The new month means a large number of new movies are coming to Hulu While the streaming service is better known for its TV shows than its movies, its library of critically acclaimed films is surprisingly extensive

This past February, seven films beat out the rest to join the ranks of Hulu's best movies Judas and the Black Messiah, 12 Years a Slave, and Call Me by Your Name lead this group, which also includes an Oscar winner for Best Picture

Don't believe us when we say that these films dominate the rest, as all seven have received 90% or higher ratings on Rotten Tomatoes, indicating that most critics are beating the drum Now, turn on your TV and get ready to watch Here are the 7 best movies on Hulu this month

Joan Baez was the voice of her generation in the 1960s, but the acclaimed folk singer is still a music icon more than 60 years later

"Joan Baez: I Am a Noise" looks not only at this amazing career, but also beyond it The documentary delves into previously unreleased home movies, artwork, diaries, therapy tapes, and audio recordings to paint a deeper picture of the musician/activist who once said, "I'm not famous, just famous" If you're looking for the most critically acclaimed film to appear on Hulu this month, this is it

Genre Documentary Rotten Tomatoes Score: 98 Streaming on Hulu today

"Judas and the Black Messiah" was nominated for several Academy Awards in 2021, including Best Picture and two Best Supporting Actors Nomadland (also on Hulu this month) ultimately beat the film for Best Picture, but Daniel Kaluuya won the Oscar for his portrayal of civil rights leader Fred Hampton

The film, starring Kaluuya as Hampton and Laquise Stanfield as Bill O'Neal (also nominated), is based on the true story of how the FBI infiltrated the Illinois Black Panther Party and ultimately assassinated Hampton Even though we know how the story ends, the betrayal still sticks with us

Genre: Biographical Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97 Streaming on Hulu

A powerful dramatization of a true story, 12 Years a Slave tells the story of Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free man from upstate New York who was kidnapped and sold as a slave in Louisiana He then spends 12 years in captivity until an encounter with abolitionist Samuel Bass (Brad Pitt) gives Northup a chance to regain his freedom

The film is not a joy to watch, but it is an incredible story It was nominated for nine Academy Awards and won three, including Best Picture The cast is excellent, and in addition to Ejiofor (Best Actor nomination) and Pitt, the film includes Michael Fassbender (Best Supporting Actor nomination), Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano, Paul Giamatti, and Lupita Nyongo (Best Supporting Actress winner)

Genre: Biographical Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95 The third Best Picture nominee on this list, "Call Me by Your Name" stars Timothée Chalamet as Elio Perlman, a 17-year-old Jewish-French-Italian boy who is forced to leave his family's home to live in the countryside with his father

This love story does not have a happy ending, but in the words of Nicole Kidman, "In a place like this, heartbreak feels good" Chalamet's performance is particularly stellar, the third-youngest actor ever to be nominated for Best Actor After seeing the film, you will be surprised to learn that not only did it receive a standing ovation when it debuted at Sundance, but when it screened at the New York Film Festival after its Sundance debut, it received the longest standing ovation in New York Film Festival history

Genre: Romantic, Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 94 Hulu

Nomadland, the fourth film to receive a Best Picture nomination and the second to win, made history when it was released during the COVID-19 pandemic Despite winning Best Picture, Best Director (Chloe Zhao), and Best Actress (Frances McDormand), this acclaimed film seems to have fallen through the cracks It was released on Hulu just a month after its release, which is all the more surprising considering that it grossed $395 million at the US box office, despite cinemas' general struggles

Now, however, you can see this acclaimed drama for yourself as it is back on Hulu The film portrays McDormand as Fern, a former factory worker and recent widow She sells her belongings, buys a van, and begins a nomadic lifestyle in search of a new job As the film progresses, Fern becomes accustomed and entrenched in the nomadic lifestyle and realizes that she may never be able to return to her former life

Genre Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93 Streaming on Hulu

The film was not nominated for an Academy Award, but that does not mean it is not worth seeing Most critics praised the story of a New York City same-sex couple forced to separate during a trying time in their lives, especially the performances of stars John Lithgow and Alfred Molina

Lithgow and Molina play Ben Hull and George Galea, a gay Manhattan couple who have been together for 39 years They finally marry, but the Archdiocese fires the music teacher at the local Catholic school because George married another man While they figure out what to do next, Ben and George must sell their apartment and then separate, forcing them to live with friends and family It's a strange film indeed, but worth watching while it's available on Hulu

Genre Romantic Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93 Streaming on Hulu

This may be my favorite horror movie Certainly not because it is not your typical horror film Instead, it is a satire on the slasher genre, with a twist at the end

Starring Kristen Connolly (Dana Polk), Anna Hutchinson (Jules Louden), Chris Hemsworth (Kurt Vaughn), Jesse Williams (Holden McCrea), Fran Kranz (Marty Mikalski) "Cabin in the Woods" begins with a group of college students out for a fun weekend in the woods But in reality, something much more sinister is afoot, with Gary (Richard Jenkins) and Steve (Bradley Whitford) pulling strings behind the scenes Don't miss this great movie, now available on Hulu

Genre Comedy/Horror Rotten Tomatoes Score: 92 Streaming on Hulu