Hulu may be known for its stellar TV line-up, but it's also home to a solid library of must-see movies. Like the rest of the best streaming services , Hulu's lineup is constantly in flux as titles are added and removed. August 2024 is no different, bringing several critically acclaimed releases to the platform.
We've hit up the review aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes to highlight the best of the best new movies on Hulu this month. Leading the pack is "The Woman King," an empowering, real-life-inspired war drama starring Viola Davis. There's also a comedy-drama about a grave-robbing archeologist that became the darling of the film festival circuit last year ("La Chimera"), a classic Coen brothers madcap crime caper ("Raising Arizona"), and more great movies that might even earn themselves a spot on our list of the best movies on Hulu .
Without further ado, here are five movies that are new to Hulu that have all earned a 90% or higher rating from critics on Rotten Tomatoes. 'The Woman King' (2022) Inspired by the Agojie, an all-women army from the Dahomey Kingdom in West Africa, "The Woman King" follows General Nanisca (Viola Davis) as she prepares a new generation of soldiers to defend against an impending European invasion. Despite being a formidable and revered warrior, Nanisca advocates for a more peaceful path and often clashes with the king (John Boyega) over her petitions to focus on trading palm oil instead of people.
The story follows Nanisca and her latest recruits as t.