The 7 Best New Movies on HBO Max in August
thewrap.comrevealing archival footage of Princess Diana, a coming-of-age drama surrounding an Irish family in the 1960s and a cult classic about basketball and romance are only some of the notable films that made their debut on HBO Max in August.This month also sees the release of a slew of A24 movies onto the streaming service, including Jenny Slate’s “Obvious Child” and Miles Teller and Shailene Woodley’s “The Spectacular Now.” “Ex Machina” enters HBO Max this month as a part of A24’s big collection release on the platform.
The sci-fi award-winner follows a computer programmer, named Caleb, played by Domhnall Gleeson, who is chosen to evaluate the human qualities of an advanced A.I.
as a part of a high-stakes experiment on synthetic intelligence. Employed by a billionaire, played by Oscar Isaac, Caleb soon learns the robot, named Ava, is more sentient than the researchers realized.
As the pair interact more, they grow closer, prompting Caleb to reexamine his previous beliefs about his employer and Ava.This romantic sports drama hits the streaming service in the perfect back-to-school frenzy.
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