It’s the last weekend of July, which means one thing: Deadpool & Wolverine will take over the movie conversation. The latest MCU movie is projected to do huge business over the weekend, with comic book fanboys and common folk alike lining up to see two dudes in brightly colored spandex duke it out. The Marvel movie isn’t for everyone, however, which is why we’re here to recommend some good movies to watch on Max, HBO’s subscription streaming service.
Max’s enviable library of titles includes these three films, all of which are underrated in one way or another. With stars like Robert Redford, Samuel L. Jackson, and, yes, Ryan Reynolds, each movie is sure to entertain you.
The Company You Keep (2013) I don’t need to tell you what The Company You Keep is about for you to want to see it. (Don’t worry, I will eventually.) I merely need to tell you about the film’s absurdly talented cast, which includes (deep breath) Robert Redford, Susan Sarandon, Julie Christie, Brendan Gleeson, Anna Kendrick, Nick Nolte, Terrence Howard, Stanley Tucci, Richard Jenkins, Brit Marling, Sam Elliott, and Chris Cooper.
Oh, yeah, Shia LaBeouf is in it too, but the less said about him, the better. Redford stars as Jim Grant, a political activist who has been in hiding for decades because he allegedly killed a bank security guard years ago. He’s discovered in the present by Ben Shepard (LaBeouf), an ambitious reporter who eventually publishes Jim’s true identity and whereabouts.
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