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Allegedly, it’s somehow already June. Huge if true. Of course, the upside of a new month means there’s a steady wave of new titles hitting your favorite streaming services, and this month, holy heck Hulu has a lot of good stuff on the lineup. Whether you’re looking for some tentpole action, last year’s horror hits, classic thrillers, or the feel-good movie we could all probably use right now, there’s a pretty robust variety of new movies on Hulu this month.
If you’ve got a mine for something that’s literally “new”, there’s a solid selection of movies from last year making their streaming debut on the service, including the Mr. Rogers biopicA Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, the creepy crewCrawlandChild’s Play, and Sony’sCharlie’s Angelsreboot. If you’re craving something more in the way of old favorites, set your sights on titles likeCasino,Dirty Dancing, andOut of Sight.
you’re able to check out the full list ofall the new movies and TV shows arriving on Hulu this month here, but like I said, it’s a lot. So we’ve hand-picked the best of the bunch to help you stop scrolling and start watching ASAP. Check out our picks below.
Available:June 1
Director:Martin Scorsese
Writers:Nicolas Pileggi and Martin Scorsese
Cast:Robert De Niro, Sharon Stone, Joe Pesci, Don Rickles, James Woods, Kevin Pollack
You won’t find many folks who’ll go to bat forCasinoasMartin Scorsese’s best movie, but it’s a freakin Scorsese movie, so yeah, it’s good. A tapestry of vice and violence, the 1995 drama digs into the crime and corruption fueling a Las Vegas casino. Featuring an outstanding ensemble that includes Scorsese regularsRobert De NiroandJoe Pesci,Casinohas all the hallmarks of the legendary filmmaker’s cinematic obsessions; cyclical violence, lonely tough-guys, operatic tragedy, challenging antiheroes, and humanity’s toxic nostalgia for the good ol’ days, all captured with Scorsese’s energy and devotion to mastering the language of cinema.
True Romance: Director’s Cut
Available:May 1
Director:Tony Scott
Writer:Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avery
Cast:Patricia Arquette, Christian Slater, Gary Oldman, Dennis Hopper, Brad Pitt, Val Kilmer, Christopher Walken, Samuel L. Jackson, Michael Rapaport
Tony Scottmay not be the brother best known for his director’s cut (Ridley Scott is the king of those,) but his director’s cut ofTrue Romancehas become the definitive version of the film. Running three minutes longer than the theatrical cut, the director’s cut is the only version that’s been released on DVD and now you can watch it on Amazon Prime Video.Christian SlaterandPatricia Arquettestar in the steamy, hyperviolent romance about two chaotic kids who fall in love and wind up in way over their heads when he kills her pimp and they run off with case full of cocaine. Working from a script byQuentin Tarantino, Scott infuses the hallmarks of both their celebrated filmographies in a flashy, fast and furious, swooning saga of crime and romance.
Constantine
Director:Francis Lawrence
Writers:Kevin Brodbin and Frank Cappello
Cast:Keanu Reeves, Rachel Weisz, Shia LaBeouf, Tilda Swinton, Peter Stormare, Pruit Taylor Vince
15 years afterFrancis Lawrence’s much-malignedConstantineadaptation hit theaters, the collective Internet has correctly and justly redeemed the film as Good Actually. Because it rules.Keanu Reeves’take on the beloved demon-hunting character may not have the blonde hair, British accent, and snarky ‘tude fans know and love from the comics, it’s Keanu Reeves (who’s had his own long-overdue cultural reappraisal in the years sinceConstantinehit theaters), which means you can’t help but like him. Plus, the movie just generally owns. Working with an absolute embarrassment of riches in his ensemble, includingRachel Weisz,Tilda Swinton, and a very high-energy pre-TransformersShia LaBeouf, Lawrence made his feature debut with a stylish, moody, and gripping paranormal detective yarn.
Dirty Dancing
Director:Emile Ardolino
Writer:Eleanor Bergstein
Cast:Patrick Swayze, Jennifer Gray, Jerry Orbach, Cynthia Rhodes
Dirty Dancingis such an iconic romance movie, other films and TV shows just can’t stop referencing it. From that iconic dance maneuver to “nobody puts Baby in a corner,” fromHow I Met Your MothertoCrazy, Stupid, Love,Dirty Dancingis a touchstone of cinematic love stories.Jennifer Graystars as Baby, a young woman who falls in love with a sexy, hip-swaying dance instructor while spending the summer at a resort with her family.Patrick Swayzeis magnetic as the leading man and the duo has dynamite chemistry (though legend has it they weren’t particularly fond of working together), making for one of Hollywood’s most beloved romances and one of the great comfort movies. It also holds up as a surprisingly forward-thinking and deeply human drama that might pack a bit more of an edge than you remember if it’s been a while since you last saw it.
Robin Hood: Men in Tights
Director:Mel Brooks
Writers:Mel Brooks, Evan Chandler, J. David Shapiro
Cast:Cary Elwes, Amy Yasbeck, Richard Lewis, Dave Chappelle, Tracey Ullman, Isaac Hayes, Roger Rees, Patrick Stewart
As one of America’s greatest lampooners,Mel Brooks’resume is packed with top-tier spoofs, parodies, and farces, and whileRobin Hood: Men in Tightsdoesn’t quite hit the impossibly high bar set by his 1974 double-whammysBlazing SaddlesandYoung Frankenstein, it’s one of his most purely, gleefully silly films and remains an absolute hoot.Cary Elwesstars as a doofy but radiant spin on the legendary literary character, with an ensemble of comedic killers includingTracey Ullman,Roger Rees, andDave Chappellein his feature debut. Brooks so thoroughly deconstructed and defiled theRobin Hoodmythos, he seemingly left Hollywood no ground to go to, with remake after reimaging after readaptation fizzling out at the box office in the years since.
A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood
Available:June 2
Director:Marielle Heller
Writers:Micah Fitzermen-Blue and Noah Harpster
Cast:Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper, Enrico Colantoni
America’s dad plays America’s other dad in this acclaimed biopic fromCan You Ever Forgive Me?directorMarielle Heller.Tom Hanksstars as beloved children’s TV hostFred Rogersin a feel-good drama about the friendship between the unfailingly inspiring and optimistic Mr. Rogers and the jaded journalist (Matthew Rhys) sent to profile him. Hanks earned an Oscar nomination for his role, and while the film never quite taps into the emotional richness of 2018’s documentaryWon’t You Be My Neighbor?, it’s a lovely, touching tribute to the man who helped raise generations of children to be kinder, more compassionate people.
Child’s Play
Available:June 12
Director:Lars Klevberg
Writer:Tyler Burton Smith
Cast:Aubrey Plaza, Mark Hamill, Brian Tyree Henry, Gabriel Bateman, Tim Matheson
This one probably would have fared better in public opinion if it was packaged as an original horror movie rather than taking on theChild’s Playbrand (and derailing the fascinating, decades-longChuckyfranchise from creator Don Mancini in the process,) butLars Klevberg’sChild’s Playupdate is a pretty solid piece of technophobic horror, even if the poor little Good Guy doll – actually, that’s a Buddi doll now – got a redesign that makes him look like he needs to lay off the facial fillers. The greatMark Hamillvoices the new spin on the iconic killer doll, who gets reimagined here as an A.I. toy that becomes self-aware and develops a taste for killin’.Child’s Playis never as rambunctious or, well, playful as the original, but withAubrey PlazaandBrian Tyree Henryleading up the cast, there’s plenty of charisma to keep you locked in and some genuinely unnerving set-pieces to keep it creepy.
Available:June 18
Director:Alexandre Aja
Writers:Michael Rassmussen and Shawn Rassmussen
Cast:Kaya Scoldelario, Barry Pepper
Against all odds,Alexandra Aja’s little killer gator movie that could ended up being one of my Top 10 movies of 2019. Lean, relentless, and masterfully composed,Crawlstars a powerhouseKaya Scodelarioas a woman (and hell of a swimmer) who get traps in the crawlspace of her childhood home with her estranged father… during a category 5 hurricane… with a bunch of hangry alligators on the loose. Now, I know, I know. If you’re from a gator-populated area, you’re probably gonna want to scream “That’s not how any of this works!” at the screen, but let’s let that go. If it helps, imagine theirspace gatorsor something. Monsters. Because Aja makes a forceful return to the ferocity of his earlier works here, delivering a creature feature of impeccable precision, refusing to leave a spare second on the table, ratcheting up the tension with each new sequence, and grounding it all in a familiar but effective character drama about two people who love each other deeply but struggle to connect because they’re too damn alike. Turn up the sound, turn off the lights, and tuck into a 90-minute thrill ride that had my theatrical audience yelping at the screen.
Out of Sight
Available:June 19
Director:Steven Soderbergh
Writer:Scott Frank
Cast:George Clooney, Jennifer Lopez, Ving Rhames, Don Cheadle, Steve Zahn, Dennis Farina, Albert Brooks
Movies just don’t get sexier thanSteven Soderbergh’s 1998Elmore LeonardadaptationOut of Sight.George Clooneyhas never been more commanding,Jennifer Lopezhas never been more luminous, and both of them are at the heights of their legendary charismatic powers in the steamy saga of an escaped bank robber (Clooney) and a Federal Marshall (Lopez), who strike up an unexpected spark when they get trapped in a car trunk together during his jailbreak. Soderbergh has always made inspired, unconventional casting choices, and fresh off her breakout role inSelena, before “Jenny from the Block” launched her to superstardom, Soderbergh gave her the role that remains one of the best works of her extraordinary career. And man, this oneholds up. If you’re only gonna watch one new throwback movie on Hulu this month, make itOut of Sight.
Charlie’s Angels
Available:June 25
Writer/Director:Elizabeth Banks
Cast:Kristen Stewart, Elizabeth Banks, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska, Djimon Hounsou, Sam Claflin, Noah Centineo, Patrick Stewart
Charlie’s Angelsis not an IP that inspires passionate fandom these days, so it wasn’t exactly a surprise whenElizabeth Banks’2019 reboot bombed at the box office, but the breezy action movie doesn’t quite deserve the scorn with which it was met for one very delightful reason:Kristen Stewart. Straight up, it’s not agreatmovie. The action can be clumsy, the story is thin and really, nobody was asking for aCharlie’s Angelsreboot, but every time Stewart is on-screen, the movie positively lights up. Stewart has had a slow climb back into the good graces of “respectability” after a decade of movie fans dunking on theTwilight Saga, but she’s deservedly become one of the most celebrated actors of her generation after a series of bold films and nuanced performances. But nobody ever lets her have any dang fun. Stewart is havingfuninCharlie’s Angels, kicking ass in neon tracksuits, and dancing up a storm in sequined stiletto boots. She’s obviously delighted at the opportunity to get playful with it, and it’s a whole lot of fun to watch, you just wish the rest of the movie would join her party.
