By Phillip Swann
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Former Sony employee and editor of 4 TV magazines.
Hulu on Monday added 34 new movies to its subscription Video on Demand service. Here’s the three best, in my humble opinion:
The Big Lebowski (1998)
The 1998 cult comedy from the Coen Bros. features an iconic Los Angeles slacker (Jeff Bridges) named ‘The Dude’ who accidentally becomes the focus of a murder investigation. Only Joel and Ethan Coen could take this farfetched plot and turn it into a cultural mainstay and masterpiece that resonates with multiple generations. The flawless supporting cast includes John Goodman, Steve Buscemi, Philip Seymour Hoffman, David Huddleston, Julianne Moore, and John Turturro as Jesus, a bowler with a strange fetish for his ball. Debuts April 1.
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Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
Director Steven Soderbergh proves once again that he can master any genre by taking the decades-old Frank Sinatra-led ‘Rat Pack’ heist movie and making it his own. Of course, credit is also due to the fantastic cast including George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon who cooly orchestrate the robbery of multiple casinos on a single night. It’s funny, exciting and diverting and you can’t ask for much more in a movie than that.
Wonder Woman (2017)
And speaking of dusting off old concepts, the 2017 Wonder Woman starring Gal Gadot in the title role is a treat for the entire family. Directed by Patty Jenkins, the film follows WW as she saves the world from evil forces with a charming Chris Pine at her side. Fun flick.
Complete List of Movies Just Added to Hulu:
Monday, April 1
Annie (2014)
The Big Lebowski (1998)
Blair Witch (2016)
Blockers (2018)
Boys on the Side (1995)
Capone (2020)
Captain Phillips (2013)
Copycat (1995)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days (2012)
Don’t Worry Darling (2022)
The Fifth Element (1997)
The Fog (2005)
Get Him to the Greek (2010)
The Grudge 2 (2006)
Hellboy (2004)
The Host (2006)
The Huntsman: Winter’s War (2016)
Jack the Giant Slayer (2013)
The Karate Kid (2010)
Letters to Juliet (2010)
Made in America (1993)
The Next Karate Kid (1994)
Ocean’s Eleven (2001)
Ocean’s Twelve (2004)
Ocean’s Thirteen (2007)
Pacific Rim (2013)
Runaway Jury (2003)
Seven Years in Tibet (1997)
Shazam! (2019)
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (2023)
Take Shelter (2011)
Wonder Woman (2017)
You Don’t Mess with the Zohan (2008)
X2: X-Men United (2003)
50 First Dates (2004)
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