The weekend is almost here, and can you think of anything as calming and rejuvenating as a horror movie binge? Whether you’d prefer to check out classics or marathon-watch some newer scary flicks, you’ll find both kinds on Max.
From blood-soaked entries like Carrie to dread-inducing stories like Midsommar, you can’t go wrong with any of the nine creepy films below. All these films received generally favorable reviews or better, according to Metacritic. If you’re wondering what Max is all about, here’s more on the streaming service, which unites the HBO Max and Discovery Plus libraries.
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George A. Romero’s classic horror film \"Night of the Living Dead\" is more than a monster movie about zombies, it put society under a masterful magnifying glass.
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Sissy Spacek stars as the eponymous Carrie.
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‘Midsommar’ (2019).
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