Narrowing down the movies to watch can be a headache in itself, which is why I frequently check the top 10 movies lists of the best streaming services like Max That's why I frequently check the top 10 movie lists of the best streaming services like Max Not everything is guaranteed to be a hit, but it's a great tool to cut through the noise and see what people are talking about

If you too are looking for what to watch next, we've narrowed down the Max Top 10 best movies to three that are really worth promoting This list includes a high-octane origin story set in the world of Mad Max, a classic ghoulish comedy from Tim Burton, and one of the best action films ever directed by Guy Ritchie

This article is based on the Max Top 10 movies in the US as of 12 pm ET on August 24 For more streaming movie recommendations, be sure to check out our article summarizing what's new on Max this month

War Boy (and Girl!) ) to witness Max's high-octane origin story, Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga Our streaming writer Alix Blackburn called Furiosa “not only a great action movie, but the best action movie of 2024,” and a 90% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes confirms it

Anja Taylor-Joy plays a young Furiosa who lives in an oasis known as “Mother Green,” before it became the barren wasteland seen in Mad Max: Death Road of Rage After losing her only home to General Dementas (Chris Hemsworth), she is handed over to Immortan Joe (Lacey Hulme) as a peace offering and rises through the ranks of the Citadel There she bonds with her chauffeur partner, Praetorian Jack (Tom Burke), and the two begin to devise an escape plan

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It's only August, but it's never too early to celebrate the spooky season And with the aptly named sequel Beetlejuice Beetlejuice hitting theaters next month, now is the perfect time to see the original that put everyone's favorite bio-exorcist on the map

Tim Burton's haunted comedy stars Michael Keaton as the titular character, Betelgeuse (pronounced Beetlejuice) Alec Baldwin and Geena Davis play Adam and Barbara Maitland, the recently deceased Mr and Mrs Maitland, Charles Dietz (Jeffrey Jones), Delia Dietz (Catherine O'Hara), and their goth daughter Lydia Dietz (Winona Ryder) and are terrified that a new family, the Maitlands, have moved into their Connecticut home and started to change everything The Maitlands turn to Betelgeuse for help, and see in Lydia, who can see ghosts, a chance to break free of her undead limitations and wreak havoc on the human world

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August was a big month for classic action films on Max Legendary director Guy Ritchie reimagined Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's iconic character as an action movie hero in Sherlock Holmes Robert Downey Jr shines as the master detective, infusing Holmes with his signature attitude, wit, and charisma

Together, they embark on a quest to stop Lord Blackwood (Mark Strong), a sinister figure who dabbles in black magic and is responsible for a horrific series of murders in London While mystery takes a backseat to action, “Sherlock Holmes” is energized by Downey and Law's impassioned performances, captivating as a crime-fighting duo with their humor and chemistry Also not to be missed are the stunning slow-motion shots used to illustrate Holmes' thoughts

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