The best films and TV shows on Max in September

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There are some interesting shows and movies coming out on Max this month, including The Penguina 2022 spin-off series The Batman film. There is also an in-depth, two-part documentary about The SopranosAnd Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Saviora documentary series by Michael Bay about a very sinister serial killer.

The Penguin

This supervillain origin story details how Batman’s arch-nemesis The Penguin came to be. The Penguin set in the gritty Matt Reeves’ Batman universe and features Colin Farrell reprising his 1979 role. The Batman as Oswald Cobblepot, a street thug whose plan to take over Gotham’s underworld involves dressing up as a bird and, I assume, killing Batman.

Available to stream from September 19th.

Smart Guy David Chase and The Sopranos

The Sopranos forever expanded what audiences could expect from a television series when it came out in 1999, and Smart guyan HBO original docuseries, explores why this show was so much better than every other show. Filled with interviews with The Soprano’s cast, crew and especially creator David Chase, Smart guy is a must-see for fans of The Sopranos and anyone interested in the creative process behind a TV show.

Available to stream from September 7th.

Born Evil: The Serial Killer and the Savior

The first true crime documentary series from executive producer Michael Bay goes to some very dark places as it tells the story of Hadden Clark, transvestite, cannibal and serial killer. Born evil delves into Clark’s crimes and personal history, because you don’t end up this confused without coming out very confused. Fans of gruesome true crime should not miss this.

Available to stream from September 2nd.

The Boy and the Heron (2023)

Animation master Hayao Miyazaki’s The boy and the heron was universally praised by critics and won an Academy Award for Best Animated Feature upon its release, so if you like quality films, you should stream it. The lush, hand-drawn art is breathtaking, and that Miyazaki/Studio Ghibli magic is in every frame of this masterpiece.

Available to stream from September 6th.

Hut in the woods

Anyone who has ever seen a horror movie knows that nothing good ever happens in a cabin in the woods, and this Max/Investigation Discovery series proves that rule applies to real life, too. The atrocities and murders that appear in every episode of this true crime series all take place in creepy, wooded cabins.

If Hut in the woods If true crime isn’t enough for you, ID and Max will also premiere How (not) to get rid of a body And The Real Murders on Elm Street in september.

Available to stream from September 9th.

I saw the tv glow (2024)

Director Jane Schoenbrun (We’re all going to the world fair) continues her investigation into the fear and terror that hide behind the pixels in the digital world with I saw the TV glowa psychological horror film about a sinister late-night television show called The pink opaque. Produced by A24, I saw the TV glow is one of those “elevated” horror films, so if you’re a horror fan with more than two brain cells to rub together, give it a shot.

Available to stream from September 20th.

Harry Potter mania

Don your robes and wizard’s hat: Max is loading his digital streams with Harry Potter this September, featuring all eight Harry Potter films, plus the “magical movie mode” version of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone with director’s commentary, deleted scenes, quiz questions and more.

Here’s the full list of movies:

Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Share 1 (2010)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2 (2011)
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005)
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009)
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007)
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stoneand (2001)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone: Magical Movie Mode (2001)

Available to stream from September 1st.

Last month’s picks

Chimpanzee crazy

Chimpanzee crazy is an HBO original documentary that tells the story of nurse-turned-exotic-animal-broker Tonia Haddix, who battles law enforcement, animal rights activists, and common sense on behalf of a great ape who could rip her face off at any moment because it’s a wild animal, not a baby. Also features interviews and profiles of other chimpanzee mothers.

Available to stream from August 18th.

Industry, Season 3

Working in the office is definitely exciting on TV! Season 3 of Industry continues the tale of the gossip, intrigue and ruthless politics behind the scenes at London investment banking firm Pierpoint & Co., where people I wouldn’t want to hang out with in real life fight to get ahead in the corporate finance world. According to HBO, this season Pierpoint “looks to the future and takes a big bet on ethical investing,” while “Yasmin, Robert and Eric find themselves at the center of the splashy IPO of Lumi, a green tech energy company led by Sir Henry Muck.”

Available to stream from August 11th.

Elizabeth Taylor: The Lost Ties

In 1964, actress Elizabeth Taylor recorded over 40 hours of interviews; this original HBO documentary unearthed them and is now playing The lost ties for the first time. This intimate footage delves deeply into the vagaries and contradictions of stardom and the forces that shaped Taylor’s complicated life as an actress, activist and the most beautiful woman in the world.

Available to stream from August 3rd.

Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Chicago Bears

The long-running HBO reality show Hard blows goes behind the scenes and inside the locker room of the struggling Chicago Bears. Can the team’s new #1 draft quarterback, Caleb Williams, transform the Bears from a 7-10 record in 2023 to a franchise with perhaps an 11-6 record in 2024? Tune in to find out.

Available to stream from August 6th.

Rick and Morty: The Anime

If you can’t get enough Rick and MortyMax presents a spin-off series that places the titular characters in an anime setting. Directed by Takashi Sano, Rick and Morty: The Anime is a 10-episode series in which Rick “relaxes in a pseudo-world between multiverses”, Summer Space helps Beth in her fight against the Galactic Federation, and Morty falls in love with a timeless being.

Available to stream from August 16th.

Alien Encounters: Fact or Fiction, Season 1

Spoiler: Fiction.

Available to stream from August 8th.

Summary: Who killed Lyric and Elizabeth?

This original HBO true crime documentary tells the tragic story of the 2012 kidnapping and murder of Lyric Cook-Morrissey and Elizabeth Collins in Evansdale, Iowa. The cousins were last seen riding their bikes near a park when someone abducted them in broad daylight. Their bodies were discovered months later, but no one knows who was responsible for their deaths. This documentary delves into theories about the crime through interviews with family members and authorities.

Available to stream from August 8th.