March on HBO’s Max features an assortment of original and only-streaming-on-Max movies and shows that run the gamut; from Kate Winslet’s political satire The Regime to The Lionheart, a documentary chronicling the life, death, and legacy of Indy driver Dan Wheldon. Below are the best of the best on Max this month.
The Regime
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Kate Winslet stars in this black comedy series that takes us inside the palace walls of an authoritarian regime. Winslet plays Elena Vernham, the reclusive leader of a fictional European totalitarian state. As Vernham grows more paranoid, her attempts to retain and grow her power fracture the palace and the nation. The Regime also stars Matthias Schoenaerts as Elena’s “personal water diviner” who becomes her closest advisor and Guillaume Gallienne as her poetry-loving husband.
Starts streaming March 3.
The Girls on the Bus
Inspired by the novel Chasing Hilary by Amy Chozick, this series tells the story of four female journalists on the campaign trail during a turbulent political season. Each represents a different style of news gathering, from print journalism to TikTok—and although the “girls” begin as rivals, life in the foxholes of reporting turns the foursome into a found family. The Girls on the Bus stars Melissa Benoist, Carla Gugino, Natasha Behnam, and Christina Elmore.
Starts streaming March 14.
A Revolution on Canvas
Part political thriller and part arts documentary, A Revolution on Canvas examines the controversy and upheaval surrounding the painting of Iranian modern artist Nicky Nodjoumi. After moving to Iran to help overthrow the Shah in 1980, Nodjoumi quickly ruffled the feathers of the new regime with his solo exhibition “Report on the Revolution.” He was forced to flee, and over 100 of his paintings went missing. A Revolution on Canvas details the artist and his family’s attempt to get the paintings back, or at least learn what became of them.
Starts streaming on March 5.
Wonka (2023)
Timothée Chalamet plays the title character in this prequel/re-imagining of Roald Dahl’s famous chocolate maker. Pulling off the oh-how-totally-delightful tone without becoming syrupy and mawkish is no easy feat, but Wonka manages to hit the mark thanks to its talented cast, great writing, catchy songs, and lavish production design. In other words, against all odds, Wonka is pretty good.
Starts streaming March 8.
The Lionheart
In 2011, two-time Indy 500 champion Dan Wheldon died in a one of the worst accidents in racing history. The Lionheart details his career and death, but also his legacy, both personal and professional. Wheldon left behind a wife and two children, and she’s helping the sons walk in their father’s footsteps in the racing world, despite his tragic death.
Starts streaming on March 12.
Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives
Guy Fieri’s endless, Quixotic quest for bangin’ flavors continues with season 47 of this popular eating-things show. This season, Fieri eats barbecue in Macon, oxtail in Memphis, and rib-tips in Denver, among other bad-for-you-but-so-good treats. Diners, Drive-ins, and Dives is best served in a single sitting, and Max has made all the episodes of the new season available for you to gorge.
Starts streaming March 1.
Justice, USA
Justice, USA takes a look at the criminal justice system in Nashville through the eyes of inmates, lawyers, administrators, and legislators. Over its six episodes, this powerful documentary brings viewers from inside men’s, women’s, and juvenile jails, to the halls of power where the laws are made to examine how justice works in America, circa 2024.
Starts streaming March 14.
Dream Scenario (2023)
The great Nicolas Cage stars in this surreal comedy that takes a darkly satirical look at fame in the always-connected age. Paul Matthews (Cage, playing against type) is a boring, schlubby college professor who secretly longs for academic notoriety. He gets famous, but instead of people talking about his research, everyone in the world suddenly starts dreaming about Matthews.
Starts streaming March 15.
The Green Knight (2021)
We’re all familiar with the swords-and-wizards tropes Hollywood has attached to the King Arthur legends, but The Green Knight aims to tell the Arthurian tale of Sir Gawain and the Green Knight as it was written in the poem in the 14th century. There’s no Excalibur or Merlin here. Instead, The Green Knight presents a stream of dreamlike, symbolic imagery and scenarios that sometimes don’t make logical sense but hold a strange, primal power nonetheless.
Starts streaming March 1.