The King’s Man, streaming this week on Hulu, explains the creation of the mysterious Kingsman organization.
20th Century StudiosA pile of new movies come to Hulu this week, including Oscar-winning The Shape of Water, and Kingsman franchise prequel The King’s Man. Here’s a look at what’s new, followed by CNET’s full rundown of the very best Hulu originals.
What to watch this week (Feb. 14-21)
Monday
The Space Between (2021) — Record-label mailroom employee Charlie Porter (Jackson White) must travel to the home of an eccentric musician, Micky Adams (Kelsey Grammer), in an attempt to force him out of his contract.
Tuesday
District B13 (2004) — Action movie set in a future Paris where a ghetto neighborhood has been fenced in and is overrun by gangs. The film is nicknamed “the parkour movie” for obvious reasons.
Hammer of the Gods (2013) — Steinar, a young Viking warrior in 871 AD, is sent by his father, the king, to find his estranged brother, who was banished from the kingdom years ago.
Oscar Peterson: Black + White (2022) — A celebration of the life and work of legendary Canadian jazz pianist Oscar Peterson.
The Shape of Water (2017) — Lonely Elisa (Sally Hawkins) is changed forever when she and co-worker Zelda (Octavia Spencer) discover a secret classified experiment. The film won best picture, best director, best original score and best production design at the 2018 Oscars.
Venus as a Boy (2021) — Hunter (Ty Hodges), a freewheeling artist, meets Ruby (Olivia Culpo), a gorgeous and successful Instagram influencer reeling from the recent death of her father.
Thursday
A House on the Bayou (2021) — Jessica and John Chambers (Angela Sarafyan, Paul Schneider) seek an idyllic getaway with their daughter Anna (Lia McHugh) at a remote mansion in rural Louisiana, but the weekend takes a sinister turn.
Friday
The King’s Man (2021) — As a collection of history’s worst tyrants and criminal masterminds gather to plot a war to wipe out millions, one man must race against time to stop them. The film is a prequel to Kingsman: The Secret Service and Kingsman: The Golden Circle.
The Feast (2021) — An affluent family gathers in the Welsh mountains for a dinner party, but find their beliefs and values challenged when a mysterious young woman arrives to be the family’s waitress for the evening.
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Full list of best Hulu originals
Documentary
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It was only a matter of time before a documentary chronicling the remarkable story of teenage climate change activist Greta Thunberg came around. I Am Greta is an intimate look at Thunberg’s one-person school strike for climate action outside the Swedish parliament. We also see a little of her life as a shy student with Asperger’s. The rare footage is in the sure hands of Swedish director Nathan Grossman, following Thunberg’s galvanizing impact from those steps to the rest of the world.
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On the surface, this extraordinary documentary from Bing Liu is a love letter to skateboarding. But scratch a little deeper and you’ll find Minding the Gap’s vast depths. A rich and thoughtful tale of young people growing up in 21st century America, it explores domestic trauma, systemic racism and classism. It resonates beyond the skate park.
Comedy
Plan B (2021)
Hulu
This road trip comedy covers familiar territory, but that doesn’t make it any less enjoyable. Kuhoo Verma and Victoria Moroles star as odd best friends: one a straitlaced student, the other a slacker who helps the former track down a Plan B pill in conservative small-town South Dakota — within 24 hours of a regrettable first sexual encounter. Following in the footsteps of the fast-paced and fresh Booksmart, Plan B is a witty, bawdy ride that holds nothing back.
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Palm Springs slots right into the charming indie movie category: Its fresh sci-fi premise acts as a gateway to exploring deeper ideas. Cristin Miloti and Andy Samberg star as Sarah and Nyles, two strangers who meet at a wedding and get up to all sorts, including stumbling into a Groundhog Day time loop. Their only chance of escape seems to be tied to having personal breakthroughs. Very much sticking the landing, Palm Springs should be on your list of viewing destinations.
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Big Time Adolescence is a coming-of-age movie told with an emphasis on the messiness of growing up. Pete Davidson plays a slacker who befriends 16-year-old Mo. His influence sees Mo try new things, from alcohol to impressing girls at parties. Lessons, as you can expect, are learned. A smart ensemble, including Jon Cryer, is the cherry on the cake bringing together this heartfelt gem.
Romance
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Hulu
If you like your Christmas movies with a dash of substance, then Happiest Season is one of the best new gems to slide onto your holiday viewing shelf. Kristen Stewart and Mackenzie Davis star as loving couple Abby and Harper, who encounter a single spanner in their relationship: Harper hasn’t come out to her conservative family yet. Delivering all the warmth of a Hallmark card with none of the cheesiness, and bolstered by a stellar supporting cast including Aubrey Plaza, Alison Brie and Dan Levy, Happiest Season is a smart, modern Christmas movie with emotional punch.
Drama
Nomadland (2020)
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Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland swept up awards at film festivals and unsurprisingly won best picture, best director and best actress at the Oscars. Zhao’s a true workhorse, directing, editing and writing this contemplative and fascinating drama about a woman (Frances McDormand) who leaves her home to travel around the American West. Get this: Members of the supporting cast are real-life nomads playing fictionalized versions of themselves. See this extraordinary piece of filmmaking from the director who’ll bring her unique lens to Marvel’s Eternals later this year.
Thriller
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Sarah Paulson’s had a big year, starring in Mrs. America, Ratched and now Run, a thriller from Aneesh Chaganty (check out his excellent directorial debut Searching). In Run, Paulson plays Diane Sherman, a mother looking after her daughter Chloe (Kiera Allen), who uses a wheelchair. But their mother-daughter relationship is more disturbing than it seems. Be captivated by the suspense, mystery and horror as Diane takes helicopter parenting to a new level.
Horror
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As the great Fleabag once said, “Hair is everything.” Bad Hair might just take that to the next level. The horror satire set in the ’80s follows a young woman who reluctantly agrees to get a weave — but changing her image to please the image-obsessed music industry has its consequences. Absurdly funny and disturbing at the same time, Bad Hair unravels an entertaining fable that reflects on modern life.
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Zombies, the Australian outback and a school bus of happy-go-lucky children are a mix you can expect to end badly. Little Monsters follows kindergarten teacher Miss Caroline (Lupita Nyong’o) on her gargantuan task: Keep her charges safe and oblivious to the flesh (and echidna) eating monsters. If she pulls it off, she’ll be teacher of the year. With a scene-stealing Josh Gad in tow, Little Monsters is ridiculous fun using a fresh brain to tackle the genre.
