4 movies new to Hulu, with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes
As always, a new month means a new selection of movies and shows on Hulu. From everything coming in May 2024, we’ve picked four films that cover a range of genres, all with over 90% on Rotten Tomatoes.
In addition to two Wes Anderson classics that are perfect for relaxing viewing, we’ve selected a family favorite from the ’80s and a historical drama from last year.
This is just a taste of this month’s other new Hulu movies, but they’re an ideal place to start!
Big (1988)
RT score: 98%
Director: Penny Marshall
Duration: 104 minutes
Age classification: PG
Available to stream from: May 1
A classic straight out of the ’80s and a childhood favorite among dads around the world, Big tells the story of 12-year-old Josh Baskin (David Moscow) who is deeply in love with a girl who rejects him because she is too small. If he wants to be “grown up” for a Zoltar machine, he wakes up the next morning as a grown man (Tom Hanks) and must navigate the world as an adult. He moves to New York and gets a job, but the pressures of life in the adult world get to him and he longs for his youth again.
Rushmore (1998)
RT score: 90%
Director: Wes Anderson
Duration: 93 minutes
Age classification: R
Available to stream from: May 1
The first of two Wes Anderson films on our list, and Anderson’s second feature with returning actors in his filmography. Jason Schwartzman stars in his first feature film as Max Fischer, a private school student whose academic performance is weak but his talent for his extracurricular activities keeps him busy. The arrival of new teacher Miss Cross (Olivia Williams) turns Max’s world upside down, and he must find a way to deal with his feelings while navigating life on academic probation.
The Promised Land (2023)
RT score: 96%
Director: Nikolag Arcel
Duration: 127 minutes
Age classification: R
Available to stream from: May 1
Arcel’s historical drama was submitted as the Danish entry for Best International Feature Film at this year’s Academy Awards, but while it didn’t receive the nomination, it still left a lasting impact on audiences. In 1755, soldier Ludwig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) tries to make himself a rich man in Denmark by following the king’s orders to farm the land. When landowner Frederik De Schinkel (Simon Bennebjerg) rebels against the king’s orders, he plans to take brutal revenge.
Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009)
RT score: 93%
Director: Wes Anderson
Duration: 88 minutes
Age classification: PG
Available to stream from: May 1
Rushmores Jason Schwartzman and Bill Murray join George Clooney and Meryl Streep in Anderson’s first animated film, an adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book. Together with their son Ash (Schwartzman), Mr. Fox (Clooney) and Mrs. Fox (Streep) live peacefully in a tree, but their new human farm neighbors Boggis, Bunce and Bean threaten their safety. Behind his wife’s back, Mr. Fox hatches a plan to rob the farm of their produce.