Looking for fresh content to binge this month? Check out the latest additions to Max’s streaming library for May 2024. Here’s a curated list with comprehensive details on what’s available.
1. All About My Mother (1999)
- Director: Pedro Almodóvar
- Starring: Cecilia Roth, Marisa Paredes, Candela Peña
- Genre: Comedy-Drama
- Rating: 15
- Duration: 1h 41m
- IMDb Score: 7.8/10
- Metascore: 87
This heartfelt comedy-drama unfolds around a bereaved mother, an overwrought actress, her jealous lover, and a pregnant nun. Available May 1.
2. Black Christmas (2019)
- Director: Sophia Takal
- Starring: Imogen Poots, Aleyse Shannon, Lily Donoghue
- Genre: Horror
- Rating: 15
- Duration: 1h 32m
- IMDb Score: 3.5/10
- Metascore: 49
A group of female students is hunted by a stranger during their Christmas break, uncovering an insidious underground conspiracy. Available May 1.
3. Crank (2006)
- Directors: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
- Starring: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Carlos Sanz
- Genre: Action-Thriller
- Rating: 18
- Duration: 1h 28m
- IMDb Score: 6.9/10
- Metascore: 57
In this action-packed thriller, assassin Chev Chelios must maintain his heart rate or perish after being injected with a lethal poison. Available May 1.
4. Crank 2: High Voltage (2009)
- Directors: Mark Neveldine, Brian Taylor
- Starring: Jason Statham, Amy Smart, Clifton Collins Jr.
- Genre: Action-Thriller
- Rating: 18
- Duration: 1h 36m
- IMDb Score: 6.1/10
- Metascore: 41
In this high-octane sequel, Chev Chelios faces a Chinese mobster who has replaced his heart with a battery-powered one that needs constant electricity. Available May 1.
5. The Dead Don’t Die (2019)
- Director: Jim Jarmusch
- Starring: Bill Murray, Adam Driver, Tilda Swinton
- Genre: Comedy-Horror
- Rating: 15
- Duration: 1h 44m
- IMDb Score: 5.5/10
- Metascore: 53
The peaceful town of Centerville becomes ground zero in a battle against a zombie horde that rises from the grave. Available May 1.
6. Don Jon (2013)
- Director: Joseph Gordon-Levitt
- Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Scarlett Johansson, Julianne Moore
- Genre: Comedy-Drama
- Rating: 18
- Duration: 1h 30m
- IMDb Score: 6.5/10
- Metascore: 66
A New Jersey man grapples with his relationship expectations and seeks true love amidst family and friends. Available May 1.
7. Eddie the Eagle (2015)
- Director: Dexter Fletcher
- Starring: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Tom Costello
- Genre: Biography-Sports
- Rating: PG
- Duration: 1h 46m
- IMDb Score: 7.3/10
- Metascore: 54
The story of Eddie Edwards, the tenacious British underdog ski jumper who stole hearts during the 1988 Winter Olympics. Available May 1.
8. The Edge (1997)
- Director: Lee Tamahori
- Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Alec Baldwin, Elle Macpherson
- Genre: Adventure-Drama
- Rating: 15
- Duration: 1h 57m
- IMDb Score: 6.9/10
- Metascore: 66
A billionaire and two other men fight to survive in the Alaskan wilderness while hunted by a Kodiak bear. Available May 1.
9. The Florida Project (2017)
- Director: Sean Baker
- Starring: Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe
- Genre: Drama
- Rating: 15
- Duration: 1h 51m
- IMDb Score: 7.6/10
- Metascore: 92
A six-year-old and her friends seek adventure while living in the shadow of Disney World, under the care of her loving but rebellious mother. Available May 1.
10. Genius (2016)
- Director: Michael Grandage
- Starring: Colin Firth, Jude Law, Nicole Kidman
- Genre: Biography-Drama
- Rating: 12
- Duration: 1h 44m
- IMDb Score: 6.5/10
- Metascore: 56
A chronicle of Max Perkins’ journey as the book editor at Scribner, working with legendary writers like Wolfe and Hemingway. Available May 1.
11. Guy’s Grocery Games (2013-)
- Starring: Guy Fieri, Troy Johnson, Aarti Sequeira
- Genre: Cooking Competition
- Rating: TV-G
- Episodes: 440
- IMDb Score: 6.7/10
Chefs vie for $20,000 in this competition, all within a grocery store. Season 35 available May 1 on Food Network.
12. Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)
- Director: Guillermo del Toro
- Starring: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Doug Jones
- Genre: Action-Fantasy
- Rating: 12A
- Duration: 2h
- IMDb Score: 7.0/10
- Metascore: 78
A mythical prince rebels against humanity, and Hellboy must prevent him from unleashing the Golden Army. Available May 1.
13. Jack and the Beanstalk (1952)
- Director: Jean Yarbrough
- Starring: Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Buddy Baer
- Genre: Fantasy-Comedy
- Rating: U
- Duration: 1h 10m
- IMDb Score: 5.8/10
Abbott and Costello’s comedic retelling of the fairy tale features a young boy trading a cow for magic beans. Available May 1.
14. Jersey Boys (2014)
- Director: Clint Eastwood
- Starring: John Lloyd Young, Erich Bergen, Michael Lomenda
- Genre: Musical-Biography
- Rating: 15
- Duration: 2h 14m
- IMDb Score: 6.8/10
- Metascore: 54
A story about four young men forming the iconic 1960s rock band The Four Seasons. Available May 1.
15. The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
- Director: Yorgos Lanthimos
- Starring: Barry G. Bernson, Herb Caillouet, Bill Camp
- Genre: Thriller-Drama
- Rating: 15
- Duration: 2h 1m
- IMDb Score: 7.0/10
- Metascore: 73
A surgeon’s life begins to unravel when a teenage boy under his wing displays sinister behavior. Available May 1.
