Hulu: 10 of the best movies to watch this week – CNET [CNET]

July 6, 2021 Thomas Giboney technology

merlin-183242934-3040bd63-1075-4f29-aece-5aa0a70035c4-superjumbo — Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo in Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar.

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This week on Hulu sees the fantastic new arrival of Barb and Star Go to Vista Del Mar (2021). The new comedy from Bridesmaids co-writers Kristen Wiig and Annie Mumolo seems to have gone under the radar — the pandemic of course didn’t help, sadly leading to the cancellation of the film’s theatrical release. Thankfully, the brilliantly silly film hits Hulu on Friday, featuring Mumolo and Wiig as the titular Barb and Star, best friends who vacay in Florida, only to inadvertently become swept up in a nefarious plot.

Also on Friday comes In a World… (2013), a comedy gem starring Lake Bell, who also writes and directs. The film follows the 30-something daughter of the “king of voiceovers,” her own work shadowed by her famous father. Transport yourself to this intriguing corner of Hollywood in the entertaining screwball satire.

The beginning of July saw a ton of new arrivals, including Beetlejuice (1988), Bohemian Rhapsody (2018), Fargo (1996) and Whip It (2009). Bill & Ted Face the Music (2020) and Questlove’s new documentary, Summer of Soul, also recently landed. For even more, check out the list of best Hulu originals below.

Best Hulu Original movies

Documentary

I Am Greta (2020)

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Minding the Gap (2018)

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Comedy

Plan B (2021)

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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 straight-laced 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.

Palm Springs (2020)

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Big Time Adolescence (2019)

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Romance

Happiest Season (2020)

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Drama

Nomadland (2020)

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Chloé Zhao’s Nomadland has been sweeping 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.