Just as Max had a major addition in May with Dune: Part Two, it has a major attention-grabber in June with House of the Dragon's second season. And that's not to mention the docuseries Taylor Swift vs. Scooter Braun: Bad Blood hitting the streamer on the 21st, which is sure to attract a ton of viewers. But what about movies?
As usual, most new movies hitting Max do so on the first of the month. But, there are a few extra additions peppered throughout the remainder. From a classic vampire movie and a Chronicles of Narnia sequel to the Open Water and Paul Blart movies, there's a wide assortment hitting Max in June 2024. Let's start with a few big ones.
The Disaster Artist (2017)
June 1
James Franco hasn't worked in the industry for about five years now, and for good reason. But, just like with his acting, his directing showed a lot of talent or at least ambition. For instance, As I Lay Dying, Child of God, and The Sound and the Fury.
But, without a doubt, The Disaster Artist was his best film as a director and even found some love at the Oscars, earning a nomination for Best Adapted Screenplay. It's based on the non-fiction book detailing the production of Tommy Wiseau's The Room, often considered one of the worst movies ever made. That book was co-written by one of The Room's main stars, Greg Sestero (played in the movie by Dave Franco), and the intimacy he brought to his description of the production carries through to the film. The Disaster Artist is streaming on Max on June 1.
The Disaster Artist
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- Release Date
- December 8, 2017
- Director
- James Franco
- Cast
- Dave Franco , Dylan Minnette , James Franco , Sharon Stone , June Diane Raphael , Alison Brie , Seth Rogen , Zac Efron , Josh Hutcherson , Zooey Deutch
- Main Genre
- Comedy
Fright Night (1985)
June 1
An extremely well-cast genre-blender that is entertaining throughout, Fright Night is one of the best vampire movies of the 1980s. Chris Sarandon of Child's Play and The Princess Bride fame delivers one of his best performances as Jerry Dandridge, a vampire who has moved in next door to teenage Charley Brewster.
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Roddy McDowall is also a scene-stealer as the host of a classic horror movie-focused TV show who gets roped into young Brewster's supposedly insane claims. With as many scares as there are laughs, Fright Night is both an effective starter horror film and a perpetual treat for those well-versed in the genre. Fright Night is streaming on Max on June 1.
Fright Night
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- Release Date
- August 2, 1985
- Director
- Tom Holland
- Cast
- Chris Sarandon , William Ragsdale , Amanda Bearse , Roddy McDowall , Stephen Geoffreys , Jonathan Stark
- Main Genre
- Comedy
Wanted
June 1
Timur Bekmambetov's stylish adaptation of Mark Millar's graphic novel series Wanted was an unexpected hit back in the summer of 2008, and it's still easy to see why. With a star-boosting performance from James McAvoy and an against-type performance from Morgan Freeman, it's action-packed and wildly entertaining.
The narrative follows a disillusioned mid-20s man as he's brought into a league of assassins. With seemingly supernatural abilities, the assassins train McAvoy's Wesley Gibson in everything they know. But all is not as it seems. Perhaps Wesley is being used as just one strand of thread in a cavalcade. Wanted is a movie in need of a sequel and is finally seeing some progress on that front. Wanted is streaming on Max on June 1.
Wanted
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- Release Date
- June 19, 2008
- Director
- Timur Bekmambetov
- Cast
- James McAvoy , Morgan Freeman , Angelina Jolie , Terence Stamp , Thomas Kretschmann , Common
- Main Genre
- Action
Keanu
June 3
Keanu is a winner for both all the cat lovers out there and those who consider themselves fans of the comedic style of Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele. And while it doesn't quite reach the brilliant heights of their sketch show, it's a lot of fun nonetheless, and it did quite a bit to expand Tiffany Haddish's profile.
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The narrative follows Peele's Rell and Key's Clarence as they search for the former's stolen kitty, Keanu, named after a certain Hollywood legend. Keanu seemed like a miraculous addition to Rell's life after his girlfriend breaks up with him, and the duo will stop at nothing to get the little tiger back. Keanu is streaming on Max on June 3.
Keanu
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- Release Date
- April 21, 2016
- Director
- Peter Atencio
- Cast
- Keegan Michael Key , Will Forte , Nia Long , Jordan Peele , Jason Mitchell , Luis Guzman
- Main Genre
- Comedy
Now that we've covered a few major movies hitting Max in June 2024, let's look over every new cinematic release that will hit the streamer this upcoming month.
June 1
- 50/50
- America's Sweethearts
- American Heist
- Bandits (2015)
- Big Mommas: Like Father, Like Son
- Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore
- The Chronicles of Narnia: The Voyage of The Dawn Treader
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Demolition
- The Disaster Artist
- Evil Dead (2013)
- Fright Night (1985)
- Generation Por Que?
- Hope Springs
- House at the End of the Street
- Into the Blue
- Into the Blue 2: The Reef
- The Invention of Lying
- Krampus
- Life After
- Mamma Mia!
- Marmaduke
- Minari
- The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
- Open Water
- Open Water 2: Adrift
- Open Water 3: Cage Dive
- The Other Guys
- Overlord (1975)
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop
- Paul Blart: Mall Cop 2
- Ride Along 2
- Shadows (2020)
- Shining Through
- The Skin I Live In
- Spaceship Earth
- Splice
- Sugar
- The Time Traveler's Wife
- Uncut Gems
- Urban Legend
- User Zero
- Wanted
June 3
- Keanu
June 6
- Am I OK?
June 18
- Here To Climb
June 20
- Slave Play. Not A Movie. A Play.
June 25
- Dolphin Tale 2
June 27
- Breaking New Ground
June 28
- Problemista
