Best New Movies of 2026, Ranked by Tomatometer
Welcome to the best new movies of 2026! (If you’re looking for the previous big list of 2025’s best movies, it’s now in this guide, or you can find it using the navigation links below.) We’re adding the latest Certified Fresh films as they’re released in theaters and across streamers, so check back every week!
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Critics Consensus: Chronicling Paul McCartney’s time spent in the creative wilderness through when he regrew his wings, Man on the Run is a lovely testament to the musical genius and his romantic partnership with Linda McCartney.
Synopsis: What happens when you wake up the morning after leaving the most important rock band of all time? In April 1970, Paul released his first… View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
Morgan Neville, Paul McCartney, Caitrin Rogers
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Critics Consensus: A moving chronicle of generational trauma and perseverance, All That’s Left of You is a riveting drama that takes on the thematic breadth of an epic work.
Synopsis: In the Occupied West Bank of the 1980s, a Palestinian teenager is swept into a protest that changes the course of his family’s life. Reeling… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Cherien Dabis, Saleh Bakri, Mohammad Bakri, Adam Bakri
Directed By:
Cherien Dabis
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Synopsis: After years of slapdash sequels and waning fandom, the Camp Miasma slasher franchise is handed over to an enthusiastic young director (Hannah Einbinder, Hacks) for… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Gillian Anderson, Jasmin Savoy Brown, Patrick Fischler, Hannah Einbinder
Directed By:
Jane Schoenbrun, Daniel Bekerman
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by writer-director Simón Mesa Soto’s wry detail and Ubeimar Rios’ brilliantly uneasy performance, A Poet uses the tortured artist archetype to craft a story that’s as darkly funny as it is unexpectedly affecting.
Synopsis: Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Unemployed and living with family, he wanders the streets of Medellín… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Ubeimar Rios, Rebeca Andrade, Guillermo Cardona, Alisson Correa
Directed By:
Simón Mesa Soto
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Critics Consensus: A prison picture with a terrific pair of lead performances by David Jonsson and Tom Blyth, Wasteman is harrowing, superbly acted across the board, and revealing about the incentives for violence in the correctional system.
Synopsis: Taylor is branded a “wasteman” by society, his family and in prison. In a world of parties, gangs and violence, he’s managed to keep out… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
David Jonsson, Tom Blyth, Alex Hassell, Corin Silva
Directed By:
Cal McMau
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Critics Consensus: Finding dignity and fresh beginnings in old age, The Blue Trail is a scrappy adventure that elevates its modest production value with ample doses of imagination.
Synopsis: In a not-so-distant dystopian future where the government sends seniors to isolated colonies under the guise of boosting the economy, 77-year-old Tereza (Denise Weinberg) decides… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Denise Weinberg, Rodrigo Santoro, Miriam Socarrás, Adanilo Reis
Directed By:
Gabriel Mascaro
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Critics Consensus: Chronicling one whistleblower’s uphill struggle with clear-eyed insight, Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a powerful documentary that vividly illustrates the resilience of everyday people against institutional forces.
Synopsis: Pavel “Pasha” (33) is a teacher and event organizer at a small primary school in a Russian town with a population of 10,000. In ordinary… View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
David Borenstein
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Critics Consensus: Thoughtfully informed by Māori culture and the legacy of colonialism, Mārama is an unsettling gothic horror told with invigorating flair.
Synopsis: 1859, North Yorkshire. When young Māori woman Mary arrives from New Zealand, she’s trapped as governess to a wealthy whaler’s granddaughter. Living among her ancestors’… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Ariāna Osborne, Toby Stephens, Umi Myers, Evelyn Towersey
Directed By:
Taratoa Stappard, Victoria Dabbs, Gal Greenspan, Jill Macnab
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Critics Consensus: A spirited and uplifting documentary, Everybody to Kenmure Street triumphantly captures a community’s witty, determined stand against injustice through the power of collective action.
Synopsis: Anti-establishment struggles and activism run in the veins of Glasgow inhabitants. So when In May 2021, a U.K. Home Office raid is launched at dawn… View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
Felipe Bustos Sierra, Emma Thompson, Mark Thomas, Hugh Bonneville
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Critics Consensus: A remarkable directorial debut by Harry Lighton, Pillion is an unconventional romance that soars thanks to its nonjudgmental perspective and knockout performances.
Synopsis: A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.
Starring:
Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling, Douglas Hodge, Lesley Sharp
Directed By:
Harry Lighton, Clare Binns, Mark Gooder, Pim Hermeling
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Critics Consensus: A tenderly crafted, often devastating portrait of childhood in rural Iraq, The President’s Cake vividly brings to life its morally complex world through richly drawn characters and intimate storytelling.
Synopsis: While people across 1990’s Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President’s birthday. In a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Rahim AlHaj
Directed By:
Hasan Hadi
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Critics Consensus: A masterfully-assembled memory piece that goes a long way towards articulating life-altering grief, Blue Heron is deeply affecting and announces writer-director Sophy Romvari as an artist to watch.
Synopsis: In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. Their fresh start is interrupted by… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Iringó Réti, Amy Zimmer, Eylul Guven, Iringó Réti
Directed By:
Sophy Romvari
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Critics Consensus: Weaving high-stakes political commentary with rich personal dynamics that are bolstered by Sope Dirisu’s commanding performance, My Father’s Shadow casts a highly promising light on feature-debut director Akinola Davies’ future.
Synopsis: The UK’s Best International Feature Film entry to the 98th Academy Awards® and recipient of the Caméra d’Or Special Mention at Cannes, Akinola Davis Jr.’s… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Sope Dirisu, Godwin Egbo, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Efon Wini
Directed By:
Akinola Davies
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Critics Consensus: It’s time to play the music, it’s time to light the lights — this spirited return to The Muppet Show‘s roots is clever, earnest, and feels exactly right.
Synopsis: It’s “The Muppet Show!” Kermit, Miss Piggy and the beloved Muppet gang are back with a brand-new special event. Music, comedy, and a whole lot… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Bill Barretta, Dave Goelz, Eric Jacobson, Peter Linz
Directed By:
Alex Timbers, Alex Timbers, Seth Rogen, Evan Goldberg
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Critics Consensus: A sweeping yet intimate historical epic, Palestine ’36 demands careful attention to its intricately woven storytelling, rewarding viewers with a humanist, clear-eyed act of remembrance.
Synopsis: 1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jeremy Irons, Liam Cunningham, Robert Aramayo, Hiam Abbass
Directed By:
Annemarie Jacir
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Synopsis: From humble origins as a London fringe theater play to its meteoric rise, fall and resurrection as the biggest cult film of all time, this… View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
Linus O’Brien, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato
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Critics Consensus: Guided by Gianfranco Rosi’s eloquent directorial hand, Pompei: Below the Clouds captures life in a fragile, volcano-shadowed city with a deeply evocative, surprisingly hopeful cinematic mosaic.
Synopsis: From award-winning filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi comes Pompei: Below the Clouds, a striking portrait of life in Naples, a city living in the shadow of Vesuvius…. View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
Gianfranco Rosi
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Critics Consensus: A visually magnificent tribute to humanity’s fascination with animals, Ghost Elephants is a haunting documentary that reaffirms how much any subject becomes all the more intriguing when beheld by Werner Herzog’s gaze.
Synopsis: For over a decade, Dr. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer, has been in search of a mysterious, elusive herd of Ghost Elephants… View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
Werner Herzog
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Critics Consensus: A documentary departure for director Lucrecia Martel that fits in seamlessly with the themes of her fiction films, Our Land captures the dignity and perseverance of an Indigenous community with sharp insight.
Synopsis: Armed men kill Indigenous leader Javier Chocobar during attempted eviction in Argentina, 2009. After years of protests, a court case opens in 2018. Community voices… View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
Lucrecia Martel
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Critics Consensus: Perversely funny while giving its quartet of fine actors some of their best material yet, The Invite is a sophisticated farce that reaffirms Olivia Wilde as one of the most exciting filmmakers working today.
Synopsis: Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbors for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Seth Rogen, Olivia Wilde, Penélope Cruz, Edward Norton
Directed By:
Olivia Wilde, Patrick Chu, Shayne Fiske, Chelsea Barnard
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Critics Consensus: The Furious detonates into a relentless, blood-soaked spectacle of breathtakingly inventive martial arts choreography, with director Kenji Tanigaki delivering a brutal, balletic action extravaganza.
Synopsis: After the daughter of Wang Wei (Xie Miao) is kidnapped by a criminal network and he receives no help from the corrupt police, Wei sets… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Xie Miao, Joe Taslim, Enyou Yang, Brian Le
Directed By:
Tanigaki Kenji
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Critics Consensus: A deft balance of prickly and sweet that’s bound together by Robert Aramayo’s knockout performance, I Swear doesn’t sugarcoat the challenges of Tourette syndrome while delivering an uplifting tale of resilience.
Synopsis: Scottish setting, true life story of John Davidson. Diagnosed with Tourette’s at 15, targeted as ‘insane’ by his peers, he struggled with a condition few… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Robert Aramayo, Peter Mullan, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson
Directed By:
Kirk Jones
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Critics Consensus: Stylistically freewheeling and fueled by righteous fury, Is God Is is a blistering revenge thriller executed with superb directorial confidence by Aleshea Harris.
Synopsis: In Is God Is, two sisters embark on an epic quest for revenge, confronting a charged family history that will push them to extraordinary lengths…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kara Young, Mallori Johnson, Vivica A. Fox, Janelle Monáe
Directed By:
Aleshea Harris, Stacy O’Neil, Nicole King, Kenneth Yu
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Critics Consensus: Resurrecting Elvis Presley at the peak of his showmanship, Baz Luhrmann’s truly epic concert documentary restores some joy into The King’s legacy, thank you very much.
Synopsis: Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.
Directed By:
Baz Luhrmann, Tom Mackay, Richard Story, Krista Wegener
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Critics Consensus: Navigating disturbing material with a remarkably deft touch, Beth De Araújo’s Josephine is a masterful drama that explores the ripple effects of trauma with empathy and outstanding performances.
Starring:
Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Philip Ettinger
Directed By:
Beth de Araújo
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by Sergei Loznitsa’s impeccable staging and Aleksandr Kuznetsov’s haunting performance, Two Prosecutors delivers its chilling portrait of bureaucratic deception and lost idealism with quiet, unsettling power.
Synopsis: The latest film from the great Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa (My Joy) is a scalpel-precise tale of the horrors of totalitarian bureaucracy. Adapting a novel… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Aleksandr Filippenko, Anatoliy Belyy, Andris Keiss
Directed By:
Sergei Loznitsa
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Critics Consensus: Redux Redux detonates as a fiercely imaginative, nerve‑shredding multiverse thriller that channels grief and terror into a tightly controlled, emotionally searing story of loss and reckoning.
Synopsis: In an attempt to avenge her daughter’s death, Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, killing her daughter’s murderer over and over again. She grows addicted… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Michaela McManus, Stella Marcus, Jeremy Holm, Jim Cummings
Directed By:
Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus, Karen Cormier, Paul Cormier
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Critics Consensus: A public service announcement with a disarming sense of humor, André is an Idiot brings a light touch to a morbid topic and is all the more powerful for it.
Synopsis: André is a brilliant idiot. He is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on… View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
Tony Benna, Jessica Harrop, Nicole Stott, Emily Osborne
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Critics Consensus: Equal parts harrowing and unsentimental in its evocation of the brutal grind of hospital work, Late Shift clocks in as an accomplished character study with a superb Leonie Benesch front and center.
Synopsis: Dedicated nurse Floria navigates the relentless pace of her hospital’s understaffed surgical ward with humanity and warmth. As her overnight shift intensifies, she is pushed… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Leonie Benesch, Sonja Riesen, Urs Bihler, Margherita Schoch
Directed By:
Petra Biondina Volpe
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Critics Consensus: A beguiling odyssey that offsets its scrappy production values with sumptuously analog presentation, OBEX is a wildly inventive riff on the digital world.
Synopsis: In pre-internet 1987, Conor and his dog Sandy live a life of seclusion, lost in the slow-rendering graphics of early Macs and televisions aglow with… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Albert Birney, Callie Hernandez, Frank Mosley
Directed By:
Albert Birney
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Critics Consensus: Combining slyly skillful filmmaking with gut-busting laughs, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie will be pure heaven for fans of the series while making happy converts of the uninitiated.
Synopsis: When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
Starring:
Ben Petrie, Ethan Eng, Luke Lalonde, Jay McCarrol
Directed By:
Matt Johnson, Jared Raab, Kate Parkes, Jay McCarrol
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Critics Consensus: Surveying the natural world and the people who wander through it with generous empathy, Silent Friend is one of writer-director Idikó Enyedi’s most lyrical and profound efforts yet.
Synopsis: In the heart of a botanical garden in a medieval university town in Germany stands a majestic ginkgo tree. This silent witness has observed over… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Luna Wedler, Enzo Brumm, Sylvester Groth
Directed By:
Ildikó Enyedi
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Critics Consensus: A visually dazzling space odyssey that’s carried along effortlessly by the gravitational pull of Ryan Gosling at his most winning, Project Hail Mary is a near-miraculous fusion of smarts and heart.
Synopsis: Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce
Directed By:
Phil Lord, Christopher Miller, Patricia Whitcher, Lucy Kitada
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Critics Consensus: A sly caper carried off with director Steven Soderbergh’s characteristic panache, The Christophers is a superb two-hander featuring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel at their very best.
Synopsis: A once-celebrated artist’s children enlist a forger to access his unfinished canvases in a deceptive bid to secure an inheritance.
Starring:
Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, James Corden, Jessica Gunning
Directed By:
Steven Soderbergh, Corey Bayes, Mike Larocca, Michael Schaefer
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Critics Consensus: A hushed, enigmatic psychodrama, Miroirs No. 3 simmers with mystery and mood as Paula Beer’s transfixing performance anchors its exploration of fractured identity.
Synopsis: During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Paula Beer, Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt, Enno Trebs
Directed By:
Christian Petzold
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Critics Consensus: Quietly powerful and profoundly humanistic, Young Mothers deftly balances social observation with intimate character study to craft an essential portrait of resilience.
Synopsis: Five young mothers living in a shelter strive for a better future for themselves and kids amidst challenging upbringings.
Starring:
Elsa Houben, Babette Verbeek, Janaina Halloy, Lucie Laruelle
Directed By:
Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
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Critics Consensus: A visual knockout that patiently explores the price that artists pay for their craft, Kokuho‘s astonishing technical virtues are only rivaled by Ryô Yoshizawa and Ryûsei Yokohama’s superb performances.
Synopsis: Nagasaki, 1964 — After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Ryô Yoshizawa, Ryûsei Yokohama, Soya Kurokawa, Keitatsu Koshiyama
Directed By:
Lee Sang-il
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Critics Consensus: The Love That Remains gently drifts through a melancholic yet quietly humorous portrait of love and separation with its exquisite Icelandic imagery and tender performances buoying a deliberately mild, fragmentary narrative.
Synopsis: Anna, an artist, and Magnús, a fisherman, live with their three children and charismatic sheepdog in the quiet grandeur of the Icelandic countryside. As the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Saga Garðarsdóttir, Sverrir Gudnason, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Þorgils Hlynsson
Directed By:
Hlynur Pálmason
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Critics Consensus: The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo uses rich magical realism and vividly realized characters to poetically explore queer resistance, found family, and the power of empathy over fear.
Synopsis: In the early 80’s, in the Chilean desert, eleven-year-old Lidia grows up in a loving queer family pushed on the edge of an unwelcoming dusty… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Tamara Cortés, Matías Catalán, Paula Dinamarca, Claudia Cabezas
Directed By:
Diego Céspedes
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Critics Consensus: Marrying its pleasingly shopworn style with vivid flights of fancy, I Am Frankelda is a unique adventure that announces an exciting new voice in animation.
Synopsis: In 19th-century Mexico, Frankelda is a gifted writer whose dark tales are ignored and dismissed. Forced to suppress her voice, she refuses to give up,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Mireya Mendoza, Arturo Mercado Jr., Luis Leonardo Suárez, Habana Zoé
Directed By:
Arturo Ambriz, Roy Ambriz
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Starring:
Hanns Zischler, Sandra Hüller, August Diehl, Anna Madeley
Directed By:
Paweł Pawlikowski
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Critics Consensus: Reinvigorating an ancient adventure with majestic sweep and sterling work by its colossal ensemble, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey imbues myth with primal human feeling.
Synopsis: Odysseus, king of Ithaca, embarks on a perilous journey to return home after the Trojan War. Crossing the Mediterranean Sea with his fellow soldiers, they… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Matt Damon, Tom Holland, Anne Hathaway, Robert Pattinson
Directed By:
Christopher Nolan, Thomas Hayslip
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Critics Consensus: Taking an icky conceit and twisting it to deviously crowd-pleasing ends, Obsession is dauntingly disturbing while also skillfully amusing and thrilling.
Synopsis: After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Michael Johnston, Inde Navarrette, Cooper Tomlinson, Megan Lawless
Directed By:
Curry Barker
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Critics Consensus: An eager beaver for endearment that has the charm to back it up, Hoppers is a sprightly riot that might just be the funniest entry in the Pixar canon yet.
Synopsis: What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film “Hoppers,” scientists have discovered how to… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep
Directed By:
Daniel Chong
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Critics Consensus: Somber and boldly intimate, Mother of Flies is a folk horror chamber piece that infuses its meditation on death with jaw-dropping practical effects and ferocious weirdness.
Synopsis: A young woman suffering from a life-threatening illness ventures deep into the woods to seek the help of a mystical healer offering an unconventional cure.
Starring:
Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, John Adams, Lulu Adams
Directed By:
John Adams, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams
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Critics Consensus: Oscillating between brutal humor and unsettling insight, Our Hero, Balthazar is an audacious and often astonishing directorial debut tinged with riveting performances and sprawling thematic ambition.
Synopsis: Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he’s convinced he can stop an act… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle
Directed By:
Oscar Boyson
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Critics Consensus: An inventive horror flick with provocative ideas about fidelity to go along with its unnerving frights, Honey Bunch remains thrillingly unpredictable to the very end.
Synopsis: Diana’s husband is taking her to an experimental trauma facility deep in the wilderness, but she can’t remember why…. As her memories begin to creep… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Jason Isaacs, Julian Richings
Directed By:
Dusty Mancinelli, Madeleine Sims-Fewer
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Critics Consensus: A gently waggish sports drama with enough human interest to appeal beyond just football fandom, Saipan features an entertaining kickabout between Steve Coogan and Eanna Hardwicke in fine form.
Synopsis: On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team’s preparation base… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Eanna Hardwicke, Steve Coogan, Peter McDonald, Alice Lowe
Directed By:
Lisa Barros D’Sa, Glenn Leyburn
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Critics Consensus: The Serpent’s Skin sheds some light on the trans experience with its narrative ingenuity and an evocative color palette, delivering a feel-good horror hybrid in its sleek runtime.
Synopsis: After escaping her transphobic hometown, Anna meets goth tattoo artist Gen. They bond over shared supernatural abilities, but Gen’s tattoo work accidentally conjures a demon… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Alexandra McVicker, Avalon Fast, Jordan Dulieu, Charlotte Chimes
Directed By:
Alice Maio Mackay
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Critics Consensus: A thoroughly evocative exploration of artistry and mentorship, Mr. Burton is vividly brought to life by the absorbing dynamic between stars Toby Jones and Harry Lawtey.
Synopsis: Mr. Burton tells the true story of the relationship between Port Talbot schoolmaster Philip Burton and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenkins, the son… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey, Lesley Manville, Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Directed By:
Marc Evans, Tom George, Nick Gordon, Cora Palfrey
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Critics Consensus: Heartstopper remains an essential cozy love story with room for maturity throughout this heartfelt end, arriving in a new format but staying true to its identity, characters, and purpose of showcasing love in all forms to enjoy Forever.
Synopsis: Nick and Charlie are inseparable, but with Nick preparing to leave for university and Charlie finding new independence at school, the reality of a long-distance… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Joe Locke, Kit Connor, William Gao, Yasmin Finney
Directed By:
Wash Westmoreland, Alice Oseman, Patrick Walters, Iain Canning
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Critics Consensus: Despite brushing against familiar indie clichés, The Travel Companion remains a sharply observed, quirky character study that evolves into a bittersweet and incisive critique of creative ambition.
Synopsis: Simon (Tristan Turner) is an early 30s filmmaker living in New York City with his best friend and roommate, Bruce (Anthony Oberbeck), who works for… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Joanna Arnow, Peter Davis, Tristan Turner, Anthony Oberbeck
Directed By:
Alex Mallis, Travis Wood
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Critics Consensus: Proving that old toys can learn new tricks while reckoning with an era of endless screen time, Toy Story 5 largely sidesteps franchise fatigue by reaffirming that children everywhere still got a friend in these lovable characters.
Synopsis: The toys are back in Disney and Pixar’s “Toy Story 5,” and this time it’s Toy meets Tech. Woody (voice of Tom Hanks), Buzz Lightyear… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Tom Hanks, Tim Allen, Joan Cusack, Tony Hale
Directed By:
Andrew Stanton, Pete Docter, Jonas Rivera
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Critics Consensus: Putting director Sam Raimi’s penchant for diabolical mayhem to great use, Send Help doesn’t need any assistance in thrills thanks to a very game Rachel McAdams and Dylan O’Brien along with a viciously clever script.
Synopsis: In “Send Help,” two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Rachel McAdams, Dylan O’Brien, Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert
Directed By:
Sam Raimi, Jonathan Hook
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Critics Consensus: An unsettling maze navigated with finesse by director Genki Kawamura, Exit 8 is a video game adaptation rendered with existential dread and stylistic sophistication.
Synopsis: A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase
Directed By:
Genki Kawamura
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Critics Consensus: A raucous capitalist critique, I Love Boosters careens through the carefully-controlled chaos of writer-director Boots Riley’s imagination to deliver a comedy that’s as funny as it is thought-provoking.
Synopsis: Professional shoplifters embark on a wild adventure as they target a cutthroat fashion mogul.
Starring:
Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu
Directed By:
Boots Riley
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Critics Consensus: Romería unfolds as a quietly observed, beautifully acted family study, where director Carla Simón’s delicate sense of place and Llúcia Garcia’s luminous presence combine to create a quietly powerful film.
Synopsis: A beautifully rendered autobiographical tale, Romería is celebrated Spanish director Carla Simón’s touching portrait of family origins. In a bravura performance, Llúcia Garcia stars as… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Tristán Ulloa, Sara Casasnovas, José Ángel Egido, Miryam Gallego
Directed By:
Carla Simón
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by a standout performance from Eszter Tompa, Kontinental ’25 finds writer-director Radu Jude infusing his caustic brand of satire with warm humor and subtle drama.
Synopsis: When Orsolya oversees the eviction of a local elderly man in Cluj, Transylvania, the unintended consequences come to shatter her and her understanding of her… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Eszter Tompa, Ilinca Manolache, Serban Pavlu, Adrian Sitaru
Directed By:
Radu Jude, Adrien Chef, Ramona Grama, Andreas Roald
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Critics Consensus: A glossy, slow burn thriller carried by soulful performances, Islands compellingly explores loneliness with artful restraint and intoxicating atmosphere.
Synopsis: In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom (Sam Riley) teaches… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Sam Riley, Stacy Martin, Jack Farthing, Dylan Torrell
Directed By:
Jan-Ole Gerster
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Critics Consensus: A direct continuation of 28 Years Later that ups the gore while deepening the dread, The Bone Temple is finely adorned by Nia DaCosta’s unnerving direction as well as Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell’s inspired performances.
Synopsis: Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Years Later — but turning that world on its head — Nia… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O’Connell, Erin Kellyman
Directed By:
Nia DaCosta, Cillian Murphy
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Critics Consensus: Cleverly contextualizing Albert Camus’ existentialist classic within a modern political lens, François Ozon’s The Stranger is as intriguing to mull over as it is beautiful to look at.
Synopsis: In French Algeria, Meursault drifts through life and love with mysterious detachment. When he stands accused of murdering an Arab man, indifference is his only… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Denis Lavant
Directed By:
François Ozon
91%
83%
Critics Consensus: A melancholy journey leading to a mysterious destination, Omaha rewards patience with its cumulative emotional wallop and John Magaro’s quietly haunting performance.
Synopsis: A father conceals the truth about his family’s seemingly spontaneous road trip across the American West. A poignant, coming-of-age drama starring John Magaro (Past Lives,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
John Magaro, Molly Belle Wright, Wyatt Solis, Talia Balsam
Directed By:
Cole Webley, Adam Thomas Anderegg, Russ Kendall, Nicholas Hill
91%
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Critics Consensus: Visually astounding and hands-off in its observation of a family and their environment, Time and Water is an intimate documentary with an epic scope.
Synopsis: Renowned Icelandic poet and author Andri Snær Magnason is chasing something elusive. As the glacial ice of his homeland melts, he constructs a cinematic time… View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
Sara Dosa
90%
61%
Critics Consensus: Capping off Tommy Shelby’s story with grit and swagger, The Immortal Man is a satisfying conclusion to Peaky Blinders that also stands tall on its own self-contained terms.
Synopsis: Birmingham, 1940. Amidst the chaos of WWII, Tommy Shelby is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet. With the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Cillian Murphy, Stephen Graham, Ned Dennehy, Ian Peck
Directed By:
Tom Harper, Tom Harper, Andrew Warren, Caryn Mandabach
90%
78%
Critics Consensus: The Last Viking leverages Nikolaj Lie Kaas and Mads Mikkelsen’s finely tuned chemistry to anchor its cartoonish violence and offbeat humor, resulting in a film that’s as sincere and affecting as it is bizarre.
Synopsis: Anker is released from prison following a fifteen-year sentence for robbery. The money from the heist was buried by Anker’s brother, Manfred. Only he knows… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Sofie Gråbøl, Lars Ranthe
Directed By:
Anders Thomas Jensen
90%
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by Stephan James’ soulful performance and Rashad Frett’s assured direction, Ricky is a raw, empathetic, and quietly powerful parable that delivers a moving gut punch through its realistic portrayal of life after incarceration.
Synopsis: After spending half his life behind bars, 30-year-old Ricky struggles to adjust to a world that’s moved on without him. As he searches for purpose,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Stephan James, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Titus Welliver, Imani Lewis
Directed By:
Rashad Frett
89%
69%
Critics Consensus: The Minions bring their penchant for mayhem to Hollywood history in this affectionate and charming sendup of moviemaking magic, turning out the franchise’s most roundly enjoyable entry yet.
Synopsis: This is the rambunctious, ridiculous and totally true story of how the Minions conquered Hollywood, became movie stars, lost everything, unleashed monsters onto the world… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Allison Janney, Christoph Waltz, Jeff Bridges, Jesse Eisenberg
Directed By:
Pierre Coffin, Brian Lynch
90%
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Synopsis: It’s a BRAND NEW DAY for Peter Parker. Fighting crime full-time as Spider-Man in a world that doesn’t remember him — and the pressure of… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Tom Holland, Zendaya, Sadie Sink, Jacob Batalon
Directed By:
Destin Daniel Cretton, Louis D’Esposito, David Cain
90%
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Critics Consensus: One of indie stalwart Gregg Araki’s most accessible works yet, this bawdy dramedy leverages well-judged performances by Olivia Wilde and Cooper Hoffman to deliver incisive commentary on carnality and connection.
Synopsis: When fresh-faced Elliot (Cooper Hoffman) lands an exciting job for renowned artist, icon and provocateur Erika Tracy (Olivia Wilde), his fantasies come true as Erika… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Olivia Wilde, Cooper Hoffman, Mason Gooding, Chase Sui Wonders
Directed By:
Gregg Araki
89%
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Critics Consensus: Camp is a deeply felt, visually hypnotic coming-of-age nightmare that sidesteps familiar genre conventions with lyrical confidence and unsettling resonance.
Synopsis: Emily is the root cause of two devastating tragedies very early in her life. She feels the weight of these accidents like a curse has… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Zola Grimmer, Alice Wordsworth, Cherry Moore, Lea Rose Sebastianis
Directed By:
Avalon Fast
89%
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Critics Consensus: A restrained meditation on grief, Renoir gradually accumulates a big emotional wallop thanks in large part to Yui Susuzki’s guileless performance.
Synopsis: Suburban Tokyo, 1987. Imaginative eleven-year-old Fuki begins her summer break lonely and adrift — her kind, terminally ill father has landed once again in the… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Yui Suzuki, Hikari Ishida, Ayumu Nakajima, Yumi Kawai
Directed By:
Chie Hayakawa
88%
77%
Critics Consensus: Crime 101 has studied the greats of L.A. Noir closely and shows its homework with sleek action set pieces and vivid characterizations, receiving top marks and graduating near the top of its class.
Synopsis: Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, Crime 101 weaves the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Nick Nolte
Directed By:
Bart Layton, Shane Salerno, Joely Fether, Bergen Swanson
88%
81%
Critics Consensus: Paul Rudd and Nick Jonas prove to be harmonious screen partners in Power Ballad, a mellow dramedy that acknowledges the allure and pitfalls of stardom with equal measures of grace.
Synopsis: When Rick (Paul Rudd), a past-his-prime wedding singer, meets fading boy-band star Danny (Nick Jonas) during a gig, the two bond over music and a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Paul Rudd, Nick Jonas, Jack Reynor, Havana Rose Liu
Directed By:
John Carney
88%
75%
Critics Consensus: A comprehensive survey of a brave new world, The AI Doc is a balanced inquiry into a transformative technology that weighs the risks with a touching amount of humanity.
Synopsis: From the Academy Award®-winning filmmakers behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Navalny; a father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this… View Full Synopsis
Directed By:
Daniel Roher, Charlie Tyrell
88%
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Critics Consensus: Putting a bracingly unique spin on poltergeists, A Useful Ghost is a refreshing genre-bender that distinguishes debut writer-director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke as a filmmaker to watch.
Synopsis: March is mourning his wife Nat who has recently passed away due to dust pollution. He discovers her spirit has returned by possessing a vacuum… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Davika Hoorne, Witsarut Himmarat, Apasiri Nitibhon, Wanlop Rungkumjad
Directed By:
Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke, Cattleya Paosrijeroen, Soros Sukhum
88%
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Synopsis: When a chance encounter with her rockstar crush leads 16 year old Rylee to discover that he’s addicted to drugs, she takes it upon herself… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Justin Chatwin, Steven Ogg, Amanda Brugel, Kate Hallett
Directed By:
Emma Higgins
88%
85%
Critics Consensus: An effervescent tribute to K-Pop and writer-director Anderson .Paak’s own life story, this agreeable dramedy goes down smooth with its dogged focus on good vibes.
Synopsis: Meet BJ (Anderson .Paak), a fish-out-of-water musician on the search for stardom carrying a bruised heart from a complicated past relationship. On his journey to… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Anderson .Paak, Jee Young Han, Cathy Shim, Kevin Woo
Directed By:
Anderson .Paak, Khaila Amazan, Chris Bosco, Ryan Kroft
87%
71%
Critics Consensus: A startlingly assured feature debut from director Kane Parsons, Backrooms bends the liminal spaces that have haunted the internet for years into a horror film that’s as mesmerizing as it is terrifying.
Synopsis: A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.
Starring:
Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett
Directed By:
Kane Parsons, Kane Parsons, Jesse Savath, Judson Scott
87%
40%
Critics Consensus: Anchored by Daisy Ridley’s magnetic performance and a grimly inventive premise, We Bury the Dead keenly uses familiar zombie tropes as a framework to deliver a beautifully shot, emotionally resonant meditation on loss and grief.
Synopsis: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don’t just rise — they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Matt Whelan, Mark Coles Smith
Directed By:
Zak Hilditch, Lee Broda, Ford Corbett, Jatin Desai
87%
78%
Critics Consensus: Achieving a surprising amount of poignancy for a franchise centered around buddies terrorizing each other, Jackass‘ purported swan song goes out on a brown note that hurts so good.
Synopsis: Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and the rest of the gang return for more outrageous and hilarious stunts.
Directed By:
Jeff Tremaine, Pete Chiappetta, Greg Iguchi, Andrew Lary
87%
93%
Critics Consensus: Finding a fresh angle on one of the most dramatized days in military history, Pressure is a brainy war film that derives most of its thrills from Andrew Scott’s simmering performance.
Synopsis: In the tense 72 hours before D-Day, and with the fate of the free world hanging in the balance, PRESSURE follows General Dwight D. Eisenhower… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Andrew Scott, Brendan Fraser, Kerry Condon, Chris Messina
Directed By:
Anthony Maras, Anna Marsh, Ron Halpern, Joe Naftalin
87%
78%
Critics Consensus: Having a maniacally fun time while wrestling with provocative questions about rehabilitation, Heel is a nutty thriller that has a surprising amount of method to its madness.
Synopsis: From Academy Award® nominated director Jan Komasa, HEEL is a twisted thriller that follows 19-year-old hooligan Tommy (Anson Boon), who revels in a life of… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Anson Boon, Kit Rakusen
Directed By:
Jan Komasa, Caroline Cooper Charles, Naomi Despres, Michele Marshall
87%
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Critics Consensus: A bonkers riff on the lengths people will go to for connection, Dead Lover‘s singular sensibility can be an acquired taste but writer-director Grace Glowicki’s vision is admirably one of a kind.
Synopsis: A lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Leah Doz, Grace Glowicki, Lowen Morrow, Ben Petrie
Directed By:
Grace Glowicki
86%
68%
Critics Consensus: Equal parts exuberant crowd-pleaser and intimate passion project, Maddie’s Secret embraces melodrama without irony, finding emotional depth in its vibrant style and unwavering commitment to its singular vision.
Synopsis: MADDIE’S SECRET is comedian, writer, and actor John Early’s critically acclaimed directorial debut starring himself as Maddie, a plucky dishwasher who leaps to viral superstardom… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
John Early, Kip Reynolds, Neil Wachs, Kate Berlant
Directed By:
John Early, Tyler Boehm, Chris Quintos Cathcart, Hannah Dweck
86%
84%
Critics Consensus: Bracingly personal and finely acted, Hayley Kiyoko’s Girls Like Girls is a gently moving tale of queer love that’s elevated by striking visual flair.
Synopsis: Based on writer/director Hayley Kiyoko’s hit single and best-selling novel of the same name and featuring all-new music from Kiyoko, GIRLS LIKE GIRLS is a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Maya da Costa, Myra Molloy, Zach Braff, Levon Hawke
Directed By:
Hayley Kiyoko
86%
57%
Critics Consensus: A loosely structured yet emotionally sharp coming-of-age film, Mile End Kicks captures early 20s aimlessness with authentic charm, lifted by Barbie Ferreira’s natural lead turn and Chandler Levack’s confident, unsentimental direction.
Synopsis: I Like Movies director Chandler Levack’s Mile End Kicks is a bright romantic comedy starring Barbie Ferreira as Grace, a young music critic who moves… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Barbie Ferreira, Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons, Juliette Gariépy
Directed By:
Chandler Levack, Brian Alkerton, Timo Argillander, Fraser Ash
83%
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Critics Consensus: A breezy portrait of bohemian Warsaw elevated by Charli XCX’s poised, quietly commanding performance, Erupcja unfurls as a refreshingly genuine, contemplative drama that lingers with understated grace.
Synopsis: Set in Poland, ERUPCJA follows two women as they complicate their romantic lives. Nel lives in Warsaw where she works at a flower shop. When… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Charli XCX, Lena Góra, Jeremy O. Harris, Will Madden
Directed By:
Pete Ohs
82%
79%
Critics Consensus: A gleeful high-concept comedy with a serious message at its core, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don’t Die lets Sam Rockwell rip with thrilling results while marking a very welcome return of director Gore Verbinski in peak form.
Synopsis: A man claiming to be from the future takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz
Directed By:
Gore Verbinski, Oliver Berben, Warren Goz, Samuel Hall
82%
53%
Critics Consensus: A Private Life mixes Hitchcockian suspense, glossy aesthetics, and a playful streak of camp into an entertaining if somewhat slight mystery that’s held together by Jodie Foster’s captivating presence.
Synopsis: When renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner learns of the death of one of her patients she is deeply troubled. Convinced that it was murder, she decides… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric
Directed By:
Rebecca Zlotowski
82%
76%
Critics Consensus: Pairing Claire Foy’s psychologically raw performance with lush, evocative imagery, H Is for Hawk approaches its tale of grief and acceptance with bruising realism and thoughtful candor.
Synopsis: H is for Hawk follows Helen (Claire Foy), who, after the sudden death of her father (Brendan Gleeson), loses herself in the memories of their… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson, Denise Gough, Sam Spruell
Directed By:
Philippa Lowthorpe
82%
88%
Critics Consensus: Sporting a terrific voice cast, nifty animation, and a solid moral for youngsters, GOAT plays a familiar game with enough style and finesse to come close to the greats.
Synopsis: From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will,… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Steph Curry, Aaron Pierre
Directed By:
Tyree Dillihay, Rick Mischel, Fonda Snyder
82%
65%
Critics Consensus: A sensitive romantic dramedy enriched with emotional maturity and a terrific turn from Amanda Peet, Fantasy Life is refreshingly grounded in plausible reality.
Synopsis: An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist’s three granddaughters and falls for the girls’ mother (Amanda Peet), an… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch
Directed By:
Matthew Shear, Greg Field, Alex Field, Matthew Shear
81%
62%
Critics Consensus: A smart but familiar B-movie throwback, Cold Storage delivers campy performances, gooey splatter, and wry sci-fi wit with infectious enthusiasm.
Synopsis: Teacake (Joe Keery) and Naomi (Georgina Campbell), two young employees of a self-storage company built on the site of an old US military base, have… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, Liam Neeson, Lesley Manville
Directed By:
Jonny Campbell, Anna Marsh, Ron Halpern, Shana Eddy-Grouf
80%
58%
Critics Consensus: A humanistic variation on one of Steven Spielberg’s most revisited themes, Disclosure Day‘s breathless pursuit of optimism in an age of conspiracy gets its biggest boost from career-highlight work by Emily Blunt.
Synopsis: If you found out we weren’t alone, if someone showed you, proved it to you, would that frighten you? This summer, the truth belongs to… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Emily Blunt, Josh O’Connor, Colin Firth, Eve Hewson
Directed By:
Steven Spielberg, Adam Somner, Chris Brigham
78%
68%
Critics Consensus: People We Meet on Vacation is a breezy adaptation that boasts charming leads in Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, delivering a romantic endeavor worth staying for.
Synopsis: Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Emily Bader, Tom Blyth, Sarah Catherine Hook, Lucien Laviscount
Directed By:
Brett Haley, Laura Quicksilver, Ted Gidlow, Emily Henry
77%
61%
Critics Consensus: That’s one bad ape, and Primate is one lean, mean, effective chiller.
Synopsis: In PRIMATE, a group of friends’ tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
Starring:
Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant
Directed By:
Johannes Roberts, Vicki Dee Rock, Nathan Samdahl, Johannes Roberts
77%
68%
Critics Consensus: Normal thrives on Bob Odenkirk’s gruff yet playful presence and director Ben Wheatley’s over-the-top carnage, delivering simple, ridiculous, and consistently entertaining thrills despite its familiar premise.
Synopsis: For Sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey, Henry Winkler, Summer H. Howell
Directed By:
Ben Wheatley, Josh Adler, Rhonda Baker
77%
65%
Critics Consensus: Leveraging Ben Affleck and Matt Damon’s classic chemistry to texturize a friendship tested by greed, The Rip tears into its potboiler setup with compulsively watchable confidence.
Synopsis: Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor
Directed By:
Joe Carnahan
76%
74%
Critics Consensus: Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.
Synopsis: A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.
Starring:
Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie
Directed By:
Kristoffer Borgli, Kristoffer Borgli, Chris Stinson, Amy Greene
76%
62%
Critics Consensus: A humble story of persistence given outsized punch by Rose Byrne’s spiky performance, Tow parks itself comfortably in the company of genuinely life-affirming dramas.
Synopsis: Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer, Simon Rex, Corbin Bernsen
Directed By:
Stephanie Laing, Jonathan Tropper, Este Haim, Becky Clements
75%
61%
Critics Consensus: A daffy crime comedy that uses its sci-fi elements in the service of character, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is slick and amusing proof that there’s enough room for two Vince Vaughns.
Synopsis: The film is a hilarious, stylized, R-rated action-comedy about two gangsters and the woman they love trying to survive the most dangerous night of their… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Eiza González, Vince Vaughn, Keith David, Stephen Root
Directed By:
BenDavid Grabinski, Richard Middleton, Vanessa Humphrey
75%
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Critics Consensus: An ambitious yet imperfect thriller, Eagles of the Republic blends old fashioned suspense, dark political satire, and romance into a fitfully entertaining portrait of celebrity and moral compromise.
Synopsis: Egypt’s most adored actor, George Fahmy (Fares Fares) is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts the role… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Fares Fares, Lyna Khoudri, Zineb Triki, Sherwan Haji
Directed By:
Tarik Saleh
74%
46%
Critics Consensus: Masterfully using negative space and unsettling audio to build its creeping dread, undertone erupts as a diabolically immersive aural nightmare.
Synopsis: The host of a popular paranormal podcast is sent hidden messages within anonymous recordings, unleashing a demonic presence that is impossible to escape.
Starring:
Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn
Directed By:
Ian Tuason, Roy Lee, Steven Schneider, Chad Archibald
74%
66%
Critics Consensus: The Wrecking Crew is as brawny and disarmingly charming as its two leading men, smashing through a thin story with colorful pyrotechnics and a satisfying amount of attitude.
Synopsis: In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) are forced to reunite after their father’s mysterious death. As they… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison
Directed By:
Angel Manuel Soto
72%
63%
Critics Consensus: Unapologetically leaning into its own pulpy excess, Fuze detonates as a stylish thriller with energy, craft, and twists to spare.
Synopsis: Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Saffron Hocking, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Directed By:
David Mackenzie
72%
54%
Critics Consensus: Fueled by Riz Ahmed’s electrifying turn, this gritty, streamlined Hamlet boldly reimagines the classic tragedy with ferocious emotion and intent.
Synopsis: Shakespeare’s most enduring tragedy is reimagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London’s elite South Asian community. When Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) returns for his… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, Sheeba Chadha
Directed By:
Aneil Karia
71%
54%
Critics Consensus: Jake Johnson gives his all to pickleball in The Dink, a funny and easygoing enough comeback for the sports comedies of yore that leaves it all on the court with ample pizzazz.
Synopsis: Washed up former tennis prodigy Dusty Boyd (Jake Johnson) has been reduced to coaching unruly children at his father Chuck’s (Ed Harris) suburban country club…. View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Jake Johnson, Mary Steenburgen, Ed Harris, Ben Stiller
Directed By:
Josh Greenbaum, Rick Steele, Josh Greenbaum, Joe Hardesty
71%
73%
Critics Consensus: Scarlet is a narratively ambitious take on Hamlet that delivers awe-inspiring fantasy, wondrous animation, and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Synopsis: A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her… View Full Synopsis
Starring:
Mana Ashida, Masaki Okada, Masachika Ichimura, Kôji Yakusho
Directed By:
Mamoru Hosoda
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