A Glean movie guide
The Best of Hulu: Critic's Choice
Stream the best of cinema.
From Oscar-winning masterpieces to modern indie hits, these are the platform's top films.
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The movie list
- 01
Parasite
A genre-defying masterpiece that made history as the first non-English film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture.
All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.
- 02
The Godfather
Consistently ranked among the greatest films ever made, this epic crime saga is the definition of prestige cinema.
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
- 03
Anatomy of a Fall
An intellectually sharp and gripping legal drama that explores the complexities of a marriage under trial.
A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.
- 04
Anora
This Palme d'Or winner is a high-energy, chaotic, and deeply human odyssey through the streets of New York.
A young sex worker from Brooklyn gets her chance at a Cinderella story when she meets and impulsively marries the son of an oligarch. Once the news reaches Russia, her fairytale is threatened as his parents set out to get the marriage annulled.
- 05
Poor Things
A visually breathtaking and wildly original fable about a woman’s surreal journey of self-discovery.
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
- 06
The Zone of Interest
A chilling and formally daring look at the banality of evil, told with haunting precision and sound design.
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
- 07
Alien
The gold standard of science fiction horror, blending atmospheric dread with iconic, terrifying creature design.
During its return to the earth, commercial spaceship Nostromo intercepts a distress signal from a distant planet. When a three-member team of the crew discovers a chamber containing thousands of eggs on the planet, a creature inside one of the eggs attacks an explorer. The entire crew is unaware of the impending nightmare set to descend upon them when the alien parasite planted inside its unfortunate host is birthed.
- 08
Summer of Soul
A vibrant, essential documentary capturing a landmark musical event that was lost to history for over fifty years.
- 09
All of Us Strangers
A hauntingly beautiful and emotional drama about grief, memory, and the search for connection.
One night in his near-empty tower block in contemporary London, Adam has a chance encounter with a mysterious neighbor Harry, which punctures the rhythm of his everyday life.
- 10
Palm Springs
A clever, hilarious, and surprisingly philosophical spin on the classic time-loop premise.
When carefree Nyles and reluctant maid of honor Sarah have a chance encounter at a Palm Springs wedding, things get complicated when they find themselves unable to escape the venue, themselves, or each other.
- 11
Rye Lane
A colorful and charming romantic comedy that breathes fresh life into the 'one-day' subgenre with vibrant style.
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.
- 12
Prey
A lean, intense action thriller that revitalized a franchise with its visceral storytelling and powerful lead performance.
When danger threatens her camp, the fierce and highly skilled Comanche warrior Naru sets out to protect her people. But the prey she stalks turns out to be a highly evolved alien predator with a technically advanced arsenal.