What to Watch on Hulu: ‘Koala Man,’ ‘The Drop’ and ‘The 1619 Project’
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Hulu ushers in the new year with an Australian superhero and an ambitious adaptation of a groundbreaking history project. In between you’ll find some compelling 2022 films, true crime documentaries and, up first, an ABC procedural based on a series of bestselling novels.
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Will Trent (January 3)
Adapted from a popular series by Karin Slaughter, this new crime series stars Ramón Rodríguez as Will Trent, an agent with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation who’s become a top investigator despite struggles with a rough childhood and dyslexia. Erika Christensen co-stars as Angie, Will’s partner and a woman with a troubled past of her own.
House of Darkness (January 7)
Justin Long helped break away from his nice guy image last year with his darkly funny work as a Hollywood sex offender (sort of) forced to confront his past transgressions in Barbarian. Long looks like he’s continuing to go down that path with House of Darkness, a modern spin on Dracula written and directed by Neil LaBute in which Long plays a man who goes home with Mina (Kate Bosworth) then watches as the evening takes some unexpected turns.
Koala Man (January 9)
Sure, big-name superheroes look after major cities like Gotham and Metropolis. But who will protect the streets of Dapto, a seemingly sleepy Australian suburb? In this new animated series those duties fall to the middle-aged Kevin (Michael Cusack), a.k.a. Koala Man. The show’s first season has lined up an impressive array of guest stars, including Hugh Jackman (as the host of Australia’s third most popular fishing show) and Jemaine Clement.
How I Caught My Killer (January 12)
Hulu’s been experimenting with true crime docuseries lately via shows like Death in the Dorms (which premieres earlier this month) and this look at crimes “solved” by victims from the beyond the grave via diary entries, social media, and other pieces of evidence left behind.
Riotsville, USA (January 12)
One of last year’s most-acclaimed documentaries, this Sierra Pettengill-directed film revisits the unrest of the 1960s and the police response to disruptive protests. Specifically, the film focuses on “riotsvilles,” model cities built to host simulations of civil disorder and the legacy of the techniques developed within them within our own era.
The Drop (January 13)
In a new dark comedy directed by Sarah Adina Smith, Anna Konkle (Pen15) and Jermaine Fowler (Coming 2 America) play a couple on the verge of starting a family. But when they drop a friend’s baby at a wedding, they’re forced to confront their choices and address some long-simmering tensions. Aparna Nancherla, Joshua Leonard, and Jillian Bell round out the cast.
Paris, 13th District (January 15)
Three stories by cartoonist Adrian Tomine, a master of intimate, bittersweet tales of personal relationships, provide the inspiration for the latest from Jacques Audiard (A Prophet, The Sisters Brothers), which takes its name from the French neighborhood that serves as its central setting. One of France’s most consistently compelling filmmakers, Audiard co-wrote the script with two peers: Léa Mysius and Céline Sciamma
Happening (January 22)
One of last year’s most haunting films — and one that was easy to miss during its theatrical run — Happening unfolds in 1963 France, when abortion was illegal and often prosecuted criminally. Anamaria Vartolomei stars as Anne, an ambitious student who encounters one obstacle after another while attempting to end a pregnancy, an attempt that ultimately endangers her own life. Audrey Diwan directs.
Extraordinary (January 25)
In what sounds like a clever reversal of the usual superhero story this new British comedy takes place in a world where everyone over the age of 18 develops superpowers — everybody that is except for a twentysomething named Jen (Máiréad Tyers).
The 1619 Project (January 26)
Launched in 2019 to coincide with the 400th anniversary of the first enslaved Africans to arrive in what’s now the United States, the 1619 Project has turned into a continuing effort to revisit American history with a new emphasis on the institution of slavery, its lasting impact on the country, and the unheralded contributions of Black Americans. Orchestrated by historian Nikole Hannah-Jones, the project has now been adapted into a six-part series focusing on everything from the justice system to American music.
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