
The film is a dark comedy that both scares and amuses the spectator. It is a satire that tells a compelling story while making witty criticism about artists, critics, and consumers. Along with that, it has a fantastic cast that is lead by Ralph Fiennes and Anya Taylor Joy.
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three (1974)
accessible as of January 1
Fans who haven’t yet seen the outstanding crime film The Taking of Pelham One Two Three should do so this month when it premieres on HBO Max. In the movie, Walter Matthau plays a New York City transit police officer who has to free a group of hostages who are being held prisoner inside a subway vehicle by armed guys.
With Robert Shaw’s terrifying performance as the cool-headed and intellectual leader of the criminals, the film excels as a crime thriller. However, the film is further enhanced by its excellent sense of comedy, giving it pure pleasure from start to finish.
Zero Dark Thirty (2012)
accessible as of January 1
The possibly biggest manhunt in history is documented in the political thriller Zero Dark Thirty. In the wake of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, Jessica Chastain plays a CIA agent in charge of the search for Osama bin Laden.
The film provides an interesting glimpse at the challenges, perils, and efforts that surrounding this endeavour. Director Kathryn Bigelow keeps the taunting tension throughout Chastain’s outstanding grounded performance, and there is a solid supporting cast that includes Chris Pratt and James Gandolfini.
