Are you ready to see some sinners this Easter weekend? Sinners, the movie directed by Ryan Coogler and starring Michael B. Jordan and Hailee Steinfeld, is this weekend’s big new release, and the reviews have been pretty good.
But not everyone wants to go to the theater, and for those who desire to stay at home, there are some pretty good movies streaming too.
If you have a Hulu subscription, you can treat yourself to an erotic thriller about the sexual mind games two people play with each other, a ’90s thriller starring a post–Pretty Woman Julia Roberts or a Whoopi Goldberg comedy that doesn’t get the love it deserves.
Need more recommendations? Then check out the Best New Movies on Netflix, (HBO) Max, Hulu, Amazon Prime and More, the Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now, the Best Rom-Com Movies on Netflix Right Now and the 4 Underrated Movies on Netflix in April 2025.
‘Sanctuary’ (2022)
Hal (Christopher Abbott) and Rebecca (Margaret Qualley) have a transactional relationship — he pays her to act as a dominatrix and humiliate him during sex, while she roleplays as someone tougher than she actually is. But when Hal attempts to end their sessions because he’s about to become a high-profile CEO, Rebecca threatens to humiliate him by leaking footage of their sexual encounters.
Is Rebecca serious? Or is this just another game that they are both playing to achieve the ultimate erotic climax? Sanctuary constantly keeps you guessing about its two lead characters’ true intentions, and that’s part of its kinky pleasure.
11 Best Movies on Hulu Right Now (April 2025)
As Hal, Abbott is deceptively vulnerable — you never know if he wants to kiss Rebecca or kill her. (Sometimes, it’s both.) It’s Qualley, though, who is the film’s domme, a blonde cipher so carefully guarded that even she doesn’t know what she’ll do next. Long before The Substance, Qualley showcased an appetite for characters who aren’t easy to define, and Sanctuary contains her best work yet.
Sanctuary is streaming on Hulu.
‘Sleeping With the Enemy’ (1991)
Does Laura Burney (Julia Roberts) have it all? It certainly seems that way. She’s young, beautiful and lives in a gorgeous house on Cape Cod. But appearances can be deceiving, and Laura’s life is a private hell of physical and mental domestic abuse. Fearing her control freak husband, Martin (Patrick Bergin), will eventually kill her, Laura fakes her death and starts a new life in small-town Iowa.
Until this point, Sleeping With the Enemy is an engrossing drama about a woman taking control of her own life. But the movie quickly turns into a well-crafted thriller when Patrick finds out Laura is still alive — and will do anything to get her back.
A box-office hit when it was first released in 1991, Sleeping With the Enemy wasn’t loved by critics and was parodied at the time for its over-the-top moments. (There’s a recurring motif with bathroom towels that will make your eyes roll.) But it’s effective at what it does, and Roberts is magnetic as the traumatized Laura. The score by Jerry Goldsmith isn’t subtle, but you’ll be humming it long after you’ve finished the movie.
Sleeping With the Enemy is streaming on Hulu.
‘Made in America’ (1993)
When Black high school senior Zora (Nia Long) discovers her father is really an anonymous sperm donor, she investigates to find out who he is. When it turns out to be a white used car salesman named Hal Jackson (Ted Danson), she’s not the only one who is shocked — her mother, Sarah (Whoopi Goldberg), is too. Will the overly protective Sarah allow Hal into her daughter’s life? And will the immature Hal act responsibly and be there for Zora when she really needs him?
Everything Coming to Hulu in April 2025
Made in America sounds like a drama, but it’s actually a comedy, and it’s a very funny one that doesn’t get a lot of credit today. As the too-proud Sarah, Goldberg gets the most laughs when she’s trying to make sense of Hal, who loves wearing polyester, blue jeans and a big cowboy hat. A young Will Smith shows up as Zora’s friend Tea Cake, and his scene in the sperm bank is one of the film’s funniest.
Made in America is streaming on Hulu.
