The Best Movies on Hulu Right Now (March 2023)

Run Time: 1 hr 40 min | Genre: Action Sci-Fi | Director: Dan Trachtenberg

Cast: Amber Midthunder, Mohammad Albaaj, Dakota Beavers, Michelle Trush, Stormee Kipp, Julian Black Antelope, and Dane DiLiegro

With Prey, the latest film in the Predator franchise, director Dan Trachtenberg simplifies the concept of hunter vs. hunted, placing the iconic villain against Naru (an excellent Amber Midthunder), a Comanche woman in 1719. Prey might be the best film in the franchise, as Trachtenberg builds tension beautifully, and allows for moments of quiet and consideration in this extremely violent and exciting action film. By bringing this franchise back to basics, Trachtenberg and his fantastic cast up the excitement and brilliance of this idea, and make this franchise better than it has been in years. — Ross Bonaime

Run Time: 2 hrs 20 min | Genre: Drama Comedy | Director: Ruben Östlund

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

Easily comparable to The Menu and Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, Triangle of Sadness is an award-winning, wickedly comical satire written and directed by Ruben Östlund in his English feature debut. Through humorous exaggerations, Triangle of Sadness follows a celebrity couple, Carl (Harris Dickinson) and Yaya (Charlbi Dean), on an exclusive cruise for the obscenely wealthy on a superyacht. When the elite vessel encounters a brutal storm, survivors of the unexpected tragedy are left to fend for themselves. Triangle of Sadness also stars Dolly de Leon and Woody Harrelson, who is delightfully entertaining as the yacht’s captain. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 1 hr 52 min | Genre: Crime Drama, History, Thriller | Director: Matt Ruskin

Cast: Keira Knightley, Carrie Coon, Chris Cooper, David Dastmalchian

Writer/director Matt Ruskin (Crown Heights) and producer Ridley Scott (Blade Runner) created a gripping period piece that will take your breath away. Boston Strangler is based on the true story of the Boston serial killer and the reporters who helped take him down. Keira Knightley (The Imitation Game) portrays Loretta McLaughlin, who broke the story in the 1960s while contending with sexism, police corruption, and the fear of becoming a victim herself. Between the immersive setting and the spectacular performances, especially from Carrie Coon (The Post) and David Dastmalchian (The Suicide Squad), it’s difficult not to get sucked into this riveting story just as much as the reporters of the era. – Tauri Miller

Run Time: 2 hr 28 min | Genre: Western, Thriller | Director: Martin Koolhoven

Cast: Dakota Fanning, Guy Pearce, Emilia Jones, Kit Harington, Carice van Houten

Brimstone is a violent, award-winning film following Liz (Dakota Fanning), a mute young woman in a small Western town whose family comes under attack by a mysterious new minister (Guy Pearce). The story unfolds in a time-bending, nonlinear, four-act structure that slowly reveals the depth of depravity the minister is capable of while adding layers to the gruesome and persistent connection he shares with Liz. Brimstone isn’t for the faint of heart, but it’s a wild ride through and through. Fanning and Pearce deliver a harrowing story that I have faith viewers will enjoy. – Tauri Miller

Run Time: 1 hr 41 min | Genre: Horror | Director: John Ross

Cast: Shannyn Sossamon, Sara Wolfkind, Usman Ally

A meta modern horror, Grimcutty comes from writer/director John Ross. Inspired by an internet meme hoax, Grimcutty explores the realities of meme culture by bringing one to life in a grizzly and terrifying movie. Grimcutty has a simple story of a creature coming to life and haunting a town, ushering creative kills and twists on horror tropes. Starring Shannyn Sossamon (Wayward Pines) and Usman Ally (A Series of Unfortunate Events), along with Sara Wolfkind, Grimcutty dives into themes of gaslighting, mass hysteria, and the chaos of losing one’s agency. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 1 hr 37 min | Genre: Drama | Director: Miles Warren

Cast: Jalyn Hall, Trevante Rhodes, Shamier Anderson, Shinelle Azoroh

Co-written by Ben Medina with director Miles Warren, Bruiser is an insightful film starring Jalyn Hall (Till), Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), and Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp). Bruiser is a unique coming-of-age story about a teenager’s unconventional friendship with a charismatic stranger. Serving as Warren’s debut feature, Bruiser exposes a compelling perspective on fathers, toxic masculinity, and violence, shining a light on a familiar tale through a mellow and unexpected slant. With a searingly honest script and powerful performances handling a difficult subject matter, Bruiser can be hard to watch but definitely worth the heartache. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 1 hr 45 min | Director: Andrew Ahn

Cast: Joel Kim Booster, Bowen Yang, Margaret Cho

Fire Island is a gloriously queer comedy starring Bowen Yang (Saturday Night Live), along with Joel Kim Booster (Loot), who wrote the film as well. Directed by Andrew Ahn, Fire Island is a heartfelt homage to the popular vacation spot smothered in raunchy comedy. Booster’s shrewd script follows a group of friends attempting to recreate the magic they once felt at Fire Island by ensuring this summer is their best one yet. Supporting Yang and Booster on screen is an incredible queer cast, including Matt Rogers (I Love That For You), Conrad Ricamora (How to Get Away with Murder), and icon Margaret Cho. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 1 hr 26 min | Genre: Drama Comedy Thriller | Director: Jerrod Carmichael

Cast: Jerrod Carmichael, Christopher Abbott, Tiffany Haddish, J. B. Smoove, Henry Winkler

Starring Jerrod Carmichael in his directorial debut, On the Count of Three is a touching dark comedy about a suicide pact between best friends. Co-starring opposite Carmichael in the morbid premise is Christopher Abbott (Catch-22). The film follows as the duo acts both recklessly and selflessly to spend their final day taking care of business and tying up loose ends. Based on a screenplay written by Ari Katcher and Ryan Welch, On the Count of Three features a wonderful cast of comedic actors, including Tiffany Haddish and Henry Winkler, with a unique performance from J. B. Smoove. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 2 hr 4 min | Genre: Fantasy Action-Adventure | Director: Stephen Sommers

Cast: Brendan Fraser, Rachel Weisz, Arnold Vosloo, John Hannah, and Kevin J. O’Connor

The Mummy is quite possibly one of the most purely fun blockbusters ever made. Not the 2017 Tom Cruise version, mind you. I’m talking about Stephen Sommers’ 1999 movie, which took the iconic Universal monster and built a swashbuckling adventure story around him. Set in 1926, Brendan Fraser plays an American adventurer who is wrapped up in a search for a lost city, led by a librarian and aspiring archaeologist played by Rachel Weisz. They and other treasure hunters end up awaking a terrifying monster, who unleashes a series of plagues on those who dared enter his tomb. With thrills, spills, and chills in equal measure – plus more than a few belly laughs – The Mummy is nothing but a good time. – Adam Chitwood

Run Time: 2 hr 8 min | Genre: Drama Sports | Director: Penny Marshall

Cast: Geena Davis, Tom Hanks, Madonna, Gary Marshall, Bill Pullman, Lori Petty

“There’s no crying in baseball!” A League Of Their Own hasn’t aged a day and remains just as quotable as ever. The story of the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League isn’t just a great spotlight for an important historical development; it’s a non-stop laugh riot from the rough early scrimmages to the climactic final game. Penny Marshall shows the eccentricities of each of the players but doesn’t turn them into caricatures. The game footage alone is enough to solidify A League Of Their Own in the baseball movie hall of fame, but it’s the sensitive performances from Geena Davis and Tom Hanks that make it a heartwarming classic. – Liam Gaughan

Run Time: 1 hr 32 min | Genre: Comedy | Director: Sarah Adina Smith

Cast: Jermaine Fowler, Anna Konkle, Jillian Bell

Laughing is probably not the first reaction you’d think of when it comes to the horrifying ordeal of accidentally dropping a baby, but that’s exactly what will happen when you watch the new film The Drop. Starring comedy heavyweights like PEN15’s Anna Konkle and Brittany Runs a Marathon’s Jillian Bell, The Drop sees young couple Lex and Mani (Jermaine Fowler) — who are trying to conceive — travel to a tropical destination for their friend’s wedding. However, when Lex accidentally drops her friend’s baby shortly after arriving, things get ugly and spiral out of control. Messy in the most delightful way, The Drop is a hilarious time. – Taylor Gates

Run Time: 1 hr 30 min | Genre: Mystery Thriller | Director: Eli Horowitz

Cast: Winona Ryder, Dermot Mulroney, John Gallagher Jr., Owen Teague

Gone in the Night is an eerie mystery directed by Eli Horowitz (Homecoming), who co-wrote the script with Matthew Derby. Starring Winona Ryder (Stranger Things), John Gallagher Jr., and Dermot Mulroney (The Righteous Gemstones), Gone in the Night unfolds as Kath (Ryder) and her boyfriend (Gallagher Jr.) retreat to a remote cabin inexplicably occupied by another young couple. After sharing the cabin for the night, Kath awakes to discover that her boyfriend and the young woman (Brianne Tju) have mysteriously disappeared, leaving Kath to obsessively seek an explanation. Twists around every turn, Gone in the Night is a terrifyingly enticing thriller. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 1 hr 28 min | Genre: Documentary | Director: Michael Barnett

Cast: Mack Beggs, Sarah Rose Huckman, Terry Miller, Andraya Yearwood

Directed by Michael Barnett, Changing the Game is a timely documentary exploring the realities of transgender youth in sports. Changing the Game follows several high school athletes who live across the United States competing in different sports and the oppressive challenges they face. Featuring stories from Texas State wrestling champion Mack Beggs, as well as openly transitioning track star Andraya Yearwood from Connecticut, and New Hampshire-based activist and skier Sarah Rose Huckman, each student competitor is on their own unique path. Changing the Game finds them in different stages of both their personal lives and training seasons, yet facing similar discriminatory laws. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 1 hr 35 min | Genre: Romantic Comedy | Director: Karen Maine

Cast: Kaitlyn Dever, Isabela Merced, Sean Teale, Minnie Driver, Bradley Whitford

Inspired by the Romeo and Juliet characters, Rosaline is a witty romantic comedy starring Kaitlyn Dever (Booksmart) opposite Sean Teale (The Gifted) as Romeo and Isabela Merced (Dora and the Lost City of Gold) as Juliette, Rosaline’s cousin. Rosaline loosely reexamines the Shakespearian tragedy through an amusing perspective of Romeo’s discarded and jilted love, the titular character. An unexpectedly sharp satire based on the clever novel When You Were Mine by Rebecca Serle, Rosaline also features charmingly entertaining supporting characters, with Minnie Driver (Chevalier) as Nurse Janet and Bradley Whitford (Godzilla: King of Monsters) in the role of Adrian Capulet. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 1 hr 40 min | Genre: Supernatural Teen Comedy | Director: Silas Howard

Cast: Riele Downs, Auli’i Cravalho, Chosen Jacobs, Asher Angel

A surprisingly cute film, Darby and the Dead is a comedy about a teenager named Darby (Riele Downs) who can see and communicate with ghosts, launching her after-school side hustle of helping spirits pass on to the next realm. When the most popular girl in school unexpectedly dies, Darby is haunted by her ghost and reluctantly helps her cross over. Co-starring Asher Angel (Shazam) and Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) as Capri, the popular head cheerleader, Darby and the Dead is an entertaining supernatural romp. Bursting with teen comedy tropes, including an unforgettable make-over and fourth wall breaking, Darby and the Dead is a delightfully adorable movie. – Yael Tygiel

Run Time: 2 hr 1 min | Genre: Romance Drama | Director: Joachim Trier

Cast: Renate Reinsve, Anders Danielsen Lie, and Herbert Nordrum

Joachim Trier’s overwhelming third film in his Oslo Trilogy explores how the loves of our life completely evolve who we become. In the opening prologue of The Worst Person in the World, we see as the film’s main character Julie (the brilliant Renate Reinsve) reinvents herself multiple times, unsure that she’s making a decision in her youth that will affect the rest of her life. Trier tells Julie’s story in chapters, each one a new example of how Julie’s choices will define her – for better or for worse. Trier does this with some of the most inventive and captivating filmmaking this year, quirky, without ever being obnoxiously so. But Trier taps into the fear of growing up without entirely being sure who you want to become, or what path you want your life to take. Through The Worst Person in the World, Trier shows that life is all about these reinventions, these choices, these loves, and how beautiful and scary that can make life. – Ross Bonaime

Run Time: 1 hr 57 min | Genre: Horror Thriller | Director: Mimi Cave

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

When it comes to movies about dating in our modern age, few go off the rails quite like Fresh. In Mimi Cave‘s directorial debut, we watch as Nora (Daisy Edgar-Jones) struggles with online dating only to have a pleasant meet-cute at a supermarket with the handsome and charming Steve (Sebastian Stan). But what might be the impetus for a rom-com quickly takes a turn for the worst when Steve’s true colors are shown. He is not just a guy who met a girl in the produce aisle but a procurer of the most taboo of meats: human meat. Stan is surprisingly enjoyable as a cannibal who kidnaps women and keep them alive while harvesting everything from their breasts to a limb. For those looking for the most unconventional of date night movies, give Fresh a try, but leave the dinner for after the show. — Therese Lacson

Run Time: 1 hr 25 min | Genre: Drama Romance | Director: Ryan Coogler

Cast: Michael B. Jordan, Octavia Spencer, Melonie Diaz, Kevin Durald, and Chad Michael Murray

Before Ryan Coogler and Michael B. Jordan made Creed or Black Panther, the two made waves with their Sundance smash Fruitvale Station. While the film scored stellar reviews, The Weinstein Company bungled the release and the movie never found the audience it deserved. But now’s the perfect time to check it out on Netflix. The film is based on the true story of Oscar Grant, a young man who was shot and killed by a BART police officer in Oakland in 2009. Jordan plays Grant and once again proves he’s one of the best actors of his generation, while Coogler handles the story with tact and purpose. It’s tremendously emotional. – Adam Chitwood