This month, HBO Max’s movie library expands once again with a wide range of new releases, including two of the best sci-fi movies of all time, which coincidentally belong to the same franchise. The streaming service’s other April additions include one of the genre’s shining touchstones, a 1940s noir, two hugely popular films that both have long-awaited sequels coming out this year, and a late 2010s action comedy that continues to receive much-deserved recognition but still isn’t talked about as often.
Here are the best movies new to HBO Max in April.
“Alien” (1979)
Ridley Scott’s Alien is an awe-inspiring and eerily awe-inspiring blend of physical horror monster movies and gruesome space horror, and it has the rare distinction of being one of the best science fiction films ever made. and Horror movie ever made. “Alien” is a contained nightmare in which a blue-collar crew on a commercial space mission finds themselves under attack by aliens whose sole purpose is seemingly to kill, and which plays by its own rules.
It’s one of Scott’s best-paced films to date, telling a wonderfully violent and breathtaking story with a level of patience and control that’s both captivating and disturbing at the same time.
“Alien” (1986)
One of the biggest debates among the movie fan community is whether they prefer Alien or its sequel, James Cameron’s 1986 masterpiece Alien. One is a blockbuster spectacle that is one of the best horror movies ever made, and the other is one of the best action movies ever made. Fortunately, you don’t have to choose one or the other.
Cameron’s film, set half a century after the events of “Alien,” finds surviving heroine Ellen Ripley (Sigourney Weaver) stranded on a Xenomorph-infested moon with a crew of Space Marines. result? An action movie that will startle, excite, and, just as necessary, unnerve you.
“From the Past” (1947)
A classic of the noir genre and one of the best films ever made by “Cat People” filmmaker Jacques Tourneur, 1947’s “Out of the Past” is a crime drama filled with regret, toxic romance, and tragedy. Starring a perfectly cast Robert Mitchum as the sleepy, disillusioned protagonist, the film follows a civilian who tries to escape his past by running a gas station in a small mountain town – in the form of his former employer Whit (Kirk Douglas) and his femme fatale girlfriend Cassie (Jane Greer).
A lyrical meditation on self-destruction and senseless love, “Out of the Past” does what all of Tourneur’s best films do. We offer all the genres you’d expect, with a little cramming in along the way.
“Practical Magic” (1998)
A cult classic and a comforting film for many, actor-director Griffin Dunne’s Practical Magic is a lightly supernatural, seriously romantic film that Hollywood doesn’t make very often anymore. The film, based on Alice Hoffman’s 1995 novel, tells the story of witch sisters (Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman) who reunite as adults after the death of their husbands, only to find themselves stalked by the demons of the latter’s abusive boyfriend.
A time capsule of the late ’90s and a timeless ode to sisterhood, Practical Magic has experienced a resurgence in popularity over the past two decades, with a sequel set to hit theaters later this year.
The Devil Wears Prada (2006)
A movie that will soon have a sequel is “The Devil Wears Prada.” Directed by David Frankel and based on Lauren Weisberger’s novel of the same name, the film tells the story of a modest, ambitious aspiring journalist (Anne Hathaway) who gets a job at a top fashion magazine, only to find herself embroiled in a vicious battle with her demanding and degrading editor (Meryl Streep).
One of the most frequently cited films of the past two decades, The Devil Wears Prada mines memorable performances from its entire cast (perhaps most of all Streep and co-star Stanley Tucci) to provide an experience that is as thoughtful as it is highly entertaining. A pure and simple masterpiece.
“The Mummy” (1999)
Countless “Indiana Jones” knockoffs and knock-offs have been released over the past 40 years. 1999’s The Mummy is the only film to not only come close to recreating the charm and magic of its spiritual predecessor, but to have built its own legacy and reputation since its release.
Directed by Stephen Somers, this infectiously entertaining, occasionally creepy, and all-out thrilling adventure film tells the story of a treasure hunter (Brendan Fraser) who travels to an ancient city of the dead with a librarian (Rachel Weisz) and her brother (John Hannah), but they accidentally awaken the spirit of a cursed high priest (Arnold Vosloo) with terrifying supernatural powers. Grab your popcorn and enjoy.
“Game Night” (2018)
2018’s Game Night is the best American studio comedy in eight years. Directed by Dungeons & Dragons: Thieves’ John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein, this inventive and wonderfully goofy action-comedy follows a group of longtime friends, led by Jason Bateman and Rachel McAdams’ married Max and Annie Davis, whose one of their annual game nights is hijacked by Bateman’s estranged brother Brooks (Kyle Chandler). Max appears to have been kidnapped right in front of his eyes.
A night of hilarity, violence and chaos unfolds in this film. It features a timeless, scene-stealing supporting performance from Jesse Plemons and a brilliantly off-the-wall performance from McAdams in the lead role, who frankly should have gotten some attention with her awards.
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