HBO Max has established itself as the premier streaming destination for movies. With a library that spans all genres and spans decades, the streamer has something for everyone. This month sees the addition of some of the best action films released in recent years, as well as a classic romantic comedy, a daring comic book adaptation and a family film that is sure to bring back nostalgic memories for many. . members of the public. Without further ado, here’s our rundown of some of the best movies added to HBO Max in July.
Available from: July 9th
Director: george miller
Writers: George Miller, Brendan McCarthy and Nico Lathouris
Cast: Tom Hardy, Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Hugh Keays-Byrne, Rosie Huntington-Whiteley
george miller returned to its post-apocalyptic wasteland with one of the most thrilling and heart-pounding action films released in the last decade. The Oscar-winning epic ignited on cinema screens with Tom Hardy reprising the role made famous by Mel Gibsonbut the movie belongs to Charlize Theron who created a action heroine for the ages in Furiosa. Featuring some of the most death-defying stunts and vehicular mayhem you’ll ever see on screen. Mad Max: Fury Road is an essence-soaked delight.
Available from: July, 1st
Screenwriter and Director: Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Antonio Banderas, Carla Gugino, Daryl Sabara, Alexa Vega, Alan Cumming
For many millennia, spy on kids is the cornerstone of childhood memories. Robert Rodriguez was able to create a spy series that would speak to an entire generation of children. When a married couple who also happen to be top secret agents goes missing, it’s up to their two children to take over their parents’ gadgets and save the day. The film would go on to spawn several sequels (which are also coming to HBO Max this month), with a restart on the waybut there’s no escaping the ingenuity of this original adventure movie that’s suitable for the whole family.
Available from: July, 1st
Director: Edgar Wright
Writers: Edgar Wright and Simon Pegg
Cast: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Paddy Considine, Martin Freeman, Rosamund Pike
In the conclusion to the Cornetto trilogy, a small town is overrun by robots from outer space who also replace the townspeople with synthetic copies in hopes of expanding into world domination. And the only hope in the world is a bunch of old school friends, back in their hometown for a pub crawl to end all pub crawls. Edgar Wright and Simon PeggThe third feature collaboration is a loving homage to classic sci-fi stories, which includes their patented style of humor, but also has a much more raw and emotional center than their previous films. Shaun of the Dead and Warm fuzz.
Available from: July, 1st
Director: Nora Ephron
Writers: Nora Ephron, David S. Ward and Jeff Arch
Cast: Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger and Rob Reiner
Romantic comedy vigorous Nora Ephron writes and directs this timeless film about love overcoming heartbreak. tom hank plays Sam, a man mourning the death of his wife Maggie, who decides to cross the country with his son Jonah (Ross Malinger) to start from scratch. But when Jonah calls on a radio show and convinces his dad to talk about his grief on the air, he catches Annie’s attention (Meg Ryan) who is moved by her story and decides to write Sam. Hanks and Ryan have an electric chemistry that they’ve shown in several movies together, but are arguably never better together than here. While Ephron’s storyline is both funny and touching.
Available from: July, 1st
Screenwriter and Director: Gareth Evans
Cast: Iko Uwais, Arifin Putra, Oka Antara, Tio Pakusadewo, Alex Abbad
This sequel to the game-changing action movie, The Raid: Redemptiontakes the action from the claustrophobic confines of a building full of gangsters and becomes a crime epic on the scale of The Godfather. Filled with rogue cops, vicious gangsters, and a host of unforgettable action sequences, The Raid 2 makes it near impossible to live up to the adrenaline-fueled nature of the original film.
Available from: July, 1st
Directors: Frank Miller, Robert Rodriguez and special guest Quentin Tarantino
Writers: Frank Miller and Robert Rodriguez
Cast: Bruce Willis, Jessica Alba, Mickey Rourke, Clive Owen, Elijah Wood
Based on Frank MillerA noir-influenced comic series, this film explores the dark, rain-filled world of Basin City, following the stories of several disparate characters through the city’s underworld. The film’s unique visual style was state-of-the-art upon release, creating a new world that had never been seen on screen before. A morose and atmospheric film, city of sin features a collage of stories that cut through the bone.
Available from: July, 1st
Director: Gavin O’Connor
Writers: Gavin O’Connor, Anthony Tambakis and Cliff Dorfman
Cast: Tom Hardy, Joel Edgerton, Nick Nolte, Frank Grillo and Jennifer Morrison
A veteran Marine (Tom Hardy) returns from the war in Iraq to his alcoholic father (Nick Nolte), which is training him to become an MMA fighter. After climbing the MMA ladder, the fighter is soon put in the ring facing his estranged brother (Joel Edgerton). This muscular film is among the best sports movies out in recent years. A touching drama about the strain that can be put on family ties. It features some of the career-best performances from its ensemble cast and reaches an emotional climax that will likely have even the most hardened MMA fan reaching for the tissues.
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