{"id":80685,"date":"2026-04-20T15:05:42","date_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:05:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/3-underrated-hbo-max-movies-you-should-watch-in-april-2026\/"},"modified":"2026-04-20T15:05:42","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:05:42","slug":"3-underrated-hbo-max-movies-you-should-watch-in-april-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/diyhaven858.wasmer.app\/index.php\/3-underrated-hbo-max-movies-you-should-watch-in-april-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Underrated HBO Max Movies You Should Watch in April 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>HBO Max\u2018s movie selection in April is kind of all over the place in terms of genre and quality.<\/p>\n<p>When there are so many films to draw upon from the last 100 years of cinema, keeping track of the mid-tier titles can be a little tricky.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s why the Watch With Us team has taken it upon ourselves to dive into the latest arrivals and share the three underrated HBO Max movies you should watch in April 2026.<\/p>\n<p>This month\u2019s selections include a romantic fantasy, a biopic and an action thriller that places a surprising performer in the leading role.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/euphoria-s3-zendaya.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Zendaya in Euphoria season 3\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/euphoria-s3-zendaya.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n<p>    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">New on HBO Max in April 2026 \u2014 The Full List of Movies and TV Shows<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tHBO Max has plenty of hot new movies and shows debuting in April 2026, but there\u2019s only one series that\u2019s dominating the conversation \u2014 Euphoria. The Sam Levinson drama is finally returning for its third and reportedly final season, and it features original stars Zendaya, Jacob Elordi, Sydney Sweeney, Hunter Schaefer, as well as new [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>\u2018Practical Magic\u2019 (1998)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Practical Magic | Original Theatrical Trailer | Warner Bros. Rewind\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/R7uixLkpjPs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a sequel to <em>Practical Magic<\/em> coming to theaters this fall, but the original film still has a lot of charm nearly three decades after its release. <strong>Sandra Bullock<\/strong> and <strong>Nicole Kidman<\/strong> play sisters Sally and Gillian Owens, both of whom are descended from a long line of witches with magical powers of their own. Sally has forsworn her magic following the death of her husband due to a family curse, while Gillian left town years ago to chase a love that the sisters were never supposed to have.<\/p>\n<p>When Gillian finally comes home, it\u2019s because her former lover, James \u201cJimmy\u201d Angelov (<strong>Goran Vi\u0161njic<\/strong>), turns out to be dangerously violent. Not even death can slow down Jimmy\u2019s malevolence, and he means to destroy both Gillian and Sally. To protect themselves and their family, both sisters will need to embrace their powers and exorcise the demons and heartbreak of their past.<\/p>\n<p><em>Practical Magic <\/em>is streaming on HBO Max.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Pride\u2019 (2007)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Pride (2007) Trailer HD | Terrence Howard | Bernie Mac\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8cLtfIX59bc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Pride<\/em> takes its inspiration from the true story of <strong> Jim Ellis<\/strong> (<strong>Terrence Howard<\/strong>), a coach in the \u201970s who finds it difficult to land work despite a stellar educational background. With few other options, Ellis finds himself working at a rundown recreational center in Philadelphia and feuding with the janitor, Elston Johnson (<strong>Bernie Mac<\/strong>), who already works there.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/men-2022.jpg?w=400&amp;h=225&amp;crop=1&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Jessie Buckley in Men\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/men-2022.jpg?quality=55&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n<p>    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">3 Underrated HBO Max Movies You Should Watch in March 2026<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tUnlike some of the other streamers, the bulk of HBO Max\u2018s new movies in March tend to be older titles. Thankfully, there are some interesting and quirky films to choose from, especially if you happened to miss them in theaters. The Watch With Us team has selected the following three underrated HBO Max movies you [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Ellis and Johnson eventually find some common ground and begin restoring the rec center into a more respectable state. More importantly, Ellis seizes the opportunity to help a group of local Black teenagers transform themselves into competitive swimmers, which was his sport back in college. The kids he mentors demonstrate real potential for expanding their swimming skills, but it takes more than just a pool to make a championship team. And Ellis can\u2019t lead these kids to glory by himself, especially when it\u2019s their own athletic prowess that will determine how far they go.<\/p>\n<p><em>Pride<\/em> is streaming on HBO Max.<\/p>\n<h2>\u2018Dead of Winter\u2019 (2025)<\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Dead of Winter | Official Trailer (HD) | Vertical\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/klGRM4Qs-gk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>Is <strong>Emma Thompson<\/strong> the next Hollywood star to get a late shift into an action career like <strong>Liam Neeson<\/strong>? It\u2019s too soon to say whether Thompson\u2019s action thriller <em>Dead of Winter<\/em> is a one-off or the shape of things to come for her. She plays Barb, a grieving widow who just wants to spread her late husband\u2019s ashes so she can say goodbye. Before that can happen, Barb witnesses a young woman, Leah (<strong>Laurel Marsden<\/strong>), who is held captive by an unnamed couple played by <strong>Judy Greer<\/strong> and <strong>Marc Menchaca<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Barb didn\u2019t come looking for trouble, but she can\u2019t abandon Leah to her fate at the hands of these maniacs. One-on-one, Barb probably wouldn\u2019t be able to fight them either. But she is surprisingly crafty and resourceful, which gives Barb a chance to survive when the couple begins hunting her as their next trophy.<\/p>\n<p><em>Dead of Winter<\/em> is streaming on HBO Max.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HBO Max\u2018s movie selection in April is kind of all over the place in terms of genre and quality. When there are so many films to draw upon from the last 100 years of cinema, keeping track of the mid-tier titles can be a little tricky. 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