Sun. May 19th, 2024

Hey all – Steve here. So, what are your thoughts on HBO Max so far? I feel like it’s been worth it and provides for some great entertainment value. Let’s see what HBO Max has added or will add in the month of July!

July 1: 

¡Come! (aka Eat!), 2020

8 Mile, 2002 (HBO) – I loved 8 Mile – who didn’t? Actually, don’t tell me – I’d prefer to remain friends.

All Dogs Go to Heaven 2, 1996 (HBO)

All Dogs Go to Heaven, 1989 (HBO) – This is one I think that every kid should see.

Behind Enemy Lines, 1997 (HBO) – Skip this one if you haven’t seen it yet – a forgettable one and we all know how short life is.

Beneath the Planet of the Apes, 1970 (HBO)

Bio-Dome, 1996 (HBO)

Black Panthers, 1968

Blackhat, 2015 (HBO)

Brubaker, 1980 (HBO)

Cantinflas (HBO)

Conquest of the Planet of the Apes, 1972 (Extended Version) (HBO)

Cousins, 1989 (HBO)

Dark Water, 2005 (HBO)

Darkness Falls, 2003 (HBO)

Demolition Man, 1993

Dirty Work, 1998 (HBO)

Disturbia, 2007 (HBO)

Doctor Who Holiday 2020 Special: Revolution of the Daleks, 2020

Duplex, 2003 (HBO) – This is some harmless rainy viewing – Barrymore and Stiller are entertaining.

Escape from the Planet of the Apes, 1971 (HBO)

Eve’s Bayou, 1997

Firestarter, 1984 (HBO)

First, 2012

For Colored Girls, 2010 (HBO)

For Greater Glory: The True Story of Cristiada, 2012 (HBO)

Full Bloom, Max Original Season 2 Finale – Full Bloom finds ten talented and innovative up-and-coming florists bringing their spectacular creative visions to a grueling but gorgeous competition series. In each episode, the budding botanical artists are put to the test in both individual and team challenges that determine whose stems get cut – and who remains in the running for the career-changing $100,000 grand prize to kickstart their business.

Gandhi, 1982

Ghost in the Machine, 1993 (HBO)

The Good Lie, 2014 (HBO)

Gun Crazy, 1950

House on Haunted Hill, 1999

Identity Thief, 2013 (Extended Version) (HBO)

Ira & Abby, 2007 (HBO)

Joe Versus the Volcano, 1990

Judas and the Black Messiah, 2021 (HBO) – Check out our review for this one from Kyle!

Laws Of Attraction, 2004 (HBO)

Lucky, 2017 (HBO)

Maid in Manhattan, 2002

Married to the Mob, 1988 (HBO)

Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, 1997

Mississippi Burning, 1988 (HBO)

Monster-In-Law, 2005

Mousehunt, 1997 (HBO)

My Brother Luca (HBO)

No Sudden Move, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021 – Set in 1954 Detroit, No Sudden Move centers on a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple document. When their plan goes horribly wrong, their search for who hired them – and for what ultimate purpose – weaves them through all echelons of the race-torn, rapidly changing city.

Planet of the Apes, 1968 (HBO)

Pleasantville, 1998 – Great flick – I highly recommend it.

The Prince of Tides, 1991

Project X, 1987 (HBO)

The Punisher, 2017 (HBO)

Punisher: War Zone, 2008 (HBO)

Rambo, 2008 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)

Reds, 1981 (HBO)

Reservoir Dogs, 1992 (HBO) – An absolutely classic that just about everyone should see! Gotta love Tarantino.

The Return of the Living Dead, 1985 (HBO)

Return of the Living Dead III, 1993 (Extended Version) (HBO)

Rounders, 1998 (HBO) – Well, if you are looking for yet another great flick to watch on HBO Max, look no further!

Saturday Night Fever, 1977 (Director’s Cut) (HBO)

Scream, 1996 – I have zero issues with any of the Scream flicks, but the first is the clear leader of the bunch.

Scream 2, 1997

Scream 3, 2000

Semi-Tough, 1977 (HBO)

The Sessions, 2012 (HBO)

Set Up, 2012 (HBO)

Snake Eyes, 1998 (HBO)

Staying Alive, 1983 (HBO)

Stuart Little, 1999

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, 2003 – I didn’t have much in the way of expectations when this one came out, but I was pleasantly surprised.

Tom and Jerry in New York, Max Original Series Premiere – This one looks like fun and my son is into it.

Trick ‘R Treat, 2009 (HBO)

Tyler Perry’s Daddy’s Little Girls, 2007 (HBO) – Tyler Perry is pretty good at what he does. Pass it on.

Tyler Perry’s Diary of a Mad Black Woman, 2005 (HBO)

Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All by Myself, 2009 (HBO)

Tyler Perry’s Madea Goes To Jail, 2009 (HBO)

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Big Happy Family, 2011 (HBO)

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion, 2006 (HBO)

Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married Too, 2010 (HBO)

The Watcher, 2016 (HBO)

The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep, 2007 (HBO)

Westworld (Movie), 1973

White Chicks (Unrated & Uncut Version), 2004 – My wife loves this movie – ah, the things you do for love.

The White Stadium, 1928

Won’t Back Down, 2012 (HBO)

Zero Days, 2016 (HBO)

July 2: 

Lo Que Siento por Ti (aka What I Feel for You) (HBO)

July 3: 

Let Him Go, 2020 (HBO)

Nancy Drew, Season 2

July 7:

Dr. STONE, Seasons 1 and 2 (Subtitled) (Crunchyroll Collection)

Shiva Baby, 2021 (HBO)

July 8:

The Dog House UK, Max Original Season 2 Premiere

Genera+ion, Max Original Season 1 Finale

Gossip Girl, Max Original Series Premiere – This extension of the pop culture classic takes us back to the Upper East Side finding a new generation of New York private school teens being introduced to social surveillance nine years after the original blogger’s website went dark.

Human Capital, 2020 (HBO)

The Hunt, 2020 (HBO)

Looney Tunes Cartoons, Max Original Season 2 Premiere

July 9:

Frankie Quinones: Superhomies (HBO)

July 11: 

The White Lotus, Limited Series Premiere (HBO) – A social satire set at an exclusive tropical resort, this six-episode limited series follows the exploits of various guests and employees over the span of a week.

July 12: 

Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes, Documentary Series Premiere (HBO) – A six-part, half-hour documentary series directed by Emmy® winners Fenton Bailey and Randy Barbato, brings to life Ronan Farrow’s intimate, revealing interviews with whistleblowers, journalists, private investigators and other sources, conducted for the Pulitzer-Prize winning journalist’s hit podcast and bestselling book “Catch and Kill: Lies, Spies and A Conspiracy to Protect Predators.” 

Wellington Paranormal, Season 1

July 15: 

Tom & Jerry, 2021 (HBO) – My son really enjoyed this one – and that’s what matters, right?

July 16:

Betty, Season 2 Finale (HBO)

Space Jam: A New Legacy, Warner Bros. Film Premiere, 2021 (Only available on the $14.99/month Ad-Free plan. Streaming in the US only for a limited time.)

Un Disfraz Para Nicolas (aka A Costume for Nicolas) (HBO)

July 17: 

The Empty Man, 2020 (HBO)

July 22:

Through Our Eyes, Max Original Documentary Series Premiere

July 23: 

Corazon De Mezquite (aka Mezquite’s Heart) (HBO)

July 24: 

Freaky, 2020 (HBO)

July 26: 

Catch and Kill: The Podcast Tapes, Documentary Series Finale (HBO)

July 27: 

Batwoman, Season 2

Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel (HBO) 

July 30: 

Uno Para Todos (aka One for All) (HBO)

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