The latest batch of new movies on Hulu that arrived in the past month or so are packed with bonuses, provided you know where to look. Yes, you might think of Hulu as that place to catch TV shows the day after they air, but it’s also a great place for an excellent movie night.
But if you found yourself too much to check out our big list of the best movies on Hulu, we dug into the latest movies arriving from February 2023. Oh, and don’t worry, we already checked, they’re not leaving in March!
This month’s additions help confirm Hulu remains one of the best streaming services, as we had no problem finding seven great movies that are also in excellent genre. Rotten tomatoes (Opens in a new tab) Scores of 90% and above. Basically all A- and above films!
So, scroll down to check out what makes it so great, and then watch it with your Hulu subscription. (Opens in a new tab)
Something in the Dirt (2022)
What if you see something unexplainable from your apartment window. And you weren’t alone either? This is the problem that neighbors John (Justin Benson) and Levi (Aaron Morehead) are dealing with, and they decide that this is their ticket out of their boring, seemingly wasted lives. The two go on a goose chase, and the layers of their friendship are tested and stretched along the way.
One of those great hidden gems of 2022, Something in the Dirt may finally find its audience on Hulu. Benson and Morehead, directors and producers of the film (which Benson wrote), garnered much applause from critics for this creative, low-budget adventure.
Type: Comedy science fiction
Rotten Tomatoes score: 91%
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Peggy (2022)
Sarah Summer (Laura Galán) is a miserable mess, and it only gets more complicated. When her peers don’t make fun of her for her body by calling her “Serdita” (female pig), the local men tease her in public as well. And as soon as she finds someone to help her, well, that person seems to be doing things wrong.
This savior? A mysterious figure kidnaps one of Sarah’s bullies. This might all be well and good at first, but then everyone thinks she’s behind it. It’s not like Sarah doesn’t have the motive – though she does have a choice to make on her own.
Critically acclaimed, Piggy won flowers for its quirky visual style, and how it turns tropes of good and bad on their heads.
Type: Thriller/horror
Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%
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Hold Your Fire (2021)
Shoaib Rahim and three other men were trying to steal guns, for their own self-defense, in New York City in 1973. When that robbery led to the longest hostage crisis in NYPD history, a police psychologist named Harvey Schlossberg looked to save the moment from becoming something worse. Schlossberg, the world’s foremost hostage negotiator, knew that police patterns would lead to the death of many if no alternative means were found.
Offering interviews from both Schlossberg and at least one of the men who steal the guns, along with a detailed account of how it all came about, Hold Your Fire has earned praise for seeking the truth and not taking sides. Telling the story of a then-novel hostage negotiation, Hold Your Fire proves as gripping as any true action movie.
Type: documentary
Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%
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If Beale Street Could Talk (2018)
Recently seen on Prime Video, director Barry Jenkins’ If Beale Street Talk could just talk on Hulu. The follow-up to the best picture-winning Moonlight, this film is based on James Baldwin’s novel of the same name, which follows the lives of Rivers Clementine “Tish” (KiKi Layne) and Alonzo “Fonny” Hunt (Stefan James).
It all goes sideways when racially motivated cops arrest and jail Fonny on charges of sexual assault, of which he is innocent. This prompts Tish to dedicate her life to clearing Fonny’s name. Along the way, Tish finds support from her mother, Sharon (Regina King), and father, Joseph (Coleman Domingo).
Jenkins is credited with breaking down old metaphors by focusing on pain and despair. With the warmth Lynn and James share, and the love that keeps the family tight, Beale Street can get away with grief. King won an Academy Award for her performance.
Type: drama
Rotten Tomatoes score: 95%
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How to Train Your Dragon 2 (2014)
Don’t worry, you don’t need to see the original — I hadn’t seen this sequel in theaters, and I still loved it. The movie opens with young Viking Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and his dragon Toothless, now a pair of adventurers after they unite their two sides. But their family history is more complex than either of them knows, as they discover upon finding a new area with wild dragons and a long-lost relative of Hiccup (Cate Blanchett).
Beloved for its charming characters and ability to offer knowledge that expands both the characters and the world they live in, How To Train Your Dragon 2 was a pleasant surprise upon release. And of course, it hits all the right notes for kids seeking the towering adventures of the first chapter.
Type: Family friendly fantasy
Rotten Tomatoes score: 92%
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Amour (2012)
We all see aging spouses as the target, in some way. Finding someone and growing old with them is a beautiful thing. But as time passes for retired music teachers Georges (Jean-Louis Trintignant) and Anne (Emmanuelle Riva), Georges begins to neglect his health to take care of Anne.
Trintignant and Riva rightfully won praise for their strong performances, and writer/director Michael Haneke was praised for focusing on a story rarely seen, with the elderly usually kept as supporting cast. One of the most powerful love stories you can watch right now.
Type: drama
Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
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50/50 (2011)
Now, that we’ve talked through six amazing movies, including love stories filled with tragedy, we’re focused on a relationship that’s even more subtle — but there’s still a dark core. Adam Lerner (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) deals with the disturbing and life-altering news of malignant tumors in his spine, and he deals with this trauma alongside his best friend Kyle – who is not as mature as he is. As Adam seeks help from a therapist (Anna Kendrick), that connection turns into something that might break the rules.
While Rogen’s films are often criticized as being too harsh at times, 50/50 (which he co-produced) impressed critics with its serious color. Yes, there is a fair amount of weed and a slight amount of tackiness, but neither are terrible coping mechanisms.
Type: Dramatic comedy
Rotten Tomatoes score: 93%
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