The Best Movies of 2021, Ranked by Tomatometer

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: New York in the 90s: After leaving graduate school to pursue her dream of becoming a writer, Joanna (Margaret Qualley) gets hired as an assistant... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Margaret Qualley, Sigourney Weaver, Douglas Booth, Seána Kerslake

Directed By: Philippe Falardeau

Critics Consensus: Although it traffics in familiar territory, Palmer is elevated by worthy themes and a strong ensemble led by an impressive Justin Timberlake.

Synopsis: Former high school football star Eddie Palmer (Justin Timberlake) went from hometown hero to convicted felon, earning himself 12 years in a state penitentiary. He... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Justin Timberlake, Juno Temple, Alisha Wainwright, June Squibb

Directed By: Fisher Stevens

Critics Consensus: Spoor stylishly taps into a deep well of anger to deliver an unusual yet largely effective revenge thriller with environmental and feminist overtones.

Synopsis: A retired woman gets mixed up in a mystery when avid hunters in her mountain village begin turning up dead, and there are deer tracks... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Agnieszka Mandat, Wiktor Zborowski, Jakub Gierszał, Patricia Volny

Directed By: Agnieszka Holland, Kasia Adamik

Critics Consensus: Cruella can't quite answer the question of why its title character needed an origin story, but this dazzling visual feast is awfully fun to watch whenever its leading ladies lock horns.

Synopsis: Academy Award (R) winner Emma Stone ("La La Land") stars in Disney's "Cruella," an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emma Stone, Emma Thompson, Joel Fry, Paul Walter Hauser

Directed By: Craig Gillespie

Critics Consensus: Percy vs Goliath teeters toward heavy-handed messaging, but Christopher Walken's work in the central role helps keep this fact-based story upright.

Synopsis: Academy Award® Winner Christopher Walken*, Zach Braff and Christina Ricci star in the true story of a small-town farmer taking on one of the largest... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christopher Walken, Christina Ricci, Zach Braff, Roberta Maxwell

Directed By: Clark Johnson

Critics Consensus: Pixie borrows shamelessly from multiple like-minded heist thrillers; fortunately, Olivia Cooke's outstanding lead performance makes for a great getaway vehicle.

Synopsis: Pixie Hardy sets out to avenge her mother's death and attempts a heist that will give her the means to leave her small-town life behind.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Olivia Cooke, Alec Baldwin, Ben Hardy, Daryl McCormack

Directed By: Barnaby Thompson

Critics Consensus: American Underdog sticks to the standard inspirational sports drama playbook -- and proves once again that it can be very effective in the right hands.

Synopsis: American Underdog tells the inspirational true story of Kurt Warner (Zachary Levi), who went from a stockboy at a grocery store to a two-time NFL... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zachary Levi, Anna Paquin, Dennis Quaid, Ser'Darius Blain

Directed By: Andrew Erwin, Jon Erwin

Critics Consensus: The World to Come is made from ingredients that will be familiar to fans of period forbidden romance movies, but they're given fresh life thanks to an excellent cast.

Synopsis: In this powerful 19th century romance set in the American Northeast, Abigail (Katherine Waterston), a farmer's wife, and her new neighbor Tallie (Vanessa Kirby) find... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Katherine Waterston, Vanessa Kirby, Casey Affleck, Christopher Abbott

Directed By: Mona Fastvold

Critics Consensus: The Mauritanian takes a frustratingly generic approach to a real-life story that might have been inspirational in other hands, but Tahar Rahim's performance elevates the uneven material.

Synopsis: Directed by Kevin Macdonald and based on the NY Times best-selling memoir "Guantánamo Diary" by Mohamedou Ould Slahi, this is the inspiring true story of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jodie Foster, Tahar Rahim, Shailene Woodley, Benedict Cumberbatch

Directed By: Kevin Macdonald

Critics Consensus: Delivering squarely on its title, Godzilla vs. Kong swats away character development and human drama to deliver all the spectacle you'd expect from giant monsters slugging it out.

Synopsis: Legends collide in "Godzilla vs. Kong" as these mythic adversaries meet in a spectacular battle for the ages, with the fate of the world hanging... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Millie Bobby Brown, Rebecca Hall, Brian Tyree Henry

Directed By: Adam Wingard

Critics Consensus: A horror story with unexpected emotional resonance, Son uses its familial focus to counter a certain queasy familiarity.

Synopsis: After a mysterious group of individuals breaks into Laura's home and attempts to steal her eight-year-old son, David, the two of them flee town in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Andi Matichak, Emile Hirsch, Luke David Blumm, Rocco Sisto

Directed By: Ivan Kavanagh

Critics Consensus: It's hard to ignore the parts that are left unexamined, but WeWork: Or the Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn does well enough by its real-life stranger-than-fiction story.

Synopsis: WeWork: or The Making and Breaking of a $47 Billion Unicorn is a feature documentary that explores the rise and fall of one of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rebekah Paltrow Neumann, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ashton Kutcher

Directed By: Jed Rothstein

Critics Consensus: Its characters' time-loop journey is a little bumpy and fairly familiar, but heartfelt charm and likeable leads make A Map of Tiny Perfect Things worth following.

Synopsis: The film tells the story of quick-witted teen Mark, contentedly living the same day in an endless loop whose world is turned upside-down when he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kathryn Newton, Kyle Allen, Jermaine Harris, Anna Mikami

Directed By: Ian Samuels

Critics Consensus: Pacing problems prevent Stowaway from fully engaging, but it's distinguished by its thoughtful, well-acted approach to a story built on an excruciating moral dilemma.

Synopsis: On a mission headed to Mars, an unintended stowaway accidentally causes severe damage to the spaceship's life support systems. Facing dwindling resources and a potentially... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anna Kendrick, Daniel Dae Kim, Toni Collette, Shamier Anderson

Directed By: Joe Penna

Critics Consensus: Although Malignant isn't particularly scary, director James Wan's return to horror contains plenty of gory thrills -- and a memorably bonkers twist.

Synopsis: Paralyzed by fear from shocking visions, a woman's torment worsens as she discovers her waking dreams are terrifying realities.

Starring: Annabelle Wallis, Maddie Hasson, George Young, Michole Briana White

Directed By: James Wan

Critics Consensus: Part creature feature, part war movie, and part social commentary, Shadow in the Cloud doesn't always blend its ingredients evenly -- but it's frequently pulpy fun.

Synopsis: In the throes of World War II, Captain Maude Garrett (CHLOË GRACE MORETZ) joins the all-male crew of a B-17 bomber with a top-secret package.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chloë Grace Moretz, Nick Robinson, Beulah Koale, Taylor John Smith

Directed By: Roseanne Liang

Critics Consensus: Flawed but ultimately compelling, Ma Belle, My Beauty uses the aftermath of a polyamorous relationship to explore the intersections of love and ambition.

Synopsis: Lane, Bertie and Fred once shared a polyamorous relationship in New Orleans. Lane loved Bertie, Fred loved Bertie, they had a balance that worked... until... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Idella Johnson, Hannah Pepper, Lucien Guignard, Sivan Noam Shimon

Directed By: Marion Hill

Critics Consensus: Discomfiting by design, Surge will wear some viewers down -- but Ben Whishaw's mesmerizing performance keeps the action gripping even when it's hard to take.

Synopsis: Joseph (Ben Whishaw) is trapped in a soulless job, living a life devoid of emotion and meaning. After an impulsive act of rebellion, Joseph unleashes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ben Whishaw, Ellie Haddington, Ian Gelder, Jasmine Jobson

Directed By: Aneil Karia

Critics Consensus: With ingeniously gross hidden-camera bits that often find their unsuspecting marks at their best, Bad Trip turns out to be a surprisingly uplifting ride.

Synopsis: Hidden cameras capture two best friends pulling hilarious and inventive pranks on an unsuspecting public.

Starring: Eric André, Lil Rel Howery, Tiffany Haddish, Michaela Conlin

Directed By: Kitao Sakurai

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Gunner (Lonnie Chavis) sets out on a quest to save his ill mother (Rosario Dawson) by searching for a mythic figure who possesses the secret... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosario Dawson, Lonnie Chavis, Amiah Miller

Directed By: David Oyelowo

Critics Consensus: A searing swipe at late-stage capitalism, I Care A Lot is an exhilarating pitch black comedy with a wicked performance from Rosamund Pike.

Synopsis: Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson (Academy Award nominee Rosamund Pike) is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rosamund Pike, Peter Dinklage, Eiza González, Dianne Wiest

Directed By: J Blakeson

Critics Consensus: Stylish and exciting, Cliff Walkers sees director Zhang Yimou trying his hand at the spy thriller genre with generally impressive results.

Synopsis: Based on the script by Quan Yongxian, CLIFF WALKERS is director Zhang Yimou's first foray into the spy genre. Set the puppet state of Manchukuo... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Yi Zhang, Hewei Yu, Qin Hailu, Haocun Liu

Directed By: Yimou Zhang

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Frankie (John Pollono), Swaino (Jon Bernthal) and Packie (Shea Wigham) are lifelong friends who share a love of the Red Sox, rowdy bars and Frankie's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Pollono, Jon Bernthal, Shea Whigham, Ciara Bravo

Directed By: John Pollono

Critics Consensus: The dramatic heft and dread of The Night delivers haunting psychological frights -- and an impressive feature directorial debut for Kourosh Ahari.

Synopsis: After a night out with friends, an exhausted married couple, Babak (Shahab Hosseini), Neda (Niousha Noor) and their baby take shelter in the grand, but... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shahab Hosseini, Niousha Noor, Leah Oganyan, Kathreen Khavari

Directed By: Kourosh Ahari

Critics Consensus: Diminishing returns have set in for this trilogy, but To All the Boys: Always and Forever has just enough of the original's effervescent charm to serve as a worthy conclusion.

Synopsis: As Lara Jean Covey prepares for the end of high school and the start of adulthood, a pair of life-changing trips lead her to reimagine... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Janel Parrish, Madeleine Arthur

Directed By: Michael Fimognari

Critics Consensus: In the Earth's bleak kaleidoscope of horror is a hallucinogenic meditation on the residual pandemic fears that haunt humanity.

Synopsis: As the world searches for a cure to a disastrous virus, a scientist and park scout venture deep in the forest for a routine equipment... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joel Fry, Reece Shearsmith, Hayley Squires, Ellora Torchia

Directed By: Ben Wheatley

Critics Consensus: Black Widow's deeper themes are drowned out in all the action, but it remains a solidly entertaining standalone adventure that's rounded out by a stellar supporting cast.

Synopsis: In Marvel Studios' action-packed spy thriller "Black Widow," Natasha Romanoff aka Black Widow confronts the darker parts of her ledger when a dangerous conspiracy with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Florence Pugh, David Harbour, Rachel Weisz

Directed By: Cate Shortland

Critics Consensus: Fans of uplifting sports dramas will find Safety in this skillfully told fact-based story about an athlete overcoming adversity.

Synopsis: “Safety” is a drama inspired by the empowering story of former Clemson University football safety Ray McElrathbey (Jay Reeves), a young man facing a series... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jay Reeves, Thaddeus J. Mixson, Corinne Foxx, Matthew Glave

Directed By: Reginald Hudlin

Critics Consensus: Offering a hauntingly lush style and plenty of gore, Bloodthirsty successfully captures the nightmarish darkness behind being hungry like the wolf in the quest for fame.

Synopsis: Grey, an indie singer, whose first album was a smash hit, gets an invitation to work with notorious music producer Vaughn Daniels at his remote... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lauren Beatty, Greg Bryk, Katharine King So, Judith Buchan

Directed By: Amelia Moses

Critics Consensus: A bizarrely memorable sci-fi/comedy hybrid, Fried Barry may be an acquired taste, but it certainly isn't chicken.

Synopsis: Aliens take over the body of a drug addict and take it for a joyride through Cape Town.

Starring: Gary Green, Chanelle De Jager, Brett Williams, Joey Cramer

Directed By: Ryan Kruger

Critics Consensus: With a hard fantasy story that stands in service of its eye-catching animation, The Spine of Night is a distinctive treat for genre enthusiasts.

Synopsis: In THE SPINE OF NIGHT, an ultra-violent fantasy epic, ancient dark magic falls into sinister hands and unleashes ages of suffering onto mankind. A group... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard E. Grant, Lucy Lawless, Patton Oswalt, Betty Gabriel

Directed By: Philip Gelatt, Morgan Galen King

Critics Consensus: A slow-burning thriller that teeters between reality and delusion, Knocking views social issues through a blurred lens streaked with horror.

Synopsis: After suffering a traumatic incident, Molly (Cecilia Milocco) moves into a new apartment to begin her path to recovery, but it's not long after her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cecilia Milocco, Ville Virtanen, Meliz Karlge, Albin Grenholm

Directed By: Frida Kempff

Critics Consensus: Uneven yet admirably ambitious, Violet takes a thoughtful look at the occasionally profound difference between a person's private thoughts and public face.

Synopsis: What would you do if you weren't afraid? After realizing she's spent years allowing fear to drive every decision she makes, Violet (Olivia Munn) must... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Olivia Munn, Luke Bracey, Justin Theroux, Dennis Boutsikaris

Directed By: Justine Bateman

Critics Consensus: Savagely funny and viscerally unsettling, The Columnist takes the unbridled vitriol of social media to its bloodily over-the-top conclusion.

Synopsis: Femke Boot (Katja Herbers) is a columnist who is obsessed with reading the endless abusive messages and death threats posted about her on social media.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Katja Herbers, Genio de Groot, Rein Hofman, Bram van der Kelen

Directed By: Ivo van Aart

Critics Consensus: It may not be as effervescent as its title character, but Everybody's Talking About Jamie remains an infectiously enjoyable musical with an uplifting message.

Synopsis: Inspired by true events, Everybody's Talking About Jamie follows Jamie New (Max Harwood), a teenager from Sheffield, who dreams of life on stage. While his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire, Lauren Patel, Shobna Gulati

Directed By: Jonathan Butterell

Critics Consensus: While not François Ozon's best work, Summer of 85 serves as a beguiling, bittersweet ode to teen love and its lingering after-effects.

Synopsis: When Alexis capsizes off the coast of France, David comes to the rescue and opens his eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Félix Lefebvre, Benjamin Voisin, Philippine Velge, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Directed By: François Ozon

Critics Consensus: It isn't the first animated film to confront technology creep, but in terms of striking an entertaining balance between humor and heart, Ron's Gone Wrong gets it right.

Synopsis: Twentieth Century Studios and Locksmith Animation's "Ron's Gone Wrong" is the story of Barney, a socially awkward middle-schooler and Ron, his new walking, talking, digitally-connected... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zach Galifianakis, Jack Dylan Grazer, Olivia Colman, Ed Helms

Directed By: Sarah Smith, Jean-Philippe Vine, Octavio E. Rodriguez

Critics Consensus: Well-acted and solidly directed, Concrete Cowboy lassos old-fashioned uplift with its story of a father and son in a little-seen corner of American culture.

Synopsis: The film follows 15-year-old Cole, who's forced to live with his estranged father Harper in North Philadelphia, where, despite the surrounding poverty and violence, he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Idris Elba, Caleb McLaughlin, Jharrel Jerome, Lorraine Toussaint

Directed By: Ricky Staub

Critics Consensus: Bright, colorful, and unabashedly silly, Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar reaffirms that Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig are still as fun -- and funny -- as ever.

Synopsis: Take a trip and break out of your shell with Barb and Star. From the gals who brought you Bridesmaids (co-stars and co-writers Kristen Wiig... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kristen Wiig, Annie Mumolo, Jamie Dornan, Damon Wayans Jr.

Directed By: Josh Greenbaum

Critics Consensus: Combining a clever concept, sweet, self-aware humor, and a charming cast, Free Guy is frivolous fun.

Synopsis: In "Free Guy," a bank teller who discovers he is actually a background player in an open-world video game, decides to become the hero of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery

Directed By: Shawn Levy

Critics Consensus: The Wanting Mare operates at a chilly remove, but writer-director Nicholas Ashe Bateman's visually striking drama is worth watching for its sheer ambition.

Synopsis: In the city of Whithren, a line of women passes a single dream through multiple generations.

Starring: Anthony Perullo, Ashleigh Nutt, Christine Kellogg-Darrin, Edmond Cofie

Directed By: Nicholas Ashe Bateman

Critics Consensus: An effective spine-tingler despite clear budget constraints, Caveat suggests a deliciously dark filmmaking future for writer-director Damian Mc Carthy.

Synopsis: When a lone drifter with partial memory loss, Isaac, accepts a job to look after his landlord's niece, Olga, for a few days it all... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ben Caplan, Conor Dwane, Jonathan French, Leila Sykes

Directed By: Damian McCarthy

Critics Consensus: The Most Beautiful Boy in the World tells an undeniably familiar cautionary tale, but it's no less unbearably tragic in the telling.

Synopsis: In 1971at the world premiere of Death in Venice in London, Italian director Luchino Visconti proclaimed Björn Andrésen, the teen star of his latest film,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Björn Andresen

Directed By: Kristina Lindström, Kristian Petri, Kristina Lindström

Critics Consensus: It doesn't add many new ingredients to the genre, but action fans in the mood for an old-school thriller will be happy to buy what Copshop is selling.

Synopsis: On the run from a lethal assassin, a wily con artist devises a scheme to hide out inside a small-town police station--but when the hitman... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gerard Butler, Frank Grillo, Alexis Louder, Toby Huss

Directed By: Joe Carnahan

Critics Consensus: It may occasionally veer into discordant territory, but The Audition remains a darkly illuminating character study led by a forceful turn from Nina Hoss.

Starring: Nina Hoss

Directed By: Ina Weisse

Critics Consensus: Traditional horror may not be on the menu, but for fans of the gruesomely disquieting, The Feast more than lives up to its name.

Synopsis: An affluent family gathers at their lavish home in the Welsh mountains for a dinner party, hosting a local businessman and neighboring farmer to broker... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Annes Elwy, Nia Roberts, Julian Lewis Jones, Lisa Palfrey

Directed By: Lee Haven Jones

Critics Consensus: Although it sometimes struggles to make sense of its story, Dementer presents a unique -- and chillingly dark -- perspective on healthcare horror.

Synopsis: The film follows Katie, a young woman who flees a backwoods cult and takes a job at a care center for special needs adults in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Katie Groshong, Stephanie Kinkle, Brandy Edmiston, Larry Fessenden

Directed By: Chad Crawford Kinkle

Critics Consensus: Night Raiders strikes grim parallels between its dystopian setting and the present, offering a disturbing reminder that the horrors of the past are often very much still with us.

Synopsis: The year is 2043. A military occupation controls disenfranchised cities in post-war North America. Children are property of the State. A desperate Cree woman joins... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Brooklyn Letexier-Hart, Alex Tarrant, Amanda Plummer

Directed By: Danis Goulet

Critics Consensus: Boys from County Hell stands out as an uncommonly good time in the crowded vampire genre -- and proves the Irish countryside is a fine setting for slaying the undead.

Synopsis: Strange events unfold in Six Mile Hill -- a sleepy Irish town that claims to have been traveled by the famed author Bram Stoker --... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jack Rowan, Nigel O'Neill, Louisa Harland, Michael Hough

Directed By: Chris Baugh

Critics Consensus: Fear Street Part One: 1994 kicks off the trilogy in promising fashion, honoring the source material with plenty of retro slasher appeal.

Synopsis: A circle of teenage friends accidentally encounter the ancient evil responsible for a series of brutal murders that have plagued their town for over 300... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kiana Madeira, Olivia Welch, Benjamin Flores Jr., Gillian Jacobs

Directed By: Leigh Janiak

Critics Consensus: Spencer can frustrate with its idiosyncratic depiction of its subject's life, but Kristen Stewart's finely modulated performance anchors the film's flights of fancy.

Synopsis: The marriage of Princess Diana and Prince Charles has long since grown cold. Though rumors of affairs and a divorce abound, peace is ordained for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Sally Hawkins, Timothy Spall, Sean Harris

Directed By: Pablo Larraín

Critics Consensus: It isn't the sleekest or most daring 007 adventure, but No Time to Die concludes Daniel Craig's franchise tenure in satisfying style.

Synopsis: In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Daniel Craig, Rami Malek, Léa Seydoux, Lashana Lynch

Directed By: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Critics Consensus: Dune occasionally struggles with its unwieldy source material, but those issues are largely overshadowed by the scope and ambition of this visually thrilling adaptation.

Synopsis: Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to a dangerous planet in the universe... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Rebecca Ferguson, Oscar Isaac, Josh Brolin

Directed By: Denis Villeneuve

Critics Consensus: Akilla's Escape occasionally loses sight of its strongest assets, but solid acting and a smart story make this a neo-noir worth watching.

Synopsis: A drug dealer finds his moral code challenged when he interrupts an armed robbery and captures one of the gang members who is a 15-year-old... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Saul Williams, Thamela Mpumlwana, Donisha Rita Claire Prendergast, Vic Mensa

Directed By: Charles Officer

Critics Consensus: Although Port Authority frustrates with its inaccurate portrayal of the culture it attempts to represent, it remains an absorbing and well-acted drama.

Synopsis: After getting kicked out of his home in central Pennsylvania, Paul (Fionn Whitehead) arrives to NYC's dizzying central station with nowhere to go. A momentary... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Leyna Bloom, McCaul Lombardi, Louisa Krause

Directed By: Danielle Lessovitz

Critics Consensus: A stranger-than-fiction account of a too-incredible-to-be-true story, Misha and the Wolves is an engaging documentary wrapped in a thrilling mystery.

Synopsis: MISHA AND THE WOLVES is the dramatic tale of a woman whose Holocaust memoir took the world by storm, before a fallout with her publisher... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Sam Hobkinson

Critics Consensus: Homeroom offers an encouraging -- and engaging -- look at young people preparing to leave high school behind and shape the future.

Synopsis: In "Homeroom," Oakland High School's class of 2020 confronts an unprecedented year. Anxiety over test scores and college applications gives way to uncertainty springing from... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Denilson Garibo, Libby Schaaf

Directed By: Peter Nicks

Critics Consensus: A supernatural horror story grounded in real-world trauma, The Power marks writer-director Corinna Faith as an emerging talent to watch.

Synopsis: London, 1974. As Britain prepares for electrical blackouts to sweep across the country, trainee nurse Val (Rose Williams) arrives for her first day at the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rose Williams, Shakira Rahman, Emma Rigby, Charlie Carrick

Directed By: Corinna Faith

Critics Consensus: If its narrative ambitions aren't always equaled by its chilling visuals, Gaia remains an effective slice of ecological horror.

Synopsis: An injured forest ranger on a routine mission is saved by two off-the-grid survivalists. What is initially a welcome rescue grows more suspicious as the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Monique Rockman, Carel Nel, Anthony Oseyemi, Alex van Dyk

Directed By: Jaco Bouwer

Critics Consensus: Nobody doesn't break any new ground for the genre, but this viscerally violent thriller smashes, shatters, and destroys plenty of other things -- all while proving Bob Odenkirk has what it takes to be an action star.

Synopsis: Emmy winner Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul, The Post, Nebraska) stars as Hutch Mansell, an underestimated and overlooked dad and husband, taking life's indignities on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Connie Nielsen, Alexey Serebryakov, Christopher Lloyd

Directed By: Ilya Naishuller

Critics Consensus: Its themes are occasionally undercut by its storytelling, but outstanding performances give The Mad Women's Ball a poignant, disturbing power.

Synopsis: A committed woman and a tormented nurse prepare to attend a famous ball at a neurological clinic in the 19th century.

Starring: Mélanie Laurent, Lou de Laâge, Emmanuelle Bercot, Benjamin Voisin

Directed By: Mélanie Laurent

Critics Consensus: Well-acted and visually striking, Come True offers an eerily effective reminder of how the sleeping subconscious can be fertile ground for horror.

Synopsis: Looking for an escape from her recurring nightmares, 18-year-old Sarah (Julia Sarah Stone) submits to a university sleep study, but soon realizes she's become the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julia Sarah Stone, Landon Liboiron, Carlee Ryski, Christopher Heatherington

Directed By: Anthony Scott Burns

Critics Consensus: Precariously walking a tightrope of varying genres and tones, Benedetta provokes salient questions about sexual freedom and its relationship to faith.

Synopsis: Based on a true story, a 17th-century nun becomes entangled in a forbidden lesbian affair with a novice. But it is Benedetta's shocking religious visions... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling, Lambert Wilson, Daphne Patakia

Directed By: Paul Verhoeven

Critics Consensus: The Courier delivers a rousingly effective old-school spy adventure elevated by a thrilling fact-based story and Benedict Cumberbatch's nervy central performance.

Synopsis: THE COURIER is a true-life spy thriller, the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) recruited into one of the greatest international... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Vladimir Chuprikov, James Schofield

Directed By: Dominic Cooke

Critics Consensus: The Last Duel's critique of systemic misogyny isn't as effective as it might have been, but it remains a well-acted and thought-provoking drama infused with epic grandeur.

Synopsis: The Last Duel is a cinematic and thought-provoking drama set in the midst of the Hundred Years War that explores the ubiquitous power of men,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Adam Driver, Jodie Comer, Ben Affleck

Directed By: Ridley Scott

Critics Consensus: Jakob's Wife gives genre legend Barbara Crampton an opportunity to carry an old-school horror story -- and she bloody well delivers.

Synopsis: Anne is married to a small-town minister and feels like her life and marriage have been shrinking over the past 30 years. After a chance... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Barbara Crampton, Larry Fessenden, Bonnie Aarons, Nyisha Bell

Directed By: Travis Stevens

Critics Consensus: Werewolves Within is the rare horror comedy that offers equal helpings of either genre -- and adds up to a whole lot of fun in the bargain.

Synopsis: After a proposed pipeline creates divisions within the small town of Beaverfield, and a snowstorm traps its residents together inside the local inn, newly arrived... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Richardson, Milana Vayntrub, George Basil, Sarah Burns

Directed By: Josh Ruben

Critics Consensus: A deeply personal project for writer-director Kenneth Branagh, Belfast transcends its narrative deficits with powerful performances and directorial craft.

Synopsis: BELFAST is a movie straight from Branagh's own experience. A nine-year-old boy must chart a path towards adulthood through a world that has suddenly turned... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Caitriona Balfe, Judi Dench, Jamie Dornan, Ciarán Hinds

Directed By: Kenneth Branagh

Critics Consensus: Led by Ezra Dewey's standout performance, The Djinn serves up a scary, sleekly effective cautionary tale about being careful what you wish for.

Synopsis: A mute boy is trapped in his apartment with a sinister monster when he makes a wish to fulfill his heart's greatest desire.

Starring: Ezra Dewey, Rob Brownstein, Tevy Poe, Donald Pitts

Directed By: David Charbonier, Justin Powell

Critics Consensus: Vivo offers few surprises, but this attractively animated adventure is enlivened by the catchy songs contributed by star Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Synopsis: From Netflix and Sony Pictures AnimaFrom Netflix and Sony Pictures Animation -- the studio that brought you Oscar winner Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse and this... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Zoe Saldaña, Juan de Marcos González, Brian Tyree Henry

Directed By: Kirk DeMicco

Critics Consensus: Minor but charming, the well-acted Bergman Island uses the titular filmmaker's legacy as the launchpad for a dreamlike rumination on romance and creativity.

Synopsis: BERGMAN ISLAND follows a couple of American filmmakers, Chris (Vicky Krieps) and Tony (Tim Roth), who retreat to the mythical Fårö island for the summer.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Vicky Krieps, Tim Roth, Mia Wasikowska, Anders Danielsen Lie

Directed By: Mia Hansen-Løve

Critics Consensus: Led by Rebecca Hall's gripping central performance, The Night House offers atmospheric horror that engages intellectually as well as emotionally.

Synopsis: Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth (Rebecca Hall) is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. She tries as... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Evan Jonigkeit

Directed By: David Bruckner

Critics Consensus: Led by Oscar Isaac's gripping performance, The Card Counter adds another weighty chapter to Paul Schrader's long inquiry into man's moral responsibility.

Synopsis: Redemption is the long game in Paul Schrader's THE CARD COUNTER. Told with Schrader's trademark cinematic intensity, the revenge thriller tells the story of an... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Oscar Isaac, Tiffany Haddish, Tye Sheridan, Willem Dafoe

Directed By: Paul Schrader

Critics Consensus: tick, tick... BOOM! makes musical magic out of a story focused on the creative process -- an impressive feat for debuting director Lin-Manuel Miranda.

Synopsis: Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Lin-Manuel Miranda makes his feature directorial debut with tick, tick...BOOM!, an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Andrew Garfield, Alexandra Shipp, Vanessa Hudgens, Bradley Whitford

Directed By: Lin-Manuel Miranda

Critics Consensus: Skillfully directed by Kim A. Snyder, Us Kids is a stirring portrait of hope that prevails in the face of tragedy.

Synopsis: Us Kids is an insightful, rousing coming-of-age story of youth leaders determined to fight for justice at a critical time in U.S. history. Sparked by... View Full Synopsis

Starring: X González, David Hogg, Cameron Kasky, Jaclyn Corin

Directed By: Kim A. Snyder

Critics Consensus: For viewers tuned into Quentin Dupieux's frequently absurd wavelength, Keep an Eye Out offers another delightfully off-kilter triumph.

Synopsis: An absurd all-night interrogation takes place in a 1970s police station.

Starring: Benoît Poelvoorde, Grégoire Ludig, Marc Fraize, Anaïs Demoustier

Directed By: Quentin Dupieux

Critics Consensus: A fiendishly goofy premise, strong performances, and a strong dose of winkingly meta humor help Vicious Fun deliver on its title.

Synopsis: Joel, a caustic 1980's film critic for a national horror magazine, finds himself unwittingly trapped in a self-help group for serial killers. With no other... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Evan Marsh, Amber Goldfarb, Ari Millen, Julian Richings

Directed By: Cody Calahan

Critics Consensus: Operation Varsity Blues uses a unique stylistic blend of documentary and re-enactments to compellingly piece together the details of a torn-from-the-tabloids scandal.

Synopsis: Reenactments tell the story of the mastermind behind a scam to get children from wealthy families into the top American universities.

Starring: Matthew Modine, Roger Rignack, Jillian Peterson, Wallace Langham

Directed By: Chris Smith

Critics Consensus: Its title may be unwieldy, but Preparations to Be Together for an Unknown Period of Time looks at the nature of love with commendable clarity.

Synopsis: A neurosurgeon returns to Budapest to reunite with the love of her life: a man who says they have never met.

Starring: Natasa Stork, Viktor Bodó, Benett Vilmányi, Zsolt Nagy

Directed By: Lili Horváth, Lili Horvát

Critics Consensus: Oxygen gets the white-knuckle maximum out of its claustrophobic setting, with director Alexandre Aja and star Mélanie Laurent making this a must-watch thriller for sci-fi fans.

Synopsis: Oxygen is a French survival thriller directed by Alexandre Aja. The film tells the story of a young woman (Mélanie Laurent, 6 Underground, Inglourious Basterds),... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mélanie Laurent, Mathieu Amalric, Malik Zidi, Marc Saez

Directed By: Alexandre Aja

Critics Consensus: Violation presents a powerful depiction of one woman's trauma -- and its uncomfortably gripping aftermath.

Synopsis: With her marriage about to implode, Miriam returns to her hometown to seek solace in the comfort of her younger sister and brother-in-law. But one... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Madeleine Sims-Fewer, Anna Maguire, Jesse LaVercombe, Obi Abili

Directed By: Dusty Mancinelli, Madeleine Sims-Fewer

Critics Consensus: A smart and subversive twist on slasher horror, Fear Street Part II: 1978 shows that summer camp has never been scarier thanks to stellar performances from Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, and Ryan Simpkins.

Synopsis: Shadyside, 1978. School's out for summer and the activities at Camp Nightwing are about to begin. But when another Shadysider is possessed with the urge... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sadie Sink, Emily Rudd, Ryan Simpkins, Chiara Aurelia

Directed By: Leigh Janiak

Critics Consensus: It isn't as bold and fearless as its characters, but The Harder They Fall fills its well-worn template with style, energy, and a fantastic cast.

Synopsis: When outlaw Nat Love (Jonathan Majors) discovers that his enemy Rufus Buck (Idris Elba) is being released from prison he rounds up his gang to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jonathan Majors, Zazie Beetz, Delroy Lindo, LaKeith Stanfield

Directed By: Jeymes Samuel

Critics Consensus: Zola captures the stranger-than-fiction appeal of the viral Twitter thread that inspired it -- and announces director/co-writer Janicza Bravo as a filmmaker to watch.

Synopsis: "Y'all wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out? It's kind of long but full of suspense." Thus began the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, Colman Domingo

Directed By: Janicza Bravo

Critics Consensus: Held aloft by Deragh Campbell in the title role, Anne at 13,000 Ft tells the soaring story of a woman who's lost her moorings.

Synopsis: Anne hasn't been the same since the jump. While skydiving for her best friend Sara's bachelorette party, the 27-year-old felt focused, free, above it all.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Deragh Campbell, Matt Johnson, Dorothea Paas, Lawrene Denkers

Directed By: Kazik Radwanski

Critics Consensus: A finely calibrated WWII-era thriller, Wife of a Spy delicately balances the weight of national loyalty against our moral obligations to our fellow human beings.

Synopsis: The year is 1940 in Kobe, on the eve of the outbreak of World War II. Local merchant and amateur filmmaker Yusaku (Issey Takahashi, Kill... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Yû Aoi, Issey Takahashi, Masahiro Higashide, Ryota Bando

Directed By: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Critics Consensus: Memoria finds writer-director Apichatpong Weerasethakul branching out into English-language filmmaking without forsaking any of his own lyrical cinematic vocabulary.

Synopsis: Ever since being startled by a loud 'bang' at daybreak, Jessica (Tilda Swinton) is unable to sleep. In Bogotá to visit her sister, she befriends... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tilda Swinton, Elkin Díaz, Jeanne Balibar, Juan Pablo Urrego

Directed By: Apichatpong Weerasethakul

Critics Consensus: Spurred on by an excellent Toni Collette, Dream Horse has a comfortably crowd-pleasing gait that makes the most of the story's familiar formula.

Synopsis: The film tells the inspiring true story of Dream Alliance, an unlikely race horse bred by small town bartender, Jan Vokes (Academy Award® nominee Toni... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Toni Collette, Damian Lewis, Owen Teale, Joanna Page

Directed By: Euros Lyn

Critics Consensus: Undine draws on folklore for a dark fantasy whose murky storytelling is often offset by the enchanting romance at its core.

Synopsis: Christian Petzold (PHOENIX, TRANSIT) boldly reimagines the ancient myth of Undine in this suspenseful tale of romance and betrayal in modern day Berlin. Undine (Paula... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paula Beer, Franz Rogowski, Maryam Zaree, Jacob Matschenz

Directed By: Christian Petzold

Critics Consensus: A knockout feature directorial debut from Edson Oda, Nine Days is an ethereal and evocative film about the meaning of life - elevated by a phenomenal performance from Winston Duke.

Synopsis: A man interviews five unborn souls to determine which one can be given life on Earth.

Starring: Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård, Benedict Wong

Directed By: Edson Oda

Critics Consensus: Occasionally uneven but bold and viscerally effective, Censor marks a bloody good step forward for British horror.

Synopsis: Film censor Enid takes pride in her meticulous work, guarding unsuspecting audiences from the deleterious effects of watching the gore-filled decapitations and eye gougings she... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Niamh Algar, Michael Smiley, Nicholas Burns, Vincent Franklin

Directed By: Prano Bailey-Bond

Critics Consensus: Thrillingly provocative and original, Titane reaffirms writer-director Julia Ducournau's delightfully disturbing vision.

Synopsis: Titane: A metal highly resistant to heat and corrosion, with high tensile strength alloys, often used in medical prostheses due to its pronounced biocompatibility.

Starring: Agathe Rousselle, Vincent Lindon, Garance Marillier, Laïs Salameh

Directed By: Julia Ducournau

Critics Consensus: The Green Knight honors and deconstructs its source material in equal measure, producing an absorbing adventure that casts a fantastical spell.

Synopsis: An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, THE GREEN KNIGHT tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev Patel), King Arthur's reckless and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury

Directed By: David Lowery

Critics Consensus: A gripping action story as well as sobering commentary on colonialism, High Ground is a vividly engrossing attempt to grapple with Australian history.

Synopsis: Travis never thought he would cross paths again with Australian indigenous Gutjuk, when he saved the life of this young child from the killings of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Simon Baker, Callan Mulvey, Aaron Pedersen

Directed By: Stephen Johnson

Critics Consensus: A fitting if not groundbreaking tribute, Kurt Vonnegut: Unstuck in Time will inspire viewers to seek out -- or revisit -- his work.

Synopsis: KURT VONNEGUT: UNSTUCK IN TIME is a dazzling, worthy tribute to Vonnegut and a compelling introduction for the uninitiated. The feature documentary -- the first... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert B. Weide

Directed By: Robert B. Weide, Don Argott

Critics Consensus: The Queen of Black Magic mixes buried trauma with supernatural horror to produce a dark blend that genre fans will savor.

Synopsis: A family travels to the distant, rural orphanage where the father was raised to pay their respects to the facility's gravely ill director. But his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ario Bayu, Hannah Al Rashid, Miller Khan, Salvita Decorte

Directed By: Gope T. Samtani, Kimo Stamboel, Joko Anwar

Critics Consensus: Spurts of dark humor gush out of I Blame Society's satirical approach to filmmaking and celebrity culture, prodded by sharp societal observations from writer-director-star Gillian Wallace Horvat.

Synopsis: The lines between art and real life begin to blur when an ambitious filmmaker realizes she's good at getting away with murder.

Starring: Gillian Wallace Horvat, Chase Williamson, Keith Poulson, Lucas Kavner

Directed By: Gillian Wallace Horvat

Critics Consensus: A striking debut from director/co-writer Dea Kulumbegashvili, Beginning grapples convincingly with complex ideas while offering a brilliant showcase for star Ia Sukhitashvili.

Synopsis: A missionary's life spirals out of control after extremists burn down a Jehovah's Witnesses church in a remote Georgian village.

Starring: Ia Sukhitashvili, Rati Oneli, Kakha Kintsurashvili

Directed By: Dea Kulumbegashvili

Critics Consensus: A refreshingly optimistic look at urban community life, The Outside Story is further distinguished by a layered leading performance from Brian Tyree Henry.

Synopsis: Brian Tyree Henry takes on his first big screen lead role as Charles Young, a broken-hearted video editor. Perceiving a betrayal of trust as a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brian Tyree Henry, Sonequa Martin-Green, Sunita Mani, Olivia Edward

Directed By: Casimir Nozkowski

Critics Consensus: Beans opens a compelling window into the indigenous coming-of-age experience -- and serves as an affecting debut for Kiawentiio.

Synopsis: Twelve-year-old Beans is on the edge: torn between innocent childhood and reckless adolescence; forced to grow up fast and become the tough Mohawk warrior she... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kiawentiio, Violah Beauvais, Rainbow Dickerson, Joel Montgrand

Directed By: Tracey Deer

Critics Consensus: V/H/S/94 gets the franchise back on track with a gory buffet of shorts that should delight horror anthology fans.

Synopsis: A Shudder Original Film, V/H/S/94 is the fourth installment in the hit horror anthology franchise and marks the return of the infamous found footage anthology... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anna Hopkins, Christian Potenza, Kyal Legend, Devin Chin-Cheong

Directed By: Simon Barrett, Steven Kostanski, Chloe Okuno, Ryan Prows

Critics Consensus: Ailey pays invigorating tribute to its subject's brilliant legacy -- and offers a tantalizing introduction to the rest of a fascinating story.

Synopsis: Alvin Ailey was a trailblazing pioneer who found salvation through dance. AILEY traces the full contours of this brilliant and enigmatic man whose search for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater

Directed By: Jamila Wignot

Critics Consensus: A slow-burning crime drama anchored by a solid central performance from Eric Bana, The Dry offers gripping thrills for genre fans.

Synopsis: Based on the global bestseller, a federal agent's homecoming leads to a deeply personal murder investigation that reopens old wounds and threatens to unravel the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eric Bana, Genevieve O'Reilly, Keir O'Donnell, John Polson

Directed By: Robert Connolly

Critics Consensus: Consistently clever and creepy, The Vigil mines richly atmospheric supernatural horror from a deep well of religious traditions.

Synopsis: Steeped in ancient Jewish lore and demonology, THE VIGIL is a supernatural horror film set over the course of a single evening in Brooklyn's Hasidic... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dave Davis, Fred Melamed, Menashe Lustig, Malky Goldman

Directed By: Keith Thomas

Critics Consensus: Led by Simon Rex's magnetic performance, Red Rocket is another vibrant, ground-level look at modern American life from director/co-writer Sean Baker.

Synopsis: The audacious new film from writer-director Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Tangerine), starring Simon Rex in a magnetic, live-wire performance, Red Rocket is a darkly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod, Brenda Deiss

Directed By: Sean Baker

Critics Consensus: While Passing's delicate approach has a dampening effect on its story, debuting director Rebecca Hall makes the most of an impressive cast -- and handles thorny themes with impressive dexterity.

Synopsis: In 1920s New York City, a Black woman finds her world upended when her life becomes intertwined with a former childhood friend who's passing as... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tessa Thompson, Ruth Negga, André Holland, Alexander Skarsgård

Directed By: Rebecca Hall

Critics Consensus: King Richard transcends sport biopic formulas with refreshingly nuanced storytelling -- and a towering performance from Will Smith in the title role.

Synopsis: Armed with a clear vision and a brazen 78-page plan, Richard Williams is determined to write his daughters, Venus and Serena, into history. Training on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Smith, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Jon Bernthal, Saniyya Sidney

Directed By: Reinaldo Marcus Green

Critics Consensus: Licorice Pizza finds Paul Thomas Anderson shifting into a surprisingly comfortable gear -- and getting potentially star-making performances out of his fresh-faced leads.

Synopsis: LICORICE PIZZA is the story of Alana Kane and Gary Valentine growing up, running around and falling in love in the San Fernando Valley, 1973.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alana Haim, Cooper Hoffman, Sean Penn, Tom Waits

Directed By: Paul Thomas Anderson

Critics Consensus: Enlivened by writer-director James Gunn's singularly skewed vision, The Suicide Squad marks a funny, fast-paced rebound that plays to the source material's violent, anarchic strengths.

Synopsis: Welcome to hell--a.k.a. Belle Reve, the prison with the highest mortality rate in the US of A. Where the worst Super-Villains are kept and where... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, Viola Davis

Directed By: James Gunn

Critics Consensus: A boldly provocative, timely thriller, Promising Young Woman is an auspicious feature debut for writer-director Emerald Fennell -- and a career highlight for Carey Mulligan.

Synopsis: Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham, Clancy Brown

Directed By: Emerald Fennell

Critics Consensus: Les Nôtres deftly hits expected beats to tell a story of betrayal whose finely calibrated direction and performances make it all the more harrowing.

Synopsis: To the tight-knit community of Sainte-Adeline, Quebec, Magalie appears as a normal suburban high school sophomore surrounded by friends. But this popular teenage girl is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Émilie Bierre, Marianne Farley, Judith Baribeau, Paul Doucet

Directed By: Jeanne Leblanc

Critics Consensus: The Oak Room contains a taut, spooky tale that proves southern gothic can flourish in the snowy north.

Synopsis: While a drifter tries to settle an old debt with a grizzled bartender by telling him a story, the night's events quickly spin into a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: RJ Mitte, Peter Outerbridge, Ari Millen, Martin Roach

Directed By: Cody Calahan

Critics Consensus: True Mothers uses an intractable conflict to explore the bonds of parenthood with director/co-writer Naomi Kawase's usual sensitivity and grace.

Synopsis: An adopted son's mother receives an unexpected visit from the boy's biological mother.

Starring: Arata Iura, Hiromi Nagasaku, Aju Makita, Reo Sato

Directed By: Naomi Kawase

Critics Consensus: The Man Who Sold His Skin uses the tension between art and commerce as powerful fuel for a sobering story about freedom and human dignity.

Synopsis: Sam Ali, a young sensitive and impulsive Syrian, left his country for Lebanon to escape the war. To be able to travel to Europe and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Yahya Mahayni, Monica Bellucci, Koen De Bouw, Marc De Panda

Directed By: Kaouther Ben Hania

Critics Consensus: Raging Fire forsakes character development to go all in on action -- and fortunately, writer-director Benny Chan Chi-Shun and star Donnie Yen are more than capable of delivering the goods.

Synopsis: Bong (Donnie Yen) is a highly respected hardline cop with a long history of success on dangerous cases. However, his past unexpectedly comes back to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Donnie Yen, Nicholas Tse, Ray Lui, Patrick Tam

Directed By: Benny Chan Chi-Shun

Critics Consensus: While Wild Indian might have benefited from a more probing approach to its themes, it's held together by Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.'s skilled direction and a strong performance from lead Michael Greyeyes.

Synopsis: Decades after covering up his classmate's murder, Michael (Michael Greyeyes) has moved on from his reservation and fractured past. When a man who shares his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Greyeyes, Evan Assante, Kody Burns, Jesse Eisenberg

Directed By: Lyle Mitchell Corbine Jr.

Critics Consensus: Tough but stirring, Little Fish uses one couple's pandemic love story to illustrate the strength of human connection in trying times.

Synopsis: Little Fish, the fourth feature film from director Chad Hartigan, is a romance set in a near-future Seattle teetering on the brink of calamity. Starring... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Olivia Cooke, Jack O'Connell, Soko, Raúl Castillo

Directed By: Chad Hartigan

Critics Consensus: Moffie uses one South African soldier's story to grapple against a series of thorny questions -- with rough yet rewarding results.

Synopsis: The year is 1981 and South Africa's white minority government is embroiled in a conflict on the southern Angolan border. Like all white boys over... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kai Luke Brümmer, Stefan Vermaak, Ryan De Villiers, Matthew Vey

Directed By: Oliver Hermanus

Critics Consensus: As playfully provocative as its title, Bad Luck Banging or Loony Porn uses a potentially prurient premise to highlight the hypocrisy of societal norms.

Synopsis: Emi, a schoolteacher, finds her reputation under threat after a personal sex tape is uploaded onto the internet. Forced to meet the parents demanding her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Katia Pascariu, Claudia Ieremia, Olimpia Malai, Nicodim Ungureanu

Directed By: Radu Jude

Critics Consensus: An emotionally raw and respectful portrait of Anthony Bourdain, Roadrunner marks another unflinchingly honest documentary from director Morgan Neville.

Synopsis: It's not where you go. It's what you leave behind.... Chef, writer, adventurer, provocateur: Anthony Bourdain lived his life unabashedly. Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anthony Bourdain

Directed By: Morgan Neville

Critics Consensus: Together Together explores love and parenthood from unexpected angles, capturing a broad spectrum of emotions through Patti Harrison and Ed Helms' starring performances.

Synopsis: When young loner Anna is hired as the gestational surrogate for Matt, a single man in his 40s who wants a child, the two strangers... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ed Helms, Patti Harrison, Tig Notaro, Julio Torres

Directed By: Nikole Beckwith

Critics Consensus: Encanto's setting and cultural perspective are new for Disney, but the end result is the same -- enchanting, beautifully animated fun for the whole family.

Synopsis: The Madrigals are an extraordinary family who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia in a charmed place called the Encanto. The magic of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Stephanie Beatriz, María Cecilia Botero, Diane Guerrero, Angie Cepeda

Directed By: Jared Bush, Byron Howard

Critics Consensus: Slight but suffused with infectious joy, the beguiling Luca proves Pixar can play it safe while still charming audiences of all ages.

Synopsis: Set in a beautiful seaside town on the Italian Riviera, Disney and Pixar's original feature film "Luca" is a coming-of-age story about one young boy... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Jack Dylan Grazer, Emma Berman, Maya Rudolph

Directed By: Enrico Casarosa

Critics Consensus: Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings isn't entirely free of Marvel's familiar formula, but this exciting origin story expands the MCU in more ways than one.

Synopsis: Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and The Legend of The Ten Rings" stars Simu Liu as Shang-Chi, who must confront the past he thought he left behind... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Simu Liu, Awkwafina, Meng'er Zhang, Fala Chen

Directed By: Destin Daniel Cretton

Critics Consensus: A nerve-wracking continuation of its predecessor, A Quiet Place Part II expands the terrifying world of the franchise without losing track of its heart.

Synopsis: Following the deadly events at home, the Abbott family must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe

Directed By: John Krasinski

Critics Consensus: Steven Spielberg's West Side Story presents a new look at the classic musical that lives up to its beloved forebear -- and in some respects might even surpass it.

Synopsis: Love at first sight strikes when young Tony spots Maria at a high school dance in 1957 New York City. Their burgeoning romance helps to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ansel Elgort, Rachel Zegler, Ariana DeBose, David Alvarez

Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Critics Consensus: Days of the Bagnold Summer draws on well-rounded performances from its leads to fill in the familiar outlines of its coming-of-age story with gentle humor and tender insight.

Synopsis: Based on the critically acclaimed graphic novel, DAYS OF THE BAGNOLD SUMMER is a funny yet sweet coming-of-age story about single motherhood and Metallica. Daniel... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Monica Dolan, Earl Cave, Rob Brydon, Elliot Speller-Gillott

Directed By: Simon Bird

Critics Consensus: Truman & Tennessee: An Intimate Conversation lives up to its title with an absorbing and revealing look at a pair of American literary giants.

Synopsis: The work, lives, and personal journeys of iconic American artists Truman Capote and Tennesee Williams coalesce with creative combustion in this innovative dual-portrait documentary. Filmmaker... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Zachary Quinto, Jim Parsons

Directed By: Lisa Immordino Vreeland

Critics Consensus: Smart, well-acted, and above all scary, Coming Home in the Dark finds first-time director James Ashcroft making his mark with a white-knuckle ride for horror fans.

Synopsis: A family's idyllic outing at an isolated coastline descends into terror when high school teacher Alan 'Hoaggie' Hoaganraad, his wife Jill, and stepsons Maika and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Daniel Gillies, Matthias Luafutu, Miriama McDowell, Erik Thomson

Directed By: James Ashcroft

Critics Consensus: Mandibles finds writer-director Quentin Dupieux off on another thoroughly original flight of fancy that will captivate like-minded audiences while baffling others.

Synopsis: When simple-minded friends Jean-Gab and Manu find a giant fly trapped in the boot of a car, they decide to train it in the hope... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Grégoire Ludig, David Marsais, Adèle Exarchopoulos, India Hair

Directed By: Quentin Dupieux

Critics Consensus: It's hard not to hear echoes of similarly desperate stories, but Holler drowns them out with strong performances and palpable empathy.

Synopsis: In a forgotten pocket of Southern Ohio where American manufacturing and opportunity are dying up, a determined young woman finds a ticket out when she... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Barden, Pamela Adlon, Gus Halper, Austin Amelio

Directed By: Nicole Riegel

Critics Consensus: A remarkable first feature for writer-director Lauren Hadaway, The Novice paints a thrilling -- and disturbing -- portrait of obsession.

Synopsis: Isabelle Fuhrman (Orphan) plays Alex Dall, a queer college freshman who joins her university's rowing team and undertakes an obsessive physical and psychological journey to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Isabelle Fuhrman, Amy Forsyth, Dilone, Kate Drummond

Directed By: Lauren Hadaway

Critics Consensus: Udo Kier's layered performance lends Swan Song a nuance and poignancy that offset its potentially outlandish story.

Synopsis: Legendary actor Udo Kier stars as retired hairdresser Pat Pitsenbarger, who escapes the confines of his small-town Sandusky, Ohio nursing home after learning of his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Udo Kier, Jennifer Coolidge, Linda Evans, Michael Urie

Directed By: Todd Stephens

Critics Consensus: Over the top and enthusiastically strange, PG: Psycho Goreman delivers all the cheesy midnight-movie goodness promised by its title.

Synopsis: Siblings Mimi and Luke unwittingly resurrect an ancient alien overlord who was entombed on Earth millions of years ago after a failed attempt to destroy... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nita-Josee Hanna, Owen Myre, Adam Brooks, Alexis Kara Hancey

Directed By: Steven Kostanski

Critics Consensus: Drawing on another terrific performance from Honor Swinton Byrne, The Souvenir Part II continues its story with profound emotional complexity and elegant storytelling.

Synopsis: In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie begins to untangle her fraught love for him in making... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Honor Swinton Byrne, Jaygann Ayeh, Tilda Swinton, Richard Ayoade

Directed By: Joanna Hogg

Critics Consensus: The Humans takes its Tony-winning source material from stage to screen without sacrificing the essence of writer-director Stephen Karam's dysfunctional drama.

Synopsis: Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter's apartment in lower Manhattan. As darkness falls outside and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard Jenkins, Amy Schumer, Steven Yeun, Jayne Houdyshell

Directed By: Stephen Karam

Critics Consensus: While it may not be on par with his best crime capers, No Sudden Move finds Soderbergh on entertainingly familiar ground -- and making the most of an excellent cast.

Synopsis: Set in 1954 Detroit, NO SUDDEN MOVE centers on a group of small-time criminals who are hired to steal what they think is a simple... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Don Cheadle, Benicio del Toro, David Harbour, Jon Hamm

Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

Critics Consensus: Led by a stellar Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth strips the classic story down to its visual and narrative essentials.

Synopsis: Joel Coen's bold and fierce adaptation of "Macbeth," a tale of murder, madness, ambition and wrathful cunning.

Starring: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell

Directed By: Joel Coen

Critics Consensus: Wildland reaches past the familiar tropes of its gangster drama setup to tell an evocative and refreshingly original coming-of-age story.

Synopsis: Following a car accident, which kills her mother, 17-year-old Ida moves in with her estranged aunt and her aunt's grown sons. The home is filled... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sandra Guldberg Kampp, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Joachim Fjelstrup, Elliott Crosset Hove

Directed By: Jeanette Nordahl

Critics Consensus: A heartwarming look at the way a meaningful bond can transcend just about any barrier, this documentary will leave you asking your friends to come and see My Octopus Teacher with you.

Synopsis: A diver swims with an octopus that lives in a kelp forest off the coast of South Africa.

Starring: Craig Foster

Directed By: Pippa Ehrlich, James Reed

Critics Consensus: A lightly humorous look at impending parenthood, Baby Done finds laughs -- and moments of genuine honesty -- in a life-altering event.

Synopsis: When Zoe (Rose Matafeo) and Tim (Matthew Lewis) find out they are having a baby, they resolve to not let parenthood change them. Tim runs... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rose Matafeo, Matthew Lewis, Rachel House, Emily Barclay

Directed By: Curtis Vowell

Critics Consensus: Although its rather workmanlike approach may be an awkward fit, The Capote Tapes offers a consistently engaging primer for its sublime subject.

Synopsis: Answered Prayers was meant to be Truman Capote's greatest masterpiece, an epic portrait of New York's glittering jet-set society. Instead, it sparked the downfall of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jay McInerney, Truman Capote, Dick Cavett, Lauren Bacall

Directed By: Ebs Burnough

Critics Consensus: An enchanting debut for writer-director-star Suzanne Lindon, Spring Blossom captures first love with fittingly delicate beauty.

Synopsis: Suzanne (Suzanne Lindon) is sixteen. She is bored with people her own age. From the outside, everything appears lovely in her charmed world, but the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Suzanne Lindon, Arnaud Valois, Frédéric Pierrot, Florence Viala

Directed By: Suzanne Lindon

Critics Consensus: The Alpinist surmounts its subject's indifference to deliver a fascinating and thrillingly filmed investigation into a life spent defying danger.

Synopsis: Marc-André Leclerc climbs alone, far from the limelight. On remote alpine faces, the free-spirited 23-year-old Canadian makes some of the boldest solo ascents in history.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Marc-André Leclerc, Brette Harrington, Alex Honnold, Reinhold Messner

Directed By: Peter Mortimer, Nick Rosen

Critics Consensus: Pray Away presents a compassionate picture of the damage wrought by so-called conversion therapy -- on its subjects as well as its proponents.

Synopsis: Five evangelicals in the 1970s break away and form Exodus International, a group that claims that gay people can become straight through prayer and conversion... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Kristine Stolakis

Critics Consensus: Well-acted by its young leads, Martyrs Lane tells a slow-burning ghost story that gathers real emotional weight.

Synopsis: In this unsettling ghost story, Leah, 10, lives in a large, old house with her family but can't quite work out why her mother seems... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kiera Thompson, Denise Gough, Steven Cree, Anastasia Hille

Directed By: Ruth Platt

Critics Consensus: A layered look at fame in the digital era, Lily Topples the World benefits immensely from a subject with an uplifting story and immense charm.

Synopsis: LILY TOPPLES THE WORLD follows 20-year-old sensation Lily Hevesh -- the world's most acclaimed domino toppler and the only girl in her field -- as... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lily Hevesh

Directed By: Jeremy Workman

Critics Consensus: Deft direction and an expertly assembled ensemble further elevate Only the Animals' intelligent, absorbing mystery.

Synopsis: Following the disappearance of the glamorous and secretive Evelyne Ducat (Valeria Bruni Tedeschi) during a blizzard in the highlands of southern France, the lives of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Laure Calamy, Denis Ménochet, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi, Damien Bonnard

Directed By: Dominik Moll

Critics Consensus: All Light, Everywhere poses thought-provoking questions about our view of objective reality -- and the implications for our growing reliance on surveillance technology.

Synopsis: ALL LIGHT, EVERYWHERE is an exploration of the shared histories of cameras, weapons, policing and justice. As surveillance technologies become a fixture in everyday life,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Keaver Brenai, Keaver Brenai

Directed By: Theo Anthony

Critics Consensus: A rich blend of thrilling horror and sharp social commentary, Lucky acts as a bloody good calling card for director Natasha Kermani and writer-star Brea Grant.

Synopsis: A self-help book author finds herself stalked by a threatening figure who returns to her house night after night. She is forced to take matters... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brea Grant, Hunter C. Smith, Kristina Klebe, Kausar Mohammed

Directed By: Natasha Kermani

Critics Consensus: Final Account falls shy of the definitive statement suggested by its title, but the belated reckoning on display remains chillingly valuable viewing.

Synopsis: FINAL ACCOUNT is an urgent portrait of the last living generation of everyday people to participate in Adolf Hitler's Third Reich. Over a decade in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Luke Holland

Directed By: Luke Holland

Critics Consensus: Some Kind of Heaven could have gone deeper into its subject, but it remains a breezily entertaining look at some interesting people.

Synopsis: With Some Kind of Heaven, first-time feature director Lance Oppenheim cracks the manicured facade of The Villages, America’s largest retirement community -- a massive, self-contained... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Lance Oppenheim

Critics Consensus: The Killing of Two Lovers unites deft direction and an artfully assembled cast in service of a powerful story.

Synopsis: The Killing of Two Lovers follows David, who desperately tries to keep his family of six together during a separation from his wife, Nikki. They... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Clayne Crawford, Sepideh Moafi, Chris Coy, Avery Pizzuto

Directed By: Robert Machoian

Critics Consensus: An absorbingly reflective documentary that benefits from its subject's self-chronicling, Val offers an intimate look at a unique life and career.

Synopsis: For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life and craft through film and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer

Directed By: Ting Poo, Leo Scott

Critics Consensus: A profoundly uplifting portrait of the refugee experience, Limbo is distinguished by its offbeat tone -- and overall impressive work from debuting director Ben Sharrock.

Synopsis: Recently nominated for two BAFTA® awards for Best British Film and Best Debut by a British Writer, Director or Producer, LIMBO is a wry and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amir El-Masry, Vikash Bhai, Ola Orebiyi, Kwabena Ansah

Directed By: Ben Sharrock

Critics Consensus: A brilliantly unsettling blend of body horror and psychological thriller, Saint Maud marks an impressive debut for writer-director Rose Glass.

Synopsis: The debut film from writer-director Rose Glass, Saint Maud is a chilling and boldly original vision of faith, madness, and salvation in a fallen world.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Lily Frazer, Lily Knight

Directed By: Rose Glass

Critics Consensus: Another gorgeously animated, skillfully voiced entry in the Disney canon, Raya and the Last Dragon continues the studio's increased representation while reaffirming that its classic formula is just as reliable as ever.

Synopsis: Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. But when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Awkwafina, Izaac Wang, Gemma Chan

Directed By: Don Hall, Carlos López Estrada

Critics Consensus: Brought to life by a stellar ensemble led by Benedict Cumberbatch, The Power of the Dog reaffirms writer-director Jane Campion as one of her generation's finest filmmakers.

Synopsis: Severe, pale-eyed, handsome, Phil Burbank is brutally beguiling. All of Phil's romance, power and fragility is trapped in the past and in the land: He... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Kirsten Dunst, Jesse Plemons, Kodi Smit-McPhee

Directed By: Jane Campion

Critics Consensus: A bigger, bolder Spider-Man sequel, No Way Home expands the franchise's scope and stakes without losing sight of its humor and heart.

Synopsis: For the first time in the cinematic history of Spider-Man, our friendly neighborhood hero's identity is revealed, bringing his Super Hero responsibilities into conflict with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Holland, Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon

Directed By: Jon Watts

Critics Consensus: Led by Alec Utgoff's impressive starring performance, Never Gonna Snow Again blends elements of sci-fi, satire, and surreal drama with an assured hand.

Synopsis: On a gray, foggy morning outside a large Polish city, Zhenia (Alec Utgoff), a masseur from the East, enters the lives of the wealthy residents... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alec Utgoff, Maja Ostaszewska, Agata Kulesza, Weronika Rosati

Directed By: Małgorzata Szumowska

Critics Consensus: Led by a reliably solid performance from Tim Blake Nelson, Old Henry serves up a supple cut of vintage western rawhide.

Synopsis: Old Henry is an action-Western about a widowed farmer and his son who warily take in a mysterious, injured man with a satchel of cash.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tim Blake Nelson, Scott Haze, Gavin Lewis, Trace Adkins

Directed By: Potsy Ponciroli

Critics Consensus: About Endlessness sees writer-director Roy Andersson surveying the human condition with equal parts striking clarity, tenderness, and deadpan existential wit.

Synopsis: ABOUT ENDLESSNESS is a reflection on human life in all its beauty and cruelty, its splendor and banality. We wander, dreamlike, gently guided by our... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Louthander, Martin Serner, Tatiana Delaunay, Anders Hellström

Directed By: Roy Andersson

Critics Consensus: The sweet chemistry between Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman is complemented by writer-director Mike Mills' empathetic work, helping C'mon C'mon transcend its familiar trappings.

Synopsis: Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) and his young nephew (Woody Norman) forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown together in this delicate and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann, Woody Norman, Scoot McNairy

Directed By: Mike Mills

Critics Consensus: CODA's story offers few surprises, but strong representation and a terrific cast -- led by Emilia Jones' brilliant performance -- bring this coming-of-age story vividly to life.

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Ruby (Emilia Jones) is the sole hearing member of a deaf family -- a CODA, child of deaf adults. Her life revolves around acting... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emilia Jones, Troy Kotsur, Marlee Matlin, Eugenio Derbez

Directed By: Sian Heder

Critics Consensus: Lights up for In the Heights, a joyous celebration of heritage and community fueled by dazzling direction and singalong songs.

Synopsis: The creator of "Hamilton" and the director of "Crazy Rich Asians" invite you to the event of the summer, where the streets are made of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anthony Ramos, Melissa Barrera, Leslie Grace, Corey Hawkins

Directed By: Jon M. Chu

Critics Consensus: Bound together by Maxine Peake's magnetic portrayal of the main character, Fanny Lye Deliver'd offers impactful, richly layered period drama.

Synopsis: Set on an isolated farm in Shropshire in 1657, The Delivered tells the story of Fanny Lye, a woman who learns to transcend her oppressive... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Maxine Peake, Charles Dance, Freddie Fox, Tanya Reynolds

Directed By: Thomas Clay

Critics Consensus: Jimmy Carter: Rock & Roll President warmly -- and tunefully -- highlights a rarely explored facet of the 39th U.S. President's tenure.

Synopsis: A portrait showing how Jimmy Carter's lifelong passion for music gave him an unexpected edge as a presidential candidate. Through folk, soul, gospel, jazz and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jimmy Carter, Bob Dylan, Willie Nelson

Directed By: Mary Wharton

Critics Consensus: Its depiction of actual events is questionable, but Escape from Mogadishu is sleekly effective as an intelligent, well-acted action thriller.

Synopsis: Based on a true story: as civil war rages in Mogadishu, rival North and South Korean diplomats are left trapped. With no aid from either... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kim Yoon-seok, Jo In-sung, Heo Joon-ho, Koo Kyo-hwan

Directed By: Ryoo Seung-wan

Critics Consensus: El Planeta taps into real-life economic anxiety to present a darkly humorous glimpse of life spent teetering on the edge of financial ruin.

Synopsis: Amidst the devastation of post-crisis Spain, mother and daughter bluff and grift to keep up the lifestyle they think they deserve, bonding over common tragedy... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ale Ulman, Amalia Ulman, Nacho Vigalondo, Genoveva Garcia Castanon

Directed By: Amalia Ulman

Critics Consensus: Miraculously restored archival materials lend The Real Charlie Chaplin credibility and unique insight, casting a fair look at the entertainer that celebrates his genius while scrutinizing his foibles.

Synopsis: From the award-winning creative team behind Notes On Blindness and Listen To Me, Marlon comes a contemporary take on cinema's most iconic figure. In an... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlie Carter, Sarah Lawn, Jo Price, Matthew Wolf

Directed By: Peter Middleton, James Spinney

Critics Consensus: Anchored by the believable bond between its leads, Wildfire tells a heartfelt and realistic story of sisters peering into their family's past.

Synopsis: Two reunited Irish sisters uncover secrets from their mother's past.

Starring: Nika McGuigan, Nora Jane Noone, Martin McCann, Kate Dickie

Directed By: Cathy Brady

Critics Consensus: Lapsis binds economic anxiety to an unsettling sci-fi story set in the not-too-distant future, with smartly inventive results.

Synopsis: In a parallel present, delivery man Ray Tincelli is struggling to support himself and his ailing younger brother. After a series of two-bit hustles and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Madeline Wise, Dean Imperial, Ivory Aquino, Babe Howard

Directed By: Noah Hutton

Critics Consensus: Rose Plays Julie uses a woman's quest to know her biological parents as the foundation for an unsettling story that compellingly confounds expectations.

Synopsis: Rose (Ann Skelly) is at university studying veterinary science. An only child, she has enjoyed a loving relationship with her adoptive parents. However, for as... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ann Skelly, Orla Brady, Aidan Gillen, Annabell Rickerby

Directed By: Joe Lawlor, Christine Molloy

Critics Consensus: Like the show whose groundbreaking creation it commemorates, Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street is as enlightening as it is purely entertaining.

Synopsis: Street Gang will take us inside the minds and hearts of the Sesame Street creators to help us understand not only how they produced this... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joan Ganz Cooney, Fran Brill, Christopher Cerf, Emilio Delgado

Directed By: Marilyn Agrelo

Critics Consensus: An affecting profile of screen legend Rita Moreno, Just a Girl is at once a sharp critique of the industry's crushing inequities and a beautiful homage to an artist who never backed down despite the odds.

Synopsis: Over a 70+ year career, Rita Moreno defied both her humble upbringing and relentless racism to become a celebrated and beloved actor, one of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rita Moreno, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Norman Lear, George Chakiris

Directed By: Mariem Pérez Riera

Critics Consensus: Mass requires a lot of its audience, but rewards that emotional labor with a raw look at grief that establishes writer-director Fran Kranz as a filmmaker of tremendous promise.

Synopsis: Years after an unspeakable tragedy tore their lives apart, two sets of parents (Jason Isaacs and Martha Plimpton, Reed Birney and Ann Dowd) agree to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Reed Birney, Ann Dowd, Jason Isaacs, Martha Plimpton

Directed By: Fran Kranz

Critics Consensus: A rare opportunity to look back at history being made, The Human Factor offers an engrossing behind-the-scenes look at efforts to end generations of bloodshed.

Synopsis: With unprecedented access to the foremost American negotiators, THE HUMAN FACTOR is the behind-the-scenes story from the last 25 years, of how the United States... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Dror Moreh

Critics Consensus: The rare film that captures the passion that drives the mastery of creative pursuits, The Disciple reaffirms writer-director Chaitanya Tamhane as an emerging master of his craft.

Synopsis: A vocalist who has devoted his life to the study of classical Indian music begins to question whether he will ever achieve his aspirations of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat

Directed By: Chaitanya Tamhane

Critics Consensus: Plan B doesn't overplay its timely message -- and it doesn't have to, thanks to a sharp, funny script and the sparkling chemistry between its charming stars.

Synopsis: After a regrettable sexual encounter, a straight-laced student and her best friend have 24 hours to hunt down a Plan B pill in South Dakota.

Starring: Kuhoo Verma, Victoria Moroles, Josh Ruben, Mason Cook

Directed By: Natalie Morales

Critics Consensus: Gripping and clear-eyed, In the Same Breath captures history as it's being written -- and governmental failures as they amplify worldwide tragedy.

Synopsis: IN THE SAME BREATH recounts the experiences of people on the ground in the earliest days of the novel coronavirus and the way two countries... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Nanfu Wang

Critics Consensus: Test Pattern surveys the aftermath of a woman's assault -- and uncovers the many ways in which personal trauma can be compounded by systemic injustice.

Synopsis: Young couple Renesha (Brittany S. Hall) and Evan (Will Brill) negotiate a variety of questions, judgments, and other comments on their interracial relationship. Yet, the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brittany S. Hall, Will Brill, Gail Bean, Drew Fuller

Directed By: Shatara Michelle Ford

Critics Consensus: Stray takes a patient, meditative look at the lives of Istanbul's stray dog population -- and uncovers truths of the human condition in the process.

Synopsis: STRAY explores what it means to live as a being without status or security, following three strays as they embark on inconspicuous journeys through Turkish... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Elizabeth Lo

Critics Consensus: A slim-cut slice of bizarre horror, Slaxx effectively balances quirk with gore -- and has the good sense to get out before its oddball premise starts showing its seams.

Synopsis: A possessed pair of jeans is brought to life to punish the unscrupulous practices of a trendy clothing company. Shipped to the company's flagship store,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Romane Denis, Brett Donahue, Sehar Bhojani, Stephen Bogaert

Directed By: Elza Kephart

Critics Consensus: A blunt yet visceral depiction of society's treatment of the elderly, The Amusement Park sees George A. Romero exploring a different -- yet still chilling -- type of terror.

Synopsis: Recently discovered and restored 46 years after its completion by the George A. Romero Foundation and produced by Suzanne Desrocher-Romero, The Amusement Park stars Martin's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lincoln Maazel, Harry Albacker, Phyllis Casterwiler, Pete Chovan

Directed By: George A. Romero

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The Rescue chronicles the enthralling, against-all-odds story that transfixed the world in 2018: the daring rescue of twelve boys and their coach from deep inside... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bancha Duriyapunt, Apakorn Youkongkaew, Anan Surawan, Woranan Ratrawiphukkun

Directed By: Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin

Critics Consensus: Billie Eilish: The World's a Little Blurry offers an enlightening -- and sometimes uncomfortable -- look behind the scenes of a young star's ascension.

Synopsis: "Billie Eilish: The World's A Little Blurry" tells the true coming-of-age story of the singer-songwriter and her rise to global superstardom. From award-winning filmmaker R.J.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Billie Eilish, Finneas

Directed By: R.J. Cutler

Critics Consensus: Befitting the culinary aesthetic favored by the brilliant chef it honors, Julia uses fresh, simple ingredients to create a sumptuous documentary feast.

Synopsis: JULIA tells the story of the legendary cookbook author and television superstar who changed the way Americans think about food, television, and even about women.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: José Andrés, Julia Child

Directed By: Julie Cohen, Betsy West

Critics Consensus: A darkly humorous revenge thriller with satisfying depth and a dash of savory quirk, Riders of Justice makes another compelling case for Mads Mikkelsen as an all-purpose leading man.

Synopsis: RIDERS OF JUSTICE follows recently-deployed Markus (Mads Mikkelsen), who is forced to return home to care for his teenage daughter after his wife is killed... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Nikolaj Lie Kaas, Andrea Heick Gadeberg, Lars Brygmann

Directed By: Anders Thomas Jensen

Critics Consensus: With a thought-provoking concept brought to humorous life by a pair of well-matched leads, I'm Your Man is an AI rom-com whose intelligence is anything but artificial.

Synopsis: In order to obtain funds for her research, Alma (Maren Eggert) is persuaded to participate in an extraordinary study. For three weeks she is required... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dan Stevens, Maren Eggert, Sandra Hüller, Hans Löw

Directed By: Maria Schrader

Critics Consensus: Their albums may be cult favorites, but this Edgar Wright-directed documentary offers an introduction to Sparks that has something for everyone.

Synopsis: How can one rock band be successful, underrated, hugely influential, and criminally overlooked all at the same time? Edgar Wright's debut documentary THE SPARKS BROTHERS,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ron Mael, Russell Mael, Edgar Wright, Flea

Directed By: Edgar Wright

Critics Consensus: A ruefully funny calling card for debuting director Emma Seligman, Shiva Baby transcends its sitcom setup with strong performances and satisfying insights.

Synopsis: While at a Jewish funeral service with her parents, a college student has an awkward encounter with her sugar daddy and her ex-girlfriend.

Starring: Rachel Sennott, Molly Gordon, Polly Draper, Danny Deferrari

Directed By: Emma Seligman

Critics Consensus: A brilliant forum for Penélope Cruz's talent, Parallel Mothers reaffirms the familiar pleasures of Almodóvar's filmmaking while proving he's still capable of growth.

Synopsis: Two women, Janis and Ana, coincide in a hospital room where they are going to give birth. Both are single and became pregnant by accident.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Penélope Cruz, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, Milena Smit, Israel Elejalde

Directed By: Pedro Almodóvar

Critics Consensus: The Worst Person in the World concludes Joachim Trier's Oslo Trilogy with a romantic comedy that delightfully subverts the genre's well-worn tropes.

Synopsis: The Worst Person in the World is a modern dramedy about the quest for love and meaning in contemporary Oslo. It chronicles four years in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anders Danielsen Lie, Maria Grazia Di Meo, Renate Reinsve, Herbert Nordrum

Directed By: Joachim Trier

Critics Consensus: Like the animal itself, Pig defies the hogwash of expectations with a beautiful odyssey of loss and love anchored by Nicolas Cage's affectingly raw performance.

Synopsis: A truffle hunter who lives alone in the Oregonian wilderness must return to his past in Portland in search of his beloved foraging pig after... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Alex Wolff, Adam Arkin, Nina Belforte

Directed By: Michael Sarnoski

Critics Consensus: The Reason I Jump's moving personal perspective succeeds in providing an authentic understanding of its subjects' journeys.

Synopsis: Based on the best-selling book by Naoki Higashida, THE REASON I JUMP is an immersive cinematic exploration of neuro-diversity through the experiences of nonspeaking autistic... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Jerry Rothwell

Critics Consensus: A tense, terrifying, and all-around outstanding feature debut for its co-directing duo, The Boy Behind the Door should thrill discerning horror fans.

Synopsis: In The Boy Behind the Door, a night of unimaginable terror awaits twelve-year-old Bobby (Lonnie Chavis) and his best friend, Kevin (Ezra Dewey), when they... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lonnie Chavis, Ezra Dewey, Kristin Bauer, Scott Michael Foster

Directed By: David Charbonier, Justin Powell

Critics Consensus: The Human Voice unites Pedro Almodóvar and Tilda Swinton for a short film whose rich rewards are belied by its abbreviated length.

Synopsis: A woman watches time passing next to the suitcases of her ex-lover (who is supposed to come pick them up, but never arrives) and a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tilda Swinton

Directed By: Pedro Almodóvar

Critics Consensus: A documentary that feels like a heist thriller, The Lost Leonardo paints an arresting portrait of some of the art world's most colorful characters.

Synopsis: THE LOST LEONARDO tells the inside story behind the Salvator Mundi, the most expensive painting ever sold at $450 million, claimed to be a long-lost... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jerry Saltz, Dianne Dwyer Modestini, Martin Kemp, Robert K. Wittman

Directed By: Andreas Koefoed

Critics Consensus: A remarkable feature debut for director Heidi Ewing, I Carry You with Me finds universally resonant themes in a specific, richly detailed time and place.

Synopsis: Based on true love, this decades spanning romance begins in Mexico between an aspiring chef (Armando Espitia) and a teacher (Christian Vázquez). Their lives restart... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Armando Espitia, Christian Vazquez, Michelle Rodríguez, Ángeles Cruz

Directed By: Heidi Ewing

Critics Consensus: The Truffle Hunters explores a world most viewers will know nothing about -- with delightfully savory results.

Synopsis: A handful of men search for rare, expensive and delicious white Alba truffles deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy.

Starring: Enrico Crippa, Carlo Gondola, Piero Botto, Sergio Cauda

Directed By: Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw

Critics Consensus: Small in narrative scope but deeply impactful, Petite Maman is a delicate, powerfully acted meditation on grief.

Synopsis: Céline Sciamma continues to prove herself as one of the most accomplished and unpredictable contemporary French filmmakers with her follow up to PORTRAIT OF A... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nina Meurisse, Margot Abascal, Stéphane Varupenne, Joséphine Sanz

Directed By: Céline Sciamma

Critics Consensus: Eye-catching and energetic, The Mitchells vs. the Machines delivers a funny, feel-good story that the whole family can enjoy.

Synopsis: Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Abbi Jacobson, Danny McBride, Maya Rudolph, Michael Rianda

Directed By: Michael Rianda

Critics Consensus: Drive My Car's imposing runtime holds a rich, patiently engrossing drama that reckons with self-acceptance and regret.

Synopsis: Two years after his wife's unexpected death, Yusuke Kafuku (Hidetoshi Nishijima), a renowned stage actor and director, receives an offer to direct a production of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hidetoshi Nishijima, Toko Miura, Reika Kirishima, Yoo-rim Park

Directed By: Ryûsuke Hamaguchi

Critics Consensus: An electrifying dramatization of historical events, Judas and the Black Messiah is a forceful condemnation of racial injustice -- and a major triumph for its director and stars.

Synopsis: FBI informant William O'Neal infiltrates the Illinois Black Panther Party and is tasked with keeping tabs on their charismatic leader, Chairman Fred Hampton. A career... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Daniel Kaluuya, LaKeith Stanfield, Jesse Plemons, Dominique Fishback

Directed By: Shaka King

Critics Consensus: Empowering children to share their experiences, Liyana amplifies marginalized voices and iterates storytelling's healing properties, gifting us a joyful documentary.

Synopsis: A Swazi girl embarks on a dangerous mission to save her twin brothers.

Starring: Gcina Mhlophe

Directed By: Aaron Kopp, Amanda Kopp

Critics Consensus: A deft and illuminating journalistic investigation, Assassins depicts the mechanics of North Korean politics to a chilling effect.

Synopsis: The audacious murder of the brother of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jon Un in a crowded Malaysian airport sparked a worldwide media frenzy. At... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Siti Aisyah, Anna Fifield, Doan Thi Huong

Directed By: Ryan White

Critics Consensus: Harrowing yet essential viewing, Procession probes the lasting legacy of trauma with heart-wrenching grace.

Synopsis: In the American heartland, six survivors of childhood sexual abuse by Catholic priests become a makeshift family as they collaborate to create staged scenes depicting... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joe Eldred, Mike Foreman, Ed Gavagan, Dan Laurine

Directed By: Robert Greene

Critics Consensus: A hard-hitting drama that feels disconcertingly real, 7 Prisoners blends sharp storytelling with a searing social conscience.

Synopsis: 18-year-old Mateus (Christian Malheiros) hopes to provide a better life for his working-class family in the countryside. Accepting a new job in São Paolo, he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christian Malheiros, Rodrigo Santoro, Cecilia Homem de Mello, Vitor Julian

Directed By: Alexandre Moratto

Critics Consensus: Demon Slayer's visually stunning animation and masterful action set pieces serve a heartfelt plot that is sure to satisfy fans.

Synopsis: Falling forever into an endless dream... Tanjiro and the group have completed their rehabilitation training at the Butterfly Mansion, and they arrive to their next... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zach Aguilar, Abby Trott, Aleks Le, Bryce Papenbrook

Directed By: Haruo Sotozaki

Critics Consensus: A movingly personal work from writer-director Maria Sødahl, Hope sees stars Bræin Hovig and Stellan Skarsgård powerfully portraying a turning point in one couple's long love story.

Synopsis: ANJA lives with TOMAS in a large family of biological children and stepchildren. For a number of years the two adults have grown independent of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Stellan Skarsgård, Andrea Bræin Hovig, Elli Rhiannon Müller Osborne, Johannes Joner

Directed By: Maria Sødahl

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Under the pain of illness and treatment, Kang (Lee Kang-sheng) finds himself adrift. He meets Non (Anong Houngheuangsy) in a foreign land. They find consolation... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lee Kang-sheng, Anong Houngheuangsy

Directed By: Ming-liang Tsai

Critics Consensus: Unsettling and compelling in equal measure, My Heart Can't Beat Unless You Tell It To casts a visually striking and thought-provoking spell.

Synopsis: Dwight (Patrick Fugit) prowls the streets after dark. He searches each night for the lonely and forlorn, looking for people who won't be missed. Dwight... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Patrick Fugit, Ingrid Sophie Schram, Owen Campbell, Moises L. Tovar

Directed By: Jonathan Cuartas

Critics Consensus: Well-acted and appropriately beautiful, Sweat takes a thoughtful, empathetic look at social media fame.

Synopsis: Beloved fitness influencer Sylwia seemingly has it made: hundreds of thousands of social media followers, endorsement deals, photo spreads in magazines. But as she starts... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Magdalena Koleśnik, Julian Swiezewski, Aleksandra Konieczna, Zbigniew Zamachowski

Directed By: Magnus von Horn

Critics Consensus: There Is No Evil thoughtfully poses troubling questions about man's responsibility to man -- and leaves the viewer to try and answer them.

Synopsis: Shot in secret and smuggled out of Iran, There is No Evil is an anthology film comprising four moral tales about men faced with a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Baran Rasoulof, Darya Moghbeli, Mahtab Servati, Shahi Jila

Directed By: Mohammad Rasoulof

Critics Consensus: Attica revisits the titular riot with intelligence, compassion, and anger, presenting a version of events that honors history as much as it exemplifies the art of documentary filmmaking.

Synopsis: During the summer of 1971, tensions between inmates and guards at the Attica Correctional Facility are at an all-time high. On the morning of Sept.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Clarence Jones

Directed By: Stanley Nelson, Traci Curry

Critics Consensus: Apples explores human identity from a surreal and often humorous perspective, with peculiar yet ultimately thought-provoking results.

Synopsis: Amidst a worldwide pandemic that causes sudden amnesia, middle-aged Aris (Aris Servetalis) finds himself enrolled in a recovery program designed to help unclaimed patients build... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Aris Servetalis, Sofia Georgovassili, Anna Kalaitzidou, Argyris Bakirtzis

Directed By: Christos Nikou

Critics Consensus: As visually thrilling as it is edifying, Becoming Cousteau pays fitting tribute to a pioneering explorer and environmental advocate.

Synopsis: Adventurer, filmmaker, inventor, author, unlikely celebrity and conservationist: For over four decades, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and his explorations under the ocean became synonymous with a love... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Vincent Cassel, Jacques-Yves Cousteau

Directed By: Liz Garbus

Critics Consensus: The Paper Tigers blends action, comedy, and heart to produce a fresh martial arts movie with plenty of throwback charm.

Synopsis: Three martial artists--notorious in their prime as "the three tigers"--have grown into middle-aged men one kick from a pulled muscle. But after their teacher's murder,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alain Uy, Ron Yuan, Mykel Shannon Jenkins, Jae Suh Park

Directed By: Quoc Bao Tran

Critics Consensus: Gunda takes an absorbingly meditative look at farm life from the animals' perspective, tacitly posing questions about our relationship to food along the way.

Synopsis: Experiential cinema in its purest form, GUNDA chronicles the unfiltered lives of a mother pig, a flock of chickens, and a herd of cows with... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Victor Kossakovsky

Critics Consensus: A remarkable feature debut for director/co-writer Filippo Meneghetti, Two of Us tells a deceptively complex love story while presenting a rich acting showcase for its three leads.

Synopsis: Two retired women, Nina and Madeleine, have been secretly in love for decades. Everybody, including Madeleine’s family, thinks they are simply neighbors, sharing the top... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Barbara Sukowa, Martine Chevallier, Léa Drucker, Muriel Benazeraf

Directed By: Filippo Meneghetti

Critics Consensus: MLK/FBI presents a sobering overview of the American intelligence community's efforts to discredit and destroy a leader of the civil rights movement.

Synopsis: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. is remembered today as an American hero: a bridge-builder, a shrewd political tactician, and a moral leader. Yet throughout his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Garrow, Donna Murch, Marc Perrusquia, Andrew Young

Directed By: Sam Pollard

Critics Consensus: The Velvet Underground takes a fittingly idiosyncratic approach to delivering a rock documentary that captures the band as well as its era.

Synopsis: The Velvet Underground created a new sound that changed the world of music, cementing its place as one of rock 'n' roll's most revered bands.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mary Woronov, Jonathan Richman, John Cale, Maureen Ann Tucker

Directed By: Todd Haynes

Critics Consensus: Depicting the refugee experience through vivid animation, Flee pushes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking to present a moving memoir of self-discovery.

Synopsis: FLEE tells the story of Amin Nawabi as he grapples with a painful secret he has kept hidden for 20 years, one that threatens to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amin, Jonas Poher Rasmussen, Daniel Karimyar, Fardin Mijdzadeh

Directed By: Jonas Poher Rasmussen

Critics Consensus: Led by stellar performances and artfully helmed by writer-director Florian Zeller, The Father presents a devastatingly empathetic portrayal of dementia.

Synopsis: Anthony (Academy Award Winner, Anthony Hopkins) is 80, mischievous, living defiantly alone and rejecting the carers that his daughter, Anne (Academy Award and Golden Globe... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots

Directed By: Florian Zeller

Critics Consensus: Led by arresting performances from Steven Yeun and Yeri Han, Minari offers an intimate and heart-wrenching portrait of family and assimilation in 1980s America.

Synopsis: A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Youn Yuh-jung, Will Patton

Directed By: Lee Isaac Chung

Critics Consensus: Gripping from start to finish, Boiling Point uses its bold formal approach to support a thrilling tightrope of a tale.

Synopsis: On the busiest night of the year at one of the hottest restaurants in London, charismatic, commanding head chef Andy Jones (Stephen Graham) balances along... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Stephen Graham, Vinette Robinson, Alice Feetham, Hannah Walters

Directed By: Philip Barantini

Critics Consensus: A slow-burning descent into desperation, Identifying Features uses one shattered family's ordeal to offer a harrowing look at the immigrant experience.

Synopsis: A middle-aged woman embarks on an increasingly dangerous journey to locate her son, who's gone missing after leaving Mexico to find work in the United... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mercedes Hernández, David Illescas, Juan Jesús Varela, Ana Laura Rodríguez

Directed By: Fernanda Valadez

Critics Consensus: Deftly interweaving incredible live footage with a series of revealing interviews, Summer of Soul captures the spirit and context of a watershed moment while tying it firmly to the present.

Synopsis: In his acclaimed debut as a filmmaker, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson presents a powerful and transporting documentary-part music film, part historical record created around an epic... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, Chris Rock

Directed By: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson

Critics Consensus: Acasa, My Home presents a powerful documentary portrait of one family's odyssey that illustrates bittersweet truths about freedom and society.

Synopsis: A rural Romanian couple and their nine children must learn to live in the big city.

Directed By: Radu Ciorniciuc

Critics Consensus: Urgent and empathetic, Changing the Game takes an affecting and admirably nuanced look at young transgender athletes.

Synopsis: This intimate story takes us into the lives of three high school athletes from across the US -- all at different stages of their athletic... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mack Beggs, Sarah Rose Huckman, Andraya Yearwood

Directed By: Michael Barnett

Critics Consensus: Narratively slight yet cumulatively absorbing, The Woman Who Ran finds writer-director Hong Sang-soo continuing to work in a beguilingly minor key.

Synopsis: The 24th feature from Hong Sangsoo, THE WOMAN WHO RAN follows Gamhee (Kim Minhee), who has three separate encounters with friends while her husband is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kim Min-hee, Seo Young-hwa, Sae-Byuk Kim, Kwon Hae-hyo

Directed By: Hong Sang-soo

Critics Consensus: A coming-of-age drama that thoughtfully handles hard-hitting themes, Paper Spiders is anchored by heartbreaking performances from its leads.

Synopsis: Dawn (Lili Taylor) recently lost her husband and experiences growing anxiety as her daughter Melanie (Stefania Owen) plans to move away for college. An argument... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lili Taylor, Stefania Owen, Peyton List, Ian Nelson

Directed By: Inon Shampanier

Critics Consensus: A clear-eyed look at an extraordinary subject, Mayor makes essential viewing out of one politician's quest to preserve dignity in the midst of bureaucracy.

Synopsis: A look at the life of Musa Hadid, the charismatic mayor of Palestinian city Ramallah, who aspires to lead the city into the future.

Starring: Musa Hadid

Directed By: David Osit

Critics Consensus: An uncommonly patient thriller, Azor elegantly slips the viewer into its cool grasp and never lets go.

Synopsis: Argentina, the late 1970s. Private banker Yvan (Fabrizio Rongione) arrives from Geneva with his wife Ines (Stéphanie Cléau) to replace a colleague who has mysteriously... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Fabrizio Rongione, Stéphanie Cléau, Elli Medeiros, Alexandre Trocki

Directed By: Andreas Fontana

Critics Consensus: Sabaya presents a scary and sobering look at human suffering -- and the efforts of those dedicated to ending it.

Synopsis: Members of a group risk their lives trying to save Yazidi women and girls who are being held as sex slaves in the most dangerous... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Hogir Hirori

Critics Consensus: Beautifully filmed and emotionally impactful, Luzzu uses one man's story to capture the struggles of a region at a cultural crossroads.

Synopsis: A hardworking Maltese fisherman, Jesmark is faced with an agonizing choice. He can repair his leaky luzzu -- a traditional, multicolored wooden fishing boat --... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jesmark Scicluna, Michela Farrugia, David Scicluna, Frida Cauchi

Directed By: Alex Camilleri

Critics Consensus: Woodlands Dark and Days Bewitched: A History of Folk Horror takes a fascinating deep dive that'll leave like-minded viewers making numerous new additions to their streaming queues.

Synopsis: WOODLANDS DARK AND DAYS BEWITCHED is the first feature-length documentary on the history of folk horror, exploring the phenomenon from its beginnings in a trilogy... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Piers Haggard, Lawrence Gordon Clark, Jeremy Dyson, Alice Lowe

Directed By: Kier-La Janisse

Critics Consensus: Led by Noée Abita's outstanding central performance, Slalom offers a moving account of oppression and abuse in the guise of mentorship.

Synopsis: This riveting, Cannes-selected #MeToo drama from debut filmmaker Charlène Favier follows the relationship between a teenage ski prodigy and her predatory instructor, played by frequent... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Noée Abita, Jérémie Renier, Marie Denarnaud, Muriel Combeau

Directed By: Charlène Favier

Critics Consensus: Anchored by Yllka Gashi's outstanding performance, Hive leads viewers on one woman's fact-based quest for self-determination in a patriarchal society.

Synopsis: HIVE is a searing drama based on the true story of Fahrije (Yllka Gashi), who, like many of the other women in her patriarchal village,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Yllka Gashi, Çun Lajçi, Aurita Agushi, Kumrije Hoxha

Directed By: Blerta Basholli

Critics Consensus: Quo Vadis, Aida? uses one woman's heartbreaking conflict to offer a searing account of war's devastating human toll.

Synopsis: Bosnia, July 11th 1995. Aida is a translator for the United Nations in the small town of Srebrenica. When the Serbian army takes over the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jasna Đuričić, Izudin Bajrovic, Boris Ler, Dino Bajrovic

Directed By: Jasmila Zbanic

Critics Consensus: A raw, fly-on-the-wall recounting of hospital life in Wuhan in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, 76 Days is an engrossing and potent documentary - and a surprisingly comforting portrait of humanity.

Synopsis: Health care workers and patients combat the COVID-19 outbreak during a lockdown in Wuhan, China.

Directed By: Hao Wu, Weixi Chen