HBO Max: This Week’s Releases Including Cult Gems
Jonathan Dubinski 
Key Takeaways
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- A diverse range of movies and series are being released on HBO Max from August 27 to August 39, 2025, including Cameron Crowes Almost Famous, Quentin Tarantinos Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, action films like 2 Guns and Snatch, and the futuristic adventure After Earth.
- HBO Max is also adding new series to its catalog, such as the documentary series Horses Hangmen Season 1 and the dramatic series 37 Seconds Season 1, both premiering on August 29 and August 30, respectively.
- On August 27, Almost Famous and Cezanne et moi will be available for streaming, while August 28 sees the arrival of Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.
- August 29 offers action fans 2 Guns, original and remake versions of Total Recall, and Sofia Coppolas The Bling Ring. The week concludes on August 31 with After Earth and the streaming availability of The Bling Ring.
HBO Max Drops Diverse Weekly Releases (August 27 – August 31, 2025)
HBO Max rolls out a diverse array of new movies and series this week, with premieres scheduled from August 27 to August 31, 2025.
The movie lineup for the week includes: August 27: Cameron Crowe’s 1970s music journalism film Almost Famous premieres, alongside Cezanne et moi, a French film offering a lively glimpse into the friendship of Emile Zola and Paul Cezanne. August 28: Quentin Tarantino’s Once Upon a Time in Hollywood arrives, starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt in a drama set in late 1960s Los Angeles where fiction meets reality. August 29: Action fans can catch 2 Guns, featuring Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg. Also available are the original Total Recall and its remake. Sofia Coppola’s The Bling Ring also joins the catalog today. August 30: This day features the sports and crime film 5th Set, which explores a tennis player’s career doubts, and Guy Ritchie’s Snatch, a fast-paced classic known for its dark humor. August 31: The week concludes with After Earth, a futuristic adventure starring Will Smith and Jaden Smith. The Bling Ring, inspired by real-life Hollywood teens who robbed celebrity homes, is also available for streaming on this date.
HBO Max Weekly Pick: Crime Documentary Horses Hangmen and Drama 37 Seconds (Aug 29 – Aug 30)
New series premiering on HBO Max this week include: August 29: The documentary series Horses Hangmen Season 1 begins streaming, delving into the world of crime. August 30: The dramatic series 37 Seconds Season 1, focusing on emotion and character depth, adds an intimate and human-centered storytelling experience to HBO Max’s catalog. Prepare for a week of compelling stories and thrilling entertainment on HBO Max.
| Specification | |
|---|---|
| Official Name | Madelynn Von Ritz Is Almost Famous |
| Brief Summary | At 83, Madelynn Von Ritz is doing what she loves, making music. This is a film about hard luck, perseverance, loss and hope. About almosts and nevers and keeping on. |
| Released | July 24, 2022 |
| Duration | 18 minutes |
| Countries of Origin | US |
| Director | Naz Riahi, Silas Howard |
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