HBO May 2022 has new releases that are not new to us! Yes… Old Movies New Releases! HBO had released new additions to the ever-evolving film library of HBO Max. The streaming service has staked its claim to being the number one destination for viewing feature-length content at home. With a mix of both classic films and the latest releases, HBO Max has earned its reputation as a must-have for cinephiles. The latest top-shelf additions to the cinematic selection include a pair of classic film noirs, a slapstick-filled spoof comedy, and the best action movies of the 1990s. With a wide variety of film options, as well as some of the most acclaimed series currently on the air, you can be sure to find something great to watch on HBO Max.
Here are some of the best new movies on HBO in May 2022:
1. Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991) in HBO May 2022
Terminator 2: Judgement Day is always well worth a watch starring Arnold Schwarzenneger, Linda Hamilton, Robert Patrick, and Edward Furlong in lead roles. Written by James Cameron and William Wisher this movie Stands tall as one of the greatest sequels to ever come out of Hollywood. Director James Cameron’s action masterclass is a blockbusting spectacle that still holds up three decades after its release and manages to pack a mighty punch in this non-stop thrill ride. Arnold Schwarzenegger is at the apex of his career, starring as his most iconic character in an all-time great blockbuster, while Linda Hamilton and Robert Patrick give some of the most unforgettable performances of their careers. Cameron’s magnum opus is everything that you want in a blockbuster.
2. High and Low (1963)
This crime drama from filmmaking icon Akira Kurosawa is an exemplary police procedural that has had a major influence on the genre in the decades since its release. Directed by Akira Kurosawa and written by Akira Kurosawa, Ryūzö Kikushima, Hideo Oguni, and Eijiro Hisaita this film stars Toshiro Mifune, Tatsuya Nakadai, Kyoko Kagawa, Tatsuya Mihashi, and Yutaka Sada in lead roles.
The family of a wealthy businessman named Kingo Gondo (Toshiro Mifune) is threatened by a mysterious stranger who calls claiming to have kidnaped his son. But when the boy returns home moments after the call, Gondo realizes that the kidnaper has mistakenly taken the son of his driver. Gondo must now decide whether to pay the demanded ransom, which threatens to financially ruin him or risk the life of his poor employee’s son. Kurosawa directs this beautifully written and acted drama with expertise, as the plot moves breathlessly from moment to moment.
3. Top Secret (1984)
Top Secret, is a hilarious spoof movie that parodies spy thrillers directed by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker starring Val Kilmer, Lucy Gutteridge, and Christopher Villiers in lead roles, and written by David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, Jerry Zucker, and Martyn Burke.
Val Kilmer leads the film as Nick Rivers, a rock and roll singer enlisted by the government to be involved in an espionage plot to save a scientist who has been kidnaped in East Germany. Top Secret! is a riotous comedy that features a multitude of jokes in all styles. Where if one doesn’t make you laugh, then another will land seconds later that will have you rolling in your seat.
4. The Fugitive (1993)
Directed by Andrew Davis this film stars Harrison Ford, Tommy Lee Jones, Joe Pantoliano, and Julianne Moore in lead roles.
Written by Jeb Stuart and David Twohy. This story revolves around a man who is wrongly convicted of the murder of his wife. He manages to escape the reach of the law and seek out the real killer. On Kimble’s trail is the seasoned US Marshall Samuel Gerard (Tommy Lee Jones). He doesn’t care if Kimble is innocent or not. If he is willing to search in every warehouse, farmhouse, henhouse, outhouse, and doghouse. The Fugitive is an action thriller of the highest order. An incredibly entertaining film that features several nail-biting sequences and gave Ford one of his most iconic roles. Tommy Lee Jones also won an Academy Award for his scene-stealing performance. As the film went on to be a box office hit that holds up to this day HBO May 2022
5. Evolution (2001) in HBO May 2022
This fun sci-fi comedy was directed by Ivan Reitman and written by David Diamond, David Weissman, and Don Jakoby. This film is about a group of scientists who must work together. To contain some rapidly evolving alien life that crashed onto Earth on a meteor. David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Sean William Scott, and Orlando Jones lead the film as the crew. Reitman brings some of the same sensibilities he showed in Ghostbusters. To create a high concept science fiction adventure blended with unique creature designs, special effects, and many laugh-out-loud moments. This silly film is sure to provide a good time.
