If you’ve watchedZack Snyder’s Justice Leagueand are already struggling to pick your next movie,Zack Snyder’s list of must-see flicks on HBO Max should help hone your search. The DCEU director teamed up with HBO Max as part of the platform’s guest curator program to build a playlist of movies that he credits for changing “the way we think about cinema.” The list is full ofaward-winning, critically-acclaimed movies- from high-octane action thrillers to whodunit mysteries and sci-fi dramas.
In a video for HBO Max, Snyder praised 1954’sSeven Samuraifor its “beautiful black-and-white photography” and highlightedMad Max: Fury Roadfor its action-packed narrative. He also celebratedThe Matrix, recalling being “so mad” when he first saw the trailer, for it was “so good” it wasn’t fair.

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Snyder’s list is full of both golden age productions marked by theatrical acting and orchestral scores and modern classics that question today’s cinematic status quo. you may spend a couple of hours with iconsMarlon BrandoandVivien Leighwith 1951’sA Streetcar Named Desire, or you can cover your eyes in fear as you watchJack Nicholson’s transformation from loving husband to homicidal maniac inThe Shining. Or, if you love a twisty-turny movie that requires some brainpower, feel free to stare at the screen bewildered while contemplatingMulholland Dr.HBO Max tweeted to celebrate the list, labeling the curation a “watchlist of [Snyder’s] favorite titles.”
To access Snyder’s playlist, log into HBO Max and scroll down while under the home menu until you see “Zack Snyder reveals his playlist,” and then select “browse picks.” The full list below contains over 30 titles, but Snyder talked about a select few of them for HBO Max.
The full list of titles on “Zack Snyder’s Picks” playlist:
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