As much as Adam DriverHis career reached some impressive highs, but encountered some notable lows. For one thing, Driver has been part of some big moneymakers over the past decade. All your three Star Wars films grossed more than US$1 billion, with Star Wars: The Force Awakens earning just $2.1 billion. On the other hand, however, Driver played roles in films that lost a lot of money. Most infamously, he played the lead role in Francis Ford Coppola's film Megalopoliswhich grossed just $13.8 million on a $120 million budget.
The same disparity also applies to the critical reception of Driver's films. The actor has already been part of indie darlings like Frances Ha and Inside Llewyn Davis which have achieved Certified Fresh Rotten Tomatoes scores over 90%. His work has been praised in similarly scored films such as paterson and Marriage story. On the other hand, Driver was part of some more controversial titles, such as This is where I leave you and The dead don't die. One of Driver's underperforming works is now getting a new streaming home.
65 is coming to Hulu
And it's coming soon
From the driver 65 is coming to Hulu soon. Directed by Heretic creatives Bryan Woods and Scott Beck, 65 is a science fiction film about a pilot who is transported to what he thinks is a distant planet, but discovers there is something much more prehistoric at play. As is a trend in parts of Driver's career 65 was incredibly controversial at the time of its release, scoring 36% on the Tomatometer among critics and 64% on the Popcornmeter among audiences. The sci-fi film also underperformed at the box office, grossing $60.7 million on an estimated budget of $45 million.
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65 Key facts |
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Worldwide box office |
US$60.7 million |
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Rotten Tomatoes Tomatometer (critics) |
36% |
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Rotten Tomatoes Popcorn Meter (Public) |
64% |
Now, a new streaming home has been announced for 65. 65 will arrive on Hulu on Wednesday, January 8th. The film Driver was recently announced to be leaving Netflix on January 7th, so this news means the sci-fi film won't be out of streaming for long.
For fans of...
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Adam Driver Movies
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Twists on science fiction concepts
- Jurassic Park, Jurassic Worldand other prehistoric action films
- Hereticwho may be looking for what else directors can do
Why You Should Watch 65 on Hulu
Driver shines in the lead role
65 It may not be Driver's best film, but it is conceptually interesting and a testament to Driver's skill as a leading man. For those who like Hereticis a comparable film because it also focuses on just a few main characters, most notably Mills, who discover a deeper danger than they initially imagined. 65 is a good example of what Woods and Beck could do with a bigger budget, even if the execution wasn't perfect.
5 Adam Driver films to watch after 65:
- Megalopolis
- paterson
- Inside Llewyn Davis
- Frances Ha
- Marriage story
Source: Hulu