‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ Tops Hulu’s Top 10 Most-Watched Movies List This Week

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Here’s a quick guide to the most popular shows and movies on Hulu right now. For each one, we’ll tell you who created it, who stars in it, and what it’s all about.

10. ‘Hotel Transylvania’ (2012)

Genndy Tartakovsky directed ‘Hotel Transylvania,’ a film written by Peter Baynham and Robert Smigel. The voice cast includes Adam Sandler, Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, and many other well-known actors. The movie centers on Count Dracula, who runs a secret hotel for monsters, and the chaos that ensues when a human visitor accidentally arrives and becomes friends with Dracula’s daughter. Columbia Pictures and Sony Pictures Animation produced the film, with music by Mark Mothersbaugh and editing by Catherine Apple. ‘Hotel Transylvania’ proved popular enough to launch a series of sequels and specials, maintaining the same creative team and cast.

9. ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’ (2011)

Directed by Bill Condon and written by Melissa Rosenberg, ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 1’ stars Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner, alongside familiar faces like Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Peter Facinelli, and Elizabeth Reaser. The story follows Bella and Edward’s wedding, their honeymoon, and the challenges of Bella’s pregnancy, which threatens the uneasy truce with the werewolf pack. The film was produced by Temple Hill and Summit, with editing by Virginia Katz and music by Carter Burwell. It lays the groundwork for the final, explosive confrontation in the next movie.

8. ‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2’ (2012)

‘The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn – Part 2,’ directed by Bill Condon and written by Melissa Rosenberg, features Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, Taylor Lautner, Michael Sheen, and Dakota Fanning. The film introduces Mackenzie Foy as Renesmee. The story centers on Bella’s change into a vampire and the Cullen family’s efforts to safeguard their daughter, Renesmee, when the Volturi mistakenly believe she breaks vampire rules. Wyck Godfrey, Karen Rosenfelt, and Stephenie Meyer produced the film, with Guillermo Navarro handling the cinematography and Carter Burwell composing the music. As conflict builds, vampire clans from around the world gather, increasing the tension.

7. ‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse’ (2010)

‘The Twilight Saga: Eclipse,’ directed by David Slade and written by Melissa Rosenberg, brings back Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. The film introduces Bryce Dallas Howard as Victoria and Xavier Samuel as Riley. The story centers on a new vampire army attacking Seattle, which forces the Cullen family and the werewolf Quileute pack to work together to keep Bella safe. David Slade returns as director after ‘New Moon,’ and Melissa Rosenberg again wrote the screenplay. The cast and storyline reflect the series’ move towards bigger, more action-packed conflicts.

6. ‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon’ (2009)

‘The Twilight Saga: New Moon,’ directed by Chris Weitz and written by Melissa Rosenberg, features Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. After Edward leaves, Bella finds comfort in her friendship with Jacob Black. However, trouble brews as a dangerous rivalry develops between vampires and the Quileute werewolves, and the powerful Volturi become involved. The film also stars returning cast members like Billy Burke, Ashley Greene, Dakota Fanning, and Michael Sheen, and delves deeper into the rules of the Volturi and the history of the werewolf pack.

5. ‘Anyone But You’ (2023)

‘Anyone But You,’ directed by Will Gluck, stars Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell in a fun, classic romantic comedy. The movie follows two people who once had a connection but now pretend to be a couple at a wedding in Australia. Their fake relationship creates problems with their families and unexpectedly brings them closer together. Will Gluck also helped write the script, and Joe Roth and Jeff Kirschenbaum produced the film. Everything about the movie – the actors, the story, and the filmmaking team – points to a traditional, studio-made romantic comedy.

4. ‘The Unholy Trinity’ (2024)

I recently saw ‘The Unholy Trinity,’ a Western directed by Richard Gray and penned by Lee Zachariah, and it’s a solid entry into the genre. Starring Pierce Brosnan and Samuel L. Jackson, alongside a strong supporting cast including Brandon Lessard and Q’orianka Kilcher, the film takes us to 1870s Montana. The story centers on a young man who gets caught up in a quest for revenge related to his father’s imprisonment, and it quickly spirals into a conflict between a lawman and an outlaw, revealing some long-hidden truths. Saban Films and Roadside Attractions released it, and the score by Marco and Tristan Beltrami really adds to the atmosphere. There was a good bit of buzz around the casting and production before and during its festival run and theatrical release.

3. ’40 Acres’ (2024)

R. T. Thorne’s film, ’40 Acres,’ features a strong performance by Danielle Deadwyler and also stars Kataem O’Connor, Michael Greyeyes, Milcania Diaz-Rojas, and Leenah Robinson. The story unfolds in a struggling, post-apocalyptic Canada, where a woman leads a community of descendants from Black farmers. She must make difficult decisions to protect them from dwindling resources and outside dangers. The film debuted at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in 2024 and was released in Canada by Mongrel Media. Key crew members include cinematographer Jeremy Benning, editors Dev Singh and Sandy Pereira, and composer Todor Kobakov.

2. ‘Twilight’ (2008)

‘Twilight,’ directed by Catherine Hardwicke and adapted from Stephenie Meyer’s novel, features Kristen Stewart, Robert Pattinson, and Taylor Lautner. The story follows Bella Swan as she moves to Forks, Washington, and falls in love with Edward Cullen, a vampire. Their relationship sparks conflict with other supernatural groups. The film also stars Billy Burke, Peter Facinelli, Ashley Greene, Kellan Lutz, Nikki Reed, and Jackson Rathbone. ‘Twilight’ was a huge success, launching a series of films and introducing audiences to the central characters and groups: the Cullen family, the Quileute pack, and the Volturi.

1. ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle’ (2025)

Hulu’s new version of the 1992 thriller, ‘The Hand That Rocks the Cradle,’ is directed by Michelle Garza Cervera and features Maika Monroe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, and Raúl Castillo in leading roles. The movie centers around a new mother who hires a nanny who appears ideal, but her arrival starts to disrupt the family. The film explores issues like the challenges after childbirth and class differences, leading to a tense psychological conflict within the home. Cervera directed the film, and Monroe, Winstead, and Castillo star as the main characters.

If you’ve seen any of these titles, or have a recommendation to share, let us know in the comments! We’d love to see what everyone is watching.

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2025-10-25 23:48