A Glean movie guide
The Best Movies on Max Right Now
Hand-picked for February
From 2026 Oscar contenders to timeless classics, here is what to stream this weekend.
Handpicked for this guide
The movie list
- 01
One Battle After Another
A sweeping, masterfully directed historical drama that is currently leading the awards conversation.
Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.
- 02
Sinners
Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan reunite for a stylish, high-stakes supernatural thriller.
Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.
- 03
Materialists
Celine Song follows up 'Past Lives' with a sharp, star-studded look at modern matchmaking.
A young, ambitious New York City matchmaker finds herself torn between the perfect match and her imperfect ex.
- 04
The Smashing Machine
Dwayne Johnson delivers a career-best dramatic turn in this gritty, emotional biographical drama.
In the late 1990s, up-and-coming mixed martial artist Mark Kerr aspires to become the greatest fighter in the world. However, he must also battle his opioid dependence and a volatile relationship with his girlfriend Dawn.
- 05
Dune: Part Two
A visually breathtaking sci-fi epic that demands to be seen on the biggest screen possible.
Follow the mythic journey of Paul Atreides as he unites with Chani and the Fremen while on a path of revenge against the conspirators who destroyed his family. Facing a choice between the love of his life and the fate of the known universe, Paul endeavors to prevent a terrible future only he can foresee.
- 06
Barbie
Greta Gerwig’s vibrant, witty, and surprisingly deep take on the world’s most famous doll.
Barbie and Ken are having the time of their lives in the colorful and seemingly perfect world of Barbie Land. However, when they get a chance to go to the real world, they soon discover the joys and perils of living among humans.
- 07
Get Out
Jordan Peele’s brilliant debut blends social commentary with skin-crawling psychological horror.
Chris and his girlfriend Rose go upstate to visit her parents for the weekend. At first, Chris reads the family's overly accommodating behavior as nervous attempts to deal with their daughter's interracial relationship, but as the weekend progresses, a series of increasingly disturbing discoveries lead him to a truth that he never could have imagined.
- 08
I Saw the TV Glow
A haunting and visually striking exploration of identity and the power of nostalgia.
Teenager Owen is just trying to make it through life in the suburbs when his classmate Maddy introduces him to a mysterious TV show — a vision of a supernatural world beneath their own. In the pale glow of the television, Owen’s view of reality begins to crack.
- 09
Spirited Away
An enchanting, Oscar-winning journey through a world of spirits that remains a pinnacle of animation.
A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.
- 10
Paddington 2
A rare, perfect sequel that delivers pure joy and heartwarming charm for viewers of all ages.
Paddington, now happily settled with the Browns, picks up a series of odd jobs to buy the perfect present for his Aunt Lucy, but it is stolen.
- 11
Malcolm X
Denzel Washington is magnetic in Spike Lee’s essential, epic portrait of the civil rights leader.
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
- 12
Casablanca
The definitive Hollywood romance, featuring iconic performances and a script that never ages.
In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.