Perhaps no streaming service has more good movies than Max, but the streaming service has a major problem when it comes to actually surfacing the content that its subscribers might enjoy. If you’re looking for some compelling action movies on the streamer,

From creator Hayao Miyazaki, The Boy and the Heron is a new fantasy feature film about a young boy named Mahito who's lost his mom. He encounters a heron in an old tower near his family's countryside home, and it leads him into a new world where the living and dead meet. US viewers can stream the film exclusively on Max.

Brian Cox, Anna Paquin, and Dylan Baker are among the more recognizable names in the cast. Because the stories in the film are so episodic, Trick ‘r Treat breezes right through its 82 minute runtime. However, it’s perfect for a bite-sized horror fix ahead of Halloween next month. Watch Trick ‘r Treat on Max.

Max movie that you have to watch in September is a science fiction movie from 2015 that reaches for the stars.

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