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The 15 best movies coming to HBO Max in February

Jason Guerrasio   

The 15 best movies coming to HBO Max in February
'Judas and the Black Messiah."Warner Bros.
  • HBO Max continues to have the best movie lineup out of all the streaming services.
  • This month you can watch "Batman," "The Matrix," "Blade Runner," and "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure."
  • Also, new release "Judas and the Black Messiah" is available on the service beginning February 12.

"Backdraft" (Available February 1)

"Backdraft" (Available February 1)
Ron Howard's "Backdraft."      Universal

Ron Howard's excellent thriller stars Kurt Russell and William Baldwin as firefighter brothers who, despite not getting along, have to work together at the same Chicago firehouse as an arsonist causes chaos throughout the city.

"Batman" (Available February 1)

"Batman" (Available February 1)
Michael Keaton as Batman.      Warner Bros./"Batman"

Spend a weekend watching the Batman movies from the late 1980s through the 1990s: "Batman, "Batman Returns," "Batman Forever," and "Batman & Robin."

Start with Tim Burton's classic "Batman" movie starring Michael Keaton in the lead role and see how the franchise evolves (or, some will say, declines) through the years with different directors and actors in the iconic role.

Read more: Every actor who's played Batman, ranked from worst to best

"Blade Runner: The Final Cut" (Available February 1)

"Blade Runner: The Final Cut" (Available February 1)
Harrison Ford in "Blade Runner."      Warner Bros.

Sit back and watch Ridley Scott's true vision of his classic 1982 sci-fi movie starring Harrison Ford as a "blade runner," who sets out to hunt down replicants in a futuristic Los Angeles.

"Get Shorty" (Available February 1)

"Get Shorty" (Available February 1)
(L-R) John Travolta and Gene Hackman in "Get Shorty."      Metro-Goldwyn Mayer/screenshot

This adaptation of the popular Elmore Leonard book stars John Travolta as a Miami mobster who travels to Los Angeles and finds himself producing a film with a B-movie director (Gene Hackman).

But first, he has to get a local drug dealer (Delroy Lindo) out of the way.

"The Goonies" (Available February 1)

"The Goonies" (Available February 1)
Richard Donner's "The Goonies."      "The Goonies"/Warner Bros.

One of the best adventure movies ever made, "The Goonies" follows a group of friends who set out to find pirate One-Eyed Willy's treasure by following his treasure map.

"The Graduate" (Available February 1)

"The Graduate" (Available February 1)
Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft in "The Graduate."      MGM

Dustin Hoffman is fantastic in his breakout role as Ben Braddock, a recent college graduate who has no clue what to do with his life.

Things get complicated when he begins having an affair with one of his parent's friends (Anne Bancroft). Then it gets even more complicated when Ben falls for that woman's daughter (Katharine Ross).

"Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" (Available February 1)

"Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior" (Available February 1)
Mel Gibson in "Mad Max 2."      Warner Bros.

Arguably the best movie in the "Mad Max" franchise, here Mel Gibson is the only hope for a small group of people fighting off bandits — led by Lord Humungus — that want the group's precious gasoline.

"The Matrix" movies (Available February 1)

"The Matrix" movies (Available February 1)
Keanu Reeves plays Neo in "The Matrix" movies.      Warner Bros.

Before the next chapter in this acclaimed franchise, rewatch Neo's (Keanu Reeves) journey into becoming the chosen one with "The Matrix," "The Matrix Reloaded," and "The Matrix Revolutions."

"Selena" (Available February 1)

"Selena" (Available February 1)
Jennifer Lopez in "Selena."      Warner Bros.

Jennifer Lopez delivers a Golden Globes-nominated performance as legendary singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, whose fame was cut short when she was tragically murdered at the age of 23.

"Aquaman" (Available February 5)

"Aquaman" (Available February 5)
Jason Momoa in "Aquaman."      Courtesy of Warner Bros. Pictures& © DC Comics

James Wan's fantastic origin story of the DC Comics superhero, played by Jason Momoa, is filled with action and laughs. This one never gets old.

"Dunkirk" (Available February 12)

"Dunkirk" (Available February 12)
(L-R) Harry Styles, Aneurin Barnard, and Fionn Whitehead in "Dunkirk."      Warner Bros.

Christopher Nolan's acclaimed war movie interweaves numerous stories about a group of Allied troops involved in the Dunkirk evacuation during World War II.

"Judas and the Black Messiah" (Available February 12)

"Judas and the Black Messiah" (Available February 12)
Daniel Kaluuya in "Judas and the Black Messiah."      Warner Bros.

This new release is a definite Oscar contender this year.

It chronicles the rise of Illinois Black Panther Party chairman Fred Hampton (Daniel Kaluuya) as he tries to build up the party despite the tactics by the FBI to tear him down (and eventually murder him).

It boasts an incredible performance by LaKeith Stanfield as William O'Neal, the FBI informant within Hampton's group.

"Blade Runner 2049" (Available February 26)

"Blade Runner 2049" (Available February 26)
Ryan Gosling in "Blade Runner 2049."      Stephen Vaughan/Warner Bros.

After watching the original "Blade Runner," a few weeks later you can check out Denis Villeneuve's sequel, which focuses on a young Blade Runner played by Ryan Gosling.

"Tom & Jerry" (Available February 26)

"Tom & Jerry" (Available February 26)
Tom and Jerry are back.      Warner Bros.

The antics of the classic Hanna-Barbera animated duo are on full display here as the movie mixes their slapstick with live-action stars Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Rob Delaney, Colin Jost, and Ken Jeong.

Read more: All 17 Warner Bros. movies expected to premiere on HBO Max in 2021

"Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure" (Available February 27)

"Bill and Ted
(L-R) Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves in "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure."      Orion Pictures

Head back to San Dimas circa 1988 to enjoy the antics of Bill S. Person Esq. (Alex Winter) and Ted "Theodore" Logan (Keanu Reeves) as they travel through time to ace their high school history presentation.

Then go and watch the excellent sequel, "Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey," after that.

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