Tom Power, senior entertainment reporter
To book a spot on our best Hulu movies list, films need to hold a Rotten Tomatoes (RT) score above 70% in the critics and/or audience departments, or by being one of the most-watched Hulu films of all-time. Alternatively, they can secure a place by meeting both criteria. As an aside: if you notice that some entries have a press image instead of their trailer, it's because we couldn't find an official teaser – from their studios' or Rotten Tomatoes Classics' YouTube channels – to embed.
When it comes to the best Hulu movies, there’s a mountain of content to sift through. Although it’s no surprise given it’s one of the best streaming services around. Luckily, when it comes to picking the best of the best, we’ve done the hard work for you. For this guide, we’re focusing on movies that have above 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, across critics and audiences. Whether it’s tension-building thrillers, hilarious comedies, or out-of-this-world sci-fi adventures, there’s something for everyone to stream on Hulu.
Since Hulu is backed by Disney and Universal’s parent company, Comcast, it’s not just Hulu Originals that build the streamer’s extensive library, either – indeed, there are a whole host of fan favorites and recent releases to enjoy. If you're after some the fresher fare, be sure to read our new Hulu movies guide, too. Otherwise, read on for our selection of the best Hulu movies spanning decades and genres.
Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 94 minutes
Main cast: Will Ferrell, Christina Applegate, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner
RT score: 66% (critics); 86% (audience)
For a movie laden with quotable comedy and incredible casting, Anchorman is a true classic and one of the best Hulu movies. From director Adam McKay, the mastermind behind other big movies including Step Brothers, The Big Short, and The Other Guys, comes the news anchor with a dream; to be the top-rated and classiest newsreader in San Diego.
Alongside his Channel 4 team – Brian Fantana (Paul Rudd), Champ Kind (David Koechner), and Brick Tamland (Steve Carell) – Ron is shaken up by the arrival of female news anchor, Veronica Corningstone (Christina Applegate). Heading off the rails, it’s full of silliness and comedic performances from the entire cast. Almost a decade later, the team reunited in Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues, which is also available to stream on Hulu.
The Batman
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 176 minutes
Main cast: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Jeffrey Wright, Colin Farrell, and Paul Dano
RT score: 85% (critics); 87% (audience)
In 2022, The Batman gave us a new face behind the mask. Robert Pattinson becomes The Dark Knight in this gritty detective noir, joining the iconic superhero’s catalog of movies, of which we’ve ranked the Batman movies from worst to best.
For director Matt Reeves’ take on Batman/Bruce Wayne, it’s the return of the Riddler (Paul Dano) as a serial killer on the loose in Gotham City. And Reeves’ decision to lean heavily into a darker, more brooding side of the Caped Crusader, certainly makes its own unique mark on the franchise. Across 176 minutes, The Batman takes time to break down both the good and the evil characters, painting a never-before-seen picture in this slower burn flick. Read our spoiler-free review of The Batman to see what else we thought of it.
Borat
Age rating: R
Runtime: 84 minutes
Main cast: Sacha Baron Cohen and Ken Davitian
RT score: 91% (critics); 79% (audience)
Hello, my name-a Borat. If you haven’t just read that in the voice of Sacha Baron Cohen, then you’re missing out on a little piece of comedy movie history. Borat is from Kazakhstan, but he’s got his heart set on traveling to America to learn about the country and film a documentary while he’s at it.
Alongside his best friend and naked wrestling opponent, Azamat (you’ll understand when you watch), Borat heads to the USA to film a mockumentary filled with unbelievable, jaw-dropping, outrageous commentary on humanity – right to people’s faces – and it’ll leave you speechless.
Fight Club
Age rating: R
Runtime: 139 minutes
Main cast: Brad Pitt, Edward Norton, and Helena Bonham Carter
RT score: 80% (critics); 96% (audience)
While the first rule of Fight Club is not talking about it, we’re about to break it. Fight Club, from the Chuck Palahniuk novel of the same name, follows insomniac office worker/narrator (Edward Norton) and a carefree soap maker, Tyler Durden (Brad Pitt) as they create an underground fight club. Why? To let off some steam. While it sounds unsuspecting and simple, it’s the twisted path this thriller takes you down that makes it one of the best Hulu movies.
You won’t know what you’re watching until you get to the end and then you’re left wondering about, well, pretty much everything. It may even take a few watches to really get to grips with Norton and Pitt’s incredible performances. With director David Fincher, known for edge-of-your-seat thrillers Se7en, Panic Room, and Gone Girl, you really shouldn’t expect any less. See where it ranks in our best David Fincher movies guide.
Ferris Bueller’s Day Off
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 103 minutes
Main cast: Matthew Broderick, Alan Ruck, Mia Sara, Jeffrey Jones, and Jennifer Grey
RT score: 82% (critics); 92% (audience)
The 80s was the golden age of teen coming-of-age movies and John Hughes was the helm. Sixteen Candles, The Breakfast Club, and, for the purposes of the best Hulu movies, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. Ferris (Matthew Broderick) decides to skip school with his best friend (Alan Ruck, Succession) and his girlfriend (Mia Sara). What could go wrong? Well, it turns out quite a lot. In a series of slapstick moments interlaced with poignant ponderings of not wanting to grow up, Ferris and his friends enjoy a day of freedom and we’re just along for the ride.
It’s a timeless classic that makes for an easy watch, if you’re looking for something to enjoy on your own day off. To watch Ferris’ day play out is to experience that little piece of freedom everyone can relate to craving, and he does so with charisma and an infectious smile on his face.
The Big Lebowski
Age rating: R
Runtime: 117 minutes
Main cast: Jeff Bridges, John Goodman, Julianne Moore, and Steve Buscemi
RT score: 80% (critics); 93% (audience)
Created and directed by the Coen brothers, Joel and Ethan Coen (Fargo, No Country For Old Men, True Grit), The Big Lebowski is a cult classic film that you could say defies genre, but it's best to think of it as a noir crime comedy.
The Big Lebowski is about Jeffrey 'The Dude' Lebowski (Jeff Bridges), a remarkably chill man whose life doesn't involve a care in the world. But his relaxed life gets flipped upside down when The Dude is tangled up in a kidnapping gone wrong. What ensues is a dark, hilarious and endlessly quotable story filled with endless twists and turns.
The Fifth Element
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 126 minutes
Main cast: Bruce Willis, Gary Oldman, Milla Jovovich, Ian Holm, and Chris Tucker
RT score: 71% (critics); 86% (audience)
Set in the 23rd century, The Fifth Element follows the story of Korben Dallas (Bruce Willis), a taxi driver who becomes mixed up in a universe-spanning escapade when a mysterious young woman (Milla Jovovich) lands in his taxi. They embark on a mission to retrieve four ancient stones that will save the Earth from a malevolent extraterrestrial force.
The Fifth Element is a vivid and unforgettable journey from French filmmaker Luc Besson, known for Leon and Lucy, and is a must-watch for science-fiction aficionados. The story is a lot of fun, complemented by stellar performances from Willis and Jovovich, and breathtaking visual and costume designs by Jean-Paul Gaultier. Expect vivid colors, bold aesthetics, and wildly inventive action scenes.
Wonder Woman
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 141 minutes
Main cast: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Robin Wright, Danny Huston, and David Thewlis
RT score: 93% (critics); 83% (audience)
Wonder Woman is a 2017 film based on the stories from DC Comics. Directed by Patty Jenkins, the DC Extended Universe (DCEU) is about Diana, Princess of the Amazons (Gal Gadot). It follows Diana's journey from the secret island of Themyscira to the battlegrounds of World War I, driven by her determination to stop the war and confront Ares, the god of war who she believes is behind the conflict.
Wonder Woman delivers a refreshing portrayal of the classic female superhero who is known for combining strength, compassion, and wisdom. Gadot's performance, supported by a strong cast, including Chris Pine and Robin Wright, and backed by stunning visuals and gripping action sequences, brings us a fun and modern superhero movie to give the MCU a run for its money. It's a must-watch for those who love superhero stories and action films, but would like to see more of a feminist take. Find out more about it in our DC movies in order guide.
Hellboy
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 122 minutes
Main cast: Ron Perlman, Selma Blair, Jeffrey Tambor, Karel Roden, Rupert Evans, and John Hurt
RT score: 81% (critics); 66% (audience)
There have been several adaptations of the Hellboy character that was originally created by Mike Mignola for Dark Horse Comics, but the 2004 Hellboy movie directed and written by Guillermo del Toro might be our favorite.
The story begins at the end of World War II when the Nazis are attempting to open a portal to another dimension and end up summoning a baby demon who is named Hellboy when he’s rescued by Allied forces. This version of Hellboy is the first film of the franchise and it stars Ron Perlman in the title role. The movie is set 60 years after Hellboy arrives and he’s now serving as an agent in the secretive Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense alongside Abe Sapien (Doug Jones), who is a merman with psychic powers, and Liz Sherman (Selma Blair), a woman with pyrokinesis.
Hellboy might be a movie based on a comic book, but it stands apart from typical comic book adaptations and superhero films. It feels a little slower, smarter, and more aesthetically interesting (thanks, Del Toro).
Nomadland
Age rating: R
Runtime: 108 minutes
Main cast: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, and Swankie
RT score: 93% (critics); 82% (audience)
The movie Nomadland, inspired by Jessica Bruder's non-fiction work Nomadland: Surviving America in the Twenty-First Century, follows the story of Fern (played by McDormand), a woman left jobless by the economic downturn of her hometown in Nevada.
She goes in search of something more but with limited options she decides to sell her possessions and embark on a cross-country drive, embracing the nomadic way of life. On her journey she meets a community of like-minded nomads, all set against the stunning landscape of the American West.
The story might seem simple, but there's a lot of depth and heart here. McDormand also delivers a captivating performance as Fern, showing us a character deeply affected by the harsh realities of life. Director Chloé Zhao does a fantastic job at telling Fern's story with a raw, documentary-like authenticity that's been praised for accurately capturing life on the margins of society.
The Abyss
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 140 minutes
Main cast: Ed Harris, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio, and Michael Biehn
RT score: 89% (critics); 83% (audience)
The Abyss is a mesmerizing deep sea adventure that combines lots of thrilling suspense, a gripping story and visual effects that were groundbreaking at the time the movie first came out in the late 1980s.
Directed by James Cameron (see where The Abyss ranks in our best James Cameron movies guide), the story takes viewers to the edge of human exploration and beyond as it follows the story of a diving team recruited by the US Navy to assist in rescuing a sunken submarine, only to encounter an otherworldly undersea life form.
Some of the visual effects may look a little dated now, but when it was first released i 1989, The Abyss stood out for its pioneering use of CGI, which was used to create stunning underwater scenes that were revolutionary for their time. Its compelling storyline is brought to life by a talented cast, including Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio as Dr. Lindsey Brigman and Ed Harris as the foreman of the mission and Brigman's estranged husband.
The Creator
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 133 minutes
Main cast: John David Washington, Gemma Chan, Ken Watanabe, Sturgill Simpson, and Allison Janney
RT score: 67% (critics); 76% (audience)
The Creator is directed by Gareth Edwards (Godzilla (2014), Star Wars: Rogue One) and it’s set in 2070 after a nuclear detonation in LA that led to a war between humans and AI. It follows the story of an ex-special forces agent, Sergeant Joshua Taylor (played by John David Washington), who must find and destroy the ‘Creator’, who has made a secret weapon that could put an end to the war.
Like similar movies that came before it – including The Terminator and The Matrix – The Creator explores the future of technological innovation, meaning it’s a must-watch for sci-fi lovers who like to imagine the messy ethical implications of artificial intelligence. Expect top performances from John David Washington (Tenet), Madeleine Yuna Voyles, Gemma Chan and Allison Janney, as well as a stunning visual aesthetic and high-paced special effects. Although it may give you a lot to think about, The Creator is a top choice for action lovers, too.
X-Men: First Class
Age rating: TV-14
Runtime: 132 minutes
Main cast: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Rose Byrne, January Jones, Oliver Platt, and Kevin Bacon
RT score: 86% (critics); 87% (audience)
You’re probably thinking, wow, another superhero film? But we like X-Men: First Class because it brings a fresh take to the story of the X-Men. That’s because it’s set back in the 1960s during the Cuban Missile Crisis when Charles Xavier (Professor X, played by James McAvoy) and Erik Lehnsher (Magneto, played by Michael Fassbender) must join forces to prevent the end of the world.
It’s not a perfect film, nor is it the best X-Men movie, but it’s satisfying to see the origins of the iconic mutant team explored in such depth. Especially the complex early relationship between Charles and Eric, as well as how they came to meet the other mutants and what caused the group to split in two. If you’re not already a fan of the X-Men, this is a great way in. If you are, it’s a fun one to watch and better understand your favorite characters. Find out how to watch the X-Men movies in order while you're here.
No One Will Save You
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 93 minutes
Main cast: Kaitlyn Dever
RT score: 82% (critics); 56% (audience)
No One Will Save You is a sci-fi horror-thriller, starring Kaitlyn Dever as a woman called Brynn who has been outcast by her community – we can’t really get into why without wading into spoilers, so let’s leave it there. So far so not great for Brynn, but things get even more complicated when aliens invade her hometown, use their mind controlling abilities to indoctrinate the local population and force Brynn to fight for her survival.
No One Will Save You has had an incredibly positive reception since it arrived on the streaming service, making it one of the best Hulu movies you can watch right now. Although it goes without saying this is a movie that’ll only appeal to those with a soft spot for scary films. Well, unless you don’t mind watching the whole thing while holding a cushion in front of your face to avoid the jump scares.
Alien
Age rating: R
Runtime: 117 minutes
Main cast: Sigourney Weaver, Tom Skerritt, John Hurt, Veronica Cartwright, and Harry Dean Stanton
RT score: 93% (critics); 94% (audience)
The first Alien movie is where the story of Ellen Ripley begins, brilliantly portrayed by Sigourney Weaver, a survivor who dares to face the horrifying alien creatures known as the Xenomorphs.
Alien follows the tale of the Nostromo spaceship crew, whose encounter with an alien creature unleashes utter chaos and a lot of death. While the other movies in the Alien franchise, bar Aliens and Alien: Covenant, can also be found on Hulu, they don’t rate as highly. Though 2012’s Prometheus did impress both critics and audiences on RT. You can find out more about why by checking out our guide to every Alien movie ranked from worst to best.
Prey
Age rating: R
Runtime: 99 minutes
Main cast: Amber Midthunder, Dakota Beavers, Dane DiLiegro, Michelle Thrush, Stormee Kipp, Julian Black Antelope, and Bennett Taylor
RT score: 94% (critics); 74% (audience)
The fifth instalment in the Predator franchise, Prey is a prequel set 300 years ago and sees the iconic villain hunting skilled Comcanche warrior Naru (Amber Midthunder). Trained as a healer, Naru is trying to prove herself as a warrior and finds ends up having to protect her people against a vicious humanoid alien, as well as French fur traders trying to catch and destroy the buffalo the tribe relies on for survival.
The film has been widely praised for its fresh take on the franchise format. In our Prey review we wrote that it could well be the best Predator film since the very first one. A must inclusion on our best Hulu movies list.
Palm Springs
Age rating: R
Runtime: 90 minutes
Main cast: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, and J. K. Simmons
RT score: 94% (critics); 89% (audience)
Living the same day over and over in sunny Palm Springs can't be the worst way to spend eternity, right? Hulu original Palm Springs rips apart this seemingly-ideal time loop concept through the experiences of Nyles (Andy Samberg) and Sarah (Cristin Milioti), two strangers who meet at a wedding only to realise they're both trapped in an endless repeat of a terrible day.
It's no surprise Hulu paid big bucks (around $20 million) for the rights following its Sundance premiere. Much like the granddaddy of time loop movies, Groundhog Day, Palm Springs is loaded with poignant moments of reflection and black-as-night jokes.
Titane
Age rating: R
Runtime: 108 minutes
Main cast: Vincent Lindon, Agathe Rousselle, Garance Marillier, and Laïs Salameh
RT score: 90% (critics); 85% (audience)
Raw director Julia Ducourneau's sophomore effort is a blistering, stomach-churning descent into body horror unlike anything else we've seen in recent years. The fact it won the Palme d'Or at Cannes is evidence of its raw, unfiltered power.
Agathe Rousselle, in her film debut, stars as Alexia, a young woman who has a metal plate fitted in her head following a car accident as a child. This foreign body stimulates a love for automobiles that makes Christine play like a Pixar movie. Alexia's flourishing desire sends her on a violent cross-country spree with twists and turns you won't see coming. This is an experience you won't forget.
Garden State
Age rating: TV-14
Runtime: 102 minutes
Main cast: Zach Braff, Ian Holm, Method Man, Natalie Portman, and Peter Sarsgaard
RT score: 86% (critics); 88% (audience)
At the height of the Manic Pixie Dream Girl trope, we got Garden State, Zach Braff's semi-autobiographical ode to figuring out your life while falling in love with a kooky girl who helps you achieve your dreams. While the trope has thankfully been dismantled, Braff's debut remains a fun, moving film, about how we handle our youth on the cusp of leaving it behind.
Braff plays Andrew Largeman, a struggling LA actor who returns to New Jersey when his mother dies. Back home he reconnects with old friends, meets Sam (a superb Natalie Portman), and learns to reconcile his past.
Benedetta
Age rating: R
Runtime: 132 minutes
Main cast: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Daphné Patakia, Lambert Wilson, Olivier Rabourdin, Louise Chevillotte, Hervé Pierre, and Clotilde Courau
RT score: 84% (critics); 90% (audience)
Garnering a reputation as "the lesbian nun movie", Paul Verhoeven's Benedetta sensationalises a 17th-century Sapphic relationship, but it speaks more as an examination of faith.
Sister Benedetta (Virginie Efira) and Sister Bartolomea (Daphne Patakia) begin an affair behind closed doors while the former experiences vivid daydreams of Jesus and signs of stigmata. Its titillating set pieces involving an augmented Virgin Mary statue raised eyebrows yet its most shocking moments stem from steadfast belief, and how that can lift you up or destroy you.
Fresh
Age rating: R
Runtime: 114 minutes
Main cast: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sebastian Stan, Jonica T. Gibbs, and Charlotte Le Bon
RT score: 81% (critics); 81% (audience)
Many romantic-comedies make light of the pitfalls of the dating scene, but Fresh takes it to task through black-as-night horror comedy, skewering the dire situation that is internet dating.
The movie opens as Noa (Normal People's Daisy Edgar-Jones) endures yet another evening of belittling, misogynist banter, leading her to give up on romantic prospects. That is until the perfect meet-cute in a grocery store where she encounters Steve (Sebastian Stan), a refreshingly normal guy. To say more would give away the film's best sting, an early twist which swiftly passes comment on the modern dating landscape with a savage sense of humor.
Spencer
Age rating: R
Runtime: 117 minutes
Main cast: Kristen Stewart, Timothy Spall, Jack Farthing, Sean Harris, and Sally Hawkins
RT score: 83% (critics); 52% (audience)
In the years since The Twilight Saga, Kristen Stewart's worked to separate herself from Bella Swan, and she hammers the final nail in that coffin with Pablo Larrain's Spencer.
As Princess Diana, Stewart's own experiences with the paparazzi gift her an innate empathy for Diana, perhaps enabling her to channel the restraint of being in the spotlight. Her Academy Award-nominated performance is the highlight in a movie which shares more in common with The Shining than any other royal biopic, signalling the isolation and loneliness of the former Princess of Wales through a horror lens.
Run
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 89 minutes
Main cast: Sarah Paulson and Kiera Allen
RT score: 89% (critics); 74% (audience)
Director Aneesh Chaganty follows up his screen-set debut Searching with Run, a homebound thriller that broke Hulu records shortly after it dropped. And it's no surprise, given the caliber of talent.
Sarah Paulson stars in this Hulu original as a mother whose dedication to her wheelchair-bound daughter Chloe redefines the concept of helicopter parenting. Chaganty and co. were determined to find a disabled actor for the role of Chloe, finding newcomer Keira Allen, who gives Paulson a run for her money in this taut, action-packed film. Cribbing from iconic horror Misery, this is packed with twists you won't see coming.
Happiest Season
Age rating: PG-13
Runtime: 102 minutes
Main cast: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Alison Brie, Aubrey Plaza, and Daniel Levy
RT score: 82% (critics); 72% (audience)
Taking your new partner home for the holidays can be anxiety-inducing, but when your parents don't know your partner is a woman and that you're actually queer? That ramps things up even more so.
Clea Duvall's Christmas comedy stars Mackenzie Davis as Harper, who has kept her relationship with Abby (Kristen Stewart) under wraps, leading to a slew of hiding hijinks once they arrive. Think The Family Stone with sharper wardrobe choices. Plus this warm-hearted comedy about celebrating love in all forms features Aubrey Plaza and Dan Levy on scene-stealing form as the duo's respective best pals.
The United States vs. Billie Holiday
Age rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 130 minutes
Main cast: Andra Day, Trevante Rhodes, Garrett Hedlund, Leslie Jordan, and Miss Lawrence
RT score: 55% (critics); 79% (audience)
Lee Daniels followed up The Butler with The United States vs. Billie Holiday, a biopic on the life of the legendary jazz singer. Written by Suzan-Lori Parks and based on the book, Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs, Hulu's Oscar-nominated take on Billie Holiday's life follows what happened following the release of 'Strange Fruit'.
Examining Holiday's struggles with addiction amid an investigation by the FBI, the movie juggles a slew of topics, bouncing from the late 1950s to the 1940s to paint a portrait of her life. Audra Day excels in the titular role, delivering a soul-shaking performance of Strange Fruit that's by far the standout moment.
Pig
Age rating: R
Runtime: 92 minutes
Main cast: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, and Adam Arkin
RT score: 97% (critics); 84% (audience)
Following years of straight-to-video actioners, Nicolas Cage's recent offerings have shifted to the far corners of genre – cosmic horrors Mandy and Color Out of Space – before catapulting to this low-key, blurry-edged drama about a recluse chef.
Trailers for Pig played it like John Wick but with a porcine pal as the puppy yet Michael Sarnoski's debut deserves more than comparison, a tender tale of a man driven to a life in woods, where his days are spent ambling the forest with his best friend, a truffle pig. When she's stolen, Cage must reconnect with the outside world he left behind to retrieve her. It's a heart-breaking story of redemption in which Cage delivers a lifetime-best performance.
Plan B
Age rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 107 minutes
Main cast: Kuhoo Verma and Victoria Moroles
RT score: 96% (critics); 81% (audience)
This Hulu original is one of the best teen movies of the last decade. A charming road trip flick, Plan B follows best friends Sunny (Kuhoo Verma), the studious rule follower, and Lupe (Victoria Moroles) the freebird. With Sunny's mom out of town, they throw a party in the hopes of luring Sunny's crush – Hunter (Michael Provost) – but things don't go to plan, forcing the girls to go on a road trip to get the morning-after pill.
Considering its topic, which could easily rile, this movie is packed with heart, wit, and care for its two leads, who shine under the direction of first-time filmmaker Natalie Morales. Genuinely funny, flipping the road trip tropes on their head, it's a great ride.
Little Miss Sunshine
Age rating: R
Runtime: 102 minutes
Main cast: Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Paul Dano, Abigail Breslin, and Alan Arkin
RT score: 91% (critics); 91% (audience)
Laugh, cry, repeat. That's the winning formula behind this feel-good road trip movie about a dysfunctional family on a cross-country journey. Cheerful Olive, a happy-go-lucky sort played perfectly by a young Abigail Breslin, applies to the Little Miss Sunshine pageant which takes place on the other side of the country. She scores a place, forcing the entire Hoover clan into a VW van for a slew of amusing antics ranging from hysterical to tear jerking.
The cast deliver their absolute best here, with Toni Collette and Greg Kinnear on form as Olive's parents, Steve Carell as Olive's depressed uncle, Paul Dano as her moody teen brother who refuses to talk and Alan Arkin as her sass-mouthed grandpa. Funny and moving, you'll be hard pressed not to cry when Olive's time in the spotlight finally arrives.
Censor
Age rating: TV-MA
Runtime: 84 minutes
Main cast: Niamh Algar, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin, Sophia La Porta, Adrian Schiller, and Michael Smiley
RT score: 89% (critics); 56% (audience)
Prano Bailey-Bond's directorial debut places an unexpected hero at its center, a shy, unassuming movie censor. That fact alone should alert you to the fact this isn't a by-the-numbers horror. Niamh Algar stars as Enid, the film ratings censor whose job watching and rating films at the height of the video nasties era sparks a long-ago trauma. Unable to shake the memory of her sister's untimely death, she spots what she thinks is her sibling in a movie and embarks on a journey to uncover the truth.
What unravels past the film's midpoint is wholly terrifying, a sign of Bailey-Bond's filmmaking chops, which will no doubt produce even more terrors in the future. Do not miss this.
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