By Phillip Swann
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Hulu, the subscription Video on Demand service, plans to remove 22 movies after June 30, 2024. Here are the three best, in my humble opinion:

Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy (2004)
Will Ferrell is at his peak zaniness as a narcissistic San Diego news anchor named Ron Burgundy whose perfect life is disrupted when the station hires a female co-anchor, played superbly by Christina Applegate. The film serves as both satire of local news in the 1970s and a showcase for Ferrell’s slapstick genius and the supporting cast is just brilliant including Fred Willard, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, and David Koechner. And don’t miss the amazing news anchor duel with cameos from Ben Stiller, Tim Robbins and Vince Vaughn. Funny film!

Die Hard (1988)
Bruce Willis plays the smirking New York cop combatting a terrorist takeover of his wife’s office building in Los Angeles on Christmas Eve. The film, directed with perfection by John McTiernan, redefined the action genre and made Willis an A-List star. Alan Rickman nearly steals the picture as the evil, acid-tongued terrorist boss. (Hulu will also remove Die Hard 2, Live Free or Die Hard, and Die Hard With a Vengeance after June 30.)

The Batman (2022)
Just when you thought that the Batman saga had been exhausted, director Matt Reeves stepped up with this absorbing 2022 gem starring Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader fighting crime in Gotham City. The film, which matches director Christopher Nolan (The Dark Knight trilogy) in moodiness and atmospherics, breaks some new ground with its portrayal of Batman as trauma survivor and Paul Dano as a deeply psychotic Riddler. The Batman is too dark for the kiddies but it’s a faithful continuation of the graphic comic book series.

Honorable mentions to 300 and Die Hard 2.

Movies Leaving Hulu After June 30

A Good Day To Die Hard
Anchorman: The Legend Of Ron Burgundy
Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues
The Batman
Big Daddy

The Bounty Hunter
The Chronicles of Riddick
Come See The Paradise
Die Hard
Die Hard 2

Die Hard With A Vengeance
Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw
Good Boys
Joker
Live Free Or Die Hard

The Mask
Ocean’s 8
The Rundown
Skyline
Taken 3

Tyler Perry’s Madea’s Family Reunion
300

The TV Answer Man is veteran journalist Phillip Swann who has covered the TV technology scene for more than three decades. He will report on the latest news and answer your questions regarding new devices and services that are changing the way you watch television. See the bio for Phillip Swann here.