FALL 2021 TV SURVEY: 30 MOST ANTICIPATED TV & STREAMING MOVIES

Critics Consensus: Love Hard's interesting setup and charming cast have a definite rom-com appeal, even if the story never quite develops its main characters' love connection.

Synopsis: An LA girl, unlucky in love, falls for an East Coast guy on a dating app and decides to surprise him for the holidays, only... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nina Dobrev, Darren Barnet, Jimmy O. Yang, Lochlyn Munro

Directed By: Hernán Jiménez

Critics Consensus: Hobbled by a lack of chemistry between its stars, He's All That comes up short on numerous opportunities to improve upon its gender-swapped source material.

Synopsis: In this reimagining of 1999's She's All That, teen social media influencer Padgett's humiliating on-camera breakup goes viral, leading her to make a risky bet... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Addison Rae, Tanner Buchanan, Rachael Leigh Cook, Madison Pettis

Directed By: Mark Waters

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: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: For three pivotal years, Muhammad Ali and Malcolm X forged a brotherhood that would not only change both men but change the world. Blood Brothers:... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Malcolm X, Muhammad Ali, John F. Kennedy, Ilyasah Shabazz

Directed By: Marcus A. Clarke

Critics Consensus: Diana done dirty.

Synopsis: The dazzling and devastating life of Princess Diana takes center stage in this original musical, filmed in advance of its official Broadway opening.

Starring: Jeanna de Waal, Erin Davie, Roe Hartrampf, Judy Kaye

Directed By: Christopher Ashley

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A young woman seeking self-improvement enlists the help of a hypnotist.

Starring: Kate Siegel, Jason O'Mara, Dulé Hill, Lucie Guest

Directed By: Matt Angel, Suzanne Coote

Critics Consensus: A likable cast and strong set pieces give There's Someone Inside Your House a lift, but they're outweighed by its messily misguided story.

Synopsis: Makani Young (Sydney Park) has moved from Hawaii to quiet, small-town Nebraska to live with her grandmother and finish her final year of high school.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sydney Park, Théodore Pellerin, Asjha Cooper, Dale Whibley

Directed By: Patrick Brice

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In this 30-minute special from Aardman, the world's favourite sheep stars in his very own winter's tale. Shaun's seasonal excitement turns to dismay when a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Justin Fletcher

Directed By: Steve Cox

Critics Consensus: Bruised isn't as hard-hitting as its title might suggest, but Halle Berry impresses on either side of the camera in her directorial debut.

Synopsis: Jackie Justice (Halle Berry) is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luck and simmering with rage and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Halle Berry, Stephen Henderson, Adan Canto, Shamier Anderson

Directed By: Halle Berry

Critics Consensus: Come from Away sifts through the wreckage of tragedy to find hope -- and the healing power of human connection.

Synopsis: "Come From Away" is the filmed version of the award-winning Broadway musical which tells the story of 7,000 people stranded in the small town of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Petrina Bromley, Jenn Colella, De'Lon Grant, Joel Hatch

Directed By: Christopher Ashley

Critics Consensus: It isn't as hard-hitting as one might expect, but Worth remains a powerfully performed and rewardingly complex dramatization of real-life events.

Synopsis: Following the horrific 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Congress appoints attorney and renowned mediator Kenneth Feinberg (Michael Keaton) to lead the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci, Amy Ryan, Laura Benanti

Directed By: Sara Colangelo

Critics Consensus: Its contents may be a bit busy and overly familiar, but Nightbooks offers a fun -- and actually fairly scary -- gateway to horror for younger viewers.

Synopsis: Alex (Winslow Fegley) is a creative boy with a strong passion for writing scary stories. But when he's labeled weird and rejected for what he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Winslow Fegley, Lidya Jewett, Krysten Ritter

Directed By: David Yarovesky

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Starring: Celina Smith, Taraji P. Henson, Harry Connick Jr., Nicole Scherzinger

Directed By: Alex Rudzinski, Lear DeBessonet

Critics Consensus: The laughs aren't always in steady supply, but the terrific cast makes Vacation Friends a comedy you can stream without serious reservations.

Synopsis: In this raw and raunchy comedy, straight-laced Marcus and Emily (Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji) are befriended by wild, thrill-seeking partiers Ron and Kyla (John... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Cena, Meredith Hagner, Lil Rel Howery, Yvonne Orji

Directed By: Clay Tarver

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: 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: 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: Focusing on the adventures of a strapping young Vesemir, Nightmare of the Wolf is a fluidly animated addendum to the Witcher story that will delight fans with its swashbuckling action.

Synopsis: The world of The Witcher expands in this anime origin story: Before Geralt, there was his mentor Vesemir -- a swashbuckling young witcher who escaped... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Theo James, Mary McDonnell, Lara Pulver, Graham McTavish

Directed By: Kwang-Il Han

Critics Consensus: Cry Macho proves Clint Eastwood remains an economic filmmaker and charismatic screen presence -- albeit one who's an awkward fit for this particular project.

Synopsis: From Warner Bros. Pictures comes director/producer Clint Eastwood's uplifting and poignant drama "Cry Macho." The film stars Eastwood as Mike Milo, a one-time rodeo star... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Clint Eastwood, Eduardo Minett, Dwight Yoakam, Natalia Traven

Directed By: Clint Eastwood

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: Army of Thieves doesn't reinvent the heist thriller, but director-star Matthias Schweighöfer proves an appealing presence on both sides of the camera.

Synopsis: In this prequel to Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead, small-town bank teller Dieter gets drawn into the adventure of a lifetime when a mysterious... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthias Schweighöfer, Nathalie Emmanuel, Ruby O. Fee, Stuart Martin

Directed By: Matthias Schweighöfer

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A musical celebration of the iconic Broadway score written by legendary composer Stephen Schwartz.

Starring: Kristin Chenoweth, Idina Menzel, Mario Cantone, Gavin Creel

Directed By: Baayork Lee

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After the events of “The Rise of Skywalker,” Poe and BB-8 must make an emergency landing on the volcanic planet Mustafar where they meet the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jake Green, Raphael Alejandro, Dana Snyder, Tony Hale

Directed By: Ken Cunningham

Critics Consensus: Even as its storytelling chafes at the edges of its cinematic constraints, The Many Saints of Newark proves The Sopranos' allure is still powerful.

Synopsis: Young Anthony Soprano is growing up in one of the most tumultuous eras in Newark's history, becoming a man just as rival gangsters begin to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alessandro Nivola, Leslie Odom Jr., Vera Farmiga, Jon Bernthal

Directed By: Alan Taylor

Critics Consensus: Mary Elizabeth Winstead does reliably gripping work in the title role, but Kate is disappointingly derivative of numerous other female assassin films.

Synopsis: Meticulous and preternaturally skilled, Kate is the perfect specimen of a finely tuned assassin at the height of her game. But when she uncharacteristically blows... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Woody Harrelson, Miku Martineau, Jun Kunimura

Directed By: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan

Critics Consensus: A brisk and engaging documentary, Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed humanizes its subject while thoughtfully exploring how his talent became a brand, making it an enlightening and worthwhile watch for fans of his legacy.

Synopsis: Bob Ross: Happy Accidents, Betrayal & Greed brings us the shockingly untold story of the prolific landscape artist and host of The Joy of Painting.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bob Ross, Steven Ross, Vicky Ross, John Thamm

Directed By: Joshua Rofé

Critics Consensus: This singalong-worthy Cinderella sprinkles some modern fairy dust on the oft-told tale, but flat performances and clunky dialogue make watching often feel like a chore.

Synopsis: Cinderella is a musically-driven bold new take on the traditional story you grew up with. Our heroine (Camila Cabello) is an ambitious young woman, whose... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Camila Cabello, Idina Menzel, Nicholas Galitzine, Maddie Baillio

Directed By: Kay Cannon

Critics Consensus: Red Notice's big budget and A-list cast add up to a slickly competent action comedy whose gaudy ingredients only make the middling results more disappointing.

Synopsis: In the world of international crime, an Interpol agent attempts to hunt down and capture the world's most wanted art thief.

Starring: Dwayne Johnson, Ryan Reynolds, Gal Gadot, Ritu Arya

Directed By: Rawson Marshall Thurber

Critics Consensus: If it lacks the original's bracingly original craft, The Matrix Resurrections revisits the world of the franchise with wit, a timely perspective, and heart.

Synopsis: To find out if his reality is a physical or mental construct, Mr. Anderson, aka Neo, will have to choose to follow the white rabbit... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff

Directed By: Lana Wachowski

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