This April, Max is bringing you a lot of entertainment, from the highly anticipated return of the post-apocalyptic drama series The Last of Us to the streaming release of Nicole Kidman‘s erotic thriller film Babygirl. However, for the purposes of this article, we are only including the films that are coming to Max next month and have a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score. So, check out the 5 best films coming to Max in April 2025 with a 90% or higher Rotten Tomatoes score.
Aftersun (April 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95%
Aftersun is a semi-autobiographical coming-of-age drama film written and directed by Charlotte Wells. The 2022 film follows Sophie Patterson as she reflects on the last she took with her father at the age of 11-year-old at a fading resort. Sophie tries to come to terms with the image of her father she had in her head and what kind of man he actually was. Aftersun stars Paul Mescal, Frankie Corio, Celia Rowlson-Hall, Brooklyn Toulson, Sally Messham, Spike Fearn, and Harry Perdios.
Little Men (April 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Little Men is a drama film directed by Ira Sachs, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Mauricio Zacharias. The 2016 film follows Jake, a shy teen boy, as he moves with his family to their family after the death of his grandfather. He soon befriends Tony, who is a tenant in the home, but problems arise when Jake’s father raises Tony’s rent. Little Men stars Greg Kinnear, Jennifer Ehle, Paulina Garcia, Theo Taplitz, Michael Barbieri, Talia Balsam, Alfred Molina, and Clare Foley.
Logan (April 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93%
Logan is a superhero action drama film directed by James Mangold, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Scott Frank and Michael Green. Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name by Roy Thomas, Len Wein, and John Romita Sr., the 2017 film is set in 2029 when mutants have all gone extinct. It follows Logan, who is forced out of retirement to protect a young mutant named Laura from a sinister organization. Logan stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Boyd Holbrook, Stephen Merchant, and Dafne Keen.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire (April 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97%
Portrait of a Lady on Fire is a French historical romantic drama film written and directed by Céline Sciamma. The 2019 film is set in the late 18th century in France, and it revolves around a brief but passionate love affair between two young women who come from vastly different backgrounds. Portrait of a Lady on Fire stars Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino, Christel Baras, and Armande Boulanger.
The Terminator (April 1)
Rotten Tomatoes Score: 100%
The Terminator is an epic sci-fi action film directed by James Cameron, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Gale Anne Hurd. The 1984 film follows Sarah Connor, the young woman who will give birth to a man who is destined to save humankind in a war against the machine. To prevent that, a cyborg assassin is sent back in time to kill Sarah before she gives birth to John Connor. The Terminator stars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Linda Hamilton, Michael Biehn, and Paul Winfield.