Max remains the best streaming service, largely because of its extensive library of great movies

And looking through all the new offerings on HBO and Max in October 2024, it's clear that there are a lot of great movies coming this month Films that cross the enviable threshold of over 90% “fresh” on Rotten Tomatoes will be on Max this month We've narrowed it down to seven must-see films, including arguably the best film of all time

Without further ado, here are the seven new to Max films to check out this month that received 90% or higher ratings on Rotten Tomatoes

The original “A Nightmare on Elm Street” (not the 2010 film of the same name) is arguably the best horror film ever made There is no arguing with that Robert Englund's Freddy Krueger is iconic and beyond terrifying, so much so that he transcended his own horror franchise to face off against the equally iconic Jason Voorhees in the 2003 film “Freddy vs Jason”

In “A Nightmare on Elm Street,” teenager Tina Gray (Amanda Weiss) finds her nightgown ripped open after she sees a man attack her in a dream It turns out that her friend Nancy Thompson (Heather Langenkamp) and Nancy's boyfriend had also been mortally wounded by the same ugly man wearing a bladed glove But when Tina dies, Nancy realizes that her dream has turned into a nightmare

Genre: Horror Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95 Stream Now on Max

Reboots of beloved films rarely work, but the “Planet of the Apes” reboot franchise is surprisingly well done Matt Reeves' “Dawn of the Planet of the Apes,” the second film in the reboot franchise, was a critical and commercial success thanks to a great cast and stunning special effects

In “Planet of the Apes: A New Century,” the film's direct prequel, a simian flu caused by the drug ALZ-113 nearly wiped out the human race At the same time, it gave the infected apes enhanced intelligence, essentially leveling the playing field between the two factions So when a group of humans led by Malcolm (Jason Clarke) and Dreyfuss (Gary Oldman) invade the territory of Caesar (Andy Serkis) and the apes living outside of San Francisco, a conflict could erupt at any moment

Genre Science Fiction Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91 Streaming Now on Max

To date, the 1972 Watergate scandal is the only scandal to have unseated a president in US history It was not for lack of trying But despite his disgraceful resignation in 1974, Richard Nixon, in an attempt to save his reputation, shockingly agreed to a series of interviews with British journalist David Frost

That famous interview went down in history and was even staged in 2006 as “Frost/Nixon” This 2008 film adaptation of that 2006 play of the same name stars Michael Sheen (as David Frost) and Frank Langella (as Nixon) reprising the roles they played in the West End and Broadway productions of the 2006 play The film adaptation was nominated for several Academy Awards, including Best Picture, and is worth watching for Sheen and Langella alone

Genre: Historical Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93 Lawrence of Arabia stars Peter O'Toole as TE Lawrence, a British army officer during the First World War Initially a bit of a misfit character, he serves in the Arabian Peninsula to assess the strength of Prince Faisal (Alec Guinness), who is engaged in a war against the Ottoman Turks The film follows Lawrence's journey through the Arabian Peninsula during the war and his rise in the British army

The film is not perfect It is not completely historically accurate, and the use of Guinness as Faisal and the use of makeup to make him look black has its own criticisms However, no film has ever been more perfectly harmonized with cinematography, live-action effects, storyline, score, and acting than “Lawrence of Arabia”

Genre: Biographical Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93 Stream Now on Max

“Misery” stars James Caan as novelist Paul Sheldon Sheldon is on his way from Colorado to New York when he crashes his car in a snowstorm He is saved by a passing nurse, Annie Wilkes (Kathy Bates)

At first, Annie's arrival seems fortuitous, saving Paul from the snow But as he recovers from multiple broken legs, he discovers that Annie is not just a passerby, but his “biggest fan” When she learns that Paul has killed “Misery,” a beloved character in his novels, Annie snaps and reveals that she has Paul locked up in a remote part of her house Misery” is one of the few film adaptations that Stephen King actually liked

Genre Psycho-thriller Rotten Tomatoes Score: 91 Stream Now on Max

In “My Life as a Dog,” Anton Granzelius plays Ingemar, a 12-year-old Swedish boy who is forced to live with his father's death To Ingemar's further distress, his dog was not allowed to live with him in the rural town of Småland and was put in a kennel

Despite this rather dark synopsis, the film is often praised for being both sad and funny, and charming despite the trials and tribulations Ingemar goes through Full disclosure: The film is in Swedish However, even with the need for subtitles, it will prove to be a satisfying and relatable film

Genre Comedy-drama for youth Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100 Stream Now on Max

While many of the live-action DC Comics films have been questioned, many of the animated films are among the most acclaimed superhero films ever made The Death of Superman is arguably one of those acclaimed animated films

With Jerry O'Connell voicing the Man of Steel, “Death of Superman,” an adaptation of the DC Comics story of the same name, is one of the most iconic stories in comic book history In it, a mysterious alien comes to Earth Named “Doomsday,” the creature tears through the Justice League until only Superman is able to defeat it

Genre Superhero Animated Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93 Stream Now on Max