With the weather cooling down and the desire for something to get lost in, there's no better time to explore Max's latest film. If you're looking for new streaming releases, there's a fresh slate of critically acclaimed films now available, sure to suit any taste.

Whether you're in the mood for a thriller or a mood lifter, these films are all worth adding to your watch list. They are also all highly rated with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, which means that they are both captivating audiences and critically successful.

Now let's take a closer look at the five standout films streaming on Max right now.

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“Unforgiven” tells the story of William Manny (Clint Eastwood), a retired gunman and former outlaw. But faced with the death of his wife and poverty, Manny is drawn back to his old life when he learns of a bounty to avenge a brutal assault on a prostitute in the town of Big Whiskey.

The film follows Manny, his old partner, Ned Logan (Morgan Freeman), and a young man eager to make a name for himself called “The Scofield Kid” as they head off on a mission to claim the bounty. Along the way, Manny faces the moral consequences of his violent past and the cost of seeking justice.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%Max Watch Now

The Full Monty is a comedy-drama about unemployed men in Sheffield, England who decide to become male strippers to make money and regain a sense of purpose.

Against the backdrop of the declining steel industry, Gaz (Robert Carlyle), a former steel worker struggling to support his son, comes up with the idea of a one-night strip show with his friends. Despite their lack of dancing experience, body confidence, and self-esteem, they attract attention by promising to go “full monty,” i.e., completely naked.

As the men prepare for the big show, they face personal insecurities, financial struggles, and relationship difficulties that strengthen their bonds and help them rediscover a sense of self-worth.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96%Max Watch Now

“Goodfellas” is a crime drama based on the true story of Henry Hill and his life in the Italian-American Mafia. The film follows Henry (Ray Liotta) from his boyhood obsession with the Mafia lifestyle to his rise and eventual downfall in the Mafia.

The story is told by Henry, and describes his experiences in organized crime, beginning as a lowly errand boy and eventually becoming a central figure in the Lucchese family. He works closely with ruthless mobsters like Jimmy Conway (Robert De Niro) and Tommy DeVito (Joe Pesci), forming close bonds with them, but always facing the threat of betrayal. Henry's glamorous world begins to crumble due to drug involvement, infighting between mobsters, and paranoia caused by FBI surveillance.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95% Watch now on Max

Watchmen Chapter 1 is set in an alternate reality where superheroes once played a major role. Today, they are outlawed by a society that no longer tolerates vigilantism; by 1985, these heroes had either been retired or repurposed by the government.

The brutal murder of a comedian, a former hero now working as a government agent, caught the attention of Rorschach, one of the last active vigilantes. As Rorschach jumps into the investigation, he is joined by his former allies Knight Owl, Silk Specter, and Dr. Dre. Manhattan, Ozymandias ...... A web of secrecy and confrontation is cast over their pasts, each other's pasts, and the conspiracies that threaten their lives and the fate of a world on the edge of nuclear conflict.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92% Watch now on Max

“Jurassic Park” (1993) is an absolute classic that centers on a groundbreaking theme park on the remote island of Isla Nublar. Billionaire John Hammond (Richard Attenborough) has used advanced genetic engineering to bring the dinosaurs back to life and create a unique attraction that allows visitors to see these magnificent creatures up close. But things go terribly wrong when a group including paleontologists Dr. Alan Grant (Sam Neill) and Dr. Ellie Sattler (Laura Dern), chaos theorist Dr. Ian Malcolm (Jeff Goldblum), and Hammond's grandchildren visit the park for a preview.

A tropical storm and a security breach caused by disgruntled employee Dennis Nedry (Wayne Knight) cause the park's electric fence to fail and the dinosaurs escape. Chaos ensues as visitors to the park struggle to survive encounters with dangerous dinosaurs, including a Tyrannosaurus Rex and a Velociraptor.

Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91% Watch Max Now