HBO, the leading television channel group in the USA, which was founded on November 8, 1972, started to serve in digital under the name of HBO Max, with the development of digital media platforms. HBO Max, which contains very successful series, movies and many other content, will also come to Turkey. Users are wondering what content and movies are on HBO Max. Here are the 10 best movies to watch on HBO Max:
Best HBO Max Movies:
- Dunkirk
- Tenet
- Blade Runner 2049
- The Dark Knight(The Dark Knight)
- Ford v Ferrari
- Oblivion
- Inception
- Zack Snyder’s Justice League
- The Suicide Squad
- The Shawshank Redemption
A war drama: Dunkirk
Director: Christopher Nolan
Genre: History, Action, Drama
Rotten Tomatoes: 92
IMDb: 7.8
Cast: Fionn Whitehead, Barry Keoghan, Mark Rylance
Telling a true event, Dunkirk takes place during the Second World War. In May 1940, German forces began advancing towards France, trapping the Allies on the Dunkirk beach. He tries to rescue the French, British, Dutch and Belgian soldiers trapped on the coast of Dunkirk, using Allied air, land and naval forces. The length of the film, which is quite serious and has little talk, is 1 hour 47 minutes.
Nolan’s last movie with time: Tenet
Director: Christopher Nolan
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Rotten Tomatoes: 70
IMDb: 7.4
Cast: Robert Pattinson, John David Washington, Elizabeth Debicki
Another film in which Christopher Nolan, who likes to use the time theme, uses the same theme, is Tenet, made in 2020. The concepts of time are intertwined in this 2 and a half hour long film, and the audience tries to understand strange and brain-burning events. In the movie Tenet, our main character, a spy whose name and background we do not know, is involved in a dangerous operation to save the world in the face of a very big threat that goes beyond real time and shows plenty of time warping.
Blade Runner 2049
Director: Denis Villeneuve
Genre: Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi
Rotten Tomatoes: 88
IMDb: 8.0
Cast: Harrison Ford, Ryan Gosling, Ana de Armes
Blade Runner 2049 takes place 30 years after the first Blade Runner in 1982. In the film, which features Science Fiction elements, interesting colors and atmosphere, Officer K working in the Los Angeles Police Department finds one of the former bounty hunters, Rick Deckard, and asks for his help in order to understand what is going on and prevent chaos after a hidden secret is revealed. Before the movie was released by Sony, it was noticed that some parts were censored due to +18 content. This censorship issue was on the agenda when the movie was released.
The Dark Knight(The Dark Knight)
Director: Christopher Nolan
Genre: Action, Crime
Rotten Tomatoes: 94%
IMDb: 9.0
Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart
The second movie of the highly successful and popular The Dark Knight trilogy, made in 2008, tells the struggle between the villain Joker, who drags Gotham City into great danger and chaos, and our hero Batman, who will take on the role of Gotham’s savior. Heath Ledger, who was found dead from an overdose after the shooting of the movie, is still the best Joker of most movie lovers today. You can enjoy the trilogy by watching the previous movie of the trilogy, Batman Begins, and the third movie, The Dark Knight Rises.
Ford v Ferrari
Director: James Mangold
Genre: Action, Biography
Rotten Tomatoes: 92%
IMDb: 8.1
Cast: Matt Damon, Jon Bernthal, Christian Bale
The movie takes the audience back to the 60s. While Ferrari is at the forefront in the famous 24-hour Le Mans races, Ford, which will be its biggest rival, assigns driver Ken Miles and automotive designer Carroll Shelby to beat Ferrari in this race. In this movie, we witness the story of these two preparing for this race.
oblivion
Director: Joseph Kosinski
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Rotten Tomatoes: 53%
IMDb: 7.0
Cast: Tom Cruise, Morgan Freeman, Andrea Riseborough
Oblivion takes us to the year 2077. We are witnessing the science fiction and action-packed adventure of Jack Harper, played by Tom Cruise, who went on an exploration mission to planet Earth, which was invaded by alien invaders called Scavengers-Scavs 60 years ago. Tom Cruise and science fiction lovers, don’t miss Oblivion, which is 2 hours and 4 minutes long!
inception
Director: Christopher Nolan
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Rotten Tomatoes: 87%
IMDb: 8. 8
Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Elliot Page, Joseph Gordon-Levitt
In one of Christopher Nolan’s most popular films, Inception, gifted thief Dom Cobb is able to steal hidden information or secrets in the subconscious during dreaming. Cobb, who has become a wanted person because of this ability, sets out to plant information instead of stealing with his team to get rid of this situation. Inception, which has a very popular place among the brain-burning films, is among the most successful films in the history of cinema.
Zack Snyder’s Justice League
Director: Zack Snyder
Genre: Action, Adventure
Rotten Tomatoes: 71%
IMDb: 8.1
Cast: Henry Cavill, Ben Affleck, Gal Gadot
Batman and Wonder Woman decide to assemble a large team of superheroes against Steppenwolf and his army, Parademos, who emerged after what happened to Superman. They become a great team that takes The Flash, Aquaman and Cyborg with them. The Zack Snyder version, which lasts about 4 hours, can give you a breathless action and adventure experience.
The Suicide Squad
Director: James Gunn
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Rotten Tomatoes: 90%
IMDb: 7.3
Cast: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena
The Suicide Squad, the new 2021 production of Suicide Squad, tells the story of a team of super villains who are released and deployed from the prison with the highest death rate in the USA. The movie, which includes the characters of Harley Quinn, Bloodsport, Peacemaker, Captain Boomerang, Ratcatcher 2, Savant, King Shark, Blackguard and Javelin, managed to score high with its comedy elements.
The Price of Bondage(Shawshank Redemption)
Director: Frank Darabont
Genre: Drama, Police
Rotten Tomatoes: 91%
IMDb: 9.3
Cast: Tim Robbins, Morgan Freeman, Bob Gunton
The highest rated film of all time on IMDb, The Price of Bondage tells the story of banker Andy Dufresne, who is sentenced to life imprisonment in Shawshank Prison, albeit not guilty, and those around him. Andy embarks on various adventures with his friend Red and others, whom he met there, and the events branch out. It is possible to watch the movie The Price of Bondage, which was nominated for Oscars in 7 categories and collected the highest scores, on HBO Max, which will also come to Turkey.
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