If you’re trying to figure out what to watch on Hulu, you’ve come to the right place. This month, Hulu added many great library films. These movies range from obscure gems to classics. Below, we’ve assembled a list of the best new movies on Hulu in January 2022, using the new release lineup as a guide to point you towards some films you may not have known were now available on the streaming service.
Beautiful Creatures
During the YA-adaptation boom of the 2010s, a romance gothic fantasy was called “Beautiful Creatures” got lost in the shuffle, but it’s more than deserving of being rediscovered. Based on the book of the same name by Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, the film takes place in South Carolina and follows a teen named Lena who’s new at school and may or may not come from a family of witches. A teen boy plays the role of Lena, and she begins a relationship. “Solo” star Alden Ehrenreich) against her family’s wishes, and drama ensues. Richard LaGravenese wrote and directed the film, which has a lovely Southern Gothic romance flavor. It stars Viola Davis and Emmy Rossum.
Courage Under Fire
If you’re into legal thriller mysteries like “A Few Good Men,” check out “Courage Under Fire.”In 1996, Denzel Washington plays a Lieutenant Colonel in the Gulf War. His task is to determine whether Captain Karen Walden (played primarily by Meg Ryan), should be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor. Washington’s character conducts a series of interviews with service men who served under Walden, but receives conflicting stories that play out in flashback as to what happened on the fateful night she died. Directed and shot by Oscar-winning Director Roger Deakins, the film stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Scott Glenn, and a young Matt Damon.
Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World
There’s a reason fans have been clamoring for a “Master and Commander” sequel ever since the Best Picture nominee was released in 2003 – it’s a great film with great characters and leaves the door open for many, many more stories to come. Russell Crowe leads the Patrick O’Brian adaptation that takes place during the Napoleonic Wars and follows the voyages of a ship on the high seas. Paul Bettany plays the role of a surgeon with a Darwinian fascination for science. Peter Weir directed the action.
Moulin Rouge!
Baz Luhrmann was a filmmaker who rocked audiences in 2001 with his explosive, wild, and completely romantic musical. “Moulin Rouge!”Part fantasy, part horror, the film follows Ewan McGregor’s story of a writer who falls in love and becomes a courtesan and performer in 1900 Paris. The film is a jukebox musical but offers unique renditions of classic songs ranging from Elton John to Madonna to The Police, all told through Luhrmann’s unique filmmaking lens.
Panic Room
David Fincher admits that in his 2002 thriller “Panic Room,”He really was just trying to create the ultimate date film. He succeeded in that goal. Jodie Foster and Kristen Stewart star in the claustrophobic thriller as a mother/daughter living in their NYC apartment. They are confronted by intruders in the middle of the night. They quickly hide themselves in the apartment’s high-tech panic room, only to discover that what the intruders want is Inside that room, and they’re not leaving. Jared Leto is hilarious playing one of the criminals. Forest Whitaker plays a conflicted thief with aces and Dwight Yoakam (of ALL people) is chilling.
Sensibility and Sense
If you’re in the mood for a great period drama, you can’t go wrong with “Sense and Sensibility.” Director Ang Lee’s 1995 Jane Austen adaptation was written by Emma Thompson, who also co-stars and picked up an Oscar for her adapted screenplay. The film follows the sisters of a wealthy English family who must deal with sudden poverty, as they’re forced to find financial security through marriage. Hugh Laurie, Hugh Grant and Imelda Staunton are part of the amazing ensemble cast.
Bob?
An underrated Bill Murray comedy if there ever was one, 1991’s “What About Bob?”It is hilarious from beginning to end. Murray plays a man suffering from multiple debilitating phobias who, when his therapist refers him to the egocentric Dr. Leo Marvin (played by Richard Dreyfuss), tracks Dr. Marvin down to his vacation home and ingratiates himself with Marvin’s family – much to Marvin’s chagrin. As Bob is beloved by Dr. Marvin’s wife and kids, Leo is driven to his wits’ end and takes drastic measures.
