Here's the best movies of 2026 so far. As writer and director, Maggie Gyllenhaal took a big swing with The Bride!, a dizzying reimagining of the Universal monster from The Bride of Frankenstein.

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From classic monsters to modern mayhem, HBO Max offers some seriously scary films in its catalog. These are 28 of its best for when you want a spooky night in.