2024 was a stand-out year forAnne Hathaway, who starred in the hit Amazon Prime Video romantic dramaThe Idea of You. This was, of course, after the actress spent the last two decades starring in some of the biggest films in the world. This includedThe Princess Diaries,The Devil Wears Prada,The Dark Knight RisesandInterstellar. However, one of her lesser-known films from the 2010s,Serenity, saw Hathaway re-team withMatthew McConaughey. Now, you can watch this mind-bending suspense thriller for free.
Serenityhas now joinedTubi’s vast list of genre titles. However, there are more than a few reasons why you probably haven’t heard of thisstar-studded film. Firstly, this was a major box office bomb. Itonly managed to gross just over $14 million worldwide on a $25 million budget. It was also critically panned across the board, holding a 21% rating onRotten Tomatoes. The audience score isn’t much better at 30%.
What Is ‘Serenity’ About?
Serenityfollows Baker Dill (McConaughey), who lives a quiet life as a fishing boat captain. However, that all changes when his ex-wife Karen (Hathaway) comes back asking something impossible from him.She wants him to kill her abusive husband, saving her and her son in the process. However, nothing is what it seems in this thriller. What at first feels like your typical romantic revenge plot, quickly unravels into something more inline with a futuristicscience fiction plot.
While the execution may leave a lot to be desired, withoutgoing into spoilers,Serenitytakes a massive swing at the genre fences. That may give viewers something to appreciate/latch onto as they watch this maddening rollercoaster ride unfold. Yet, at the same time, there’s also a glossy generic layer to everything that might make you lose interest. If it came out a year or two later, you could easily mistake it for a straight-to-streaming movie. At the very least,Serenityfeatures an A-list ensemble cast. Alongside Hathaway and McConaughey, this film starsJason Clarke(Dawn of the Planet of the Apes),Diane Lane(Man of Steel) andDjimon Hounsou(Gladiator). This could helpSerenitygain a cult following as more people discover it.
While it’s neither of thestars’ best work, you can streamSerenityalongside another 2019 Hathaway film,The Hustle, onTubi. The trailer can be viewed below.
