Hurricane

Looking for action that earns its set pieces, available in Australia on Foxtel Now, and in the US on Amazon Prime Video and Philo? Hurricane delivers them. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. A 6/10 rating says what the writing already makes obvious: this one works. Iwan Rheon is the obvious draw, but the supporting cast gives the action its context. Available now on Foxtel Now — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason Hurricane keeps coming up in conversation. The set pieces are impressive, but it is the story underneath them that gives Hurricane its staying power. Polish pilots overcome prejudice to fight against the Luftwaffe with the Royal Air Force during the Second World War, in the hope of protecting both Great Britain and their own Poland from the German advance. The physicality Iwan Rheon and Milo Gibson bring elevates every sequence. It hit screens in 2018. Hurricane earns its bigger moments by making you care about the outcome before it happens. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

The genre has a long history of front-loading its best moments — Hurricane is not one of those. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. Best experienced as a single, sustained watch from start to finish. Iwan Rheon is the obvious draw, but the supporting cast gives the action the context it needs to land. The action holds up because the character work underneath it never lets up.

Hurricane was released in 2018, directed by David Blair. The full 107-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.