He finds respite in the sweet embrace of mass media escapism after having risked his life too many times as a journalist covering warzones and depressed areas. Nowadays he mostly risks his bladder as he tries to hold his urine waiting for those precious post-credits scenes at the movies or trying to kill Souls-like bosses. Not many people heard of Dredd back in 2012 but it’s an underrated sci-fi and cyberpunk film that also adapts an underappreciated comic book franchise. Dredd is set in the dark and grim fictional post-apocalyptic future where humans are all crammed in megacities.
James plays her screw-up sister, Deb, who comes back into her life after their mom’s death with problems of her own. The sisters must find a way to save their childhood home, get Deb the help she needs, and get Ollie out of town before the police and some angry drug dealers catch her. It’s a relentless meat grinder of a film, but it’s also a hell of a watch.
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Unlike the previous movie on this list, there is no mistaking the fact that Greater is about football because of how it revolves around the true story of a football player in Arkansas. Terrence Malick’s first film for over 20 years was a dazzling World War II epic that featured an all-star cast–some of in blink-and-you’ll-miss-it roles–and some absolutely breathtaking imagery. It’s a thoughtful, meditative, but sometimes brutal movie about man’s capacity for destruction.
One of the shortlisted films for the 2021 Oscar for Best Foreign Language film is already on Hulu after a brief virtual run. The great Andrei Konchalovsky directs this riveting recounting of the events around and after the Novocherkassk massacre in 1962. This is a smart, fascinating piece of history that hasn’t been told often outside of Russia. Thomas Vinterberg’s latest dramedy recently received Oscar nominations for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director, and you can already watch it on Hulu.
To survive, the couple must reassemble the pieces of their relationship and remember why they fell in love. While it got a lot of bad feedbacks, art aficionados and fans of the gangster genre praised it. When American Night debuted at the Venice Film Festival, it accompanied an exhibit of famous art from the film. Making new friends is one of the best parts of going on vacation. Unfortunately, Marcus and Emily get more than they bargained for when they meet fun-loving couple Ron and Kyla during their trip to Mexico.
The now middle-aged Bill and Ted have 70 minutes to save the universe–but luckily their far-more-resourceful daughters are on hand to help out. The products discussed here were independently chosen by our editors. GameSpot may get a share of the revenue if you buy anything featured on our site. He’s a multifaceted writer who has covered everything from health and fitness to consumer technology. His mission is to help people get the most value for their money by guiding them in making informed buying decisions.
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Shane Black’s over the top style takes this neo-noir action comedy from good to great. Parasite had a massive sweep at the 2020 Academy Awards, taking home Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature. Bong Joon-ho’s impeccable directorial style blends traditional thriller twists and turns with scathing social commentary that will knock you off your feet. Based on his extensive experience in the home theater industry, Steven served as one of the expert judges for the 2018 TV Shootout, the premier annual display competition that crowns the best TVs of the year.
Always returns to that roiling sea, and fittingly, it’s the setting for the fiery final acknowledgement of the forbidden love between these two women. Is a rich character portrait and more proof that Rebecca Hall is one of the most underrated actors working today. Jacinta is a compassionate, wrenching portrait of the devastating nature of addiction and the damage it does to so many lives. It’s a documentary that may remind you a bit ofHeroin,Tarnation,Evelyn, and evenGirls Incarcerated. Is also constructed like a television series, so don’t let anyone tell you watching TV will rot your brain.
Director Bennett Miller has a lot to do with turning this once-troubled production into one of the best movies about the sport, but much of the thematic heft comes from screenwriter Aaron Sorkin. The film feels of a part with the writer’s other movies about innovators, The Social Network and Steve Jobs, stories about disrupting industries rife with stagnation and thus revolutionizing the world. Gentleness and compassion lie in every frame of Debra Granik’s Leave No Trace. That’s welcome for a story that tackles such heavy issues such as homelessness and the mental health of veterans. As a father and his teenaged daughter get brought into society after living off the grid for years, Granik’s grace makes this low-key character drama soar.
Not only is the Michael Keaton & Jack Nicholson original on Hulu, but so are the next three sequels. This Sundance hit from 2018 seems to be growing a cult following more with each passing day. It’s a story of rebellion and toxic social media culture led by Odessa Young, Suki Waterhouse, Hari Nef, and Abra.
One of the most popular films of all time actually wasn’t all that successful when it was released in 1994 but has since gone on to regularly rank on lists of people’s favorite movies ever made. People identify with the story of Andy Dufresne and his time in the titular institution, where he meets the beloved Red , another character that fans just adore. Rob Reiner directed this adaptation of William Goldman’s 1973 novel and made movie history. It’s the story of Westley , a farmhand who will do whatever it takes to reunite with the love of his life, Princess Buttercup .
The streaming platform is full of high-octane film fuel, with dark comedies about teenage girls on a rampage, comic book heroes protecting their cities, and high-speed heists set to banging soundtracks. Whatever your fancy, there’s something to get your heart pumping and your blood racing here. Considered by many as one of Quentin Tarantino’s best films, the Kill Bill series is an action masterpiece and trendsetter.
Walter Hill, one of the best action directors of all time, helmed this 1979 adaptation of Sol Yurick’s novel of the same name, a film that was destined to become a cult classic. It’s a surreal vision of a New York City dominated by gangs and one who has to make it 30 miles from the north end of the Bronx to Coney Island. Roland Emmerich directed two of the biggest foreign action stars in the world in Jean-Claude Van Damme and Dolph Lundgren in this sci-fi/action film about a U.S. Army soldier killed in Vietnam and resurrected with a program designed to create super soldiers.
After diving into Hulu’s catalog, we picked a few must-see movies. Our selection features a mix of personal favorites and critical hits. Picks include recent releases and classics across genres, ensuring that all viewing needs are accounted for. We’ve also limited our selection to movies that are fresh on Rotten Tomatoes, a website that aggregates analysis from all over the web.
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