Good Movies to Watch – Highly-Rated Movies on Max (HBO Max)
A daughter commemorates the real mother behind her famous persona in this poignant and personal documentary.
A chilling documentary about one of the country's deadliest prison systems.
In the aftermath of assault, a woman tries to get her life back in this beautiful and unassuming film.
An insightful look into a revolution, as well as a timely reminder of what needs to be done.
A loving tribute to Reeve’s heroic true story as a dedicated thespian, family man, and disability rights activist .
An exhilarating ride through humanity’s (and capitalism’s) final frontier .
A hilarious multi-hyphenate gets his flowers in this intimate, illuminating documentary.
A photojournalist confronts her grandfather’s sexual abuse history in this unrelenting investigative documentary.
It starts slow, but this Shyamalan-produced thriller ultimately delivers gratifying twists .
A raw, poignant portrait of a real-life Harry Potter hero.
The descendants of a Nazi officer and an Auschwitz survivor unite in this painful but intriguing documentary .
A sweet and relatable coming-of-age drama that brings mental health and economic realities to the fore .
Comedian John Early leans all the way into the self-indulgence of performance in this stand-up-musical concert hybrid.
An enlightening study of how one of the fastest-growing subscription services came undone through racial bias and corporate greed .
An impressively self-aware — and blessedly not finger-wagging — comedy special about Gen Z from A24.
An Iranian artist looks back on a life of revolutionary and familial struggle in this heartbreaking but illuminating documentary.
A vibrant and eccentric documentary about the British-Chinese Renaissance man.
Wise, funny, and utterly relatable, this mediation on the merits of white lies and bitter truths is a delightful piece of work.
A highly charged account of the infamous and elaborate con that was the Bishop Sycamore scandal.
Clever editing and illuminating interviews elevate this documentary on the double life and heartening legacy of a closeted Hollywood icon.
A unique and touching collage of testimonials from ordinary people living through Hurricane Katrina's aftermath.
An absorbing documentary about teenhood, excess, and celebrity obsession .
An essayistic portrait of a remarkable woman and activist through her wisdom and poetry.
A better interrogation of our innate obsession with fame than a juicy tell-all.
A probing documentary exploring the unbridgeable gap between Democrats and Conservatives in a novel way.
A thoughtful glimpse through the eyes of a beast of burden that doubles as a disconcerting portrait of humans.
An empathetic—if somewhat shortsighted—study of purely digital relationships.
A unique, lyrical documentary that looks at New Delhi from the perspective of a wildlife rescue center.
A Chinese filmmaker's account of COVID-19 cover-ups and propaganda .
A stirring tribute to Tina Turner's music and inner strength in the face of trauma.
