7 Best New Movies Coming to Max in May 2024

As May rolls around, Max is ready to add some new titles to its extensive catalog and launch new seasons of its original shows. Although Hacks Season 3 i Pretty Little Liars: Summer School is coming out this month, there are plenty of movies coming to the streaming platform that deserve some love.

A24 could have achieved a box office record with the release of Civil war, but there are more films from the beloved production company that are sure to captivate viewers at home with their sensitive stories and scene-stealing performances. From The Iron Claw a The Lighthousethis list is full of A24 favorites and other recommendations worth checking out.

The Florida Project (2017)

With Mother's Day just around the corner, it's an ideal time to check out this A24 gem that depicts an emotional mother-daughter dynamic. In The Florida ProjectMoney (Prince of Brooklyn) is a six-year-old girl who lives with her single mother (Bria Vinaite) at a hotel near one of the most magical vacation spots in the US, Disney World. Even though all the children's paradises are only a few miles away, Monee spends her days with friends, romanticizing her motel life. However, his rosy view of the place he inhabits is far from the truth. Throughout the film, viewers can see how this little girl's childhood is protected at all costs by her rebellious but loving mother, and the motel manager (Willem Dafoe).

The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)

Before Emma Stone became frequent Yorgos Lanthimos collaborator, with whom the director was associated Colin Farrell in two remarkable films. one of them The killing of a sacred deer, coming to Max in early May, is a must-see for fans of the psychological thriller. In it, Farrell plays Dr. Steven Murphy, a doctor who loses a patient in the emergency room and is then pursued by the patient's son, Martin (Barry Keoghan). After grieving his father's death, Martin is determined to make Steven and his family feel the same level of pain as he did, going to gruesome lengths to do so.

The Lighthouse (2019)

Living in an isolated place can be lonely and mentally taxing, and The Lighthouse it represents this mood very well. Directed by Robert Eggersthis A24 project is based on an unfinished story by a gothic author Edgar Allan Poe. Shot in black and white and set in the 1890s, the film follows two lighthouse keepers (played by Robert Pattinson and Willem Dafoe) experience isolation after being sent to a remote New England island. With no other company than each other, the protagonists reach the brink of madness when they begin to feel hunger, agony and resentment.

Silver Linings Playbook (2012)

Bradley Cooper i jennifer lawrence They may have shared the screen several times, but their first collaboration is still the best. Silver Linings Playbook is an offbeat romantic comedy centered around two characters living with mental illness. Pat, a divorced man with bipolar disorder, leaves a psychiatric hospital determined to win back his ex-wife. When he meets and befriends Tiffany, a young widow with an unnamed disorder, he finds a way to achieve his goal by signing up to be her dance partner in a competition. Full of hilarious dialogues and perfect chemistry between the two leads, this movie is ideal for anyone looking for a relaxed watch.

Turtles All the Way Down (2024)

After The fault of our stars i Paper Citiesa bestseller John Green will see another of his novels come to life in Max's latest original film. Turtles all the way down focuses on Aza Holmes (Isabella Mercè), a teenage girl who tries not to let her anxiety define her. As she reconnects with an old crush, the protagonist finds it nearly impossible to fall in love without her OCD getting in the way. However, with the help of her best friend and an attentive love interest, she begins to see past the intrusive thoughts that often keep her from being cheerful and carefree.

Stop Making Sense (1984)

Considered one of the greatest concert films of all time, It stops making sense follow the Talking Heads at its best. Directed by Jonathan Demme, this documentary features a compilation of footage from three nights the band performed live from the Pantages Theater in December 1983. Throughout the show, the rock group's energetic stage presence and anthemic music fills the venue of emotion and continues to connect with viewers more than 40 years later. Now that A24 has restored the film to 4K quality, Max subscribers will be able to watch the concert in high definition from their homes.

The Iron Claw (2023)

Zac Efron is no stranger to playing characters with their “heads in the game.” After all, his most prominent role was as captain of the basketball team High School Musical. Years later, he leaves the ring and enters the ring as Kevin Von Erich The Iron Claw. Based on true events, the film follows the Von Enrich brothers as they become wrestling champions in the early 1980s. As the brothers endure the ups and downs of their demanding careers, they always manage to be there for each other.