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More People Need to Be Talking About Hulu's Original Films — Here Are the 15 Best

19/04/2021 - 11:15 PM

United States vs. Billie Holiday [1] may be the most critically-acclaimed Hulu film thus far, but did you know that the streaming service has been releasing original movies since 2017? Whether you're in the mood to watch a docudrama with an offbeat storyline, an action-thriller with a supernatural twist, or a rom-com that's as predictable as they come, Hulu is filled with tons of underrated films that are totally worth adding to your watchlist. The platform is also home to obscure genres like satirical horror [2] and dystopian comedy, so you're bound to find at least one you'll end up loving and re-watching. If you're ready to dip your toes (or Tentacles) in this pool of Hulu original movies, keep reading for a roundup of our all-time favourites.

Bad Hair

Anna is determined to be the MTV breakout star of 1989, and she's sure the key to her success is to get a weave. But when Anna's hair begins to take control over her mind and life in supernatural and laughable ways, her plan to take the image-obsessed society by storm starts to unravel.

Watch Bad Hair on Hulu [3].

Run

The only friend Chloe has ever known is her mother Diane, and as a curious teenager, Chloe can't help but grow tired of a life of isolation. Eager to escape her mother's control, Chloe begins to explore her mother's secrets and the meaning behind their unnatural relationship.

Watch Run on Hulu [4].

kid 90

kid 90 documents life in the 1990s through the eyes of Hollywood starlet Soleil Moon Frye, who carried a video camera everywhere she went. Produced by fellow child actor Leonardo DiCaprio [5], this documentary uses hundreds of hours of Frye's personal video footage, diaries, and voicemails, to paint a nostalgic, glamorized portrait of the last decade of the 20th century.

Watch kid 90 on Hulu [6].

The Binge

Set in the near future, around the year 2020-something, Griffin, Andrew, and Hags, are counting down the days until The Binge, a 12-hour time period during which all drug and alcohol laws will be abolished. Determined to gain entrance to the party of the century, the three teens must avoid their overbearing high school principal at all costs.

Watch The Binge on Hulu [7].

Boss Level

Retired military operative Roy Pulver has mysteriously passed away, and something major is preventing him from resting in peace. Stuck in a reality in which he relives the day he died on repeat, Roy has the power to save his ex-wife and himself — he just has to figure out how. Uncovering clues about the secret government project that caused his death, Roy must outrun ruthless assassins and outsmart the government in order to reclaim his life.

Watch Boss Level on Hulu [8].

Tentacles

Following a chance meeting at an open house in LA, Tara and Sam begin a whirlwind romance that's passionate from the start. Ignoring all the obvious red flags, Tara and Sam's relationship becomes more intense and dangerous as it progresses, until it escalates to a psychosexual, tentacle-filled nightmare.

Watch Tentacles on Hulu [9].

Culture Shock

Marisol Ramirez knows she can make a better life for herself. Unfortunately, the only conceivable way out is to leave her beloved home of Mexico. But as soon as Marisol steps foot on American soil and discovers that she and the other illegal immigrants are in a simulation, her American Dream turns into a nightmare.

Watch Culture Shock on Hulu [10].

I Am Greta

Her classmates are sitting in a classroom, but 15-year-old Greta Thunberg [11] is sitting on the steps of the Swedish Parliament, ready to take charge of her future. From the day of her one-person climate strike in Sweden leading up to her speech to the world leaders of the UN Climate Action Summit in New York, this documentary follows the teenage activist's rise to prominence in her fight to stop climate change before it's too late.

Watch I Am Greta on Hulu [12].

Happiest Season

Abby has been dating her girlfriend Harper for nearly a year, but she already knows she's the love of her life. After a spontaneous invitation to Harper's family's annual Christmas party, Abby decides she's ready to propose. But when she discovers Harper's family is not only conservative, but also has no clue their daughter is gay, disaster strikes, and Abby begins to second guess her feelings.

Watch Happiest Season on Hulu [13].

Books of Blood

Loosely based on the Books of Blood novels by Clive Barker, this film opens with two criminals on a mission to track down an indebted bookseller. In a universe in which "everybody is a book of blood," the paths of three strangers, Jenna, Miles, and Bennett become intertwined through space and time.

Watch Books of Blood on Hulu [14].

The United States vs. Billie Holiday

The film that won Andra Day a historic Golden Globe for best actress in a motion picture drama [15], The United States vs. Billie Holiday tells the story behind Billie Holiday's song "Strange Fruit" and showcases the impact the jazz singer had on the US government's efforts to racialize the war on drugs in the 1940s.

Watch The United States vs. Billie Holiday on Hulu [16].

Big Time Adolescence

In this dual coming of age story, a drug-dealing college dropout and a suburban 16-year-old become unlikely friends. Leading his teenage mentee through a series of bad decisions — each more irresponsible than the last — Zeke introduces straight-laced Mo to a life of carelessness.

Watch Big Time Adolescence on Hulu [17].

Crime + Punishment

A group of Black and Latino police officers expose the corruption built into the NYPD and the stories behind the class-action lawsuit they filed in 2018. This documentary offers a closer look at New York's illegal policing quotas and the young minorities that cops are pressured to arrest.

Watch Crime + Punishment on Hulu [18].

Palm Springs

Sarah is the maid of honour at her sister's Palm Springs wedding, where she meets Nyles, a wedding guest who's drunker than she is. When the two venture off into the desert after the reception, they find themselves stuck in a time loop. Living November 9 over and over again and unable to escape each other's company, Sarah and Nyles fall into a complicated and hilarious romance.

Watch Palm Springs on Hulu [19].

The Ultimate Playlist of Noise

With the date of his life-changing brain surgery quickly approaching, Marcus only has a limited time left until he's completely deaf. Deciding to make the most of his devastating predicament, the audio-obsessed teen embarks on a journey to hear all his favourite noises one last time.

Watch The Ultimate Playlist of Noise on Hulu [20].


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