Movies You Should Watch on Hulu
Since the start of 2020, I’ve had a lot of free time and I’ve spent that time watching movies (surprise surprise). To be honest, I am not a huge fan of Hulu and have it only because of the Spotify student discount.
However, my attention gravitated towards Hulu after endlessly scrolling through Netflix and not finding a single thing I wanted to watch. To my surprise, Hulu had a lot of movies I was interested in that you might be too. Here’s a list I’ve compiled of a few different films currently streaming on Hulu that I enjoyed!
Captain Fantastic - This is probably the most lighthearted and family friendly film on the list. When Ben Cash’s (played by Viggo Mortensen) wife dies. He and the six kids he raised in isolation in the Pacific Northwest decide it’s time to go on an adventure in the “real” world. This is a funny and feel-good film. The jokes are offbeat (usually about American society & Left-Wing politics), but it will have you laughing constantly! Not to mention this little-known film has an excellent cast that includes Frank Langella and Kathryn Hahn. Watch it, you won’t regret it!
Booksmart-“Booksmart” was directed by none other than actress Olivia Wilde ( WOO female director!). In this coming-of-age film, best friends Amy and Molly are pretentious high school seniors that realize they’ve missed out on being teenagers. A crazy night before graduation that includes drugs, parties, and a lyft ride by the school principal ensues. In my eyes, “Booksmart” is a realistic (albeit dramatized) film about friendship, growing up, and accepting yourself and others. It manages to be raunchy and heartwarming; who doesn’t love that?
Annihilation- This is one of those films that I think people will either love or hate. In “Annihilation”, Lena (played by Natalie Portman) embarks on a mission with a group of other female bad asses inside a strange phenomenon called “the shimmer”. “Annihilations”plot is not straightforward; you really have to pay attention to understand what’s going on. Beneath the science fiction of it all, this film is really about grief, depression, guilt, and destruction. If you want to know how, watch it.
Professor Marston and the Wonder Women-This biographical film (also directed by a woman!) focuses on Dr. William Moulton Marston and his polyamorous relationship with his wife Elizabeth, and their partner, Olive Byrne. Marston helped perfect the modern polygraph and also created Wonder Woman. His wife and partner heavily influenced Wonder Woman, and you’ll see how when you watch this. The film is romantic, and shows a relationship that was incredibly progressive for its time (most of the film takes place between the 1920’s-1940’s). This is a hidden gem and I appreciate that it does not merely focus on the sexual aspect of the relationship.
The Nightingale- WARNING; this is not a film for everyone due to its violent nature. “The Nightingale”, directed by Jennifer Kent (who also directed “The Babadook”) is one woman’s story of revenge against a British officer (played by Sam Claflin). With the help of an aboriginal man, they track him down in the Tasmanian forest and find out they have more in common than they think. Admittingly, this is a gritty film that might be hard to sit through. Throughout the film, the woman goes from victim to anti hero. If you are a fan of “The Babadook”, you’ll enjoy. “The Nightingale”.
Vox Lux- Last but not least is “Vox Lux”. This is a film that made me feel all sorts of emotions, mostly because it made me feel uneasy. “Vox Lux” is divided into three chapters and focuses on Celeste (played by Natalie Portman). Celeste is a school shooting survivor turned popstar. In the film, you see the shooting and how this leads to Celeste’s fame. At the very end, something about Celeste is revealed that makes you rethink everything you’ve just watched. “Vox Lux” speaks about the destruction of fame and that perhaps, we are not in control of our destiny.
