If you aren’t a gamer or don’t have kids, chances are you haven’t seen The Minecraft Movie and never will. That’s OK since streaming offers so many options, there’s bound to be something that interests you this weekend.
One streamer, Hulu, has the very enviable flaw of having too many options. That’s where Watch With Us comes in.
We’ve selected three underrated movies that are far more entertaining than Minecraft. Even better, if you already have a Hulu subscription, they are readily available at no additional cost. In this age of inflation and tariffs, you can’t beat a deal like that.
‘Mothers’ Instinct’ (2024)
How many major American movies starring two Oscar-winning actresses have their world premiere in Lithuania? That’s what happened to Mothers’ Instinct, a psychological thriller starring Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway that barely got a theatrical release before it was dumped on Hulu shortly thereafter. While not perfect, the movie is weird and watchable, and it shows just how talented its two lead actresses are.
Alice (Chastain) and Céline (Hathaway) are next-door neighbors, best friends and devoted mothers of two preteen boys, Theo (Eamon O’Connell) and Max (Baylen D. Bielitz). When Max dies from a tragic accident, Céline begins to behave strangely. She grows closer to Theo, and gradually, Alice begins to fear that Céline blames her for Max’s death and is secretly enacting her revenge.
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But is Alice right or merely feeling guilty for not preventing Max’s death? Even if her suspicions are correct, who would believe a seemingly perfect housewife like Céline is capable of murder?
Mothers’ Instinct is streaming on Hulu.
‘Cat Person’ (2023)
Margot (Emilia Jones) is a college sophomore not really looking for love, but there’s something about Robert (Nicholas Braun) that appeals to her. Is it the fact that he’s a bit older than her and seemingly more mature? Or maybe it’s his claim that he’s a cat person, which hints that he’s in touch with his sensitive side? Margot takes a chance and sleeps with him. That’s when things go horribly awry for both of them.
Cat Person is all about how two people’s perceptions about one another don’t quite match the reality. Margot wants to like Robert, but she can’t quite ignore the suspicion that he’s stalking her. Is she right? Or is it just one of her strange daydreams where he’s attacking her for no reason?
A hit at Sundance in 2023, Cat Person got some notice from critics for its excellent lead performances, but it’s still not as widely known as it should be. The movie has two main characters who are highly problematic, but they’re always fascinating to watch, even when you’re shaking your head at all the bad decisions they are making.
Cat Person is streaming on Hulu.
‘Boys on the Side’ (1995)
Jane (Whoopi Goldberg) needs a car to travel to Los Angeles to find work as a musician. Robin (Mary-Louise Parker) has a car but needs someone to drive her because she’s ill. Meanwhile, Holly (Drew Barrymore) needs to get away from her violent ex-boyfriend, whom she may or may not have accidentally killed. Together, these three women travel the roads of America, forging bonds that could last a lifetime — if they don’t end up in jail first.
Boys on the Side shouldn’t work — it brings together three characters who, in the real world, would never talk to each other, let alone travel and live together. But the three lead actresses are magnetic and the story is surprisingly poignant. The film is peak mid-90s, with a young Matthew McConaughey sporting a badge, an accent and a crew cut and a soundtrack that includes Melissa Etheridge. It’s fun.
Boys on the Side is streaming on Hulu.
