It’s finally March, which means the cold weather should be giving way to warmer temperatures and more sunshine. But in some parts of the country, the chilly winter season is still stubbornly present. If you’re stuck inside due to bad weather or just need a good movie to stream, What to Watch has a great recommendation for you.
When it was released in late 2023, the weirdo thriller Eileen didn’t get too much attention. That wasn’t because it was bad — some critics and most audiences just didn’t know what to make of it. Yet with a cast that includes a terrific Anne Hathaway as a would-be femme fatale, the film is an irresistible watch, and the one Hulu movie you should watch this March before the weather becomes too pleasant to resist.
An Intriguing Story Set in wintry Massachusetts sometime in the early 1960s, Eileen stars Thomasin McKenzie as Eileen Dunlop, a mild-mannered twentysomething girl who seemingly lives a very ordinary life. Her job at the local juvenile detention center is about as depressing as it sounds, and her personal life revolves around taking care of an alcoholic father who resents her for reasons unknown to the audience. As an escape, Eileen frequently daydreams about seducing security guard Randy ( Owen Teague ) and, more disturbingly, killing herself.
Everything changes once psychologist Rebecca Saint John (Hathaway) walks in and joins the prison staff. With her blonde bombshell hairdo and fancy clothes, Rebecca immediately becomes the center.