The goto green streamer has something for everyone. The 30 best movies on Hulu

The go-to green streamer has something for everyone.

The 30 best movies on Hulu

The go-to green streamer has something for everyone.

By Kevin Jacobsen

and Declan Gallagher

on September 10, 2025 9:24 a.m. ET

David Jonsson as Dom in 'Rye Lane'; Mark Eydelshteyn as Vanya and Mikey Madison as Ani in 'Anora'; Amber Midthunder as Naru in 'Prey'. Credit:

Searchlight Pictures/Courtesy Everett; Neon; 20th Century Studios

When it debuted in 2007, Hulu was largely a place to catch up on NBCUniversal fare and occasionally check out a fun movie. In the intervening years, however, the service has become one of the most diverse and risk-averse streamers. Their wealth of back catalog titles is a force to be reckoned with (someone on the acquisitions team clearly has a love for obscure, classic cinema), but their originals have earned a degree of esteem, too.

Amongst Hulu's own excellent output (we're looking at you, *Rye Lane*), film festival streaming debuts (hello, *Sanctuary*), and modern favorites (*Anora*), the streamer genuinely has something for every mood and taste.

Join EW as we gather the 30 best movies on Hulu right now.

Anatomy of a Fall (2023)

Jehnny Beth as Marge Berger, Messi the dog as Snoop, Milo Machado-Graner as Daniel Maleski, and Sandra Hüller as Sandra Voyter in 'Anatomy of a Fall'.

Did she do it? This is the question at the heart of *Anatomy of a Fall*, Justine Triet's highly acclaimed French legal drama starring Sandra Hüller as Sandra, a writer who fights for her innocence in the death of her husband. The circumstances surrounding her husband falling out the window to his death are ambiguous: he may have been suicidal; he may have fallen on accident; she may have pushed him following a nasty argument.

Triet keeps you guessing as to the truth behind it all, and Hüller's performance is such that you're never quite sure, even by the end. The film won the top prize at the Cannes Film Festival and earned five Oscar nominations, winning for Best Original Screenplay. —*Kevin Jacobsen***

Where to watch *Anatomy of a Fall*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** Justine Triet

**Cast:** Sandra Hüller, Swann Arlaud, Milo Machado-Graner, Antoine Reinartz, Samuel Theis, Jehnny Beth, Saadia Bentaieb, Camille Rutherford, Anne Rotger, Sophie Fillières, Messi

Anora (2024)

Mikey Madison as Anora 'Ani' Mikheeva in 'Anora'.

Courtesy of Neon

Writer-director Sean Baker's fascination with sex work as a conduit for telling humanistic stories about capitalism, relationships, and the plight of the working class is brilliantly realized in *Anora*, his most acclaimed film to date. The genre-shifting dramedy stars Mikey Madison as Ani, a street-smart Brooklyn stripper who dives into a whirlwind romance with the pampered son of a Russian oligarch. After his family discovers that they got married, they hire stooges to put a stop to it. *Anora* won five Oscars, including Best Picture and Best Actress for Madison, who utterly transforms as a young woman whose Cinderella dreams are abruptly shattered as she is forced to come back down to reality. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Anora*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** Sean Baker

**Cast:** Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian, Vache Tovmasyan, Darya Ekamasova, Aleksei Serebryakov

Black Swan (2010)

Natalie Portman as Nina Sayers in 'Black Swan'. Niko Tavernise/Fox Searchlight

At what point does dedication to one's craft become too much? Director Darren Aronofsky explores this (among other themes) in *Black Swan*, in which Natalie Portman portrays Nina, a sheltered ballerina whose drive to play the lead in a production of *Swan Lake* causes her to have a psychological breakdown. Nina soon finds herself behaving erratically, experiencing hallucinations, and awakening the darkness within herself.**** The film was a huge hit with critics and audiences when it was released in 2010, grossing $106 million domestically and scoring multiple Oscar nominations, including Best Picture, with Portman winning Best Actress. As EW's critic writes, "*Black Swan* is lurid and voluptuous pulp fun, with a sensationalistic fairy-tale allure." All these years later, it's hard not to be enraptured by its blending of gothic horror and high art. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Black Swan*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** Darren Aronofsky

**Cast:** Natalie Portman, Vincent Cassel, Mila Kunis, Barbara Hershey, Winona Ryder

BlackBerry (2023)

Glenn Howerton as Jim Balsillie in 'BlackBerry'. IFC Films

One of the more unusual trends in recent years has been the proliferation of films and shows about the rise and fall of tech companies, from *The Dropout* to *Tetris* to *WeCrashed*. *BlackBerry*, about the movers and shakers behind the titular smartphone company, is one of the best within this subgenre as it narrows in on the egos and interpersonal drama that unfolds in entertaining fashion. Particularly of note is Glenn Howerton as the company's CEO, Jim Balsillie, who earned numerous Best Supporting Actor nominations for his shark-like performance. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *BlackBerry*: Hulu

**Director:** Matt Johnson

**Cast:** Jay Baruchel, Glenn Howerton, Matt Johnson, Rich Sommer, Michael Ironside, Martin Donovan, Michelle Giroux, SungWon Cho, Mark Critch, Saul Rubinek, Cary Elwes

A Complete Unknown (2024)

Edward Norton as Pete Seeger and Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan in 'A Complete Unknown'.

Macall Polay/Searchlight Pictures

Music biopics have become relatively commonplace nowadays, often telling formulaic cradle-to-grave stories about humble beginnings, the big breakthrough, the struggle with fame, etc. This biopic about Bob Dylan feels refreshing by comparison, only focusing on the beginning of the folk legend's career until his divisive transition to electric guitar in the mid-1960s. Timothée Chalamet, in an Oscar-nominated performance, channels Dylan's mercurial personality with shocking accuracy, while the film captures the specific aura of the folk scene during one of its most crucial eras. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *A Complete Unknown*: Hulu

**Director:** James Mangold

**Cast:** Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Scoot McNairy

Decision to Leave (2022)

Park Hae-il as Det. Jang Hae-jun and Tang Wei as Song Seo-rae in 'Decision to Leave'. Cannes Film Festival

Park Chan-wook is one of the world's best directors of psychological drama, from the twisted violence of *Oldboy* (2003) to the erotic thrills of *The Handmaiden* (2016). *Decision to Leave* sees him doing what he does best, telling a fascinating noir-inspired story of obsession and power dynamics. Park Hae-il stars as Hae-jun, a detective investigating the suspected murder of an older man, and his subsequent affair with the man's young widow, Seo-rae (Tang Wei).

Their evolving relationship soon complicates Hae-jun's case, as we question, in classic femme fatale fashion, whether Seo-rae is genuine or simply covering her tracks. "With surreal cinematic flourishes and breezy dollops of dark humor, Park builds a world where alliances are constantly shifting and nearly every moment is cause for reconsideration," writes EW's critic. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Decision to Leave*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** Park Chan-wook

**Cast:** Tang Wei, Park Hae-il

Enys Men (2023)

Mary Woodvine as the Volunteer (front) in 'Enys Men'.

Mark Jenkin, the British filmmaker who directed the similarly brilliant *Bait *(2019), helmed this experimental nightmare about a wildlife worker on the titular Cornish isle who begins to descend into madness under the specter of a long-ago shipwreck and a family tragedy. There are no easy answers in *Enys Men*, and it risks being outright frustrating, but Jenkin's masterful cinematography evokes the unsettling atmosphere of a lost piece of 1970s folk horror. *—Declan Gallagher*

Where to watch *Enys Men*: Hulu

**Director:** Mark Jenkin

**Cast:** Mary Woodvine, Edward Rowe, John Woodvine, Flo Crowe

Fresh (2022)

Daisy Edgar-Jones as Noa and Sebastian Stan as Steve/Brendan in 'Fresh'.

Searchlight Pictures/Everett Collection

Sebastian Stan and Daisy Edgar-Jones star in this full-throttle psychothriller in which the less you know about the plot, the more effective the experience will be. Shot with a particularly daring eye with an inflection of dark humor and a solid soundtrack, *Fresh* takes a premise that could be terribly unpleasant and turns it into a slick piece of popcorn entertainment.

EW's critic calls the film "a clever, gory metaphor for the seemingly endless horrors of modern romance rooted in a plot twist just outrageous enough to plausibly be true." *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Fresh*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B (read the review)

**Director:** Mimi Cave

**Cast:** Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jonica T. Gibbs, Charlotte Le Bon, Andrea Bang

How to Train Your Dragon (2010)

Hiccup (top, voice: Jay Baruchel) in 'How to Train Your Dragon'.

DreamWorks SKG/Courtesy Everett Collection

DreamWorks doesn't always hit, but when they do, they truly create magic. Such is the case with *How to Train Your Dragon*, which tells the story of Hiccup (Jay Baruchel), a Viking teen who comes from a culture of dragon slayers but defies expectations by befriending an injured dragon he names Toothless. Hiccup soon discovers that his assumptions about the warring factions aren't entirely accurate. The film, which has now produced two sequels, multiple TV shows, and a live-action remake, is gorgeously animated and features an epic, soaring score by John Powell. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *How to Train Your Dragon*: Hulu

**Directors:** Chris Sanders, Dean DeBlois

**Cast:** Jay Baruchel, America Ferrera, Gerard Butler, Craig Ferguson, Jonah Hill, Kristen Wiig

Juno (2007)

Elliot Page as Juno MacGuff in 'Juno'. Doane Gregory/Fox Searchlight

Jason Reitman's off-kilter teen pregnancy comedy hit a nerve upon its release, making sensations out of screenwriter Diablo Cody (who won an Oscar for her script) and star Elliot Page. It's whip-smart and sassy, and though many later films would try, it remains somewhat inimitable and indie in every sense of the word. —*D.G.*

Where to watch *Juno*: Hulu

**EW grade:** A– (read the review)

**Director:** Jason Reitman

**Cast:** Elliot Page, Jason Bateman, Jennifer Garner, Michael Cera, J.K. Simmons

The Last Showgirl (2024)

Pamela Anderson as Shelly in 'The Last Showgirl'.

Roadside Attractions/Courtesy Everett Collection

How do you reckon with the notion that the shimmering industry you once thrived in is now showing signs of rust? For Shelly (Pamela Anderson), being a Vegas showgirl has defined her entire adult life, but with the imminent shuttering of the revue she's been in for three decades, she is forced to forge a rocky new path. Anderson brings a brittle vulnerability in this indie drama, which EW's critic praises as "a requiem for any woman who has ever been underestimated because of her beauty, her choices, or her art." While the story has a compelling scrappy underdog spirit, the main attraction is Anderson, who utilizes her bright eyes and megawatt charisma to tell a poignant tale of regret and resilience. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Last Showgirl*: Hulu

**EW grade:** A (read the review)

**Director:** Gia Coppola

**Cast:** Pamela Anderson, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kiernan Shipka, Brenda Song, Billie Lourd, Dave Bautista

Late Night With the Devil (2023)

David Dastmalchian as Jack Delroy in 'Late Night With the Devil'.

Courtesy of Adam White/IFC Films

Ever leave the TV on too long and accidentally stumble upon something truly off-the-wall frightening in the wee hours of the morning? That's the general vibe of this wickedly entertaining horror indie, which centers on a cursed episode of a late-night talk show from 1977. David Dastmalchian stars as Jack Delroy, an opportunistic host who invites a possessed girl and a child psychologist as his guests for the night in a desperate bid for ratings. Naturally, the night soon descends into mayhem. Sibling directors Colin and Cameron Cairnes evoke a bygone era with stunning verisimilitude; as EW's critic writes, "The slow-burn fallout blends occult conspiracies with human drama (plus creepy kids and '70s sideburns), and I adored every second of it." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Late Night With the Devil*: Hulu

**Directors:** Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes

**Cast:** David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Ian Bliss, Fayssal Bazzi, Ingrid Torelli, Rhys Auteri, Georgina Haig, Josh Quong Tart

No One Will Save You (2023)

Kaitlyn Dever as Brynn Adams in 'No One Will Save You'.

20th Century Studios

This smart little *Twilight Zone* riff stars Kaitlyn Dever as a young woman who is under siege in her isolated country home by a group of alien invaders. The script is witty while the general conceit is executed with panache. It's practically a silent film, one that judges its running time perfectly, introducing fresh, thrilling elements right up until the credits roll.

"It was a character thing where this person really wants a community and doesn't think she's deserving of one," writer-director Brian Duffield told EW of the decision to make the film dialogue-free. "It felt like that device just amplified her character." *—D.G.*

Where to watch *No One Will Save You*: Hulu

**Director:** Brian Duffield

**Cast:** Kaitlyn Dever

Perfect Days (2023)

Koji Yakusho as Hirayama and Arisa Nakano as Niko in 'Perfect Days'.

This quietly moving, Oscar-nominated film from director Wim Wenders follows the ordinary life of a humble Japanese man. Hirayama's (Kōji Yakusho) days consist of a highly structured routine of simple pleasures: listening to music on cassette tapes; dutifully working as a toilet cleaner; enjoying nature; and reading. As we follow Hirayama's routine, we gain greater insight into what makes him tick, especially as he interacts with others.

EW's critic writes, "Between Kōji Yakusho's understated performance and the nostalgic soundtrack, this meditative story finds beauty in the mundane." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Perfect Days*: Hulu

**Director:** Wim Wenders

**Cast:** Kōji Yakusho, Tokio Emoto, Arisa Nakano, Aoi Yamada, Yumi Asō, Sayuri Ishikawa, Tomokazu Miura, Min Tanaka

Plan B (2021)

Victoria Moroles as Lupe and Kuhoo Verma as Sunny in 'Plan B'.

Brett Roedel/Hulu

This light and breezy dramedy about two friends embarking on a mission to obtain a morning-after pill hits many notes à la *Booksmart*. Natalie Morales' sophomore directing venture is a cozy, bite-sized version of teenage friendship that has a worthy message but doesn't sacrifice fun in order to convey it. Morales cites *Schitt's Creek*, *Clueless*, and silent film auteur Buster Keaton among her inspirations for the film. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Plan B*: Hulu

**Director:** Natalie Morales

**Cast: **Victoria Moroles, Kuhoo Verma, Michael Provost, Mason Cook, Timothy Granaderos

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Presence (2025)

Callina Liang as Chloe Payne in 'Presence'.

Courtesy of Sundance Institute

Director Steven Soderbergh embraces the concept of horror movies having a special voyeuristic appeal in this chilling ghost story. The film centers on a somewhat dysfunctional family that has recently moved into a new house, which they discover is inhabited by a mysterious presence. This may sound like a familiar setup, but what helps *Presence* stand out is the haunting effectiveness of its perspective: The entire film is shot from the point of view of the presence. EW's critic notes that *Presence* will "linger with you long after you've closed the front door." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Presence*: Hulu

**EW grade:** A– (read the review)

**Director:** Steven Soderbergh

**Cast:** Lucy Liu, Chris Sullivan, Callina Liang, Eddy Maday, West Mulholland, Julia Fox

Prey (2022)

Amber Midthunder as Naru (center) in 'Prey'.

20th Century Studios

This excellent continuation of the *Predator* franchise is a super-powered, subversive reboot/sequel from director Dan Trachtenberg (*10 Cloverfield Lane*). It takes all of the best elements of the series, and the things that make the central monster so frightening, without indulging in the hackneyed plotting or overly bullish military members of the previous installments. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Prey*: Hulu

**Director:** Dan Trachtenberg

**Cast:** Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, Sung Kang, Michelle Thrush

A Real Pain (2024)

Kieran Culkin as Benji Kaplan and Jesse Eisenberg as David Kaplan in 'A Real Pain'.

Searchlight Pictures

It's hard to make an odd-couple comedy feel fresh these days, but writer-director Jesse Eisenberg does so with this earnestly human dramedy. Eisenberg also stars alongside Kieran Culkin as cousins who grew apart upon reaching adulthood and reunite to take a guided tour through Poland as a tribute to their late grandmother. Eisenberg's David is a nebbish family man while Culkin's Benji is an outgoing whirlwind of chaos, though both find nuance within their usual screen personas. *A Real Pain*, which EW's critic calls "both hilarious and devastatingly real," earned an Oscar win for Culkin's performance and a nomination for Eisenberg's original script. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *A Real Pain*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** Jesse Eisenberg

**Cast:** Jesse Eisenberg, Kieran Culkin, Will Sharpe, Jennifer Grey, Kurt Egyiawan, Liza Sadovy, Daniel Oreskes

The Royal Tenenbaums (2001)

Ben Stiller as Chas, Jonah Meyerson as Uzi, Grant Rosenmeyer as Ari, Gwyneth Paltrow as Margot, and Gene Hackman as Royal — members of the Tenenbaum family — in 'The Royal Tenenbaums'. James Hamilton/Buena Vista

Wes Anderson put his spin on the dysfunctional family subgenre with this quirky dramedy. The ensemble film follows the wealthy Tenenbaum family — siblings Chas (Ben Stiller), Margot (Gwyneth Paltrow), and Richie (Luke Wilson), and their separated parents Royal (Gene Hackman) and Etheline (Anjelica Huston). Though the Tenenbaum children were all gifted in their youth, they have since become disillusioned in adulthood. Having left them in their childhoods, Royal comes back into their lives years later, causing further complications. EW's critic praises Anderson, "whose storytelling style is so fresh, so happily idiosyncratic, and so all-encompassing that it stirs up strong response from people who either love or don't love his stuff." —*K.J.*

Where to watch *The Royal Tenenbaums*: Hulu

**EW grade:** (Read the review)

**Director:** Wes Anderson

**Cast:** Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Ben Stiller, Gwyneth Paltrow, Luke Wilson, Bill Murray, Owen Wilson, Danny Glover**

Rye Lane (2023)

David Jonsson as Dom and Vivian Oparah as Yas in 'Rye Lane'.

20th Century Studios

This tremendously cineliterate rom-com takes a *Before Sunset* approach to its story of two heartbroken individuals (David Jonsson and Vivian Oparah) hashing out their remorse and looking ahead to a future (maybe together?) over one night in London. *Rye Lane* is the best kind of metatextual romance, the sort that unabashedly indulges in the genre's greatest tropes but is always in on its own joke. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Rye Lane*: Hulu

**Director: **Raine Allen Miller

**Cast: **David Jonsson, Vivian Oparah

Sanctuary (2022)

Margaret Qualley as Rebecca Marin in 'Sanctuary'. Neon

*Sanctuary* is the polar opposite of *Rye Lane*. Margaret Qualley and Christopher Abbott star in this wild psychosexual thriller, which finds a dominatrix and a young heir engaging in a battle of wills over one night in a hotel room. Qualley is one of the most exciting actresses working now (so good Lana Del Rey sang about her), consistently taking on outré roles that defy what we've seen her do before. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Sanctuary*: Hulu

**Director:** Zachary Wigon

**Cast: **Margaret Qualley, Christopher Abbott

The Seed of the Sacred Fig (2024)

Setareh Maleki as Sana and Mahsa Rostami as Rezvan in 'The Seed of the Sacred Fig'.

Neon/Courtesy Everett Collection

This captivating political thriller is remarkably relevant to today's turbulent times. Set in Iran, the film centers on a recently appointed investigating judge who is encouraged to approve harsh sentences on opponents of the regime. Meanwhile, his daughters begin to sympathize with the protest movements, and he becomes paranoid when his gun suddenly goes missing. Simmering with tension that leads to an explosive finale, *The Seed of the Sacred Fig* is an essential piece of political filmmaking that earned an Oscar nomination for Best International Feature Film. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Seed of the Sacred Fig*: Hulu

**Director:** Mohammad Rasoulof

**Cast:** Soheila Golestani, Missagh Zareh, Mahsa Rostami, Setareh Maleki, Niousha Akhshi, Amineh Arani

Small Things Like These (2024)

Cillian Murphy as Bill Furlong and Zara Devlin as Sarah Redmond in 'Small Things Like These'.

Enda Bowe/Lionsgate

It is alarmingly common for people to look the other way in the face of injustice, as explored in this engrossing Irish drama. Adapted from the acclaimed Claire Keegan novella of the same name, *Small Things Like These* is set in a small Irish town in 1985, where a local convent houses "fallen" women and subjects them to unspeakable abuse. Bill Furlong (Cillian Murphy), a coal merchant and family man, helps a teenage girl who has faced such abuse and tries to expose the truth — but this proves far easier said than done. Murphy is excellent as he explores Bill's internal struggle, while Emily Watson is chilling as the intimidating Mother Superior. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Small Things Like These*: Hulu

**Director:** Tim Mielants

**Cast:** Cillian Murphy, Emily Watson, Eileen Walsh, Michelle Fairley, Clare Dunne, Helen Behan

Sunshine (2007)

Cillian Murphy as Robert Capa in 'Sunshine'.

Courtesy Everett Collection

The year is 2057. The sun is dying. Earth has become increasingly uninhabitable. Such is the setup for Danny Boyle's awe-inspiring sci-fi thriller, which finds eight astronauts from various walks of life voyaging through space on a perilous mission to reignite the sun.

Featuring an all-star cast including Chris Evans, Rose Byrne, and future Oscar winners Cillian Murphy and Michelle Yeoh, *Sunshine* is an ambitious, gloriously executed epic. EW's critic rated *Sunshine* one of the greatest sci-fi movies of all time, writing, "Boyle's dazzling, eye-melting direction finds beauty and terror in juxtaposing the smallness of man against the monolithic Sun." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Sunshine*: Hulu

**Director:** Danny Boyle

**Cast:** Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Rose Byrne, Michelle Yeoh, Cliff Curtis, Troy Garity, Hiroyuki Sanada, Benedict Wong, Chipo Chung, Mark Strong

Super 8 (2011)

Kyle Chandler as Deputy Jack Lamb, Joel Courtney as Joe Francis Lamb, Elle Fanning as Alice Dainard, and Ron Eldard as Louis Dainard in 'Super 8'.

Francois Duhamel/Paramount Pictures/Courtesy Everett

This earnest homage to the kid-friendly blockbusters of the '80s like *E.T.* follows a group of teenage friends who witness an accident in their town. Armed with a Super 8 camera, the friends watch as a truck intentionally rams into a train, and the town experiences strange phenomena in the days that follow. Lauded by EW's critic as "loving, playful, and spectacularly well made," *Super 8* pays tribute to a more innocent (and patient) era of filmmaking, one less concerned with throwing everything at the wall to capture your attention, as we tend to see from modern blockbusters. —*K.J.*

Where to watch *Super 8*: Hulu

**EW grade:** A (read the review)

**Director:** J.J. Abrams

**Cast:** Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Joel Courtney, Gabriel Basso, Noah Emmerich, Ron Eldard, Riley Griffiths, Ryan Lee, Zach Mills

Tangerine (2015)

Mya Taylor as Alexandra and Kitana Kiki Rodriguez as Sin-Dee Rella in 'Tangerine'. Augusta Quirk/Magnolia Pictures

Few in 2015 could have predicted that in 10 years, the director of *Tangerine* (among other low-budget indie films) would direct a Best Picture winner. For those who loved *Anora* and are eager to explore the rest of writer-director Sean Baker's oeuvre, *Tangerine* is the ideal next watch. Like *Anora*, the film is set in the world of sex work and has an energetic, screwball-esque energy, following a pair of transgender women (Kitana Kiki Rodriguez and Mya Taylor) who embark on a quest across the streets of Los Angeles to find the boyfriend/pimp who cheated on one of them. Filmed entirely with iPhone 5S cameras, *Tangerine* crackles with immediacy and authenticity. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Tangerine*: Hulu

**Director:** Sean Baker

**Cast:** Kitana Kiki Rodriguez, Mya Taylor, Karren Karagulian, Mickey O'Hagan, Alla Tumanian, James Ransone

Thelma (2024)

June Squibb as Thelma Post and Fred Hechinger as Danny Markowitz in 'Thelma'.

Courtesy of Sundance Institute/Photo by David Bolen

Tom Cruise, eat your heart out: June Squibb is the action hero of the year. The Oscar-nominated nonagenarian took on her first leading role in her decades-long career for this hilarious, heartfelt indie dramedy. Squibb plays Thelma Post, a grandmother who gets duped by a phone scammer, discovers her mistake, and makes a perilous journey through the streets of Los Angeles to track down the culprit. Though plenty of comedy is mined from the setup, the film also tackles heavier themes like aging and grief with a sensitive touch, thanks in part to Squibb's smart performance.

As EW's critic writes, "A lesser actress could've turned Thelma into a retirement home caricature, but Squibb, of course, brings a thoughtful and sweet nuance to her heroine." —*K.J.***

Where to watch *Thelma*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** Josh Margolin

**Cast:** June Squibb, Fred Hechinger, Richard Roundtree, Clark Gregg, Parker Posey, Malcolm McDowell

Triangle of Sadness (2022)

Charlbi Dean as Yaya and Harris Dickinson as Carl in 'Triangle of Sadness'.

Ruben Östlund's Oscar-nominated masterwork, about the clients and crew of a lavish yacht, juggles a lot of plates with great aplomb. In the center of it all is Dolly de Leon, who put up a noble fight come awards season for her role as crew member turned top dog, Abigail. It's not subtle, but it is a rousing existential class comedy. "The movie is a bona-fide trip," EW's critic writes, "not the funhouse mirror we need for these ridiculous times, maybe, but one we deserve. *—D.G.*

Where to watch *Triangle of Sadness*: Hulu

**EW grade:** B+ (read the review)

**Director:** Ruben Östlund

**Cast:** Harris Dickinson, Charlbi Dean, Dolly de Leon, Woody Harrelson, Sunnyi Mells

The Way Way Back (2013)

Zoe Levin as Steph Ramsey, Steve Carell as Trent Ramsey, Toni Collette as Pam, Sam Rockwell as Owen, and Liam James as Duncan in 'The Way Way Back'.

Claire Folger/Fox Searchlight

This warm coming-of-age dramedy is all about the difficulties of growing up in search of a guiding force in one's life. Liam James stars as Duncan, a 14-year-old who spends his summer vacation with his mother (Toni Collette) and her arrogant boyfriend (Steve Carell) in a sunny Massachusetts town by the beach. He soon finds a mentor of sorts in the form of Owen (a stand-out Sam Rockwell), who works at the local water park and offers him hard-won wisdom. —*K.J.***

Where to watch *The Way Way Back*: Hulu

**Directors:** Nat Faxon, Jim Rash

**Cast:** Liam James, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb, Sam Rockwell, Maya Rudolph, Rob Corddry, Amanda Peet

The Woman King (2022)

Viola Davis as General Nanisca in 'The Woman King'. Ilze Kitshoff/TriStar Pictures

This entertaining action drama tells the story of the Agojie, a powerful real-life regiment of women who protected their African kingdom in the 1820s. Viola Davis stars as General Nanisca, the group's leader who mentors a spirited new arrival, Nawi (Thuso Mbedu). With their kingdom threatened by a rival tribe, General Nanisca and her crew use their well-trained skills to defend their home. Featuring a physically impressive turn from Davis as you've never seen her before, *The Woman King* is a rousing testament to women as warriors, with EW's critic calling it a "spirited and often thrilling action epic." —*K.J.*****Where to watch *The Woman King*: Hulu******EW grade:** B (read the review)******Director:** Gina Prince-Bythewood******Cast:** Viola Davis, Thuso Mbedu, Lashana Lynch, Sheila Atim, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, John Boyega**

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