A Glean movie guide
Hidden Gems: Hulu’s Best Underrated Comedies
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Skip the blockbusters for these clever, quirky, and overlooked favorites.
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The movie list
- 01
Rye Lane
A vibrant and visually stunning South London romance that breathes new life into the genre.
Two twenty-somethings, both reeling from bad break-ups, connect over the course of an eventful day in South London – helping each other deal with their nightmare exes, and potentially restoring their faith in romance.
- 02
Plan B
A sharp, fast-paced teen road trip comedy that balances raunchy humor with genuine heart.
When three young martial artists embark on a relentless treasure hunt in order to free their friend from the grasp of a ruthless gangster, they get entangled in a complex conspiracy staged to dethrone Berlin's underworld kingpin.
- 03
Self Reliance
Jake Johnson stars in this inventive, high-stakes comedy about a man playing a deadly game for money.
When a man is offered a million dollars to play a game in which hunters try to kill him, he thinks he has found the perfect loophole: they can only attack when he’s alone. His only problem is that none of his friends or family believe the game is real. Forced to seek companionship in unexpected places, he navigates the bizarre challenge with humor, paranoia, and a surprising search for connection.
- 04
Together Together
A refreshing and tender look at a platonic bond between a surrogate and an expectant father.
When young loner Anna is hired as the surrogate for Matt, a single man in his 40s, the two strangers come to realize this unexpected relationship will quickly challenge their perceptions of connection, boundaries and the particulars of love.
- 05
Support the Girls
A grounded, empathetic workplace comedy featuring a powerhouse performance by Regina Hall.
Lisa Conroy is general manager at a highway-side 'sports bar with curves', Double Whammies. She nurtures and protects her employees fiercely - but over the course of one trying day, her optimism is battered from every direction. Double Whammies sells a big, weird American fantasy, but what happens when reality pokes a bunch of holes in it?
- 06
Fire Island
A witty and colorful modern reimagining of Pride and Prejudice set in a legendary vacation spot.
A group of queer best friends gather in the Fire Island Pines for their annual week of love and laughter. However, desires, dramas, drink and drugs push their bonds to the limits.
- 07
The Art of Self-Defense
A deadpan and darkly hilarious satire that takes a biting look at toxic masculinity.
Casey is attacked at random on the street and enlists in a local dojo led by a charismatic and mysterious Sensei in an effort to learn how to defend himself. What he uncovers is a sinister world of fraternity, violence and hypermasculinity and a woman fighting for her place in it.
- 08
Quiz Lady
Awkwafina and Sandra Oh shine as estranged sisters in this chaotic and charming road trip comedy.
A brilliant but tightly wound, gameshow-obsessed young woman, Anne, and her estranged, train-wreck of a sister, Jenny, must work together to help cover their mother’s gambling debts. When Anne’s beloved dog is kidnapped, they set out on a wild, cross-country trek to get the cash the only way they know how: by turning Anne into a bona-fide gameshow champion.
- 09
Big Time Adolescence
A funny and bittersweet look at the influence of a charismatic but deadbeat older friend.
A seemingly bright and mostly innocent 16-year-old named Mo attempts to navigate high school under the guidance of his best friend Zeke, an unmotivated-yet-charismatic college dropout. Although Zeke genuinely cares about Mo, things start to go awry as he teaches Mo nontraditional life lessons in drug dealing, partying, and dating. Meanwhile, Mo’s well-meaning dad tries to step in and take back the reins of his son’s upbringing.
- 10
Greener Grass
A surreal and candy-colored nightmare of suburban life that is unlike anything else you’ve seen.
Suburban soccer moms find themselves constantly competing against each other in their personal lives as their kids settle their differences on the field.