Critics Consensus: Smart, sweet, and inventive, Groundhog Day highlights Murray's dramatic gifts while still leaving plenty of room for laughs.

Synopsis: Phil (Bill Murray), a weatherman, is out to cover the annual emergence of the groundhog from its hole. He gets caught in a blizzard that... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bill Murray, Andie MacDowell, Chris Elliott, Stephen Tobolowsky

Directed By: Harold Ramis

Critics Consensus: If The Breakfast Club's gestures towards authenticity are occasionally undercut by trendy flourishes, its blistering emotional honesty and talented troupe of young actors catapult it to the top of the teen comedy class.

Synopsis: Five high school students from different walks of life endure a Saturday detention under a power-hungry principal. The disparate group includes rebel John, princess Claire,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emilio Estevez, Molly Ringwald, Judd Nelson, Paul Gleason

Directed By: John Hughes

Critics Consensus: Featuring state-of-the-art special effects, terrific performances, and a majestic sense of spectacle, Peter Jackson's remake of King Kong is a potent epic that's faithful to the spirit of the 1933 original.

Synopsis: Peter Jackson's expansive remake of the 1933 classic follows director Carl Denham (Jack Black) and his crew on a journey from New York City to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Naomi Watts, Jack Black, Adrien Brody, Andy Serkis

Directed By: Peter Jackson

Critics Consensus: It struggles with the balance between fact-based biopic and taut political thriller, but Fair Game brims with righteous anger -- and benefits from superb performances by Naomi Watts and Sean Penn.

Synopsis: Wife and mother Valerie Plame has a double life as a CIA operative, hiding her vocation from family and friends. Her husband, Joseph Wilson, writes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Naomi Watts, Sean Penn, Sam Shepard, Ty Burrell

Directed By: Doug Liman

Critics Consensus: The Cider House Rules derives affecting drama from wonderful performances, lovely visuals, and an old-fashioned feel.

Synopsis: The film follows the life of Homer Wells (Tobey Maguire), a precocious orphan who leaves his lifelong home and his loving tutor, Dr. Larch (Michael... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Charlize Theron, Delroy Lindo, Paul Rudd

Directed By: Lasse Hallström

Critics Consensus: Though there are more characters and plotlines, and the action sequences still dazzle, Spider-Man 3 nonetheless isn't quite as refined as the first two.

Synopsis: Peter Parker and M.J. seem to finally be on the right track in their complicated relationship, but trouble looms for the superhero and his lover.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Thomas Haden Church

Directed By: Sam Raimi

Critics Consensus: Sometimes inventive and witty, this animated adventure into an ant-sized world is a pleasant diversion.

Synopsis: Tired of weathering constant attacks on their colony, ants shrink a destructive boy, named Lucas (Zach Tyler Eisen), to their size and sentence him to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zachery Tyler, Julia Roberts, Meryl Streep, Nicolas Cage

Directed By: John A. Davis

Critics Consensus: Edgier than traditional Disney fare, Lilo and Stitch explores issues of family while providing a fun and charming story.

Synopsis: A tale of a young girl's close encounter with the galaxy's most wanted extraterrestrial. Lilo is a lonely Hawaiian girl who adopts a small ugly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Daveigh Chase, Christopher Sanders, Tia Carrere, David Ogden Stiers

Directed By: Christopher Sanders

Critics Consensus: The Emperor's New Groove isn't the most ambitious animated film, but its brisk pace, fresh characters, and big laughs make for a great time for the whole family.

Synopsis: Arrogant young Emperor Kuzco is transformed into a llama by his power-hungry advisor -- the devious diva Yzma. Stranded in the jungle, Kuzco's only chance... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Spade, John Goodman, Eartha Kitt, Patrick Warburton

Directed By: Mark Dindal

Critics Consensus: Black Panther elevates superhero cinema to thrilling new heights while telling one of the MCU's most absorbing stories -- and introducing some of its most fully realized characters.

Synopsis: After the death of his father, T'Challa returns home to the African nation of Wakanda to take his rightful place as king. When a powerful... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chadwick Boseman, Michael B. Jordan, Lupita Nyong'o, Danai Gurira

Directed By: Ryan Coogler

Critics Consensus: Sierra Burgess Is a Loser, but her movie's okay - largely thanks to Shannon Purser's work in the title role, which is strong enough to counter an uneven narrative.

Synopsis: A case of mistaken identity leads to an unexpected romance when a teen joins forces with a popular student to win the heart of her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shannon Purser, Kristine Froseth, RJ Cyler, Noah Centineo

Directed By: Ian Samuels

Critics Consensus: Better action scenes and tighter pacing elevate Iron Fist's second season, but it remains a lesser light among MCU shows.

Starring: Finn Jones, David Wenham, Rosario Dawson, Jessica Henwick

Starring: Jennifer Jason Leigh, Keir Gilchrist, Michael Rapaport, Brigette Lundy-Paine

Starring: James Spader, Megan Boone, Diego Klattenhoff, Harry Lennix

Critics Consensus: BoJack Horseman continues confidently down the thematic rabbit hole with a fresh and poignant season that's as devastating as it is hilarious.

Starring: Will Arnett, Amy Sedaris, Alison Brie, Aaron Paul

Critics Consensus: American Vandal trades one type of potty humor for another in an ambitious second season that manages to double down on the explicit gags while subtly addressing serious social issues.

Starring: Tyler Alvarez, Griffin Gluck, Travis Tope, Taylor Dearden

Critics Consensus: Its script may not be as dazzling as its eye-popping visuals, but Scott Pilgrim vs. the World is fast, funny, and inventive.

Synopsis: As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim (Michael Cera) has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Kieran Culkin, Chris Evans

Directed By: Edgar Wright

Critics Consensus: Role Models is a frequently crude, always funny comedy with the cast providing solid work throughout.

Synopsis: After salesmen Danny (Paul Rudd) and Wheeler (Seann William Scott) trash a company truck, the court gives them a choice: jail time or community service... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Seann William Scott, Paul Rudd, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Jane Lynch

Directed By: David Wain

Critics Consensus: American Horror Story: Cult intrigues with timely, over-the-top creepiness - and lots of clowns - despite being hampered by broad political generalizations and occasional holes in the narrative's logic.

Starring: Sarah Paulson, Alison Pill, Evan Peters, Adina Porter

Critics Consensus: The Walking Dead's eighth season energizes its characters with some much-needed angst and action, though it's still occasionally choppy and lacking forward-moving plot progression.

Starring: Andrew Lincoln, Norman Reedus, Lauren Cohan, Chandler Riggs

Critics Consensus: May leave you exhausted like the theme park ride that inspired it; however, you'll have a good time when it's over.

Synopsis: Capt. Jack Sparrow (Johnny Depp) arrives at Port Royal in the Caribbean without a ship or crew. His timing is inopportune, however, because later that... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Johnny Depp, Geoffrey Rush, Orlando Bloom, Keira Knightley

Directed By: Gore Verbinski

Critics Consensus: A Wrinkle in Time is visually gorgeous, big-hearted, and occasionally quite moving; unfortunately, it's also wildly ambitious to a fault, and often less than the sum of its classic parts.

Synopsis: Meg Murry and her little brother, Charles Wallace, have been without their scientist father, Mr. Murry, for five years, ever since he discovered a new... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Storm Reid, Oprah Winfrey, Reese Witherspoon, Mindy Kaling

Directed By: Ava DuVernay