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Always a destination for amazing movies,Maxonce again has some great films heading to the platform in December. With star-studded casts and top-notch performances, viewers won’t want to miss anything slated for release over the coming weeks. Given the variety of films ready to hit the streaming service, there’s likely something for everyone to enjoy next month.
From thrillers to comedies and even an original documentary, Max has it all and certainly won’t disappoint. Whether viewers want to laugh, cry, or be inspired, the platform has them covered. No matter what kind of film audiences are looking for, they’re likely to find something worthwhile with Max in December.
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice
Stream on December 6
Directed by Tim Burton,Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis a sequel to the 1988award-winning filmBeetlejuiceand follows three generations of the Deetz family who have all returned to Winter River following an unexpected tragedy.When Lydia’s (Winona Ryder) rebellious and estranged teenage daughter, Astrid (Jenna Ortega), discovers a unique model of the entire town in her attic, she accidentally opens a portal to the Afterlife.
With both realms now inching toward chaos, Beetlejuice (Michael Keaton) is bound to return and unleash plenty of mischievous mayhem. As Lydia struggles to keep her family together, she’ll have to confront the ghoulish entity who tried to marry her 36 years earlier. The film includes performances by Catherine O’Hara, who reprises her role as Delia, along with Justin Theroux, Arthur Conti, Monica Bellucci, and Willem Dafoe.Beetlejuice Beetlejuiceis streaming on Dec. 6.
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Nature of the Crime
Stream on December 10
An HBO Original documentary,Nature of the Crimeexplores the complex bureaucracy of the United States parole system. The film follows two men, Todd Scott and Chad Campbell, who were convicted of violent crimes when they were teenagers, each of whom has served more than 30 years of their sentence. Having been eligible for parole for over a decade, neither has yet to receive approval from the parole board. An intimate story, the documentary details Todd and Chad’s upbringing and the circumstances that ultimately led each man down the path towardcrime and incarceration.
The film explores whether these particular men deserve a second chance as well as whether they’re likely to get one. As the filmmakers dive further into the inner workings of parole boards, viewers will receive insight from former parole board commissioners whose job is often politicized and conducted behind closed doors. As Todd prepares for his 6th parole interview and Chad prepares for his 10th,Nature of the Crimeacts as a moral inquiry into a penal system that must serve justice while simultaneously showinghumanity to prisonerswho have been told they might have a second chance at life. While many inmates are given the opportunity to plead their case, the vast majority are denied and forced to remain in prison.Nature of the Crimeis streaming on Dec. 10.
Joker: Folie à Deux
Stream on December 13
Directed by Todd Phillips,Joker: Folie à Deuxis a jukebox musical, psychological thriller, and sequel to the 2019 award-winning filmJoker. The film takes place two years after Arthur Fleck (Joaquin Phoenix) commits his crimes and follows the failed comedian as he awaits trial in Arkham State Hospital. While at a music therapy session, he meets the love of his life, Harleen “Lee” Quinzel (Lady Gaga), who expresses her admiration for his crimes and psychotic personality.
Throughout the film, the pair partake in elaborate musical numbers, which are then juxtaposed witha much bleaker and stark reality. As Arthur struggles with his dual identity,Joker: Folie à Deuxattempts to take a deeper dive into his psyche and show viewers what’s happening inside his mind. The film also includes performances by Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Zazie Beetz, Leigh Gill, Steve Coogan, and Harry Lawtey.Joker: Folie à Deuxis streaming on Dec. 13.
Joker: Folie a Deux
Stream on December 20
Written by Jonathan Abrams anddirected by Clint Eastwood,Juror #2is a legal thriller that follows a juror named Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) serving on a high-profile murder trial. A family man, journalist, and recovering alcoholic, Justin encounters a moral dilemma that could sway the jury verdict, which would potentially convict or free the wrong killer. At the center of the trial is James Michael Sythe (Gabriel Basso), who’s accused of killing his girlfriend, Kendall Carter (Francesca Eastwood), whom he fought with at a bar the night her body was found.
However, that same evening, Justin hit something with his car while driving under the influence but assumed it was a deer when he couldn’t find anything on the road. Now, as a juror, he’s not so sure, but disclosing such information could shatter his own world and ruin the life of his wife, Ally (Zoey Deutch).Already critically acclaimed, the film also includes performances by Toni Collette, Chris Messina, Kiefer Sutherland, and J. K. Simmons.
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