As May comes along, Max is ready to add some new titles to their vast catalog and release new seasons of their original shows. AlthoughHacksSeason 3 andPretty Little Liars: Summer Schoolwill come out this month, there are a lot of films arriving on the streaming platform that deserve some love.
A24 might’ve achieveda box office record with the premiere ofCivil War, but there are more films by the beloved production company that will surely captivate at-home viewers with their sensitive storylines and scene-stealing performances. FromThe Iron ClawtoThe Lighthouse, this list is packed with A24 favorites and other recommendations worth watching.
All the Movies and Shows Coming to Max in May 2024
Jean Smart, Zac Efron, and Pim & Charlie populate Max’s exciting May slate.
The Florida Project (2017)
Available:
July 05, 2025
1 hr 51 min
Sean Baker
Brooklyn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Willem Dafoe, Christopher Rivera
With Mother’s Day right around the corner, it is an ideal time to watch this A24 gem that depicts an emotional mother-daughter dynamic. InThe Florida Project, Monee (Brooklyn Prince) is a six-year-old who lives with her single mom (Bria Vinaite) in a hotel close to one of the most magical vacation spots in the US, Disney World. Although every kids' paradise is only a few kilometers away, Monee spends her days alongside friends, romanticizing her life in the motel. Yet, her rose-colored outlook of the place she inhabits is far from the truth. Throughout the film, viewers get to see how this little girl’s childhood is sheltered at all costs by her rebellious but caring mother,and the motel manager (Willem Dafoe).
The Florida Project
Set over one summer, the film follows precocious six-year-old Moonee as she courts mischief and adventure with her ragtag playmates and bonds with her rebellious but caring mother, all while living in the shadows of Walt Disney World.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017)
2 hr 1 min
Yorgos Lanthimos
Barry Keoghan, Colin Farrell, Nicole Kidman, Raffey Cassidy
BeforeEmma Stonebecame a frequentYorgos Lanthimoscollaborator, the director partnered withColin Farellin two remarkable films. One of them,The Killing of a Sacred Deer, will land on Max in early May, and it is a must-see for psychological thriller enthusiasts. In it, Farrell plays Dr. Steven Murphy, a doctor who loses a patient in the ER and is then haunted by the patient’s son, Martin (Barry Keoghan). After grieving his father’s passing, Martin is determined to make Steven and his family feel the same level of pain that he did, resorting to gruesome lengths to do so.
The Killing of a Sacred Deer
Steven, a charismatic surgeon, is forced to make an unthinkable sacrifice after his life starts to fall apart, when the behavior of a teenage boy he has taken under his wing turns sinister.
The Lighthouse (2019)
1 hr 49 min
Robert Eggers
Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes
Living in a secluded place can be lonely and mentally taxing, andThe Lighthousedepicts this state of mind very well. Directed byRobert Eggers, this A24 project is based on an unfinished short story by gothic authorEdgar Allan Poe. Shot in black-and-white and set in the 1890s, the film follows two lighthouse keepers (played byRobert Pattinsonand Willem Dafoe) experiencing isolation after being sent to a remote island in New England. With no other company other than each other, the protagonists get on the verge of insanity as they begin to feel hunger, agony, and resentment.
The Lighthouse
Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the 1890s.
Silver Linings Playbook (2012)
2 hr 2 min
David O. Russell
Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Robert De Niro, Jacki Weaver
Bradley CooperandJennifer Lawrencemight’ve shared the screen multiple times, but their first collaboration remains their best.Silver Linings Playbookis an unconventional rom-comfocused on two characters living with a mental illness. Pat, a divorced man with bipolar, leaves a psychiatric hospital determined to win his ex-wife back. As he meets and befriends Tiffany, a young widow with an unnamed disorder, he finds a way to accomplish his goal by signing up to be her dance partner in a competition. Filled with hilarious dialogue and spot-on chemistry between the two leads, this film is a go-to for anyone looking for a laid-back watch.
Silver Linings Playbook
After a stint in a mental institution, former teacher Pat Solitano moves back in with his parents and tries to reconcile with his ex-wife. Things get more challenging when Pat meets Tiffany, a mysterious girl with problems of her own.
Turtles All the Way Down (2024)
August 05, 2025
Hannah Marks
Isabella Merced, Hannah Marks, J. Smith-Cameron, Judy Reyes
AfterThe Fault in Our StarsandPaper Towns, YA bestsellerJohn Greenwill see another one of his novels come to life in Max’s latest original movie.Turtles All the Way Downfocuses on Aza Holmes(Isabella Merced), a teenager trying not to let her anxiety define her. As she reconnects with a former crush, the protagonist feels like it is nearly impossible for her to fall in love without her OCD getting in the way. Yet, with the help of her best friend and an attentive love interest, she begins to see past the intrusive thoughts that often prevent her from being joyful and carefree.
Turtles All The Way Down
A teenager tries to solve a mystery surrounding a fugitive billionaire.
Stop Making Sense (1984)
July 22, 2025
1 hr 28 min
Jonathan Demme
David Byrne, Bernie Worell, Alex Weir, Steven Scales
Stop Making Sense
Considered by critics as the greatest concert film of all time, the live performance was shot over the course of three nights at Hollywood’s Pantages Theater in December of 1983 and features Talking Heads' most memorable songs.
The Iron Claw (2023)
August 09, 2025
2 hr 12 min
Sean Durkin
Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney
Zac Efronis no stranger to playing characters with their “heads in the game.” After all, his breakout role was playingthe captain of the basketball team inHigh School Musical. Years later, he leaves the court and enters the ring as Kevin Von Erich inThe Iron Claw. Based on true events, the film follows the Von Enrich siblings as they become wrestling champions in the early 1980s. As the brothers endure the high and lows of their demanding careers, they always manage to be there for each other.
The Iron Claw
The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
