Our expert picks 6 new TV shows and movies coming to Max

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Looking for something to watch on Max this week from September 28th to October 4th? Allow us to help you with our best picks for new TV shows and movies arriving on the streaming platform.

A new batch of classics and hidden gems are coming to Max this week, which is good news for film fans. In particular, a lot of Oscar winners storm the streamer, and one film is still an eye-catcher after all these years. Plus, a new reality TV show is starting that might make you wonder if there are scarier things in a home than a pile of dirty dishes or clothes.

Check out all of our must-watch picks for this week below.

Invictus (2009)

Starring Oscar winners Matt Damon and Morgan Freeman, directed by Academy Award-winning director Clint Eastwood and based on the true story of Nelson Mandela and Francois Pienaar as they attempt to unify post-apartheid South Africa. Invictus had all the makings of a great film. Luckily, the time had come when the final product hit theaters. Everything comes together to make this historical drama more than just a feel-good sports story, as it highlights the importance of uniting for the good of a nation and humanity.

It (2017)

If you’re already afraid of clowns, It It certainly won’t help since it follows Stephen King’s infamous Pennywise. In this horror film, the bloodthirsty clown attempts to carry out an assassination attempt and terrorize the children of a small town. The film will definitely help you get into the spirit of Halloween if you are a fan of this pastime. By the way, this isn’t the “haunting” film we mentioned earlier.

Misery (1990)

We love that Max is pretty timely with the release of the classic misery This week, Kathy Bates is back in the Hollywood spotlight with the premiere of the reimagining Matlock. In miseryBates plays a crazy fan who accidentally saves the center of her obsession, a novelist played by James Caan, after he is involved in a car accident. Although he initially thinks that the care will make him well again, he quickly realizes that she has other things on her mind. There is a scene with a block of wood that haunts many to this day.

Mississippi Masala (1992)

When most people think of Denzel Washington films, they might think quickly Training day, fame, Remember the Titans or a litany of others. However, Mississippi Masala is a hidden gem in his award-winning resume. It follows Washington and Sarita Choudhury on their characters’ romantic journey as they confront feuding families, racial tensions and the usual problems that plague young loves.

Prevolution of the Planet of the Apes (2011)

When Andy Serkis took the reins as Caesar Planet of the Apes In the films, fans loved the reimagining of the classic franchise. Firstly, there was Rise of the Planet of the Apes and then there was Dawn of the Planet of the Apes (2014), with the first film only narrowly surpassing its sequel. However, you can watch both films on Max this month, so you can be the judge.

Scariest House in America Season 1

If you’ve seen it Ugliest house in Americawell, here’s the spin-off, The scariest house in America Season 1. Host Retta is back and this time she’s looking at houses with bat problems, “witch vibes” and a gangster’s old hideout, to name a few. Which of the nine houses she visits will be voted the scariest?