All the Movies Leaving HBO Max in October 2026

Max is cycling out an extensive selection of classic cinema, contemporary blockbusters, acclaimed international features, and compelling documentaries throughout the coming month. Subscribers looking to catch up on vital film history, beloved Hollywood hits, or festival favorites will want to prioritize their watchlists before these licensed titles expire.

‘Demonlover’ (2002)

Olivier Assayas directs this corporate techno-thriller centered on corporate espionage within the lucrative adult anime industry. Connie Nielsen stars as an ambitious executive caught between rival media syndicates competing for exclusive digital distribution rights. The narrative delves into global capitalism and psychological manipulation in the dawn of the digital era. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Desire Me’ (1947)

Greer Garson stars as a French woman grieving the loss of her husband during World War II. A former prisoner of war arrives claiming to have known her spouse and gradually inserts himself into her life. Complications arise when her presumed-dead husband unexpectedly returns home. The classic drama leaves the streaming service on September 30, 2026.

‘Diabolique’ (1955)

Henri-Georges Clouzot directs this psychological suspense thriller about a boarding school headmaster’s mistreated wife and mistress. The two women conspire to murder their abusive partner by drowning him in a secluded bathtub. Tension escalates when the corpse inexplicably vanishes from the school swimming pool where they dumped it. This landmark French mystery departs the platform on September 30, 2026.

‘Divorce Italian Style’ (1961)

Pietro Germi directs this satirical comedy starring Marcello Mastroianni as a Sicilian nobleman trapped in a stifling marriage. Unable to legally divorce his wife under Italian law, he schemes to catch her committing adultery so he can receive a light sentence under honor defense statutes. The plan leads to a series of comedic complications across a small Italian town. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Dodes’ka-den’ (1970)

Akira Kurosawa crafts an anthology following the lives of impoverished residents living on a trash-strewn Tokyo slum outskirts. The vignettes explore the dreams, delusions, and struggles of various eccentric community members surviving on the margins of society. It marked the director’s first feature film produced in full color. The production leaves the Max library on September 30, 2026.

‘A Dog’s Life’ (1918)

Charlie Chaplin portrays his iconic Little Tramp character navigating life on the city streets with a faithful stray dog named Scraps. Together, the duo scours for food and navigates encounters with law enforcement and neighborhood thieves. Their luck turns when Scraps unearths a stolen wallet buried in the dirt. The silent short feature leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Downhill’ (1927)

Alfred Hitchcock directs this silent drama about a privileged British schoolboy played by Ivor Novello. After taking the blame for a friend’s transgression, the protagonist gets expelled and enters a prolonged downward spiral across Europe. The story follows his tragic descent into poverty and mental decline before seeking redemption. The silent classic leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Early Summer’ (1951)

Yasujiro Ozu directs this domestic drama focusing on a multigenerational family residing in postwar Kamakura. Setsuko Hara stars as Noriko, an independent young woman whose extended family pressures her to enter an arranged marriage. The narrative examines traditional cultural expectations against changing post-war values in Japan. The film leaves the Max catalog on September 30, 2026.

‘Hoop Dreams’ (1994)

Steve James directs this acclaimed sports documentary following high school basketball prospects William Gates and Arthur Agee. Filmed over five years, the production traces their athletic aspirations and academic hurdles in inner-city Chicago. The film provides an in-depth examination of race, socioeconomic class, and the high-stakes world of amateur athletics. Max removes the documentary on September 30, 2026.

‘Ikiru’ (1952)

Takashi Shimura delivers a celebrated performance as Kanji Watanabe, a terminally ill bureaucrat searching for meaning in his remaining days. After learning of his stomach cancer diagnosis, Watanabe abandons his monotonous routine to construct a neighborhood playground for local children. Akira Kurosawa directs this profound exploration of human mortality and bureaucratic inertia. The classic leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘In the Mood for Love’ (2000)

Wong Kar-wai directs Tony Leung and Maggie Cheung as two neighbors in 1962 Hong Kong who discover their respective spouses are having an affair. As they spend time together to process the betrayal, they develop a deep emotional bond while striving to maintain their own moral boundaries. The film is widely praised for its evocative score and atmospheric cinematography by Christopher Doyle. The title departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Inland Empire’ (2006)

David Lynch directs Laura Dern as an actress whose identity blurs with the fictional character she portrays in a cursed film production. The narrative shifts across surreal dreamscapes, Hollywood sets, and Polish alleyways in a fragmented psychological puzzle. Shot primarily on standard-definition digital video, the film presents an immersive descent into subconscious terror. The film exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Mon Oncle’ (1958)

Jacques Tati directs and stars as the lovable, bumbling Monsieur Hulot in this visual comedy. Hulot visits his sister and brother-in-law’s ultramodern, gadget-filled suburban home, clashing with consumerist technology. The comedy highlights the absurdity of sterile modern architecture compared to traditional Parisian neighborhood life. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘A Most Violent Year’ (2014)

J.C. Chandor directs Oscar Isaac and Jessica Chastain in a crime drama set during one of New York City’s most historically violent periods in 1981. An immigrant heating oil businessman strives to expand his company legitimately while confronting rampant corruption, truck hijackings, and regulatory scrutiny. The escalating pressure threatens to derail his ethical principles and family safety. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘My Dinner with Andre’ (1981)

Louis Malle directs this dialogue-driven feature chronicling an evening meal between playwright Wallace Shawn and theater director Andre Gregory. The two real-life friends meet at a Manhattan restaurant to discuss experimental theater, travel, spirituality, and modern alienation. Their candid conversation explores the philosophical tensions between artistic enlightenment and bourgeois comfort. The film leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Once Upon a Time in China’ (1991)

Tsui Hark directs Jet Li in the role of real-life martial arts hero and folk doctor Wong Fei-hung. Set in late 19th-century Foshan, the plot follows Wong as he defends traditional Chinese culture and sovereignty against foreign imperialists and local bandits. The film features innovative wire-work fight choreography that revitalized the martial arts genre. The feature departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Open Your Eyes’ (1997)

Alejandro Amenábar directs Eduardo Noriega and Penélope Cruz in this psychological science-fiction thriller. A handsome, wealthy playboy finds his reality destabilizing after suffering severe facial disfigurement in a car crash engineered by a jealous lover. The protagonist struggles to distinguish between lucid dreams, waking life, and clinical delusion. Max removes the title on September 30, 2026.

‘The Passion of Joan of Arc’ (1928)

Carl Theodor Dreyer directs Renée Jeanne Falconetti in this silent masterpiece capturing the trial and execution of Joan of Arc. Based on real historical transcripts, the film utilizes dramatic close-up photography to convey the psychological torment inflicted by French ecclesiastical judges. Falconetti’s emotional portrayal remains widely regarded as one of cinema’s greatest screen performances. The film leaves the service on September 30, 2026.

‘Persona’ (1966)

Ingmar Bergman directs Bibi Andersson and Liv Ullmann in a psychological drama exploring identity, speech, and isolation. A mute stage actress is sent to a seaside cottage to recuperate under the dedicated care of an eager young nurse. As the two women spend weeks together, their individual personalities begin to merge and clash in intense psychological exchanges. The drama exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Picnic at Hanging Rock’ (1975)

Peter Weir directs this mystery drama set on Valentine’s Day in 1900 Australia. During a holiday excursion to a geological rock formation, three private school students and their teacher mysteriously vanish without a trace. The unresolved disappearance causes widespread paranoia, grief, and psychological unraveling among the local community. The film leaves the streaming platform on September 30, 2026.

‘Police Story’ (1985)

Jackie Chan directs and stars as Hong Kong police detective Ka-Kui, assigned to protect an incriminating witness against a powerful drug syndicate. When he is framed for the murder of a corrupt police officer, he must evade law enforcement while clearing his name. The film is celebrated for its dangerous stunt work, martial arts timing, and glass-shattering climax in a shopping mall. Max removes the movie on September 30, 2026.

‘Quadrophenia’ (1979)

Franc Roddam directs this British drama based on the 1973 rock opera album by The Who. Phil Daniels stars as Jimmy, a disillusioned young Mod riding scooters, using amphetamines, and clashing with rival Rockers in seaside Brighton. The narrative captures youth subcultures, teenage angst, and identity crises in mid-1960s England. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Don’t Play Us Cheap’ (1973)

Melvin Van Peebles directs and scores this film adaptation of his acclaimed Broadway musical comedy. Two mischievous imps are dispatched from hell to break up a raucous Saturday night party held in a Harlem apartment. Their disruptive plans fall apart when one of the demons experiences genuine human affection and falls in love with a party guest. The title leaves the platform on September 30, 2026.

‘Down by Law’ (1986)

Jim Jarmusch directs Tom Waits, John Lurie, and Roberto Benigni in a black-and-white indie comedy about three mismatched inmates. After escaping from a New Orleans jail, a disc jockey, a small-time pimp, and an Italian tourist trek through the Louisiana bayous. Robby Müller provides evocative monochrome cinematography throughout their eccentric journey. The production departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Dragnet Girl’ (1933)

Yasujiro Ozu helms this pre-war Japanese gangster film starring Joji Oka and Kinuyo Tanaka. The narrative follows an underworld hoodlum and his tough-talking moll whose criminal lifestyle is challenged when an innocent young boy enters their orbit. The gangster attempts to reform for the boy’s sister, sparking conflict within his criminal network. The silent feature leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Elevator to the Gallows’ (1958)

Louis Malle directs this French film noir following two lovers plotting the perfect murder of the woman’s wealthy industrialist husband. After executing the crime, the assassin becomes trapped inside the office building’s elevator over the weekend. A series of unintended events spirals out of control across Paris while featuring an improvised jazz soundtrack by Miles Davis. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘The Evil Dead’ (1982)

Sam Raimi directs Bruce Campbell as Ash Williams, who travels with four friends to an isolated cabin in the Tennessee woods. After playing an audiotape containing incantations from the Book of the Dead, they unwittingly release ancient demonic spirits that possess the visitors one by one. Ash must fight for survival against gruesome supernatural forces and his possessed friends. The horror favorite departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Fallen Angels’ (1995)

Wong Kar-wai directs this stylish, neon-drenched crime drama exploring the nighttime lives of disconnected souls in Hong Kong. The plot follows a weary hitman seeking to leave his profession, his elusive female partner, and a mute ex-convict operating unconventional night businesses. The production utilizes wide-angle lenses and fragmented storytelling to capture urban alienation. Max removes the feature on September 30, 2026.

‘Jules and Jim’ (1962)

François Truffaut directs Jeanne Moreau, Henri Serre, and Oskar Werner in this French New Wave romantic classic. Spanning twenty years through World War I, the story chronicles the enduring friendship of two bohemians and the free-spirited woman they both love. The trio navigates shifting romantic entanglements and emotional compromises across changing European landscapes. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Knife in the Water’ (1962)

Roman Polanski makes his feature directorial debut with this psychological suspense drama set aboard a small sailboat. A wealthy couple invites a young hitchhiker to join them on a weekend sailing trip across the Masurian Lakes. Tensions, jealousy, and social rivalry mount within the claustrophobic space of the vessel as the two men compete for authority. The film leaves the Max catalog on September 30, 2026.

‘La Ciénaga’ (2001)

Lucrecia Martel directs this Argentine drama centered on two related families spending a sweltering summer in rural Salta. Amid alcohol consumption, oppressive humidity, and decay, the adults neglect their children while social tensions simmer with indigenous servants. The film captures the stagnation and psychological fragmentation of Argentina’s declining bourgeoisie. Max removes the feature on September 30, 2026.

‘La Strada’ (1954)

Federico Fellini directs Giulietta Masina as Gelsomina, a naive young woman sold to a brutal traveling carnival strongman named Zampanò. As they tour Italian countrysides performing street acts, their volatile dynamic shifts following an encounter with a gentle high-wire acrobat. The film won the inaugural Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The classic drama leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Lady Vanishes’ (1938)

Alfred Hitchcock directs Margaret Lockwood and Michael Redgrave in a pre-war mystery aboard a trans-European train. While traveling through the Balkans, an English tourist discovers that an elderly governess sitting in her compartment has vanished without a trace. Her fellow passengers deny the governess ever existed, revealing a dangerous espionage conspiracy. The mystery departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Lawyer Man’ (1932)

William Powell stars as Anton Adam, an ambitious Lower East Side attorney who rises rapidly through the ranks of the New York legal world. After being framed in a political scandal by corrupt party bosses, he uses aggressive legal tactics to seek revenge against those who targeted him. Joan Blondell co-stars as his loyal secretary who tries to ground his moral compass. The pre-Code drama leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Limelight’ (1952)

Charlie Chaplin directs and stars as Calvero, an aging, washed-up music hall comedian struggling with alcoholism in 1914 London. Calvero saves a despondent young ballerina, played by Claire Bloom, from suicide and helps her rebuild her self-confidence to dance again. The production features a historic on-screen comedy collaboration between Chaplin and Buster Keaton. The classic film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘M’ (1931)

Fritz Lang directs Peter Lorre in a groundbreaking early sound thriller about a serial child murderer terrorizing Berlin. When police sweeps disrupt all illicit activities in the city, the local criminal underworld joins the search to capture the killer themselves. Lorre delivers a chilling performance in the dramatic kangaroo-court climax of the film. The influential masterpiece exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Man Who Knew Too Much’ (1934)

Alfred Hitchcock directs Leslie Banks and Edna Best in an early British espionage thriller. While vacationing in Switzerland, a British couple inadvertently learns of an assassination plot and has their young daughter kidnapped to ensure their silence. The parents travel to London to rescue their child and prevent a diplomat’s assassination during a concert at Royal Albert Hall. The thriller departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Equalizer’ (2014)

Antoine Fuqua directs Denzel Washington as Robert McCall, a quiet man living with a mysterious past in Boston. When he befriends an exploited young woman and sees her brutalized by Russian mobsters, McCall uses his lethal black-ops skills to exact brutal vigilante justice. The action thriller showcases Washington dismantling a vast criminal enterprise single-handedly. Max removes the movie on September 30, 2026.

‘The Equalizer 2’ (2018)

Denzel Washington returns as Robert McCall in this action sequel directed by Antoine Fuqua. McCall works as a ride-share driver while helping marginalized victims until his close friend and former intelligence colleague is murdered in Brussels. The pursuit of those responsible pits McCall against a rogue squad of highly trained government assassins. The sequel departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Eraserhead’ (1977)

David Lynch directs this surrealist body horror feature following Henry Spencer through an industrial wasteland. Spencer marries his pregnant girlfriend and struggles to care for their crying, mutant offspring inside a dreary apartment. The film is renowned for its haunting black-and-white imagery and groundbreaking industrial sound design. The cult classic exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Funny Games’ (1997)

Michael Haneke directs this Austrian psychological horror thriller about a wealthy family vacationing at a lakeside holiday home. Two polite young men dressed in tennis whites take the family hostage and force them to participate in sadistic psychological games. The film deconstructs media violence and audience complicity through fourth-wall-breaking commentary. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘My Life as a Dog’ (1985)

Lasse Hallström directs this Swedish coming-of-age drama set in the late 1950s. Anton Glanzelius stars as Ingemar, a mischievous young boy sent to live with his eccentric relatives in a rural village while his mother battles terminal illness. In the quirky small town, Ingemar finds solace among offbeat locals while coming to terms with grief. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Night and Fog’ (1956)

Alain Resnais directs this documentary short examining the horrors of Nazi concentration and extermination camps. The film juxtaposes peaceful contemporary footage of the abandoned grounds with graphic archival material from World War II. Jean Cayrol, a French poet and camp survivor, wrote the solemn commentary track. The documentary leaves the Max catalog on September 30, 2026.

‘Equinox Flower’ (1958)

Yasujiro Ozu directs his first color film, examining generational conflict in post-war Japan. Shin Saburi plays a patriarchal businessman who readily advises friends on progressive marriage choices but adamantly opposes his own daughter marrying without his permission. The narrative explores the shifting boundaries of family authority and personal autonomy. The feature leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Europa Europa’ (1990)

Agnieszka Holland directs this biographical World War II drama based on the autobiography of Solomon Perel. Marco Hofschneider stars as a young German-Jewish boy who conceals his identity to survive by joining first the Soviet Komsomol and later the Hitler Youth. The film recounts his miraculous survival through deceit and peril. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Eyes Without a Face’ (1960)

Georges Franju directs this French horror thriller about a guilt-ridden plastic surgeon played by Pierre Brasseur. Following a car accident that disfigures his daughter, the doctor kidnaps young women to graft their facial skin onto her ruined face. The film combines poetic imagery with graphic medical horror and a distinctive carnival-like score. The title exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Fanny and Alexander’ (1982)

Ingmar Bergman directs this period drama following two young siblings living among a large, theatrical Swedish family in the early 20th century. When their widowed mother marries a strict, abusive bishop, the children are subjected to an austere religious lifestyle. The production earned four Academy Awards, including Best Foreign Language Film. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Kid’ (1921)

Charlie Chaplin directs and stars in his first full-length feature comedy-drama alongside child actor Jackie Coogan. The Tramp discovers an abandoned baby in an alley and raises the boy as his devoted partner in petty city hustles. Their bond is threatened when welfare authorities and the boy’s biological mother attempt to separate them. Max removes the silent classic on September 30, 2026.

‘L’Avventura’ (1960)

Michelangelo Antonioni directs Monica Vitti and Gabriele Ferzetti in a modernist drama set along the Mediterranean. When a wealthy woman mysteriously disappears during a yacht excursion to a desolate volcanic island, her lover and best friend search for her while drifting into a romance of their own. The film critiques modern emotional alienation and moral ambiguity. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘La Notte’ (1961)

Michelangelo Antonioni directs Marcello Mastroianni and Jeanne Moreau as a married intellectual couple whose relationship has deteriorated into emotional detachment. Over the course of a single day and night in Milan, they attend a book launch, visit a dying friend, and wander through an aristocratic mansion party. The film captures the existential emptiness of post-war Italian high society. Max removes the title on September 30, 2026.

‘Le Samouraï’ (1967)

Jean-Pierre Melville directs Alain Delon as Jef Costello, a methodical, solitary contract killer in Paris. After carrying out a nightclub assassination, Costello finds himself pursued by a suspicious police commissioner and targeted by his double-crossing employers. Delon delivers a minimalist performance in this influential neo-noir crime thriller. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘New Moon’ (1940)

Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy star in this musical operetta adaptation set in 18th-century French colonial New Orleans. An aristocratic French bondservant leads a political revolt against corrupt colonial authorities and escapes to sea with a band of revolutionaries. Romance blossoms between the rebel leader and his former aristocratic owner when their paths cross again. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Road House’ (1989)

Rowdy Herrington directs Patrick Swayze as James Dalton, a professional cooler hired to tame a rowdy Missouri bar called the Double Deuce. Dalton’s efforts to clean up the establishment bring him into direct conflict with a corrupt businessman who controls the town. The action film features fight choreography and co-stars Sam Elliott. The title exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Modern Times’ (1936)

Charlie Chaplin directs and stars as the Little Tramp struggling to survive in an industrialized modern society dominated by machinery and economic depression. After suffering a nervous breakdown on a factory assembly line, he teams up with an orphaned gamine to build a modest life together. The film serves as a sharp social satire of the machine age. Max removes the comedy classic on September 30, 2026.

‘Monsieur Hulot’s Holiday’ (1953)

Jacques Tati directs and stars in this slapstick comedy introducing the well-meaning, clumsy character Monsieur Hulot. Hulot travels to a seaside resort town in Brittany for a summer vacation, inadvertently disrupting the rigid routines of other holidaymakers. The film relies on visual gags, physical pantomime, and ambient sound design. The movie departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Mummy’ (2017)

Alex Kurtzman directs Tom Cruise as a military reconnaissance soldier who accidentally unearths the ancient tomb of Princess Ahmanet in modern-day Iraq. When the awakened princess unleashes a supernatural curse upon London to reclaim her power, Cruise’s character must stop her with the aid of a secret organization. The film reboot features action set pieces and horror elements. Max removes the movie on September 30, 2026.

‘My Dream Is Yours’ (1949)

Michael Curtiz directs Doris Day and Jack Carson in a technicolor musical romance set within the post-war radio industry. A talent scout discovers an unknown single mother and works tirelessly to mold her into the next big commercial singing sensation. As her career climbs, romantic complications arise between her, her manager, and an arrogant crooner. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Night of the Living Dead’ (1968)

George A. Romero directs this foundational horror film about a diverse group of strangers trapped inside a rural Pennsylvania farmhouse. They must defend themselves against legions of reanimated, flesh-eating ghouls laying siege to the property. Duane Jones stars as Ben, who takes charge of the barricaded survivors as tensions escalate inside. The classic horror film leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Onibaba’ (1964)

Kaneto Shindo directs this historical horror drama set in 14th-century Japan during a civil war. An older woman and her daughter-in-law survive by murdering wandering samurai and selling their armor to a local black-market merchant. Their fragile partnership shatters when a neighboring deserter returns, leading to jealousy and supernatural horror involving a demonic mask. The feature departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Paris, Texas’ (1984)

Wim Wenders directs Harry Dean Stanton as Travis Henderson, a wanderer who emerges from the Texas desert after disappearing for four years. Reconnecting with his brother and young son, Travis sets out on a journey across the American Southwest to locate his estranged wife, played by Nastassja Kinski. The film features a slide guitar score by Ry Cooder and won the Palme d’Or. Max removes the feature on September 30, 2026.

‘Pather Panchali’ (1955)

Satyajit Ray makes his directorial debut with this adaptation of Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay’s novel, marking the first entry in The Apu Trilogy. Set in rural Bengal, the story depicts the hardships and simple joys of a young boy named Apu and his impoverished family. Subrata Mitra provides poetic cinematography scored by sitarist Ravi Shankar. The masterpiece departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Piano Teacher’ (2001)

Michael Haneke directs Isabelle Huppert as Erika Kohut, a repressed classical piano professor at a prestigious Vienna conservatory. Erika lives with her overbearing mother and harbors voyeuristic tendencies until a charismatic young student pursues her romantically. Their relationship deteriorates into a destructive power struggle driven by dominance and psychological trauma. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Pierrot le Fou’ (1965)

Jean-Luc Godard directs Jean-Paul Belmondo and Anna Karina in a colorful French New Wave crime adventure. A disillusioned husband abandons his bourgeois family and flees Paris with his children’s babysitter, who is being pursued by right-wing mercenaries. The couple embarks on a reckless crime spree across the south of France filled with musical interludes and pop-art aesthetics. The film exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Police Story 2’ (1988)

Jackie Chan returns as Hong Kong police detective Ka-Kui, facing the fallout of his destructive arrest of a crime boss from the previous film. While demoted to traffic duty, Ka-Kui is called back into action when a ruthless gang of extortionist bombers targets a major corporate conglomerate. The sequel delivers intricate martial arts set pieces and stunt sequences. The film leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘A Brief History of Time’ (1991)

Errol Morris directs this biographical documentary examining the life and scientific theories of theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Through stylized interviews with family, colleagues, and Hawking himself, the film translates complex cosmological concepts regarding black holes and the origin of the universe into accessible cinema. Philip Glass composes the hypnotic musical score. The documentary departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Godzilla: King of the Monsters’ (2019)

Michael Dougherty directs this MonsterVerse blockbuster starring Kyle Chandler, Vera Farmiga, and Millie Bobby Brown. When eco-terrorists awaken prehistoric titans across the globe, the crypto-zoological agency Monarch relies on Godzilla to battle the three-headed King Ghidorah, Rodan, and Mothra for planetary supremacy. The action film features massive visual effects battles between legendary kaiju. Max removes the title on September 30, 2026.

‘The Great Beauty’ (2013)

Paolo Sorrentino directs Toni Servillo as Jep Gambardella, an aging journalist and socialite wandering through the lavish nightlife of Rome. Following his 65th birthday, Jep reflects on his lost youth, past loves, and the superficiality of modern high-society gatherings. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. Max removes the drama on September 30, 2026.

‘Great Expectations’ (1946)

David Lean directs this Charles Dickens adaptation starring John Mills as Pip, an orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice who receives an unexpected fortune from an anonymous benefactor. Pip travels to London to become a refined gentleman while pining for the haughty Estella, raised by the bitter Miss Havisham. The film won two Academy Awards for its atmospheric art direction and cinematography. The classic departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Happy Together’ (1997)

Wong Kar-wai directs Tony Leung and Leslie Cheung as a volatile gay couple from Hong Kong who travel to Buenos Aires in search of a fresh start. As their relationship fractures under financial distress and emotional turbulence, they drift apart across the unfamiliar Argentine cityscape. Christopher Doyle provides evocative handheld camerawork. The acclaimed romantic drama exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘High and Low’ (1963)

Akira Kurosawa directs Toshiro Mifune as a wealthy shoe company executive faced with an agonizing moral dilemma in Yokohama. An extortionist schemes to kidnap his son but mistakenly captures the executive’s chauffeur’s child instead, demanding a ruinous ransom. The executive must decide whether to bankrupt his business career to save the worker’s child. Max removes the crime procedural on September 30, 2026.

‘Legally Blonde’ (2001)

Robert Luketic directs Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods, a fashionable sorority president who enrolls at Harvard Law School to win back her ex-boyfriend. Once on campus, Elle defies low academic expectations and social stereotypes through legal intelligence and dedication. The comedy co-stars Luke Wilson, Selma Blair, and Victor Garber. Max removes the hit film on September 30, 2026.

‘The Long Good Friday’ (1980)

John Mackenzie directs Bob Hoskins as Harold Shand, a ruthless London crime boss attempting to establish legitimate redevelopment deals with American investors. His empire suddenly comes under attack by unseen enemies who execute bombings and assassinations against his closest associates. Helen Mirren co-stars as his astute partner in this British gangster thriller. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Man with a Cloak’ (1951)

Fletcher Markle directs Joseph Cotten and Barbara Stanwyck in a 19th-century mystery thriller set in New York City. A young French woman arrives to plead for financial aid from her grandfather, an eccentric retired French general whose household is dominated by a scheming housekeeper. She finds an unexpected ally in an enigmatic, cloaked poet who frequents local taverns. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘The Brood’ (1979)

David Cronenberg directs this body horror thriller starring Oliver Reed and Samantha Eggar. A troubled mother undergoes an unconventional psychotherapy technique called psychoplasmics, which manifests her internal rage into a pack of deformed killer children. Her estranged husband must protect their young daughter from the murderous creatures. The horror feature departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Gold Rush’ (1925)

Charlie Chaplin writes, directs, and stars in this silent comedy as the Lone Prospector seeking his fortune in the Klondike gold rush. While trapped in a remote snowbound cabin with an eccentric partner, the Tramp endures starvation, blizzards, and romantic longing for a dance-hall girl. The film features famous comedic sequences like the dance of the dinner rolls. The silent classic exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Great Dictator’ (1940)

Charlie Chaplin directs and stars in a dual role as both an oppressed Jewish barber and Adenoid Hynkel, the ruthless dictator of Tomainia. The film uses satire to mock fascism, antisemitism, and Nazi aggression during the early stages of World War II. Chaplin delivers a passionate, climactic speech advocating for democracy, peace, and brotherhood. The historical comedy departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Grey Gardens’ (1976)

Albert and David Maysles direct this direct-cinema documentary detailing the daily lives of Edith ‘Big Edie’ Ewing Bouvier Beale and her daughter ‘Little Edie’. The reclusive relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis reside in a decaying, cat-infested 28-room mansion in East Hampton, New York. The film provides an intimate look at family dynamics, aristocracy in decline, and isolation. Max removes the documentary on September 30, 2026.

‘The Hidden Fortress’ (1958)

Akira Kurosawa directs this adventure epic starring Toshiro Mifune as a legendary samurai general charged with escorting a defiant princess through enemy lines. Accompanied by two greedy, bickering peasants who provide comic relief, the group attempts to smuggle royal gold to safety. The film’s narrative structure served as a primary inspiration for the original ‘Star Wars’. The title leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Bruce Lee: The Man and the Legend’ (1973)

Shih Chen directs this biographical documentary examining the life, career, and sudden passing of martial arts icon Bruce Lee. The production features archival training footage, family home movies, behind-the-scenes clips from his major Hong Kong films, and coverage of his public funeral. Colleague interviews provide insights into his physical discipline and martial philosophy. The documentary exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Infernal Affairs’ (2002)

Andrew Lau and Alan Mak direct Andy Lau and Tony Leung in this Hong Kong police thriller. A police officer goes deep undercover inside a powerful triad syndicate, while a mob mole infiltrates the Hong Kong Police Force. Both men race to uncover each other’s identities before their own covers are blown. The film was later remade by Martin Scorsese as ‘The Departed’. The movie departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘…And God Created Woman’ (1956)

Roger Vadim directs Brigitte Bardot in the romantic drama that turned her into an international icon of sexual liberation. Set in the sun-drenched French Riviera town of Saint-Tropez, the story follows an uninhibited orphan whose passionate relationships cause conflict between two brothers. The film generated censorship debates for its frank depiction of female sensuality. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘8½’ (1963)

Federico Fellini directs Marcello Mastroianni as Guido Anselmi, a celebrated Italian film director suffering from a severe case of artistic creative block. Retreating to a luxury health spa, Guido is haunted by memories, fantasies, and the demands of his wife, mistress, and film producers. The film won two Academy Awards and remains a landmark piece of metacinema. The classic departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The 39 Steps’ (1935)

Alfred Hitchcock directs Robert Donat and Madeleine Carroll in this influential espionage adventure thriller. An innocent Canadian visitor in London is framed for the murder of a female secret agent and must evade the police while investigating a mysterious spy ring in Scotland. The narrative helped establish the wrong-man suspense archetype Hitchcock utilized throughout his career. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘The 400 Blows’ (1959)

François Truffaut makes his feature directorial debut with this semi-autobiographical French New Wave masterpiece starring Jean-Pierre Léaud. The narrative follows Antoine Doinel, a misunderstood Parisian youth who turns to petty rebellion and truancy to escape neglectful parents and rigid teachers. The film culminates in one of cinema’s most famous freeze-frame endings. The feature leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘All Monsters Attack’ (1969)

Ishiro Honda directs this Godzilla franchise entry centered on an imaginative young boy named Ichiro living in industrial Tokyo. To cope with bullies and working-class loneliness, Ichiro dreams of traveling to Monster Island where he befriends Godzilla’s son, Minilla. The child learns lessons in courage by watching the monsters battle their opponents. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Aparajito’ (1956)

Satyajit Ray directs the second installment in The Apu Trilogy, tracking the young protagonist’s growth from adolescence into young adulthood. After moving from rural Bengal to the holy city of Varanasi, Apu earns an academic scholarship to study in Calcutta. The story poignantly portrays the emotional strain between his educational ambitions and his aging mother. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Ashes and Diamonds’ (1958)

Andrzej Wajda directs Zbigniew Cybulski in a landmark Polish drama set on the final day of World War II. A young underground anti-communist resistance fighter receives orders to assassinate a newly appointed regional communist party secretary in a provincial town. As he grapples with the morality of his mission, he falls in love with a local barmaid. Max removes the drama on September 30, 2026.

‘Brief Encounter’ (1945)

David Lean directs Celia Johnson and Trevor Howard in an adaptation of Noël Coward’s stage play about forbidden love. Two happily married strangers meet by chance in a railway station refreshment room and find themselves falling into an intense emotional affair. Recognizing the potential destruction of their families, they struggle with the heartbreaking choice of separation. The classic exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘2 or 3 Things I Know About Her’ (1967)

Jean-Luc Godard directs Marina Vlady in an essayistic drama examining urban consumerism in 1960s Paris. The narrative follows a suburban housewife who turns to part-time prostitution to pay for modern household luxuries. Godard intersperses philosophical voiceover commentary with pop-art framing and sociological critiques. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

’16 Days of Glory’ (1985)

Bud Greenspan directs this expansive documentary chronicle of the 1984 Summer Olympic Games held in Los Angeles. The production focuses on the personal journeys, training regimes, and triumphs of international athletes including Carl Lewis, Mary Lou Retton, and Greg Louganis. Greenspan utilizes cinematic slow-motion cinematography and dramatic orchestral scoring. Max removes the documentary on September 30, 2026.

‘The 47 Ronin’ (1941)

Kenji Mizoguchi directs this two-part historical epic depicting the legendary tale of samurai loyalty and honor in feudal Japan. Following the forced ritual suicide of their master, forty-seven leaderless samurai spend years patiently plotting their vengeance against the responsible court official. The film is noted for its fluid long takes and formal visual compositions. The epic leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd’ (1952)

Charles Lamont directs Bud Abbott and Lou Costello alongside Charles Laughton in this seafaring comedy romp. The comedy duo plays tavern workers who accidentally switch a valuable treasure map with a personal love letter, forcing them onto a notorious pirate vessel. Laughton parodies his own swashbuckling villain roles as the menacing Captain Kidd. The feature departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Ali: Fear Eats the Soul’ (1974)

Rainer Werner Fassbinder directs this romantic drama starring Brigitte Mira and El Hedi ben Salem. An elderly German cleaning woman falls in love with and marries a significantly younger Moroccan migrant worker in Munich. The couple faces prejudice and ostracization from neighbors, co-workers, and family members. Max removes the acclaimed drama on September 30, 2026.

‘Amarcord’ (1973)

Federico Fellini directs a semi-autobiographical comedy-drama capturing life in a coastal Italian village during the 1930s fascist regime. The narrative moves through the four seasons through the perspective of a rambunctious teenage boy named Titta and the eccentric townspeople. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The film leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘An Angel at My Table’ (1990)

Jane Campion directs this biographical drama adapted from the autobiographies of celebrated New Zealand author Janet Frame. Kerry Fox stars as the introspective writer, tracing her childhood poverty, misdiagnosis with schizophrenia, eight years in psychiatric institutions, and eventual literary acclaim. The production earned widespread praise for its empathetic storytelling and visual lyricism. Max removes the feature on September 30, 2026.

‘As Tears Go By’ (1988)

Wong Kar-wai makes his feature directorial debut with this Hong Kong triad drama starring Andy Lau, Maggie Cheung, and Jacky Cheung. A small-time enforcer struggles to protect his reckless, volatile junior partner while attempting to leave the underworld to be with his gentle cousin. The film established Wong’s signature kinetic visual style and atmospheric lighting. The movie departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Au Revoir les Enfants’ (1987)

Louis Malle writes and directs this semi-autobiographical drama set at a Catholic boarding school in Nazi-occupied France. A privileged French boy befriends a quiet new student, unaware that the headmaster is sheltering the boy and two others from the Holocaust under false identities. Their friendship unfolds under the growing threat of Gestapo discovery. The film exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Autumn Sonata’ (1978)

Ingmar Bergman directs Ingrid Bergman and Liv Ullmann in an intense chamber drama about maternal neglect and emotional trauma. A world-renowned concert pianist visits her estranged daughter at a remote Norwegian parsonage for the first time in seven years. Over one long night, the two women confront years of suppressed resentment and emotional wounds. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Babette’s Feast’ (1987)

Gabriel Axel directs this Danish adaptation of a story by Isak Dinesen set in an austere 19th-century coastal village. Stéphane Audran stars as a French refugee who spends her entire lottery winnings to prepare a gourmet multi-course feast for the ascetic religious community that took her in. The film won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The movie departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Bad Santa 2’ (2016)

Mark Waters directs Billy Bob Thornton as the foul-mouthed safecracker Willie Soke in this dark comedy sequel. Reunited with his scheming partner Marcus and joined by his estranged, criminal mother played by Kathy Bates, Willie plots a heist targeting a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve. The film delivers vulgar humor and comedic violence. Max removes the comedy on September 30, 2026.

‘Battleship Potemkin’ (1925)

Sergei Eisenstein directs this silent historical drama depicting the 1905 mutiny of a Russian naval crew against their abusive officers. The rebellion sparks widespread civilian support in Odessa, culminating in a massacre on the city’s grand harbor staircase. The film introduced groundbreaking montage editing techniques that influenced cinema history. The revolutionary classic leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Beau Travail’ (2000)

Claire Denis directs this loose adaptation of Herman Melville’s ‘Billy Budd’ set among a French Foreign Legion regiment stationed in Djibouti. Denis Lavant plays an adjutant officer whose suppressed jealousy and obsession with a popular recruit leads to disaster. The film is celebrated for its balletic choreography and evocative desert cinematography. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Benny’s Video’ (1992)

Michael Haneke directs this psychological drama centered on a detached Austrian teenager obsessed with violent video recordings. Benny records the slaughter of a pig and later invites a local girl over to his apartment, where he reenacts the killing on camera. When his wealthy parents discover the footage, they scheme to cover up the crime rather than turn their son over to the authorities. The title departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Big Shave’ (1967)

Martin Scorsese directs this experimental short film starring Peter Bernuth as a clean-cut young man shaving in a brightly lit white bathroom. The routine grooming process turns increasingly gruesome as the man methodically cuts himself until the sink fills with blood. The short serves as a political allegory protesting the violence of the Vietnam War. Max removes the short on September 30, 2026.

‘Black Girl’ (1966)

Ousmane Sembène directs this Senegalese drama following a young Dakar woman named Diouana who moves to the French Riviera to work as a governess for a wealthy white family. Upon arriving in France, Diouana finds herself subjected to domestic servitude, racial prejudice, and complete isolation inside the apartment. The landmark African film critiques post-colonial exploitation and identity. The film leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Black Orpheus’ (1959)

Marcel Camus directs this adaptation of the Greek Orpheus myth set among the vibrant favelas of Rio de Janeiro during Carnival. Breno Mello stars as a trolley conductor engaged to another woman who falls deeply in love with a visiting village girl named Eurydice. The film features a famous bossa nova score composed by Antônio Carlos Jobim and Luiz Bonfá. The film exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘An Autumn Afternoon’ (1962)

Yasujiro Ozu directs his final feature film, starring Chishu Ryu as an aging widower living in industrial Tokyo. Recognizing that his unmarried daughter is sacrificing her youth to care for him, he resolves to arrange a suitable marriage for her future. The drama reflects on loneliness, aging, and generational shifts in post-war Japan. Max removes the feature on September 30, 2026.

‘Bad Santa’ (2003)

Terry Zwigoff directs Billy Bob Thornton in this black comedy about a depressed, alcoholic con man who works as a department store Santa Claus to rob shopping malls on Christmas Eve. His cynical outlook is challenged when he befriends a troubled, neglected boy who believes he is the real Santa. Bernie Mac and Lauren Graham co-star. The holiday comedy departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Basquiat’ (1996)

Julian Schnabel makes his directorial debut with this biographical drama chronicling the meteoric rise and tragic demise of neo-expressionist painter Jean-Michel Basquiat. Jeffrey Wright stars as the visionary graffiti artist navigating the high-stakes New York art scene of the 1980s. David Bowie co-stars as his mentor and artistic collaborator Andy Warhol. The film exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Beales of Grey Gardens’ (2006)

Albert and David Maysles compile previously unreleased 16mm footage from their famous 1975 documentary shoot at the East Hampton estate. The film captures more musical numbers, domestic disputes, and philosophical reflections from mother-daughter duo Big Edie and Little Edie Beale. It offers additional insights into their idiosyncratic relationship and bohemian lifestyle. Max removes the documentary on September 30, 2026.

‘Belle de Jour’ (1967)

Luis Buñuel directs Catherine Deneuve as Séverine Serizy, a frigid Parisian bourgeois housewife who secretly takes a daytime job at a high-class brothel. Séverine acts out her repressed erotic fantasies with eccentric clients while maintaining her conventional marriage. The film explores psychological fetishism, guilt, and surrealism. The title departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Big City’ (1963)

Satyajit Ray directs this drama set in 1950s Calcutta following a traditional homemaker named Arati who takes a job as a door-to-door saleswoman to support her struggling family. Her newfound financial independence and professional success challenge the traditional patriarchal attitudes of her husband and in-laws. Madhabi Mukherjee delivers an acclaimed lead performance. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant’ (1972)

Rainer Werner Fassbinder directs this stylized chamber drama starring Margit Carstensen as an arrogant fashion designer. Confined entirely to her lavish bedroom, Petra dominates her silent assistant until she falls obsessively in love with a callous young model played by Hanna Schygulla. The narrative examines destructive power dynamics, codependency, and romantic obsession. The film exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Black Narcissus’ (1947)

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger direct Deborah Kerr as the leader of an Anglican convent established in a remote palace high in the Himalayas. The nuns struggle with emotional isolation, exotic surroundings, and psychological tensions triggered by a cynical British agent and a rebellious young local general. Jack Cardiff won an Academy Award for the Technicolor cinematography. The movie leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Blithe Spirit’ (1945)

David Lean directs Rex Harrison in this Technicolor comedy adaptation of Noël Coward’s stage play. A novelist hosts a séance with an eccentric medium to gather research for his new book, only to accidentally summon the mischievous ghost of his deceased first wife. The spirited apparition creates havoc by attempting to sabotage his current marriage. Max removes the comedy on September 30, 2026.

‘Blow Up of Blow-Up’ (2016)

David Thompson directs this retrospective documentary analyzing Michelangelo Antonioni’s landmark 1966 film ‘Blow-Up’. The production revisits the original London filming locations and examines the film’s cultural impact on fashion, music, and the swinging sixties aesthetic. Interviews with surviving crew members and historians explore the philosophical themes of Antonioni’s classic. The documentary departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Cries and Whispers’ (1972)

Ingmar Bergman directs Harriet Andersson, Ingrid Thulin, and Liv Ullmann in an intense drama about grief and sisterhood. Two estranged sisters gather at their family’s red-walled manor to attend to their younger sister as she succumbs to terminal uterine cancer. The emotional distance between the sisters contrasts with the gentle devotion of their dedicated maid Anna. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Daisies’ (1966)

Věra Chytilová directs this avant-garde Czech New Wave satire starring Jitka Cerhová and Ivana Karbanová. Two rebellious young women decide that since the world is corrupt, they will be corrupt as well, embarking on a series of destructive, anarchic escapades across Prague. The film utilizes experimental editing, color tinting, and collage techniques to mock bourgeois traditions. The film leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘A Day’s Pleasure’ (1919)

Charlie Chaplin directs and stars in this two-reel silent comedy as a family man attempting to take his wife and children on a peaceful day trip in their Ford automobile. The family faces traffic jams, engine breakdowns, and seasickness during an excursion on a crowded riverboat. Chaplin employs his physical pantomime throughout various escalating mishaps. Max removes the short on September 30, 2026.

‘Dead Man’ (1995)

Jim Jarmusch directs Johnny Depp as William Blake, a mild-mannered accountant who travels to a frontier town in the American West. After fatally shooting a man in self-defense, the wounded Blake flees into the wilderness accompanied by an outcast Native American named Nobody. The psychedelic western features monochrome photography by Robby Müller and an improvised electric guitar score by Neil Young. The film exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Black Panthers’ (1968)

Agnès Varda directs this documentary short filmed during the summer of 1968 in Oakland, California. The film captures rallies organized by the Black Panther Party to demand the release of co-founder Huey P. Newton from prison. Featuring speeches by Eldridge Cleaver, Kathleen Cleaver, and Bobby Seale, the film provides an on-the-ground record of the civil rights movement. Max removes the documentary on September 30, 2026.

‘The Blob’ (1958)

Irvin Yeaworth directs Steve McQueen in his first leading role as a high school teenager who witnesses a gelatinous alien entity crash to Earth inside a meteorite. The predatory creature grows larger with every human it absorbs, terrorizing a small Pennsylvania town. McQueen’s character must convince skeptical adults of the impending danger before the creature overruns the community. The cult classic departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Breaker Morant’ (1980)

Bruce Beresford directs Edward Woodward as Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant in this Australian historical courtroom drama set during the Second Boer War. Three Australian lieutenants are court-martialed by British military authorities for executing captured Boer commandos under alleged standing orders. A dedicated defense attorney battles political expedience to save his clients from the firing squad. Max removes the movie on September 30, 2026.

‘Chimes at Midnight’ (1965)

Orson Welles directs and stars as Sir John Falstaff in this synthesis of Shakespeare’s Henriad plays. The narrative focuses on the tragic relationship between the boastful, affectionate knight and young Prince Hal, who must eventually discard Falstaff to claim the English crown. Welles delivers a moving performance alongside dramatic battle sequences. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Brute Force’ (1947)

Jules Dassin directs Burt Lancaster as a determined prison inmate enduring brutal treatment at the hands of a sadistic head guard played by Hume Cronyn. Facing dehumanizing conditions and solitary confinement, Lancaster’s character orchestrates an escape attempt with his fellow cellmates. The film noir critiques institutional brutality and prison conditions. The drama leaves the Max library on September 30, 2026.

‘A Christmas Dream’ (1945)

Karel Zeman and Bořivoj Zeman direct this classic Czech short film blending live-action footage with stop-motion animation. On Christmas Day, a young girl casts aside her favorite worn rag doll in favor of modern, expensive presents she received. During the night, the abandoned toy comes to life in a dream to perform acrobatic tricks and win back her affection. Max removes the short on September 30, 2026.

‘Coffee and Cigarettes’ (2004)

Jim Jarmusch writes and directs this anthology of eleven comedic short vignettes filmed in black-and-white over nearly two decades. Various pairs and trios of artists, including Bill Murray, Cate Blanchett, Iggy Pop, and Tom Waits, sit together drinking coffee and smoking cigarettes while engaged in awkward conversations. The sketches explore human communication and social eccentricities. The feature departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Circus’ (1928)

Charlie Chaplin directs and stars in this silent comedy masterpiece as the Little Tramp, who wanders into a struggling traveling circus while fleeing pickpockets. Unaware that he is being watched by the audience, his clumsy antics make him the star of the show. The Tramp falls in love with the ringmaster’s mistreated stepdaughter and attempts to master high-wire tightrope walking. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Crisis: Behind a Presidential Commitment’ (1963)

Robert Drew directs this direct-cinema documentary detailing the political standoff between the Kennedy administration and Alabama Governor George Wallace over university desegregation. The cameras capture behind-the-scenes decision-making inside the White House with President John F. Kennedy and Attorney General Robert F. Kennedy as two Black students attempt to enroll. The film provides an unvarnished look at civil rights governance. The documentary leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘David Lynch: The Art Life’ (2017)

Jon Nguyen, Rick Barnes, and Olivia Neergaard-Holm direct this documentary exploring the formative early years of visionary filmmaker and artist David Lynch. Working in his private painting studio in the Hollywood Hills, Lynch narrates personal stories from his childhood in Montana to his fine arts training in Philadelphia. The film illuminates the personal experiences that shaped his unique artistic vision. Max removes the title on September 30, 2026.

‘Days of Being Wild’ (1990)

Wong Kar-wai directs Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung, Carina Lau, and Andy Lau in a romantic drama set in 1960 Hong Kong. The plot follows a charming, cynical playboy obsessed with finding his biological mother in the Philippines while breaking the hearts of two women who love him. The film marked Wong’s first collaboration with cinematographer Christopher Doyle. The production departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Bud Abbott and Lou Costello in Hollywood’ (1945)

S. Sylvan Simon directs the comedy duo Bud Abbott and Lou Costello as two small-time barber shop employees who travel to Los Angeles to become Hollywood talent agents. While representing an aspiring young crooner, the pair bumbles through major movie studio backlots, prop rooms, and roller-skating rinks. The film features classic slapstick routines and studio cameos. The comedy exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Buena Vista Social Club’ (1999)

Wim Wenders directs this musical documentary capturing guitarist Ry Cooder’s journey to Havana to assemble a legendary ensemble of veteran Cuban musicians. The film documents their recording sessions, personal histories, and triumphant live performances at Amsterdam’s Carré Theatre and New York’s Carnegie Hall. Artists like Ibrahim Ferrer, Compay Segundo, and Omara Portuondo share their life stories. Max removes the documentary on September 30, 2026.

‘Bumping Into Broadway’ (1919)

Hal Roach directs Harold Lloyd in this two-reel silent comedy as an ambitious, impoverished young playwright living in a boarding house. After using his last dollar to pay the rent for a struggling stage actress, the protagonist enters an illegal high-stakes gambling club to raise funds. Chaos ensues when the police raid the establishment. The classic short leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Cameraperson’ (2016)

Kirsten Johnson directs this autobiographical documentary constructed entirely from unused footage and outtakes captured over her twenty-five-year career as a cinematographer. The vignettes shift across the globe from Bosnia to Nigeria, exploring the ethical relationship between the filmmaker, the camera, and the subjects being recorded. The film serves as a meditation on visual storytelling. The feature departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Captain Kidd’s Kids’ (1919)

Hal Roach directs Harold Lloyd and ‘Snub’ Pollard in a silent comedy short about a wealthy young playboy who awakens with a massive hangover on his wedding day. After pursuing his skeptical fiancée onto an ocean liner, the protagonist falls asleep and dreams that the vessel has been captured by an all-female crew of cutthroat pirates. Lloyd performs energetic physical gags throughout the maritime setting. Max removes the title on September 30, 2026.

‘Carnival of Souls’ (1962)

Herk Harvey directs this independent psychological horror film starring Candace Hilligoss as Mary Henry, the sole survivor of a car accident. Taking a job as a church organist in a small Utah town, Mary finds herself drawn to an abandoned lakeside pavilion while being stalked by a phantom figure. The film’s eerie atmosphere and organ score influenced modern psychological horror cinema. The title leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Barbarian’ (2022)

Zach Cregger writes and directs this suspenseful horror thriller starring Georgina Campbell, Bill Skarsgård, and Justin Long. A young woman arriving in Detroit for a job interview discovers that her rental home has been mistakenly double-booked with an unfamiliar man. Upon investigating strange noises in the basement, she uncovers a subterranean labyrinth harboring dark secrets. Max removes the horror hit on September 30, 2026.

‘A Big Hand for the Little Lady’ (1966)

Fielder Cook directs Henry Fonda and Joanne Woodward in a western comedy-drama set during a high-stakes annual poker game in Texas. An impoverished homesteader gambles his family’s life savings in the match and collapses from a heart condition mid-hand. His inexperienced wife takes his seat at the table to play out the high-stakes game against ruthless millionaires. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Ice Age: Collision Course’ (2016)

Michael Thurmeier directs this animated family sequel featuring the voice talents of Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and Denis Leary. Scrat’s pursuit of his acorn catapults him into outer space, where he accidentally sets off a chain reaction that sends an asteroid toward Earth. Manny, Sid, Diego, and their friends must leave their home on a journey to stop the cosmic threat. The animated adventure exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Stand by Me’ (1986)

Rob Reiner directs this coming-of-age classic adapted from Stephen King’s novella ‘The Body’. Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry O’Connell star as four young Oregon friends who hike along rural railway tracks to locate the body of a missing boy. Their trek becomes an emotional journey about friendship and the transition from childhood. Max removes the beloved film on September 30, 2026.

‘The Substance’ (2024)

Coralie Fargeat directs Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in a body horror satire examining societal beauty standards and youth obsession. An aging television fitness star takes a black-market cell-replicating drug that temporarily creates a younger, enhanced version of herself. Strict rules governing their shared existence unravel as both identities compete for control. The horror feature departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘One Golden Summer’ (2025)

Kevin Shaw directs this sports documentary detailing the triumphs and obstacles faced by an underdog community baseball league during a championship season. The film follows dedicated coaches, young athletes, and local families working together to revitalize neighborhood pride through youth athletics. Personal interviews capture the communal resilience and joy of amateur sports. Max removes the documentary on September 30, 2026.

‘Rashomon’ (1950)

Akira Kurosawa directs Toshiro Mifune and Machiko Kyo in this landmark Japanese drama about the murder of a samurai in a forest. Four witnesses, including the bandit, the samurai’s wife, the deceased samurai through a medium, and a woodcutter, provide conflicting accounts of the crime. The film established the Rashomon effect, exploring subjective truth and human nature. The masterpiece leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Red Balloon’ (1956)

Albert Lamorisse directs this classic French short film following a young Parisian boy who befriends a sentient, bright red balloon. The balloon follows the boy through the streets and alleys of the Montmartre district, drawing the attention and jealousy of neighborhood children. The film won the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay. Max removes the title on September 30, 2026.

‘Red Beard’ (1965)

Akira Kurosawa directs Toshiro Mifune as a dedicated chief physician at a rural 19th-century public clinic in Edo-era Japan. A proud, newly trained young doctor is assigned to the clinic and initially rebels against the harsh working conditions and impoverished clientele. Under the veteran physician’s compassionate guidance, the intern learns the deeper moral responsibilities of medicine. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Red Shoes’ (1948)

Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger direct Moira Shearer in this visual Technicolor drama about the high-stakes world of classical ballet. A talented ballerina is torn between her romantic devotion to an idealistic young composer and the demands of an authoritarian ballet impresario. The film is celebrated for its seventeen-minute ballet sequence illustrating psychological conflict. Max removes the feature on September 30, 2026.

‘The Reluctant Debutante’ (1958)

Vincente Minnelli directs Rex Harrison and Kay Kendall in a romantic comedy set during the London high-society debutante season. An aristocratic British couple attempts to introduce their American-raised daughter into London society to find an eligible husband. The daughter rebels against their matchmaking schemes by falling for an American jazz musician. The comedy leaves the Max catalog on September 30, 2026.

‘Romance on the High Seas’ (1948)

Michael Curtiz directs Doris Day in her feature film debut alongside Jack Carson and Janis Paige. Suspecting her husband of infidelity, a wealthy socialite hires an aspiring nightclub singer to take her place on an ocean cruise under her identity. A private detective hired by the husband tails the impersonator, leading to a series of comedic misunderstandings and romantic mix-ups. The musical comedy exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Rome, Open City’ (1945)

Roberto Rossellini directs this neorealist masterpiece filmed in the immediate aftermath of the Allied liberation of Rome. The narrative tracks an underground anti-fascist resistance leader, an engineer, and a sympathetic Catholic priest who work together to defy the occupying Nazi forces and Italian collaborators. Anna Magnani delivers a performance in this drama depicting wartime sacrifice. Max removes the historical classic on September 30, 2026.

‘A Room with a View’ (1986)

James Ivory directs this Merchant Ivory adaptation of E.M. Forster’s classic novel starring Helena Bonham Carter and Julian Sands. While vacationing in Edwardian Florence, a young upper-class English woman meets an eccentric, free-spirited young man who awakens her repressed emotions. Back in England, she must choose between societal respectability with her stiff fiancé and genuine passion. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Safety Last!’ (1923)

Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor direct Harold Lloyd in one of silent cinema’s most celebrated comedic thrill features. Lloyd plays a small-town clerk trying to make his fortune in the big city who orchestrates a promotional stunt by scaling the exterior of a twelve-story department store. The film includes the famous stunt sequence of Lloyd hanging from the hands of a skyscraper clock face. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Santa Fe Trail’ (1940)

Michael Curtiz directs Errol Flynn and Ronald Reagan in an antebellum western adventure drama. Fresh from West Point, cavalry officers Jeb Stuart and George Armstrong Custer are dispatched to Kansas to protect settlers and confront radical abolitionist leader John Brown. The film portrays the political tensions leading up to the raid on Harpers Ferry. The historical feature leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Secrets & Lies’ (1996)

Mike Leigh directs Brenda Blethyn and Marianne Jean-Baptiste in a British family drama about identity and reconciliation. A successful Black optometrist tracks down her biological mother, only to discover she is a white, working-class factory worker living in London. The revelation forces the extended family to confront decades of buried lies at a volatile birthday gathering. The drama departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Seven Samurai’ (1954)

Akira Kurosawa directs Toshiro Mifune and Takashi Shimura in this legendary epic action drama set in 16th-century feudal Japan. A desperate farming village hires seven masterless samurai to train them and defend their harvest against an impending raid by ruthless bandits. The film set the standard for cinematic action choreography and team-assembly narratives. Max removes the landmark film on September 30, 2026.

‘The Seventh Seal’ (1957)

Ingmar Bergman directs Max von Sydow as Antonius Block, a disillusioned medieval knight returning home from the Crusades to a plague-ravaged Sweden. When the personification of Death arrives to claim his life, the knight challenges him to a game of chess to buy time to perform one meaningful act. The film remains one of cinema’s most famous philosophical allegories. The classic exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Shoot the Piano Player’ (1960)

François Truffaut directs Charles Aznavour in this French New Wave blend of film noir, dark comedy, and tragedy. A former classical concert pianist now plays piano in a low-rent Parisian bar to hide from his tragic past. When his brothers become involved with dangerous gangsters, the pianist is dragged into a kidnapping and gang war. Max removes the title on September 30, 2026.

‘Slacker’ (1990)

Richard Linklater writes and directs this low-budget indie comedy capturing the eccentric bohemian subcultures of Austin, Texas. The narrative floats continuously from one unconventional resident to the next across a single day, following conspiracy theorists, artists, and college dropouts. The film helped define 1990s American independent cinema. The feature departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Solaris’ (1972)

Andrei Tarkovsky directs this philosophical science-fiction masterpiece adapted from Stanislaw Lem’s acclaimed novel. A psychologist travels to a space station orbiting a mysterious oceanic planet to investigate the emotional breakdowns of the surviving crew. Once aboard, he is confronted by a physical manifestation of his late wife generated by the planet’s consciousness. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘The St. Louis Kid’ (1934)

Ray Enright directs James Cagney as an aggressive, hot-tempered truck driver who constantly clashes with rival transport outfits and law enforcement. When an ongoing price war among local dairy farmers escalates into violence, the driver finds himself framed for a murder he did not commit. He must use his wits and fists to expose the corrupt officials responsible. The pre-Code crime drama leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Stagecoach’ (1939)

John Ford directs John Wayne in his star-making role as the Ringo Kid in this classic frontier western. A diverse group of travelers embarks on a dangerous stagecoach journey through Apache territory toward Lordsburg, New Mexico. The film transformed the western genre through its character dynamics and stunt work choreographed by Yakima Canutt. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Stalker’ (1979)

Andrei Tarkovsky directs this science-fiction drama set in a dystopian industrial landscape. A professional guide leads a writer and a scientist through a hazardous, forbidden area known as the Zone to locate a mysterious room that grants a person’s deepest subconscious desires. The film explores faith, human psychology, and philosophical longing through long takes. The production departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Stranger Than Paradise’ (1984)

Jim Jarmusch directs this minimalist black-and-white comedy following a young Hungarian immigrant, his best friend, and his visiting teenage cousin. The trio drifts aimlessly from a dreary New York apartment to wintery Cleveland and finally to a Florida motel in pursuit of the American Dream. The deadpan humor and tableau cinematography earned the Caméra d’Or at Cannes. Max removes the feature on September 30, 2026.

‘The Strangers’ (2008)

Bryan Bertino writes and directs this home invasion horror thriller starring Liv Tyler and Scott Speedman. A couple staying at an isolated vacation home is terrorized by three masked assailants who stalk and torment them throughout the night. The film builds dread through atmospheric sound design and minimalist tension. The thriller exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Strawberry Blonde’ (1941)

Raoul Walsh directs James Cagney, Olivia de Havilland, and Rita Hayworth in a nostalgic turn-of-the-century romantic comedy-drama. A combative dentist looks back on his youth in 1890s New York, where he was infatuated with a glamorous strawberry blonde while overlooking the loyal woman who truly loved him. The film offers a look at early 20th-century Americana. Max removes the movie on September 30, 2026.

‘Tampopo’ (1985)

Juzo Itami directs this Japanese ‘ramen western’ comedy following a pair of truck drivers who assist a widowed noodle shop owner in perfecting her culinary craft. The main narrative is interspersed with satirical vignettes exploring the relationship between food, sensuality, and culture. Ken Watanabe and Tsutomu Yamazaki co-star. The culinary classic departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Taste of Cherry’ (1997)

Abbas Kiarostami directs this Iranian drama about a middle-aged man driving through the dusty outskirts of Tehran in search of someone to bury him after he commits suicide. As he converses with various passengers, including a Kurdish soldier, an Afghan seminarian, and a Turkish taxidermist, each offers different perspectives on life and human suffering. The film won the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Three Colors: Blue’ (1993)

Krzysztof Kieślowski directs Juliette Binoche in the first installment of his celebrated trilogy exploring the ideals of the French Revolution. Following the sudden death of her husband and child in a car accident, a grieving woman attempts to sever all emotional ties and live in absolute isolation. As she attempts to distance herself from the past, unfinished musical compositions pull her back into society. The film leaves Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Three Colors: Red’ (1994)

Krzysztof Kieślowski directs the concluding chapter of his acclaimed trilogy starring Irène Jacob and Jean-Louis Trintignant. A compassionate young model in Geneva befriends a retired, cynical judge who spends his days eavesdropping on his neighbors’ private phone conversations. Their unlikely bond uncovers shared human connections and moral redemption. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Three Colors: White’ (1994)

Krzysztof Kieślowski directs this dark comedy installment starring Zbigniew Zamachowski and Julie Delpy. After an embarrassing divorce in Paris leaves him penniless and homeless, a Polish hairdresser sneaks back to Warsaw in a trunk. Back in his rapidly changing homeland, he builds a business empire to exact financial and emotional revenge on his ex-wife. The feature exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Throne of Blood’ (1957)

Akira Kurosawa directs Toshiro Mifune in this samurai adaptation of William Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’ set in feudal Japan. Spurred by an evil spirit’s prophecy and the ruthless ambitions of his wife, a warrior general murders his lord to take control of Spider’s Web Castle. The film blends traditional Noh theater techniques with dynamic cinematic staging. Max removes the classic on September 30, 2026.

‘Through a Glass Darkly’ (1961)

Ingmar Bergman directs Harriet Andersson in the first entry of his trilogy exploring faith and isolation. A young woman suffering from worsening schizophrenia vacations on a remote Baltic island with her husband, father, and younger brother. As her mental state deteriorates, she experiences religious delusions that strain the family’s fragile bonds. The Academy Award-winning drama departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Tie Me Up! Tie Me Down!’ (1990)

Pedro Almodóvar directs Antonio Banderas and Victoria Abril in this romantic comedy-drama. A recently released psychiatric patient kidnaps a B-movie actress and holds her captive in her apartment in an attempt to make her fall in love with him. The controversial film explores themes of obsession, intimacy, and unconventional romance. Max removes the feature on September 30, 2026.

‘The Tin Drum’ (1979)

Volker Schlöndorff directs this adaptation of Günter Grass’s celebrated novel set in Danzig before and during World War II. David Bennent stars as Oskar Matzerath, a boy who decides on his third birthday to stop growing physically as a protest against the adult world and the rise of Nazism. The film won the Palme d’Or and the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film. The movie departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘To Be or Not to Be’ (1942)

Ernst Lubitsch directs Carole Lombard and Jack Benny in this satirical screwball comedy set in Nazi-occupied Warsaw. A troupe of Polish theater actors uses their theatrical skills and disguises to outwit the Gestapo and protect the Polish underground resistance. The film balances sharp anti-fascist political satire with screwball farce. Max removes the classic comedy on September 30, 2026.

‘Tokyo Story’ (1953)

Yasujiro Ozu directs this domestic masterpiece starring Chishu Ryu and Chieko Higashiyama as an aging provincial couple who travel to Tokyo to visit their adult children. Upon arrival, they find their busy children have little time for them, with only their widowed daughter-in-law showing genuine warmth. The film explores generational alienation and familial duty. The classic departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Ugetsu’ (1953)

Kenji Mizoguchi directs this ghost story drama set in 16th-century civil war-torn Japan. Two ambitious village men leave their families behind to pursue wealth and samurai glory, only to be seduced by an aristocratic phantom spirit and confronted by battlefield tragedy. The film is celebrated for its fluid tracking shots and eerie atmosphere. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘Umberto D.’ (1952)

Vittorio De Sica directs this neorealist classic starring Carlo Battisti as an impoverished elderly pensioner struggling to survive in post-war Rome. Facing eviction from his cruel landlady, Umberto’s only companion and source of comfort is his faithful dog, Flike. The film offers a portrait of dignity, social neglect, and compassion. The film leaves the Max catalog on September 30, 2026.

‘The Umbrellas of Cherbourg’ (1964)

Jacques Demy directs Catherine Deneuve and Nino Castelnuovo in this vibrant Technicolor musical where every line of dialogue is sung to a score by Michel Legrand. Two young lovers are torn apart when the young man is drafted to serve in the Algerian War, forcing the pregnant woman to make difficult marital choices. The film won the Palme d’Or at Cannes. Max removes the musical on September 30, 2026.

‘Vivre Sa Vie’ (1962)

Jean-Luc Godard directs Anna Karina in a twelve-chapter French New Wave portrait of a young Parisian woman aspiring to become an actress. Stranded by financial hardship and unpaid rent, she enters a life of prostitution under the management of an exploitative pimp. The film utilizes philosophical quotes, Brechtian distancing techniques, and monochrome cinematography. The drama exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Wages of Fear’ (1953)

Henri-Georges Clouzot directs Yves Montand in a suspense thriller set in an impoverished South American town. Four desperate expatriates are hired by an American oil company to drive two trucks loaded with volatile nitroglycerin across hazardous mountain terrain to extinguish an oil well fire. The journey tests their sanity and physical nerves with every bump in the road. Max removes the film on September 30, 2026.

‘War for the Planet of the Apes’ (2017)

Matt Reeves directs this science-fiction chapter starring Andy Serkis in a motion-capture performance as Caesar. Following heavy losses against a ruthless human military faction led by a rogue Colonel, Caesar embarks on a quest for vengeance to secure a future for his ape species. The film concludes the modern ape trilogy with visual effects and dramatic conflict. The title departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Waterloo Bridge’ (1940)

Mervyn LeRoy directs Vivien Leigh and Robert Taylor in a romantic World War I melodrama set in London. A British ballerina falls in love with an aristocratic army captain on Waterloo Bridge during an air raid, but their wedding is cancelled when he is deployed to the front lines. Believing him killed in action, her life falls into tragedy and despair before he unexpectedly returns. Max removes the classic on September 30, 2026.

‘Watership Down’ (1978)

Martin Rosen directs this animated adventure drama based on the bestselling novel by Richard Adams. A small group of wild rabbits escapes the impending destruction of their warren to embark on a perilous journey across the English countryside to establish a new home. The film features voice performances from John Hurt and Richard Briers alongside an emotional soundtrack. The animated favorite departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘While We’re Young’ (2015)

Noah Baumbach directs Ben Stiller and Naomi Watts as a middle-aged documentary filmmaker and his wife living in Brooklyn. Their stagnant domestic routine is disrupted when they befriend a charismatic, twenty-something hipster couple played by Adam Driver and Amanda Seyfried. The film satirizes generational divides, artistic ethics, and modern bohemian pretensions. Max removes the comedy-drama on September 30, 2026.

‘Wild Strawberries’ (1957)

Ingmar Bergman directs Victor Sjöström as an aging, pedantic medical professor traveling by car to receive an honorary degree. Along the journey, he visits his childhood home and experiences dreams and memories that force him to confront his emotional coldness. The film is celebrated for its psychological introspection and visual metaphors. The classic departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Wings of Desire’ (1987)

Wim Wenders directs Bruno Ganz as Damiel, an immortal angel who wanders through divided, post-war West Berlin listening to the thoughts of lonely humans. Damiel falls in love with a lonely trapeze artist played by Solveig Dommartin and chooses to sacrifice his immortality to experience mortal life. The film shifts between monochrome and color cinematography. Max removes the romantic fantasy on September 30, 2026.

‘Withnail & I’ (1987)

Bruce Robinson writes and directs this British cult comedy starring Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann as two unemployed, eccentric actors living in Camden Town in 1969. To escape their squalid flat, the duo travels to a rural cottage in the Lake District for a holiday, where bad weather and an amorous uncle disrupt their plans. The film features dry dialogue and comedic performances. The film departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘A Woman Under the Influence’ (1974)

John Cassavetes directs Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk in an emotional family drama about mental instability and marital strain. Rowlands delivers a raw performance as Mabel Longhetti, a working-class mother struggling with psychological distress while her construction-worker husband tries to manage her behavior. The film stands as a triumph of American independent cinema. Max removes the drama on September 30, 2026.

‘Y2K’ (2024)

Kyle Mooney directs this disaster comedy set on New Year’s Eve in 1999. Two high school outcasts attend a suburban party to ring in the new millennium, only for the dreaded Y2K technological bug to manifest as a real electronic uprising of machines. The teens must band together to survive against bloodthirsty kitchen appliances and consumer electronics. The comedy horror exits Max on September 30, 2026.

‘Yojimbo’ (1961)

Akira Kurosawa directs Toshiro Mifune as a wandering masterless samurai who arrives in a small 19th-century Japanese town divided by two warring criminal gangs. The clever swordsman secretly plays both factions against each other to rid the village of corruption. The film served as the foundation for Sergio Leone’s spaghetti western ‘A Fistful of Dollars’. The classic departs Max on September 30, 2026.

‘The Sentence’ (2018)

Rudy Valdez directs this personal documentary exploring the human impact of mandatory minimum drug sentencing laws in the United States federal justice system. The director documents his sister Cindy Shank’s incarceration and the emotional toll on her three young daughters over a ten-year separation. The film earned the Audience Award at the Sundance Film Festival. The documentary leaves the Max platform on October 10, 2026.

‘Cleaner’ (2025)

Martin Campbell directs Daisy Ridley in an action thriller set high above the London skyline. A former soldier working as an exterior window cleaner must use her tactical skills when armed radical activists take over an energy company’s gala inside a skyscraper. The protagonist climbs the high-rise structure to rescue trapped hostages and neutralize the mercenaries. The title departs Max on October 12, 2026.

‘Pan’ (2015)

Joe Wright directs this fantasy adventure re-imagining the origins of J.M. Barrie’s classic characters Peter Pan and Captain Hook. Levi Miller stars as an orphan boy whisked away to magical Neverland, where he must fulfill a prophecy by defeating the ruthless pirate Blackbeard, played by Hugh Jackman. The film features visual effects, flying ships, and fantasy sequences. Max removes the adventure movie on October 14, 2026.

‘Four Hours at the Capitol’ (2021)

Jamie Roberts directs this documentary chronicling the January 6, 2021, attack on the United States Capitol in Washington, D.C. Through archival news footage, body-camera recordings, and interviews with rioters, lawmakers, and police officers, the film provides an account of the security breach. The documentary details the chaos that unfolded inside the halls of Congress. The title exits Max on October 15, 2026.

‘No Hard Feelings’ (2023)

Gene Stupnitsky directs Jennifer Lawrence as Maddie Barker, an Uber driver facing the repossession of her childhood home in Montauk. She accepts a Craigslist ad posted by wealthy parents to date their introverted nineteen-year-old son before he leaves for college. Andrew Barth Feldman co-stars in this comedy exploring adult friendship and independence. Max removes the film on October 20, 2026.

‘Babygirl’ (2024)

Halina Reijn writes and directs this erotic thriller starring Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, and Antonio Banderas. A high-powered corporate executive risks her career and family life when she enters an intense, illicit affair with a significantly younger intern at her firm. The film explores power dynamics, control, and female desire in modern corporate settings. The movie departs Max on October 23, 2026.

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