Pop Culture Press presents Hulu’s full May 2023 releases.
Hulu May 2023 Releases
May 1
Naruto Shippuden: Complete Seasons 7- 8 (DUBBED)
After Earth
Annabelle
Atonement
Beetlejuice
Best in Show
Black Dynamite
Billionaire Boys Club
Bless MeUltima
Bobby Jones: Stroke Of Genius
Blue Thunder
The Book Of Eli
Bottle Rocket
Boogie Nights
Clash Of The Titans
The Comedian
CrazyStupidLove.
Cyrus
The Darkest Hour
Eat Pray Love
El Condorito
The First Monday In May
Frank
The Haunting in Connecticut
Horrible Bosses
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games: Catching Fire
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 2
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
Identity
IT
Joshua
Johnny Mnemonic
The Joy Luck Club
Last Action Hero
The Last Exorcism
Little Man
The Little Things
The Mask
The Meddler
Meet the Spartans
Once
Once Upon a Time in America
Out of the Furnace
Patriots Day
Pokemon Detective Pikachu
The Power Of One
Premium Rush
Rampage
Selena
Sex Drive
Speed
Speed 2: Cruise Control
Stan & Ollie
Stuck On You
Taken 2
Twilight
May 2
A Small Light: Limited Series Premiere
Lucky
May 4
1000-lb Sisters: Complete Season 1
Beach Hunters: Complete Seasons 1-3
Build It Bigger: Complete Seasons 2-4
Cake Wars: Complete Seasons 3, 4, 9
Casey Anthony: An American Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1
The Case That Haunts Me: Complete Season 1
Children of the Snow: Complete Season 1
Curb Appeal: Complete Seasons 20-21
Curb Appeal: The Block: Complete Seasons 1-2
Cutthroat Kitchen: Complete Season 7
Dr. Pimple Popper: Complete Seasons 1-3
Evil Talks: Chilling Confessions: Complete Season 1
Flea Market Flip: Complete Seasons 6-9
The Golden State Killer: It’s Not Over: Complete Season 1
Island Life: Complete Seasons 1-4
Jodi Arias: An American Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1
Man Vs Wild: Complete Seasons 1-3
Murder Comes Home: Complete Season 1
Murder in Paradise: Complete Season 1
Naked and Afraid: Complete Season 3
Pamela Smart: An American Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1
Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta: Complete Seasons 1-4
Susan Powell: An ID Murder Mystery: Complete Season 1
Unexpected: Complete Seasons 1-3
Who Killed Jeffrey Epstein: Complete Season 1
Apollo 18
A Walk to Remember
Both Sides of the Blade
The Libertine
May 5
Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi: Complete Season 2
Alone at Night
Elton John Live: Farewell from Dodger Stadium
Bloods
Manifest West
May 8
To The End
Beyblade QUADSTRIKE: Season 7A
May 9
Jeopardy Masters: Series Premiere
The Last Warrior
May 10
FX’s Class of ’09: Two-Episode Series Premiere
Judge Steve Harvey: Season 2 Premiere
May 11
Bar Fight!
Bono & The Edge: A Sort of Homecoming with David Letterman
May 12
The Great: Complete Season 3
Boonie Bears: Back to Earth
The Last Unicorn
Saint Omer
May 13
The Locksmith
May 15
Dangie Bros Ultimate Mishmash: Complete Season 1
District B13
Hammer Of The Gods
Point Break
May 16
La Chica Invisible: Complete Season 1
The Break-Up
Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
May 17
Queenmaker: The Making of an It Girl (2023)
May 18
Texas True Crime: Complete Season 2
Slash/Back
May 19
White Men Can’t Jump
American Murderer
Sliding Doors
Sophie’s Choice
May 20
The Secrets of Hillsong: Two-Episodes Docuseries Premiere
May 23
How I Met Your Father: Season 2B Premiere
Crime Scene Kitchen: Season 2 Premiere
Paris Can Wait
May 24
The Clearing: Two-Episode Series Premiere
Beat Shazam: Season 6 Premiere
Don’t Forget the Lyrics: Season 2 Premiere
Broker
May 25
The Kardashians: Season 3 Premiere
Gordon Ramsay’s Food Stars: Series Premiere
Masterchef: Season 13 Premiere
Mayans M.C.: Final Season Premiere
Prank Panel: Series Premiere
I Still Believe
May 26
Mummies
The Old Way
May 30
Jelly Roll: Save Me: Special
May 31
The Square
Here’s what’s news with Hulu this May 2023.
Before You Watch Catherine The Great
Hulu features the return of its satirical comedy The Great this month for its third season. It’s a Russian period piece on Catherine The Great and her rise to power. If you haven’t watched it, don’t expect something historically accurate. Expect laughs that leave you with no misgivings over how historically inaccurate it is. Still, who was Catherine The Great? Catherine the Great was a Russian monarch who ruled from 1762 until her death in 1796. She was born on May 2, 1729, in Stettin, Prussia (now Szczecin, Poland), as Princess Sophie Friederike Auguste von Anhalt-Zerbst-Dornburg. She married the future Emperor Peter III of Russia in 1745, and upon his ascension to the throne in 1762, she orchestrated a coup d’état and became Empress Catherine II. During her reign, Catherine worked to modernize Russia and expanded its territory through military conquests. She was also a patron of the arts and literature, and is remembered as one of the most powerful and successful female leaders in history. The Great returns on May 12th.
Atlanta’s Freaknik Festival’s NSFW footage: A look back at the infamous event
Hulu has a documentary this month that’s drawn some controversy. The Freaknik festival in Atlanta ran from 1983 to 1999. It was originally a small gathering of HBCU students, but it quickly grew into a massive spring break celebration that drew tens of thousands of people from all over the country. While Freaknik was initially seen as a harmless way for young people to let loose and have fun, it soon became known for its wild parties, uninhibited behavior, and even violence.
The 1994 Freaknik was the largest and most infamous year of the festival. Over 200,000 people attended the event, and the city of Atlanta was overwhelmed by the crowds. There were reports of widespread looting, vandalism, and violence. The city government eventually declared a state of emergency and called in the National Guard to help control the crowds.
In recent years, there has been renewed interest in Freaknik, with several documentaries and books being released about the event. This has led to some people, particularly Gen Xers who attended Freaknik in its heyday, to express concern that NSFW footage of them from the event may resurface.
While it is true that some NSFW footage of Freaknik does exist, it was much more than just a series of wild parties. Freaknik was also a time for young people to come together and celebrate their culture, and for many people, it was a positive and life-changing experience.
Of course, there is no denying that Freaknik had its dark side. The event was often associated with crime, violence, and even death. However, it is important to remember that Freaknik was a product of its time, and that it reflected the social and economic conditions of the early 1990s.
Looking back, Freaknik was a complex event that cannot be easily summed up. It was a time of joy and celebration, but it was also a time of violence and chaos. It was a time of hope and possibility, but it was also a time of despair and frustration. Freaknik was all of these things and more, and it is a part of Atlanta’s history that will never be forgotten.
After checking it out on Hulu, you may be interested in learning more about Freaknik, I recommend the book “Freaknik: The Ultimate Guide to the Largest Black Party in America”, or visit the website www.freaknik.com