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‘Normal People’ Producer Is “Hugely Disappointed” That Sex Scenes Are Being Shared On Pornhub

May 22, 2020 2:03 pm

By most accounts, “Normal People,” Hulu’s new drama series based on the novel by Sally Rooney, is a pretty big hit for the streaming platform. However, instead of being excited by the popularity and acclaim be...

Hulu’s ‘Ramy’ Remains Funny & Wildly Unique In Season 2 [Review]

Robert Daniels

May 18, 2020 12:06 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Last year, Ramy Youssef’s eponymous Egyptian-American comedy debuted to rapturous reviews—even netting Youssef a Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Television Series (Musical or Comedy). During his acceptance sp...

‘The Great’ Exclusive Music: Hear The Haunting Cover Of Leonard Cohen’s ‘Bird On A Wire’ From The Hulu Series

Charles Barfield

May 15, 2020 11:37 am

News, Television

If you’ve seen the trailers for “The Great,” or already begun watching the series (it premieres today on Hulu), you know that series creator Tony McNamara, who previously wrote “The Favourite,” has crafted a f...

Huzzah! Nicholas Hoult On Playing A Fratboy Peter III In ‘The Great’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

May 14, 2020 10:29 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, News, Television

The secret weapon of the Oscar-winning "The Favourite" wasn't the marvelous trifecta of actresses who made the movie. Clearly, Yorgos Lanthimos' film would not have reached the creative heights it found witho...

Elle Fanning Was “Quite Surprised” About ‘The Great’ First Season Cliffhanger [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

May 13, 2020 10:05 am

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News

During this historic time of isolation, people have been entertained by "Never Have I Ever," "Normal People," "Dave," "Dead to Me" or "Ozark." They have spent hours watching "The Last Dance," a rejuvenated "S...

‘Ramy’ Season 2 Trailer: Mahershala Ali Joins The Cast Of Hulu’s Award-Winning Series

Charles Barfield

April 30, 2020 12:36 pm

News, Television, Trailers

One of the more underrated, underseen comedy series to debut last year was “Ramy” on Hulu. The series tackled important topics such as religious persecution and bigotry by showcasing the trials and tribulation...

‘Crossing Swords’ Teaser: Drugs, Violence & Sex Abound In Hulu’s Stop-Motion Comedy Starring Nicholas Hoult

Charles Barfield

April 29, 2020 1:41 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Have you ever watched a “Wallace and Gromit” film and wondered where all the weird sex stuff was? Or maybe you watched ‘LEGO Movie’ and thought that the film could have done a lot better if there were characte...

Lenny Abrahamson On The Steps Taken To Capture The Intimacy Of ‘Normal People’ [Interview]

Gregory Ellwood

April 27, 2020 12:49 pm

Awards, Awards Campaign, Features, Interviews, News, Television

Lenny Abrahamson hasn't taken the road you might expect for the director of a Best Picture and Best Director nominee. After "Room" earned four nods and saw Brie Larson win Best Actress in 2016, Abrahamson seg...

‘Love, Victor’ Teaser: The ‘Love, Simon’ Spin-Off Series Arrives On Hulu In June

Charles Barfield

April 27, 2020 10:14 am

News, Television, Trailers

The series is still almost two months from hitting the air, but “Love, Victor” has already found itself in the middle of a bit of controversy. But Disney and Hulu hope to put the controversy behind them when t...

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‘Normal People’: A Genuine But Seriously Problematic Romance [Review]

Jonathan Christian

April 25, 2020 3:15 pm

Features, News, Reviews, Television

Every once in a while, there arrives a piece of entertainment—be it a film or TV show—that makes you stop and think, “Something about this isn’t right.” On the surface, all the pieces seemed to be set in place...

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‘The Great’ Trailer: Elle Fanning Stars In Hulu Series From The Writer Of ‘The Favourite’

Andrew Hrip

April 23, 2020 1:36 pm

News, Television, Trailers

People who dress in the gaudiest outfits of the day don’t get to automatically call themselves gentlemen or gentlewomen. The same can be said for those who employ a highly-evolved vocabulary to speak crudely a...

‘Delivered’ Trailer: ‘The Wind’ Filmmaker Emma Tammi Returns With A New Thriller Coming To Hulu

Charles Barfield

April 22, 2020 2:58 pm

News, Trailers

With only one narrative feature under her belt, 2018’s thriller, “The Wind,” filmmaker Emma Tammi has already proven herself to be one of the best up-and-coming directors working right now. Apparently, we’re n...

‘Solar Opposites’ Trailer: ‘Rick & Morty’ Co-Creator Returns With A New Series About Suburban Aliens

Charles Barfield

April 15, 2020 2:03 pm

News, Television, Trailers

Honestly, all Hulu really needs to do to promote its upcoming animated comedy series, “Solar Opposites,” is just keep talking about how it’s co-created by Justin Roiland, one of the creators of “Rick & Mor...

‘Parasite’ Has Already Set Streaming Records On Hulu In Just One Week

Charles Barfield

April 15, 2020 11:03 am

News

After winning the most Oscars of any film this year and a historic box office run, Bong Joon Ho’s “Parasite” seems to be having even more success in the realm of streaming. According to Hulu (via IndieWire), n...

With Less Venom & More Cool, Hulu’s ‘High Fidelity’ Remake Plays The Hits [Be Reel Podcast]

Chance Solem-Pfeifer

April 7, 2020 3:31 pm

News, Podcasts, Television

It’s Old Rob versus New Rob, Depressed Rob versus Manic Rob, Zoë Kravitz versus John Cusack, Brooklyn versus Chicago, and sad music versus sad people on a new TV recap. LISTEN: ‘High Fidelity’ 20 Years Lat...

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