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Max Supercharges Your June Watchlist with Oscar-Winner ‘Parasite’ & Two More 90%+ Rated Gems!

Get ready, movie lovers! Max, already a powerhouse for prestige TV like The Last of Us and The White Lotus, is seriously upping its film game this June. Prepare for a cinematic treat, as three new additions – each boasting a dazzling Rotten Tomatoes score of 90% or higher – are landing on the platform, ready to make your summer streaming truly epic.

Leading the charge is the groundbreaking, Oscar-winning thriller Parasite (2019) and the delightful Judy Garland musical classic Meet Me in St. Louis (1944), both with near-perfect 99% scores. These incredible films are set to expand Max’s already extensive movie categories. By the time all these acclaimed titles arrive, your summer viewing will be more than sorted, further proving why Max is a dominant force in the streaming world.

Here’s what you can look forward to:


Parasite (2019)

  • Watch On: Max

  • RT Score: 99%

  • Age Rating: R

  • Runtime: 132 minutes

  • Director: Bong Joon Ho

  • Arriving on: June 1

After a recent stint on Paramount+, the globally acclaimed, Oscar-winning thriller Parasite is making its much-anticipated arrival on Max. Instantly hailed as a modern classic, the film masterfully follows the Kim family, struggling in their basement flat, as they slyly infiltrate the wealthy Park household. Son Ki-woo lands a tutoring job and devises a plan to get his entire family employed by the Parks, all while concealing their true identities. But as their intricate deception unfolds, a shocking turn of events involving the current housekeeper threatens to expose everything, leading to a climax first-time viewers won’t soon forget.


Meet Me in St. Louis (1944)

  • Watch On: Max

  • RT Score: 99%

  • Age Rating: G

  • Runtime: 113 minutes

  • Director: Vincente Minnelli

  • Arriving on: June 1

Fans of Hollywood’s Golden Age, take note! Meet Me in St. Louis isn’t just a delightful musical; it’s the film that brought screen legend Judy Garland and director Vincente Minnelli together, a meeting that eventually led to the birth of another showbiz icon, Liza Minnelli. Spanning four seasons, the story beautifully portrays the lives of the four Smith sisters in the lead-up to the 1904 St. Louis World’s Fair. Over a year, they navigate romance, personal growth, and the unwelcome prospect of their family moving to New York.


The Hunger Games: Catching Fire (2013)

  • Watch On: Max

  • RT Score: 90%

  • Age Rating: PG-13

  • Runtime: 146 minutes

  • Director: Francis Lawrence

  • Arriving on: June 1

With the exciting news of a Hunger Games prequel novel, Sunrise on the Reaping, being adapted into a movie set for a 2026 release, there’s no better time to revisit Panem! Max is bringing the entire Hunger Games movie collection to its subscribers on June 1st. Leading the franchise in critical acclaim, The Hunger Games: Catching Fire picks up with Katniss Everdeen (Jennifer Lawrence) and Peeta Mellark (Josh Hutcherson) after their controversial victory. As a rebellion simmers across Panem and their fake romance fails to convince President Snow (Donald Sutherland), they are cruelly forced back into the arena for an ultimate all-star death match.


These stellar additions further cement Max’s reputation as a go-to destination for quality entertainment. Get ready to update your watchlist!

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