Hulu has been stuck in the third place position when it comes to movie streaming behind Netflix and Amazon Prime because most people still see them strictly as a home for next-day television. They have movies too, though, and more than a few of them are gems that make Hulu a destination beyond last night’s TV shows.
The complete list of new movies hitting Hulu this month — June 2019 — is below, but I wanted to highlight the best of the bunch along with several others worth seeking out.
Hulu Pick of the Month
There aren’t many movies I loved as a kid that not only hold up but also become even better to my adult eyes, but Carroll Ballard’s The Black Stallion (1979) is one of the exceptions. The film is effortlessly beautiful from beginning to end with its tale of a boy who survives a shipwreck only to be stranded on a desert island with a wild horse. The bond they form is given time to breathe and grow into one of the screen’s most realized and affecting friendships, and Ballard gives his characters the gift of trust too as they’re allowed to exist in silence. Long stretches of the film go without dialogue, and it’s just the most engrossing experience. This is a film worth owning on glorious Blu-ray, but barring that it’s an essential watch period — so make it a Hulu night and enjoy perfection.
Solid Thrillers You Might Have Missed
There are so many great movies each year that it’s easy to let some pass you by, so please allow me to highlight two smaller films that should appeal to thriller fans. The Presidio (1988) is an unassuming little film that simply oozes the late 80s starting with a lead couple played by Mark Harmon and Meg Ryan. They’re joined by Sean Connery in this San Francisco-set thriller featuring murder, conspiracy, and one of the all-time great movie foot chases. Switchback (1997) stars Ryan’s ex-husband Dennis Quaid alongside an absolutely killer supporting cast including Danny Glover, R. Lee Ermey, Walton Goggins, Ted Levine, William Fichtner, and a pre-obnoxiousness Jared Leto. Quaid stars as an FBI agent pursuing a serial killer who’s abducted his son, and while it’s a slow-burn, it’s a good one.
Cartoon Fun
Some times you just want some animated madness, and if that time is June, then Hulu has something to fit the bill. New episodes of Regular Show arrive on June 13th, and it’s the perfect opportunity to catch up on one of the finest workplace comedies going before its eighth and final season premieres on Cartoon Network this fall. Rick and Morty‘s complete season 2 teleports onto Hulu starting June 26th for those of you who are still behind and those of you who are happy re-watching cartoon brilliance.
The Complete List
June 1st
Race for the White House – Complete Series (CNN)
Southland: Complete Seasons 1-5
Apocalypse Now (1979)
Apocalypse Now Redux (2001)
The Black Stallion (1979)
Carrie (1976)
Criminal Law (1989)
CSNY: Déjà vu (2008)
Death Wish 2 (1982)
Double Whammy (2002)
Foolish (1999)
The Golden Child (1986)
The Good, The Bad and The Ugly (1967)
Ground Control (1998)
Hammett (1982)
Heartburn (1986)
In & Out (1997)
Iron Eagle IV: On the Attack (1999)
Midnight in Paris (2011)
The Million Dollar Hotel (2001)
Mulholland Falls (1996)
One From the Heart (1982)
The Presidio (1988)
The Rage – Carrie 2 (1999)
Runaway Bride (1999)
Six Degrees of Separation (1993)
Sleepover (2004)
Switchback (1997)
Trading Mom (1994)
Ulee’s Gold (1997)
W. (2008)
Wayne’s World (1992)
June 2nd
Master Chef: Season 7 (FOX)
June 3rd
Rizzoli & Isles: Complete Season 6 (TNT)
Rules of Attraction (2002)
June 4th
Love & Mercy (2015)
June 6th
The Cokeville Miracle (2015)
June 10th
Zou – Complete Second Season
Burning Man (2011)
June 11th
He Named Me Malala (2015)
June 12th
Your Pretty Face is Going to Hell: Complete Season 2 (Adult Swim)
June 13th
Regular Show: New Episodes (Cartoon Network)
June 14th
The League: Complete Season 7 (FXX)
June 15th
Addicted to Fresno (2016)
Crazy About Tiffany’s (2016)
June 16th
Married: Season 2 (FXX)
June 17th
Home Free (FOX)
June 19th
We Bare Bears: Complete Season 1 (Cartoon Network)
June 20th
The Good Wife: Complete Season 7 (CBS)
June 22nd
Stand Up Guys (2013)
June 24th
Elaine Stritch – Shoot Me (2013)
June 26th
Rick and Morty: Complete Season 2 (Adult Swim)
June 28th
Banished: Complete Season 1 (BBCWW)
DCI Banks: Complete Season 4 (BBCWW)
Not Safe with Nikki Glaser – New Episodes (Comedy Central)
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