Horror fans comprise one of the most passionate and dedicated fan subcultures in film, with many beloved classics hailed as untouchable masterpieces. And yet, because capitalism be capitalising, some of the greatest horror films of all time have spiraled into decades-long franchises to varying degrees of success. In the last year alone, new installments in […]
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What Will Make Or Break Hulu’s Hellraiser, According To Doug Bradley
Director David Bruckner has such sights to show us. The time to taste the pleasures of hell is soon upon us as the cenobites are set to invade your television on October 5 with the upcoming release of the highly anticipated “Hellraiser” reboot. The 1987 film, adapted by Clive Barker from his novella “The Hellbound Heart,” and […]
Hulu’s Limited Series Dopesick Adds Will Chase, Jaime Ray Newman
RELATED STORIES Hulu is adding a pair of TV vets to its forthcoming Dopesick adaptation, tapping Will Chase (Nashville) and Jaime Ray Newman (Eureka) to join the cast in recurring roles. Additionally, Andrea Frankle (The Purge, Cloak & Dagger) has also signed on to recur in the eight-episode limited series. Based on Beth Macy’s bestselling […]
Hulu’s Animaniacs Reboot: Grade It!
RELATED STORIES They’re baaa-aaack! Think you’d seen the last of the Warner brothers (and Warner sister!)? Think again. Hulu’s Animaniacs reboot premiered Friday (all 13 episodes are now available), and seconds in, Yakko, Wakko and Dot are back up to their old tricks. After returning to their beloved home on the Warner Bros. lot, the […]
Helstrom: A Few Devilish Details About Hulu’s Horror-Filled Marvel Adaptation
RELATED STORIES Sibling relationships can be hell. Just ask Daimon and Ana, the brother and sister at the center of Hulu’s new horror series Helstrom. When the series drops in its entirety on the streamer Friday, audiences will be introduced to the pair, two members of an estranged family that has seen its share of demons […]
Love, Victor Review: Hulu’s Feel-Good Sequel Series Plays It a Little Too Safe
RELATED STORIES It’s been just over two years since the theatrical release of Love, Simon, the 2018 rom-com that broke new ground as the first major studio film to center on a gay teen romance. The movie is a charming and inoffensive coming-of-age flick — and your opinion of the film will likely dictate how […]
Hulu’s Dollface: Grade the Premiere!
RELATED STORIES Kat Dennings is Dollface — but don’t you dare call her that in Hulu’s surreal new comedy series, which made its debut on Friday. In the first episode, Dennings’ Jules is at brunch with her boyfriend Jeremy (Connor Hines) when he unceremoniously breaks up with her after five years, bluntly stating, “I don’t […]
Hulu’s expanded Funimation deal gives it first dibs on anime shows
Hulu likes to see itself as a go-to source for anime in the US (with certain exceptions), and it just cemented a deal reflecting that. The streaming service has struck an expanded “multi-year” deal with Funimation that gives it more access to desirable shows. It’ll have “first look” at US streaming rights to anime series […]
Cult classic TV show Veronica Mars is Hulu’s latest resurrection
Enlarge / Veronica Mars, circa season three. (credit: Rob Thomas) Hulu, Amazon, and Netflix seem to have all settled on one recipe for success: rebooting cult classic TV series that didn’t quite hit it big in their original broadcast runs. Netflix grabbed Arrested Development (for better or worse), Amazon picked up The Expanse. Now Variety reports that […]
Hulu’s live TV service surpasses 800,000 subscribers
During an interview with CNBC today, Hulu CEO Randy Freer said that the company’s live TV service had surpassed 800,000 subscribers, with April being the best month yet for gaining new customers. The live service launched just over a year ago and in January, sources familiar with the company’s numbers told CNBC that the live […]