This #1 Horror Movie On Hulu is Hot and Scary
Huluween might be officially over, but in my heart, it’s Huluween every single day. Carved was a sensational slasher throwback, a film that “recalls the insanity of early Sam Raimi,” and Hold Your Breath, while not entirely successful for me, still managed remarkable success online. Handling the Undead is available to break your heart, and if the past week has worn you out, few things are as therapeutic as a trashy binge of some early American Horror Story seasons. The latest Hulu horror success, however, is a movie I hadn’t heard of before. Alexander J. Farrell’s The Beast Within is currently the most-watched horror movie on the streamer.
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Per Hulu: In rural England, a 10-year-old girl uncovers her family’s dark secret: her father transforms into a monster monthly. As terror unfolds, she faces the truth and a life-changing choice in a battle against darkness.
Lead actor Kit Harrington (Game of Thrones) hasn’t really dabbled in genre fare unless you’re counting his film debut, Silent Hill: Revelation (which I do). Regardless, he’s a natural fit for Farrell’s mysterious, tense thriller. Performances can make or break an audience’s suspension of disbelief, though the entirety of The Beast Within’s cast manages to convincingly sell the film’s ambiguous, possibly supernatural scares.
Werewolves haven’t been too popular as of late, though Leigh Whannell’s forthcoming Wolf Man is probably poised to change that. The Beast Within manages to do just enough new to make the more familiar, beastly beats feel engaging. Still, the critical reception was rough, with the consensus on aggregate site Rotten Tomatoes reading, “Somewhere inside The Beast Within lies a clever riff on the werewolf genre, but it struggles to claw through a lack of incident and specificity.”
Fans online, at least, have found the film more successful. Several have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the latest Hulu horror breakout.
Check out some choice social media reactions below:
I thought The Beast Within was great, beautifully shot and brilliantly acted by all involved particularly the young talent Caoilinn Springallhttps://t.co/iGZ9kFgsa0
— Phil Hickes Author (@Hickesy) November 8, 2024
Thought some of you might enjoy this Kit Harrington grunting scene from The Beast Within (2024) pic.twitter.com/aOa8lmpdb6
— Mutual, I'm sure (@MutualSure) October 26, 2024
The Beast Within On Hulu with #KitHarrington Give me a werewolf movie . I’m all in . Plus Kit. Oh yeah . pic.twitter.com/wrxp00PUZ1
— #LetsQuoteXmen (@letsquotexmen) November 7, 2024
Watched…
— Shiftygism (@Shiftygism) November 1, 2024
– 'The Beast Within' (Hulu) Drawn out Kit Harrington werewolf tale that doesn't have enough going on to even warrant its ninety-seven minute runtime.
– 'Unhinged' (Netflix) Road rage thriller with Russell Crowe. Good stuff, but unfortunately falls apart in the end.
Just watched The Beast Within.
— Dylan the Grouch ? (@Joker_4286) October 30, 2024
I liked it.
I saw that it got some hate but I thought it was a good werewolf movie. My only complaint would be tthat there wasn’t enough werewolf but….whatever. Watch on Hulu. pic.twitter.com/BUvmHQM9M0
“Beautifully shot” and Kit Harrington shirtless and grunting. That’s the power of true cinema. No wonder The Beast Within is ranked currently as the top horror movie on Hulu. Werewolves are back, baby!
I want to hear what you think, though. Is Kit Harrington going feral enough for you? Did you find The Beast Within’s many twists effective? What other horror movies are worth checking out on Hulu? Let me know over on Twitter @Chadiscollins.
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