The 10 Best Things Coming to Max in September

Behind the scenes of ‘The Sopranos,’ Colin Farrell as Batman’s enemy the Penguin and classic movies for fall streaming

Tracey Minkin,

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Published January 30, 2024

/ Updated August 29, 2024

Colin Farrell stars as Oswald Cobblepot in the HBO original limited series The Penguin

Colin Farrell stars in "The Penguin."

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Back to school? Back to Max, where the streamer has lined up a month’s worth of classic films and exciting new originals, from Colin Farrell in The Penguin and the final season of the bingeable series My Brilliant Friend to a fascinating peek behind the scenes at The Sopranos and its creator, David Chase. Here are the 10 best things coming to Max in September.

Coming Sept. 1

Boogie Nights (1997, R)

American auteur Paul Thomas Anderson’s breakout film is not only a showcase of his renowned Los Angeles cinematic sensibility (through the lens of the 1970s golden age of porn), but also signals his gift for knockout ensemble casts. Here, the talent ranges from a never-better Burt Reynolds to Don Cheadle, 59, John C. Reilly, 59, William H. Macy, 74, Heather Graham, 54, Philip Seymour Hoffman and fresh-faced newcomer Mark Wahlberg, 54, as Dirk Diggler.

All Eight Harry Potter films (2001-2010)

For parents and grandparents, history divides in two: the time before Harry Potter and the time after. And the eight film adaptations of the bestselling novels, from 2001’s Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone to Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows – Part 2 a decade later, are now on Max to fuel a babysitting night with the grandkids, or movie night without them. Watch them all in order, fill in the ones you missed, or follow critics’ advice and stream the best, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, which snagged a 90% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. And thrill to the acting wizardry of each film’s British stars, from Alan Rickman to Dame Maggie Smith, 89.

To Have and Have Not (1944)

Is it possible that this Bogie-Bacall classic celebrates its 80th anniversary this year? High time to revisit Howard Hawks’ wartime romance loosely based on the 1937 Hemingway novel (with screenwriting from Hawks’ friend William Faulkner). Is it Casablanca redux, what with that Vichy French plotline? Who cares? Here’s where Humphrey Bogart meets — and falls in love with — an 18-year-old model-turned-actress named Lauren Bacall. You know how to whistle, don’t you?

Venus and Serena (2012, PG-13)

This critically acclaimed, clear-eyed documentary about the rise and mid-career struggles of the sisters from Compton who smashed barriers and dominated professional tennis is worth a fresh watch. It’s a reminder of the historic achievements of the Williams sisters, but also a tale of what toll professional sports take on a human being.

Coming Sept. 5

Coming From America

An intentional title flip of the well-known Eddie Murphy film franchise, this new Max Original reality TV competition follows four African American families who move from America to African nations in search of a better life, from affordable housing and beautiful landscapes to new jobs and love. Who will make it? The six-episode limited series will drop one episode weekly through October 10.

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Coming Sept. 6

The Boy and the Heron (2023, PG-13)

Master director Hayao Miyazaki, 83, came out of retirement to make what may be his final film, a mystical and mesmerizing examination of childhood and loss. The most expensive film ever produced in Japan, The Boy and the Heron is a masterpiece of artistic expression, fantasy and philosophy. And a must-see for movie lovers of every age.

Coming Sept. 7

Wise Guy: David Chase and The Sopranos

If you were anywhere near a TV set in 1999, you bore witness to the massive TV vibe shift that was The Sopranos. Over six seasons, HBO’s landmark series rewrote what TV could look like and remains a cultural touchstone 25 years later. But how’d it all happen? Who was the guy behind la famiglia? This fascinating HBO Original two-part documentary dives deep with creator David Chase, 79, into how he made the show and what really went on behind the scenes.

Coming Sept. 9

My Brilliant Friend, Season 4

As compulsively watchable as Elena Ferrante’s novels are readable, HBO’s Original Drama series kicks off its fourth and final season following the lives of Elena (Alba Rohrwacher, La Chimera) and Lila (Irene Maiorino), who first became friends as girls in Naples in the 1950s. Titled “Story of the Lost Child,” this season follows the grownup pair as they confront the challenges of careers, motherhood and political turmoil in late-1980s Italy.

Coming Sept. 13

Civil War (2024, R)

“What kind of American are you?” asks a threatening militiaman (Jesse Plemons) taking journalists hostage. That’s also the central question in writer/director Alex Garland’s bracing counterfactual about a 21st-century secession of “Western Forces” (led by California and Texas) from an authoritarian United States. Oscar nominee Kirsten Dunst (The Power of the Dog) earned critical acclaim for her leading role as a war photojournalist inserted into the chaos.

Coming Sept. 19

The Penguin

Tune in to this HBO Original Series to figure out how in the world Irish actor Colin Farrell (reprising his role from 2022’s film The Batman) could possibly be this iconic DC Universe villain. Stay for eight episodes of a darkly absorbing story about one of the most fascinating bad guys in one of the best franchises in comic book history. The Thursday night premiere will repeat over the weekend and then settle into Sunday night drops.

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