Adam Driver has built a career on bold choices—from indie darlings to passion projects that lingered in development hell for decades. But even his most devoted fans might have missed one of his wildest swings: the 2023 sci-fi thriller 65, which is now set to leave HBO Max on July 1, 2026. If you've ever wondered what it would look like when Kylo Ren goes toe-to-toe with a T-Rex, this is your last chance to find out.
Directed by Scott Beck and Bryan Woods—the original writers behind A Quiet Place—65 stars Driver as an astronaut who crash-lands on a prehistoric Earth teeming with dinosaurs. The premise is pure B-movie gold: a lone survivor must navigate a deadly landscape of raptors, giant bugs, and other Cretaceous nightmares to save a young girl (Ariana Greenblatt) and find a way home. Think Jurassic Park meets Star Wars, with a dash of The Last of Us.
Despite its high-concept appeal, 65 stumbled at the box office, grossing just $60 million worldwide against a $45 million budget. Critics were equally unkind, handing it a 35% score on Rotten Tomatoes. The consensus read: "Sodden sci-fi that somehow finds a way to bungle Adam Driver fighting dinosaurs, 65 is closer to zero." Ouch. But for fans of Driver's intense physicality and the directors' knack for tension (they later made the sleeper hit Heretic with Hugh Grant), it's a guilty pleasure worth revisiting.
Driver's career has been a fascinating mix of blockbuster fame and art-house credibility. After breaking out on HBO's Girls, he became a global star as Kylo Ren in the Star Wars sequel trilogy. Yet he's largely avoided mainstream franchises, instead working with auteurs like Jim Jarmusch, Noah Baumbach, and Michael Mann. 65 stands out as his most straightforward genre flick—a rare studio spectacle in a filmography filled with passion projects like Silence, The Man Who Killed Don Quixote, and the upcoming Megalopolis.
If you're in the mood for a locked-room mystery or a forgotten action gem, 65 might not be your first pick. But for a night of pure, unapologetic dinosaur chaos, it's hard to beat. The film is currently streaming on HBO Max in the U.S. but will vanish from the platform on July 1. After that, you'll have to hunt for it on other services or hope for a physical release.
Meanwhile, Driver is back to doing what he does best: working with visionary directors. He'll next appear in James Gray's Paper Tiger, alongside Scarlett Johansson and Miles Teller. But before that, take a trip back in time with 65—just don't expect Oscar-worthy dialogue. Sometimes, you just want to see a man punch a dinosaur.
For more streaming recommendations, check out our list of top psychological thrillers or dive into underrated Netflix thrillers that deserve a second look.
