With very little fanfare, Hulu has added a new original action movie called Eenie Meanie, with Samara Weaving in the title role.
So far, critics haven’t embraced Eenie Meanie, and it has a dismal 41 percent score on Rotten Tomatoes.
Eenie Meanie isn’t a masterpiece, but it is an entertaining B-movie that’s elevated by Weaving’s performance, a strong supporting cast and some old-school action that still works well in 2025.
To make our case, Watch With Us has put together three reasons you should watch Eenie Meanie on Hulu.
Samara Weaving Is a Natural Action Star
The name of the movie kind of works against Eenie Meanie, especially since it’s a nickname that Edie (Weaving) doesn’t really use. That title also suggests something very different than an R-rated action flick like this one. Thankfully, Weaving carries the movie on her shoulders without stretching credulity to its breaking point.
Edie never does anything that Weaving can’t physically do herself, and this isn’t a movie that relies on hand-to-hand fights. Edie’s talent lies behind the wheel of a car as a getaway driver, rather than anything she can do with her fists.Weaving’s face also very expressive, so much so that the audience can understand what she’s thinking during her scenes. She’s largely an open book to us, and a relatable ordinary woman. Weaving probably won’t pass for a martial artist any time soon, but her refreshingly normal screen persona could carve out a place for herself in this genre.
The Car Chases Are Thrilling
Temper your expectations for non-stop car carnage on the way into this flick. This isn’t the Fast & Furious franchise. Having said that, the car chases and action sequences in this film are terrific, and the movie gets the most out of what it has. While promoting the film, Weaving confessed that she had to learn how to drive for the role. Edie’s daredevil antics on the road are pure movie magic, but at least Weaving looks convincing behind the wheel.
Eenie Meanie‘s lack of excessive car action may be one of the reasons it went straight-to-streaming. But it’s also clear that writer and director Shawn Simmons and the rest of the production team put everything they had into these moments. Their commitment to practical effects over CGI is appreciated.
‘Ennie Meanie’ Has Some Great, Tarantino-esque Dark Humor
This is a movie that wears its influences on its sleeve, and apparently, the movies of Quentin Tarantino were among them. Eenie Meanie isn’t able to completely replicate the tone and feel of a Tarantino flick, but some flashes of brilliance evoke them. Randall Park‘s all too-brief cameo as Leo the card counter and Marshawn Lynch‘s over-the-top turn as a rival driver, Perm Walters, would be right at home in a Tarantino movie.
The story of the movie revolves around Edie, a former getaway driver who is attempting to leave her criminal past behind. However, her ex-boyfriend, John (Karl Glusman), drags her back into the life when he’s indebted to a crime lord, Nico (Andy Garcia). Although Nico forces the lapsed couple into his casino heist, he displays genuine warmth and affection for Edie.
As for John, he’s the perfect character you’ll love to hate. He’s just good enough that you may see why Edie has lingering love for him. John’s also the world’s biggest screw-up, and his bad decisions come back to haunt Edie. There’s a darkness in John’s character that wouldn’t be out of place in a Tarantino film. And it makes the ending of this movie a lot less predictable.
Ennie Meanie is streaming on Hulu.
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