‘I Am Curious Johnny’ and Every Other Movie Coming To HBO Max This Week

Here’s a friendly rundown of the films on your weekly radar, with quick, useful snapshots of plots, cast, and key creatives so you can decide what to queue up next.

‘I Am Curious Johnny’ (2025)

Julien Temple directs this feature documentary portrait of Jean “Johnny” Pigozzi, the Italian entrepreneur, photographer, and voracious collector whose archives capture decades of celebrity and art-world life. Drawing on personal footage and photo troves, the film traces Pigozzi’s evolution—from early tech ventures to founding the Contemporary African Art Collection—while exploring his eye for culture and connection. On-screen participants include Mick Jagger, Michael Douglas, Diane von Fürstenberg, and Graydon Carter, weaving context around Pigozzi’s orbit. Produced by Jeremy Thomas, P.J. van Sandwijk, and Temple, the film runs roughly 100 minutes and premiered as a Special Screening at the Rome Film Fest in October 2025.

‘The Lego Ninjago Movie’ (2017)

This animated adventure follows Lloyd, a.k.a. the Green Ninja, who teams up with Master Wu and a squad of secret ninja warriors to protect Ninjago City from the villainous Lord Garmadon—who also happens to be Lloyd’s dad. The voice cast features Dave Franco, Justin Theroux, Jackie Chan, Abbi Jacobson, Kumail Nanjiani, Michael Peña, Fred Armisen, and Olivia Munn. It was directed by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher, and Bob Logan, from a screenplay by Fisher, Logan, and Hilary Winston, based on a story developed with Dan Hageman and Kevin Hageman. Mixing martial-arts action with tongue-in-cheek humor, it expands the broader ‘Lego’ universe with sleek mini-fig mayhem and playful family themes.

‘A Man Called Otto’ (2022)

This dramedy centers on Otto Anderson, a grief-stricken, rule-bound widower whose life is upended by the warmth and persistence of a lively new neighbor, Marisol, and her family. Tom Hanks stars as Otto, with Mariana Treviño as Marisol and supporting turns from Rachel Keller, Manuel Garcia-Rulfo, and Truman Hanks. Directed by Marc Forster and written by David Magee, the film adapts Fredrik Backman’s novel ‘A Man Called Ove,’ bringing its blend of prickly humor and hard-won empathy to an American setting. Expect character-led storytelling, small-community dynamics, and gentle comic beats threaded through a story about second chances.

‘Materialists’ (2025)

Written and directed by Celine Song, this romantic comedy-drama is set in New York and orbits the intersecting lives of a matchmaker and the clients caught between desire, status, and practicality. The project has been developed as Song’s follow-up to ‘Past Lives,’ with industry reports highlighting a starry ensemble and contemporary relationship dynamics. Production coverage points to a focus on sharp conversation, urban settings, and tensions between modern ambition and intimacy. With a filmmaker known for delicate emotional architecture, expect nuanced character work and an emphasis on the choices people make—about love, money, and the stories they tell themselves.

What are you planning to watch first—drop your picks and thoughts in the comments!