Labor Day weekend is the perfect time to catch up on some films you may have missed the first time around. And Hulu is the perfect streamer to find those kinds of movies.
If you’re mourning the cancellation of And Just Like That, just watch Sarah Jessica Parker playing yet another spoiled Manhattanite in the comedy Did You Hear About the Morgans?
In the mood for horror? The Exorcism of Emily Rose is guaranteed to send some shivers down your spine.
If you enjoyed seeing Liam Neeson in The Naked Gun, you can watch the veteran actor at his action-hero finest in The Marksman.
‘Did You Hear About the Morgans?’ (2009)
If you’re still craving to see more of Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw now that And Just Like That has ended, give Did You Hear About the Morgans? a try. Parker plays the Carrie-like Meryl Morgan, a real estate agent who lives an impossibly fabulous life in Manhattan with her lawyer husband, Paul (Hugh Grant). All that comes crashing down when they witness the murder of one of Meryl’s clients, which forces the couple to go into hiding via the Witness Protection Program. Now living incognito on a farm in Ray, Wyoming, the Morgans will have to adjust to life without cellphones, the internet or spa treatments.
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For some, this sounds like a horror movie, but Did You Hear About the Morgans? is mostly a routine fish-out-of-water comedy that elicits most of its laughs from the ultra-urbane Meryl and Paul getting used to American rural life. What elevates the movie is Parker and Grant, who play big-city snobs very well, and a supporting cast that includes Oscar-winning actress Mary Steenburgen and Mad Men’s Elisabeth Moss. It’s not a brilliant comedy, but Did You Hear About the Morgans? has enough laughs that make it worth a watch on a lazy weekend afternoon.
Did You Hear About the Morgans? is streaming on Hulu.
‘The Exorcism of Emily Rose’ (2005)
Emily Rose (Jennifer Carpenter) has died, and the law wants answers. That’s why ambitious lawyer Erin Bruner (Laura Linney) is brought in to defend Father Richard Moore (Tom Wilkinson), who is accused of causing Emily’s death during an attempted exorcism. The church wants Moore to plead guilty and be done with it, but he insists he’s in the right and Emily was actually possessed by the devil. As his trial progresses, the initially skeptical Erin starts to believe Moore is actually telling the truth. But does it matter in a courtroom that only cares about logic?
Part courtroom drama, part possession horror flick, The Exorcism of Emily Rose is an effective movie that takes the concept of demonic possession relatively seriously. The presence of respected actors Linney and Wilkinson helps, and the film’s story tends to avoid groan-worthy cliches that bog down similar movies in the subgenre like The Last Exorcism. Make no mistake, though — this film doesn’t skimp on the scares, and the flashbacks to Emily’s possession are truly terrifying. If you’re a fan of The Conjuring movies and can’t wait for the release of the final movie in that franchise, stream The Exorcism of Emily Rose now.
The Exorcism of Emily Rose is streaming on Hulu.
‘The Marksman’ (2021)
At this point, Liam Neeson has made so many action movies, even die-hard fans like me missed some of them when they first came out. The Marksman is one of those films, and it’s a surprisingly solid action flick that tackles real-world issues.
Neeson stars as Jim Hanson, a Vietnam War vet who lives on an isolated ranch along the Arizona/Mexico border. When a dying Rosa (Teresa Ruiz) asks Jim’s help in saving her son, Miguel (Jacob Perez), from a Mexican drug cartel, he reluctantly agrees to help him. As they travel north to Chicago, where Miguel’s extended family awaits his arrival, Jim has to evade the cartel’s persistent foot soldiers. Can the one-time U.S. Marines sniper work up enough courage for one more fight?
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In under two hours, The Marksman packs enough action, suspense and social commentary without going overboard. Neeson is solid as ever as a former soldier haunted by his past, which explains why he risks his life for a stranger. The movie never lets up on the tension — Jim and Miguel are always running from something — and the ending gives Neeson’s character the best ending he could’ve hoped for. Is it a happy one? You’ll just have to watch to find out.
The Marksman is streaming on Hulu.
