Spooky season is over, which means the holiday season is just around the corner. Max (formerly HBO Max) has a ton of Christmas content coming to the platform this November, including hilarious favorites like Elf And Four Christmases. However, if you’re trying to avoid Christmas carols and Santa Claus until December rolls around, this list of new Max movies includes other titles that are sure to pique your interest, such as: Uptown girls And Trainee.

Before watching upcoming streaming service series created by Chuck Lorre, How to be BookmakerHere are other movies to keep in mind when you’re not in the mood to spend a lot of time scrolling before your next viewing.

Now You See Me (2013)

Isla Fisher, Jesse Eisenberg, Woody Harrelson and Dave Franco as stage magicians in Now You See Me
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Available at: Nov. 1

Director: Louis Leterrier | Lead time: 1 hour 55 minutes

Throw: Jesse Eisenberg, Dave Franco, Isla Fisher, Woody Harrelson

A team of illusionists are selling out the show with epic magic tricks and exciting stunts. Now you see me. However, at the height of their success, they become prime suspects in a bank robbery investigation led by FBI agent Dylan Rhodes (Mark Ruffalo) and Interpol detective Alma Dray (Melanie Laurent). In this project by the director, Nothing is what it seems. Louis Leterrier, So if you like movies with a mind-blowing plot twist, this is a must watch.

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Available at: Nov. 1

Director: Rob Reiner | Lead time: 1 hour 47 minutes

Throw: James Caan, Kathy Bates, Richard Farnsworth, Frances Sternhagan

Based Stephen King novel, Adversity is a gripping thriller about a famous writer who is saved by a fan after a car accident. Although it seems that writer Paul Sheldon (James Caan) must be eternally grateful to Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates) rescue, things quickly take a dark turn when he ends up being held hostage in her home and becomes her ultimate target. The violence that ensues is caused by the author deciding to kill off the beloved character Annie from her novels. While trying to plan his escape, Paul is forced to change his lyrics to satisfy the most twisted demands of his fans.

Girls from the outskirts (2003)

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Available at: Nov. 1

Director: Boaz Yakin | Lead time: 1h 32m

Throw: Brittany Murphy, Dakota Fanning, Heather Locklear, Jessie Spencer

Timeless feeling of goodness, Uptown girls is a coming of age classic with Molly at the center (Brittany Murphy) and Ray (Dakota Fanning) friendship. After losing all the money she inherited from her rock star father, Molly must learn to take on adult responsibilities overnight, including finding a job to pay her overdue bills. A great opportunity comes when Roma (Heather Locklear) hires her as his daughter Ray’s new nanny. Although caring for a child can be difficult at times, Ray is not your typical child. She is organized, spotlessly clean, and has been independent her entire life. As this unlikely couple begins to grow closer, they learn a thing or two from each other’s strengths and weaknesses.

The King’s Speech (2010)

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Available at: Nov. 1

Director: Tom Hooper | Lead time: 1 hour 58 minutes

Throw: Colin Firth, Geoffrey Rush, Helena Boham Carter, Derek Jacobi

This four-time Oscar winner focuses his attention on King George VI (played by Colin Firth) He finds it difficult to speak in public given his stutter. Although this insecurity prevented the king from fulfilling much of his role as monarch, he had a chance to overcome it with the help of speech therapist Lionel Logue (Geoffrey Rush). It takes time for the Ruler to trust the process and take his sessions with Lionel seriously, but he soon becomes more confident in himself and his ability to deliver speeches without being hampered by his stutter. This is a powerful story that is worth watching or re-watching if you have seen it before.

Elf (2003)

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Available at: Nov. 1

Director: Jon Favreau | Lead time: 1 hour 37 minutes

Throw: Will Farrell, James Caan, Zooey Deschanel, Jon Favreau

November is the month leading up to the holiday season, so there’s nothing stopping us from playing Christmas classics like Elf till December. This holiday favorite has Buddy (mostly played by Will Farrell) grew up with elves at the North Pole after being accidentally transported to Santa’s homeland as a child. Trying to find a sense of belonging there, the adult Buddy decides to travel to New York and learn more about his real father. One day a DNA test showed that businessman Walter Hobbs (James Caan) is the biological father of the main character, they decide to work on their relationship, but things often get out of control.

Intern (2015)

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Available at: November 22

Director: Nancy Meyers | Lead time: 2 hours 1 minute

Throw: Robert DeNiro, Anne Hathaway, Adam Devine, Rene Russo

Finding a job is never easy, and it’s much harder to find one if you’re not in the age bracket that’s typically being hired. Robert DeNirothis is Ben Whittaker Trainee already retired, but decides to return to work in his 70s because he is simply too bored to stay at home. After he applies for a senior intern position at a fashion startup, Ben forms an unlikely bond with his young colleagues and CEO Jules Austin (Ann Hataway). Although Jules is initially skeptical about whether he can adapt to the current e-commerce landscape, Ben surprises her with his charisma and willingness to learn and share his wisdom with the team.

She (2014)

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Available at: 29th of November

Director: Spike Jonze | Lead time: 2 hours 6 minutes

Throw: Joaquim Phoenix, Spike Jonze, Olivia Wilde, Scarlett Johansson

Believe it or not, artificial intelligence was already a topic of interest in this 2014 film directed by Spike Jonze. The project revolves around Theodore (Joaquim Phoenix), a writer who struggles with loneliness after divorce. When Theodore discovers an operating system capable of creating meaningful connections, he spends hours chatting with a virtual assistant named Samantha (voiced by Scarlett Johansson). Although it may seem impossible to fall in love with a person who does not exist outside the computer, the protagonist cannot help but be attracted to this AI, and friendship gives way to platonic romance.