Not only is Hulu home to great TV programming, but as one of the best streaming services available today, it hosts a solid lineup of movies that should not be skipped
Like all services, this lineup is constantly changing as titles are added and removed, and June 2024 will be no exception, with a number of top movies being released to the platform
Using the review aggregation site Rotten Tomatoes as a guide, we have selected the five best films that will be released on Hulu this month At the top of the list is "Perfect Days," a Zen film about a toilet cleaner in Tokyo, directed by Wim Wenders If this slice of life isn't what you're after, here are some great films to suit any appetite
Ready to plan your viewing? Here are the five best movies that appeared on Hulu this month
Wim Wenders' 2023 drama was nominated for Best International Feature Film at the 2024 Academy Awards This quietly charming feature film follows Hirayam (Koji Yakusho), a janitor in Tokyo who goes out daily to clean the city's public restrooms While that may not sound like a must-see film, "Perfect Days" is a simple, life-affirming feature film in which Hirayam finds joy in the rhythm and joy of life and the beauty of everyday life This is slow cinema at its best, and one not to be missed
Genre Drama Rotten Tomatoes Score: 96 Stream now on Hulu
Roger Michell's delightful British comedy is surprisingly based on a true story: a 60-year-old who travels back in time to 1961 and manages to steal Goya's priceless portrait of the Duke of Wellington from the National Gallery in London The film introduces Kempton Banton (Jim Broadbent), a retired bus driver from the This theft was the first and only in the gallery's history Kempton later offered to return the painting in exchange for a charitable investment in the country's elderly The painting is a moving and fascinating work of art that received five stars upon its release
Genre Comedy Rotten Tomatoes Score: 97 Stream it now on Hulu
Directed by David Robert Mitchell, It Follows is a modern horror cult hit The film revolves around college student Jay Hite (Micah Monroe), who finds himself threatened by a mysterious supernatural entity that can take the form of anyone after a sexual encounter with her boyfriend
The presence is slow but relentless If it gets into her hands, the paranormal will go after the person who gave her the paranormal and those before her before it kills her The film is tense and was praised for its originality and terror upon its release
Genre: Horror Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95 Stream Now on Hulu
"Jazz Fest: a cultural event that has been celebrating the sights, sounds, food, and culture of New Orleans since 1970
Frank Marshall and Ryan Suffern's documentary about the 50th anniversary of the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival uses live performance footage, interviews with some of the biggest names in music, and archival footage from the past to explore the festival's history and culture, and the city of New Orleans itself are explored in depth
Genre Documentary/Music Rotten Tomatoes Score: 93 Stream Now on Hulu
Max Walker-Silverman's feature debut is a small, tender story At a campground in rural Colorado, widowed Faye (Dale Dickey) awaits the arrival of her former companion Lito (Wes Studi)
It has been so long since she crossed paths with her former lover that she doesn't know when he will show up or even what he looks like now It is a somber tale about two potential lovers who have been apart for so long It is a warm, well-made, touching character study supported by first-rate acting
Genre Drama/Romance Rotten Tomatoes Score: 95 Available on Hulu from June 26
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