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Back in April, we expressed our unwavering thrill that genius playwright Harold Pinter's Betrayal would be heading to Broadway. And not only that, but Rachel Weisz and Daniel Craig would be taking on the leading roles in the production, with direction by the iconic Mike Nichols. And as his work is wont to be, Pinter 's play is a biting and absurd tale of the painful romantic entanglement caught in the nuances of everyday life. 

Well, as if David Lynch hadn't given us enough grotesque pleasure lately—between the haunting snippets off his new album The Big Dream and that tranquil "I'm Waiting Here" video—now, it appears that he'll saddling back up in the director's chair for a new project…with the newly refurbished Nine Inch Nails. As the perfect pairing of twisted minds, Trent Reznor and David Lynch have collaborated in the past, most notably with Lost Highway, but now Lynch will be at the helm to direct the music video for their first single off Hesitation Marks, "Came Back Haunted."

Director James Ponsoldt's first feature Smashed, the adult coming-of-age story about a woman's struggle with alcoholism, struck a chord with us back in the fall. The raw and humanistic film that amalgamated tender emotion with the comedy inherent in the foibles of everyday life established Ponsoldt as a filmmaker to be excited for. And with his second film The Spectacluar Now—which premiered to rave reviews at Sundance—he seems to be swimming through very similar thematic tones and emotional textures as his first feature with an honest and witty look at the the flawed beauty in everyday life.   

With the wealth of rare and unique films populating Hulu's film section, tradition holds that each week we make you privy to the best of what the Criterion Collection is highlighting on the site. But this week, I thought I'd share with you the best movies available for free on Hulu outside of the coveted collection. From The Who's teenage wasteland of Quadrophenia to Shane Carruth's confounding debut Primer, there's a stunning film here for every movie mood whether it's brilliant narratives or or illuminating documenarties you're looking for. So as we inch closer to Friday, peruse our roundup to see just what you'll be cuddling up to this weekend. Enjoy.

With only two features under his belt, director Steve McQueen stands out like a beacon for modern filmmakers. The fearless and outspoken filmmaker whose work is as brutally human as it is viciously beautiful has given us the Michael Fassbinder-led Hunger and Shame, but since the latter's debut in early 2012, we've been waiting eagerly for his follow-up, the 19th-century-set drama Twelve Years a Slave

From director Matthew Cooke with producers Adrien Grenier and Bert Marcus, How to Make Money Selling Drugs, which premiered at the TriBeCa Film Festival earlier this year, rolls out into your living rooms and onto your television screens today. Now on VOD, the candid documentary takes you inside the dangerously lucrative drug industry and exposes the myths surrounding the culture. From the street dealer to the cartel lord, the film provides a critical examination of America's drug scene told through the perspectives of former dealers, as well as rights advocates like Russell Simmons, Susan Sarandon, and The Wire's David Simon. Not only are you given a look into what it takes to build your own money-making drug empire, but Cooke's doc also reveals what's hiding behind the supposed "war on drugs" in America. 

Brie Larson is everywhere these days. And yes, that's an exuberant statement of joy rather than a complaint. With roles in Don Jon and The Spectacular Now, as well as her brilliantly-acted star turn Short Term 12, the dynamic actress is proving that her particular brand of charm is really what we've all been waiting for. And in her latest cinematic endeavor, we see her taking the stylish lead in cartoonist and writer Hope Larson's first film, the 1920s-set short Bitter Orange.

Last week, we found ourselves in love and mesmerized with David Lynch's new single "I'm Waiting Here." Featuring Swedish songstress Lykke Li, the blue-lit and swooning track is the first off Lynch's new album, The Big Dream, due out this summer. As his second foray into the world as a proper recording artist, Lynch carving out his own place as a musician, with a sound that's a bit of an evolution from his first record Crazy Clown Time.

Paul Schrader is a hell of a character. As one the most iconic and notorious film folk to emerge out of the glory days of 1970s American cinema, whether it's his screenwriting or directing, his work has always been something to devour. Of course, some work has been better than others—and in my mind nothing could quite beat Taxi Driver, but that's a slightly unfair statement. However, after I ran into Paul two years ago and he urged me to look at his phone while a Facebook page for his new project, The Canyons loaded, I've been keeping a close and anxious eye on the smutty melodrama, penned by satirical writer of yuppie drama Bret Easton Ellis. 

Late last night, the first trailer for Martin Scorsese's The Wolf of Wall Street debuted to a ravenous howling of excitement. Starring the one and only Leonardo DiCaprio, the film looked to be staying below the radar of major anticipation, but with the film's rousing first trailer, fans are already insisting this will be Scorsese's best film in years and DiCaprio's long-awaited shot at an Oscar. But as this is not their first time at the rodeo together—their fifth collaboration, actually—it's only natural Marty and Leo's simpatico has finally properly aligned and after Gangs of New York, The Aviator, Shutter Island, and The Departed, perhaps this one takes Scorsese affinity for twisted and disturbed men of power and DiCaprio's legendary skill for playing the lunatic and outrageous to a new level. So in honor of the energetic and thrilling new trailer (see final slide), let's take a look back on some of Leo's best moments in Scorsese's films. Enjoy.