Summary
Cult Killerbecomes a no. 1 streaming hit on Hulu. The new action movie stars Antonio Banderas as a seasoned investigator named Mikael Tallini. It is directed by Jon Keeyes and also stars Alice Eve, Shelley Hennig, Olwen Fouere, Paul Reid, Kim DeLonghi, Nick Dunning, and Matthew Tompkins. The script was penned by screenwriter Charles Burnley, and it was produced by Conor Barry, Shanan Becker, Jordan Beckerman, Stephen Braun, and Richard Bolger. It hit Hulu earlier this month after a limited theatrical release in January.
Several of theCult Killercast members have worked with director Jon Keeyes before, including Banderas, who starred inCode Name Banshee.
Cult Killerhas now soared to the top of Hulu’s chart. Though only no. 3 on the platform’s daily Top 15, it is the highest movie on the list. It comes in above titles such asWhite Chicks, Bad Boys for Life,andJust Go With It.The top two slots on the daily chart are filled by ABC News' special on President Joe Biden stepping down from the upcoming election andThe Kardashians.
What Is Cult Killer About?
The Film Received A Rotten Score On Rotten Tomatoes
Featuring veteran star Banderas,Cult Killerfeatures a compelling action plot. Eve plays Cassie Holt, a young private investigator who breaks into the industry with the help of Banderas' Mikael. Throughout the film, Mikael and Cassie investigate a series of murders that lead them to the discovery of a serial killer. As the plot continues on, Mikael and Cassie uncover clues that lead them down increasingly dark paths, uncovering the danger of a killer who takes victims in broad daylight.
DespiteCult Killer’s recentHulu success, the movie was not a hit among critics. It received mixed reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, getting a 42% score on the critic aggregate site among 12 critics. Critiques of the film included its lack of suspense, plot holes, overuse of flashbacks, and poor screenplay. The audience did not likeCult Killerthat much more than the critics did, because they awarded the movie a 30% with over 50 ratings. Overall, not many people even sawCult Killerat its initial viewing.
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Given its poor reception, the recent Hulu attention forCult Killeris giving the movie a second life. This is good news forBanderas' career, whose films have been subject to a lot of negative reviews lately, includingIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destinyand the critically panned 2022 filmThe Enforcer.Cult Killeralso features a largely unknown cast apart from Banderas, which perhaps contributed to how it flew under the radar. Luckily for this team, however,Cult Killeris getting a second chance during its successful run on Hulu.
Cult Killer
Cast
After the death of her mentor, a private investigator seeks the truth. In the hunt for who or what is responsible, she is forced to team up with the killer to unveil the town’s wide-reaching and dangerous secrets.
