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Every month, HBO Max refreshes its already extensive selection of movies and TV shows, bringing in a crop of titles so that subscribers always have something new and entertaining to watch next. HBO Max's June 2026 lineup is no exception, with plenty of proud Pride Month programming, the hotly anticipated return of "House of the Dragon" and tons of recently added film titles to peruse.Speaking of which, the influx of so many new movies onto not only HBO's platform but its fellow streaming services means that deciding what to watch can quickly become overwhelming. So we've done the dirty work and sorted through this month's film additions to focus on five acclaimed flicks, all earning 90% and above on Rotten Tomatoes.From sweet BDSM romances to a 1950s heist classic, here are five new to HBO Max movies that we think you should check out this month.'The Asphalt Jungle'
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In case you haven't heard, this month marks the 100th birthday of Hollywood icon and sex symbol for the ages, Marilyn Monroe, and what better way to celebrate the legendary actress than with a rewatch of one of her earliest roles? Luckily, HBO Max has added "The Asphalt Jungle," the John Huston-directed 1950 crime noir that a then-23-year-old Monroe starred in alongside Sterling Hayden, Sam Jaffe, Louis Calhern, Jean Hagen, James Whitmore and John McIntire/The Oscar-nominated flick centers on recently paroled criminal Erwin "Doc" Riedenschneider (Jaffe), who, along with his crew of specialized thieves, manages to pull off a million-dollar jewel heist in the Midwest — that is, until individual greed, shifting loyalties and sheer bad luck turn that monetary success into a major setback. Monroe makes quite an impression as the glamorous young mistress of corrupt lawyer Alonso Emmerich (Calhern).Rotten Tomatoes score: 98%Stream "The Asphalt Jungle" on HBO Max now'Hell or High Water'
