All Fox Searchlight Movies Ranked By Tomatometer

Critics Consensus: Even by the modest standards of the teen sex comedy genre, the crass, poorly-madeMiss March misses the mark.

Synopsis: On the night that he and his high-school sweetheart, Cindi, plan to consummate their love, Eugene (Zach Cregger) whacks his head and falls into a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore, Raquel Alessi, Molly Stanton

Directed By: Zach Cregger, Trevor Moore

Critics Consensus: The poorly crafted Johnson Family Vacation squanders its talented cast in a bland family road comedy that draws unfavorable comparisons to Chevy Chase's Vacation movies.

Synopsis: Separated from his beautiful wife (Vanessa L. Williams), Nate Johnson (Cedric the Entertainer) wants to make amends with her and spend time with his kids,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cedric the Entertainer, Vanessa Williams, Solange Knowles, Shad "Bow Wow" Moss

Directed By: Christopher Erskin

Critics Consensus: With stereotypical characters and a shopworn plot, My Life in Ruins is a charmless romantic comedy.

Synopsis: Georgia, a travel guide, feels that her life has no direction. Her kefi, or mojo, is gone. But, as she leads a ragtag group of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nia Vardalos, Richard Dreyfuss, María Adánez, Sheila Bernette

Directed By: Donald Petrie

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Flip (Danny Hoch), James (Dash Mihok) and Trevor (Mark Webber) are passionate hip-hop fans who yearn to become rappers during the "gangsta" era of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Danny Hoch, Dash Mihok, Mark Webber, Piper Perabo

Directed By: Marc Levin

Critics Consensus: Our Family Wedding is a mirthless, contrived affair that does little with its promising premise and talented cast.

Synopsis: Soon after returning from college, Lucia (America Ferrera) and Marcus (Lance Gross) announce their engagement to their parents. Marcus and Lucia realize too late that,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: America Ferrera, Forest Whitaker, Carlos Mencia, Regina King

Directed By: Rick Famuyiwa

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In 1950s England, sailor Harold Guppy (Rupert Graves) arrives in a small seaside town looking for his estranged brother. After a brief reunion, Harold finds... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julie Walters, Rupert Graves, Laura Sadler, Matthew Walker

Directed By: Philip Goodhew

Critics Consensus: Baggage Claim hits the same notes as a number of successful romantic comedies without establishing much personality of its own.

Synopsis: Although she has traveled all over the world, flight attendant Montana Moore has yet to find a man with whom she wants to settle down.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paula Patton, Derek Luke, Taye Diggs, Jill Scott

Directed By: David E. Talbert

Critics Consensus: Unselfconsciously juvenile and overwhelmingly quirky, Gentlemen Broncos offers a lot of potty humor but isn't terribly funny.

Synopsis: A legendary novelist steals a story idea from a teenage loner (Michael Angarano) and, subsequently, makes it into a disastrous movie.

Starring: Michael Angarano, Jennifer Coolidge, Halley Feiffer, Héctor Jiménez

Directed By: Jared Hess

Critics Consensus: Chris Rock's comedic instincts are muted and the female characters are unsatisfactorily drawn in this uneven sex farce/domestic drama mashup.

Synopsis: Attraction to a free-spirited woman (Kerry Washington) causes a man (Chris Rock) to question the happiness he feels with his family. Nikki makes all of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Rock, Kerry Washington, Gina Torres, Steve Buscemi

Directed By: Chris Rock

Critics Consensus: A sitcom-level twee mess that bakes in the typical manic pixie dream girl and boring, withdrawn boy hero.

Synopsis: George (Freddie Highmore) is a senior at a posh Manhattan prep school, but his disaffected attitude leaves little room for toeing the line. He'd rather... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Freddie Highmore, Emma Roberts, Michael Angarano, Rita Wilson

Directed By: Gavin Wiesen

Critics Consensus: Amelia takes the compelling raw materials of its subject's life and does little with them, conventionally ticking off Earhart's accomplishments without exploring the soul of the woman.

Synopsis: From the time she first sits in the pilot's seat, aviatrix Amelia Earhart (Hilary Swank) feels destined to achieve great things. Beginning in 1928, she... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hilary Swank, Richard Gere, Ewan McGregor, Christopher Eccleston

Directed By: Mira Nair

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Parallel stories tell of two 19th-century Chinese women -- bound together for eternity -- and their descendants who struggle to maintain their friendship amid 21st-century... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jun Ji-hyun, Li Bingbing, Vivian Wu, Wu Jiang

Directed By: Wayne Wang

Critics Consensus: Although Phat Girlz has good intentions, it is sloppily made and thin on laughs.

Synopsis: Two large women, one a tart-tongued gal (Mo'Nique) who wants to be a fashion designer, struggle to find love and acceptance in a culture where... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mo'Nique, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Godfrey, Kendra C. Johnson

Directed By: Nnegest Likké

Critics Consensus: DMX's menacing charisma is put to good use in this stylish but hackneyed modern-day noir.

Synopsis: A ruthless drug lord, King David (DMX) returns to New York City to start over after years out on the West Coast. When David is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: DMX, David Arquette, Michael Ealy, Reagan Gomez

Directed By: Ernest R. Dickerson

Critics Consensus: Table 19 is marginally more entertaining than actually sitting with a table full of strangers at a wedding -- although most screenings won't come with an open bar, which makes it a wash.

Synopsis: Ex-maid of honor Eloise - having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text - decides to hold... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anna Kendrick, Craig Robinson, Lisa Kudrow, Wyatt Russell

Directed By: Jeffrey Blitz

Critics Consensus: Tasteful to a fault, The Aftermath is worth seeking out only for the most passionate period drama enthusiasts.

Synopsis: In 1946 Rachael Morgan arrives in the ruins of Hamburg to be reunited with her husband, Lewis, who is a British colonel charged with rebuilding... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Keira Knightley, Alexander Skarsgård, Jason Clarke, Martin Compston

Directed By: James Kent

Critics Consensus: While it has its moments, Kingdom Come is marred by a script that's low on laughs and uneven in tone.

Synopsis: The best and the worst of the Slocumb family are on display when Woodrow Bud Slocumb keels over from a stroke. As the town swelters... View Full Synopsis

Starring: LL Cool J, Jada Pinkett Smith, Vivica A. Fox, Loretta Devine

Directed By: Doug McHenry

Critics Consensus: What aspires to be a sophisticated, unconventional romantic comedy turns out to be a contrivance-filled pretender to other, better films of its genre.

Synopsis: Two New York couples try to navigate through the ever-present pitfalls of love and marriage. A successful actress (Julianne Moore), her househusband (David Duchovny), her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Duchovny, Julianne Moore, Billy Crudup, Maggie Gyllenhaal

Directed By: Bart Freundlich

Critics Consensus: Comedy is too hit-or-miss in this slasher spoof.

Synopsis: Years ago Coconut Pete (Bill Paxton) had a hit record, but now he runs a tropical island resort where he spends his days basking in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bill Paxton, Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme

Directed By: Jay Chandrasekhar

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Carlos (Douglas Spain) dreams of becoming an actor, but Pepe, his old man (Efrain Figueroa), won't have it. Instead of pursuing his dreams, Carlos will... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Douglas Spain, Efrain Figueroa, Kandeyce Jensen, Martha Velez

Directed By: Miguel Arteta

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A group of ordinary Irish fellows are bored and dissatisfied with the local women in their small town. Led by fashion-conscious butcher Ian, they decide... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ian Hart, Sean McGinley, Niamh Cusack, Ruth McCabe

Directed By: Aileen Ritchie

Critics Consensus: Girl 6 has a compelling star, a Prince soundtrack, and Spike Lee's vivid style - and, unfortunately, a story that's never as compelling or insightful as it needs to be.

Synopsis: Trying to make it in the acting world, a young black woman (Theresa Randle) resorts to working as a phone sex operator to pay the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Theresa Randle, Isaiah Washington, Spike Lee, Jenifer Lewis

Directed By: Spike Lee

Critics Consensus: Meow that the wait for Super Troopers 2 is finally over, all but the most devoted fans mustache themselves why they waited so long for such cruel and tragic shenanigans.

Synopsis: Fired for their previous shenanigans, former Vermont Highway Patrol officers Thorny, Farva, Rabbit, Foster and Mac get a shot at redemption from Capt. O'Hagan and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter

Directed By: Jay Chandrasekhar

Critics Consensus: Aside from its lesbian theme, Imagine Me & You can only offer more of the same generic rom-com cliches.

Synopsis: During her wedding ceremony, Rachel (Piper Perabo) notices Luce (Lena Headey) in the audience and feels instantly drawn to her. The two women become close... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Piper Perabo, Lena Headey, Matthew Goode, Darren Boyd

Directed By: Ol Parker

Critics Consensus: Despite Penelope Cruz's beauty and charm, the movie is too tepid to be a romance and too silly to be believable. And the movie is too eager to please with an ending that seems more like a cop out.

Synopsis: Set to the intoxicating rhythms of Brazil, Woman on Top is a spicy, sexy comedy about the magic of food, love and music. Meet Isabella,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Penélope Cruz, Murilo Benício, Harold Perrineau, Mark Feuerstein

Directed By: Fina Torres

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Cocky, rebellious and ambitious, Sean Okden, is determined to follow his passion to become a ground-breaking tap dancer, and not resign himself to a life... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Adam Garcia, Sophie Lee, Sam Worthington, William Zappa

Directed By: Dein Perry

Critics Consensus: A more-miss -than-hit affair, Super Troopers will most likely appeal to those looking for something silly.

Synopsis: Always looking for action, five over-enthusiastic but under-stimulated Vermont State Troopers raise hell on the highway, keeping motorists anxiously looking in their rear-view mirrors. Between... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter

Directed By: Jay Chandrasekhar

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: To the dismay of her suitor (Lee Ross) and family, a young woman (Samantha Morton) becomes enamored of a childhood hero (Rupert Graves).

Starring: Samantha Morton, Lee Ross, Rupert Graves, Holly Aird

Directed By: Eric Styles

Critics Consensus: 20 Dates explores relatable romantic and career frustrations -- unfortunately, it does so through the exploits of someone who's hard to watch and harder to root for.

Synopsis: A producer finances a single filmmaker's (Myles Berkowitz) documentary about his odyssey to find a girlfriend.

Starring: Myles Berkowitz, Elisabeth Wagner, Richard Arlook, Tia Carrere

Directed By: Myles Berkowitz

Critics Consensus: It's fun to see Greta Gerwig mature her acting career but Lola Versus -- with its unpleasant characters and completely familiar script -- does not succeed as her first major leading role.

Synopsis: Just three weeks before her wedding, Lola (Greta Gerwig) finds herself suddenly without a partner when her longtime fiancé, Luke (Joel Kinnaman), dumps her. With... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Joel Kinnaman, Zoe Lister Jones, Hamish Linklater

Directed By: Daryl Wein

Critics Consensus: A mixed bag of uneven tones that feels flat.

Synopsis: While visiting her sister (Naomi Watts) in Paris, a young woman (Kate Hudson) finds romance and learns her brother-in-law is a philanderer.

Starring: Kate Hudson, Naomi Watts, Jean-Marc Barr, Leslie Caron

Directed By: James Ivory

Critics Consensus: Street Kings contains formulaic violence but no shred of intelligence.

Synopsis: Tom Ludlow (Keanu Reeves), a veteran member of the LAPD, is still mourning the loss of his wife and trying to navigate through a world... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Forest Whitaker, Hugh Laurie, Chris Evans

Directed By: David Ayer

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Given his experience working with food, it's hardly surprising that after losing his job at a bakery, Brendan "Bimbo" Reeves (Donal O'Kelly) becomes successful selling... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Colm Meaney, Donal O'Kelly, Ger Ryan, Caroline Rothwell

Directed By: Stephen Frears

Critics Consensus: Despite a few laughs and good intentions, The Ringer is too predictable to really score the points it aims for.

Synopsis: Steve Barker finds himself in a predicament. His friend Stavi, whom he was forced to fire, loses several fingers in an accident, and he has... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Johnny Knoxville, Brian Cox, Katherine Heigl, Zen Gesner

Directed By: Barry W. Blaustein

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Lovelorn Bette (Jessica Lange) falls for an artist, Count Wenceslas Steinbach (Aden Young), but is enraged when the sculptor instead decides to pursue Bette's rival,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Lange, Elisabeth Shue, Bob Hoskins, Hugh Laurie

Directed By: Des McAnuff

Critics Consensus: An awkward mix of drama and comedy lacks any genuine emotion.

Synopsis: A Detroit matriarch (Lena Olin) cheats on her husband (Gabriel Byrne) and oversees her pregnant daughter's (Claire Danes) marriage to a neighbor.

Starring: Lena Olin, Gabriel Byrne, Claire Danes, Adam Trese

Directed By: Theresa Connelly

Critics Consensus: Bee Season is an intelligent, but frustratingly distant and diffuse drama about family dysfunction.

Synopsis: In the Naumann household, 11-year-old Eliza (Flora Cross) feels she has little to offer in a family of overachievers. All that changes when she wins... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard Gere, Juliette Binoche, Flora Cross, Max Minghella

Directed By: Scott McGehee, David Siegel

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Returning to his dreary hometown as a wealthy man, Bryce (Josh Brolin) is unaware of the target his financial gain has put on his back... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alessandro Nivola, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Brolin, Rocky Carroll

Directed By: Mike Barker

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In the Australian suburb of Newtown, Freddy (Kick Gurry) and his girlfriend, Tanya (Pia Miranda), are in a band with their friends Lucy (Chris Sadrinna)... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kick Gurry, Maya Stange, Pia Miranda, Russell Dykstra

Directed By: Alex Proyas

Critics Consensus: Though it has an excellent cast, this emotionally detached movie is the kind that one admires more than enjoys.

Synopsis: Wayne Hayes (Robert Redford) and his wife, Eileen (Helen Mirren), seem to have it all. Over the years, they've built a prosperous business together while... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert Redford, Helen Mirren, Willem Dafoe, Alessandro Nivola

Directed By: Pieter Jan Brugge

Critics Consensus: Well-intentioned but formulaic, Just Wright has winning leads but can't overcome its preponderance of cliches.

Synopsis: Physical therapist Leslie Wright (Queen Latifah) lands the dream job of working with basketball superstar Scott McKnight (Common). All goes well until Leslie finds that... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Queen Latifah, Common, Paula Patton, James Pickens Jr.

Directed By: Sanaa Hamri

Critics Consensus: A relatively simple mid-life crisis story is burdened by overly cumbersome plot devices.

Synopsis: Members of an opera company performing Donizetti's "Lucia di Lammermoor" find their lives parallel those of the characters.

Starring: Amanda Boyd, Richard Coxon, Mark Holland, John Osborn

Directed By: Don Boyd

Critics Consensus: James Franco and Jonah Hill make a watchable pair, but True Story loses their performances -- and the viewer's interest -- in a muddled movie that bungles its fact-based tale.

Synopsis: New York Times journalist Michael Finkel (Jonah Hill) loses his job when it's revealed that he was not entirely truthful in a cover story he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jonah Hill, James Franco, Felicity Jones, Robert John Burke

Directed By: Rupert Goold

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Mia (Frances O'Connor), an Australian college student, is suffering through an ugly breakup with her girlfriend (Radha Mitchell) and unsuccessfully trying to switch majors. Her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Day, Matthew Dyktynski, Alice Garner, Frances O'Connor

Directed By: Emma-Kate Croghan

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A group of foreign women -- including an educated British musician (Glenn Close), an Australian nurse (Cate Blanchett) and an American socialite (Julianna Margulies) --... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Glenn Close, Pauline Collins, Cate Blanchett, Frances McDormand

Directed By: Bruce Beresford

Critics Consensus: Hawn and Sarandon are terrific together, but the hoary plot is predictable and contrived.

Synopsis: In the late '60s, the self-proclaimed belles of the rock 'n' roll ball (Goldie Hawn), (Susan Sarandon) rocked the worlds of every music legend whose... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Goldie Hawn, Susan Sarandon, Geoffrey Rush, Erika Christensen

Directed By: Bob Dolman

Critics Consensus: Woody Harrelson delivers a solid performance as Wilson's titular grump, but the movie surrounding him can't quite manage to make the character's sour outlook consistently relatable.

Synopsis: Feeling lonely and isolated, Wilson (Woody Harrelson) tracks down Pippa (Laura Dern), the ex-wife who left him 17 years earlier. She tells the neurotic and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Woody Harrelson, Laura Dern, Judy Greer, Margo Martindale

Directed By: Craig Johnson

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In 1880s London, pornographic bookseller Verloc (Bob Hoskins) is a double agent for the Russian government, providing information to Chief Inspector Heat (Jim Broadbent) about... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bob Hoskins, Patricia Arquette, Gérard Depardieu, Jim Broadbent

Directed By: Christopher Hampton

Critics Consensus: Despite some fine performances and memorable scenes, Fast Food Nation is more effective as Eric Schlosser's eye-opening non-fiction book than as Richard Linklater's fictionalized, mostly punchless movie.

Synopsis: Don Henderson (Greg Kinnear), a marketing executive for a national burger chain must leave blissful ignorance behind when his boss gives him an unsavory assignment:... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Greg Kinnear, Patricia Arquette, Bobby Cannavale, Paul Dano

Directed By: Richard Linklater

Critics Consensus: It's sweetly amiable and solidly performed, but Black Nativity suffers from director Kasi Lemmons' heavy-handed treatment of its celebrated source material.

Synopsis: Langston (Jacob Latimore), a Baltimore teen raised by a single mother (Jennifer Hudson), travels to New York City to spend the Christmas holiday with estranged... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Forest Whitaker, Angela Bassett, Jennifer Hudson, Tyrese Gibson

Directed By: Kasi Lemmons

Critics Consensus: Two Girls and a Guy has an intriguing premise and a talented trio of leads, but doesn't do quite enough with any of them to make the end result truly worth a watch.

Synopsis: Two women (Heather Graham, Natasha Gregson Wagner) confront their boyfriend (Robert Downey Jr.), a two-timing actor who professed eternal love to each.

Starring: Robert Downey Jr., Heather Graham, Natasha Gregson Wagner, Angel David

Directed By: James Toback

Critics Consensus: Writer-director Mike Cahill remains an intriguingly ambitious talent, but with the uneven sci-fi drama I Origins, his reach exceeds his grasp.

Synopsis: A molecular biologist's study of the human eye has far-reaching implications about humanity's scientific and spiritual beliefs.

Starring: Michael Pitt, Brit Marling, Astrid Bergès-Frisbey, Steven Yeun

Directed By: Mike Cahill

Critics Consensus: A biopic that lacks the luster of its subject, Notorious is generic rise-and-fall fare that still functions as a primer for those less familiar with the work and life of the hip hop icon.

Synopsis: Born and raised in Brooklyn, N.Y., Christopher Wallace parlays his gift for storytelling into a career as a rap artist. Eventually dubbing himself Biggie Smalls,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Angela Bassett, Derek Luke, Jamal Woolard, Anthony Mackie

Directed By: George Tillman Jr.

Critics Consensus: Tolkien has the period trappings and strong performances of a worthy biopic, but lacks the imagination required to truly do its subject justice.

Synopsis: As a young student, J.R.R. Tolkien finds love, friendship and artistic inspiration among a group of fellow outcasts. Their brotherhood soon strengthens as Tolkien weathers... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins, Colm Meaney, Derek Jacobi

Directed By: Dome Karukoski

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Police say otherwise, but scientist Smilla Jaspersen (Julia Ormond) thinks her young neighbor was chased by an adult before he fell to his death. An... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julia Ormond, Gabriel Byrne, Richard Harris, Vanessa Redgrave

Directed By: Bille August

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When she was 15, pretty but callow Lucy Harmon (Liv Tyler) visited the Tuscan town where her mother once enchanted the local male population. Four... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Liv Tyler, Sinead Cusack, Donal McCann, Jeremy Irons

Directed By: Bernardo Bertolucci

Critics Consensus: Faster paced for today's audiences, this Hills remake ratchets up the gore for the hardcore horror fans, but will turn away casual audiences.

Synopsis: A family road trip takes a terrifying turn when the travelers become stranded in a barren atomic zone established by the U.S. government. However, the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Aaron Stanford, Kathleen Quinlan, Vinessa Shaw, Emilie de Ravin

Directed By: Alexandre Aja

Critics Consensus: Woody Allen's uneven Melinda and Melinda fails to find neither comedy nor pathos in what seems like a rehash of his previous themes.

Synopsis: While dining out with friends, Sy suggests the difficulty of separating comedy from tragedy. To illustrate his point, he tells his guests two parallel stories... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Radha Mitchell, Chloë Sevigny, Jonny Lee Miller, Will Ferrell

Directed By: Woody Allen

Critics Consensus: Demolition benefits from a stellar cast, even if their solid work isn't always enough to prop up a confused story that aims for profundity but too often settles for clichés.

Synopsis: Grieving investment banker Davis Mitchell (Jake Gyllenhaal) returns to work after losing his beloved wife in a tragic car accident. After writing a letter to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Naomi Watts, Chris Cooper, Judah Lewis

Directed By: Jean-Marc Vallée

Critics Consensus: While bolstered by strong performances from Sam Rockwell and Anjelica Huston, Choke struggles to capture the tone of Chuck Palahniuk's novel.

Synopsis: Destitute, a sex addict (Sam Rockwell) fakes choking in expensive restaurants, whose patrons "save" him, then fund his hospitalized mother's care.

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Anjelica Huston, Kelly Macdonald, Brad William Henke

Directed By: Clark Gregg

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Two con artists (Dan Futterman, Stuart Townsend) hire an unwitting medical-school student (Kate Beckinsale) as a secretary for their latest scam.

Starring: Dan Futterman, Stuart Townsend, Kate Beckinsale, Claire Cox

Directed By: Stefan Schwartz

Critics Consensus: This improvised mockumentary has its funny and even sweet moments, but it's not as witty or sharp as Christopher Guest's offerings.

Synopsis: Three couples engage in a no-holds-barred battle to win a magazine's coveted title of "Most Original Wedding of the Year." Matt and Sam envision a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Martin Freeman, Jessica Hynes, Stephen Mangan, Meredith MacNeill

Directed By: Debbie Isitt

Critics Consensus: Jude Law is clearly having fun in Dom Hemingway's title role, but viewers may find this purposely abrasive gangster dramedy isn't quite as enjoyable from the other side of the screen.

Synopsis: After serving 12 years in prison, a skilled safecracker seeks payback and a chance to reconcile with his daughter.

Starring: Jude Law, Richard E. Grant, Demián Bichir, Emilia Clarke

Directed By: Richard Shepard

Critics Consensus: Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie picks up pretty much where its source material left off, delivering an adaptation that, as fans of this British export might say, does what it says on the tin.

Synopsis: Publicist Edina Monsoon and best friend Patsy Stone are still shopping, drinking and clubbing their way around London's trendiest hot spots. While attending an elite... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jennifer Saunders, Joanna Lumley, Julia Sawalha, Indeyarna Donaldson-Holness

Directed By: Mandie Fletcher

Critics Consensus: The Secret Life of Bees has moments of charm, but is largely too maudlin and sticky-sweet.

Synopsis: Haunted by memories of her late mother and abused by her father (Paul Bettany), 14-year-old Lily Owens (Dakota Fanning) runs away with her friend and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Queen Latifah, Dakota Fanning, Jennifer Hudson, Alicia Keys

Directed By: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Drug cartels change the lives of six people in Goa, India.

Starring: Abhishek Bachchan, Rana Daggubati, Bipasha Basu, Aditya Pancholi

Directed By: Rohan Sippy

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A female hitchhiker (Rachel Griffiths) moves in with an older married Briton (Pete Postlethwaite) and his unattached young roommate (James Thornton).

Starring: Pete Postlethwaite, Rachel Griffiths, James Thornton, Lennie James

Directed By: Sam Miller

Critics Consensus: This Russian horror/fantasy film pits darkness and light against each other using snazzy CGI visuals to create an extraordinary atmosphere of a dank, gloomy city wrestling with dread.

Synopsis: Hundreds of years ago there was a battle between the Warriors of Light and the evil Warriors of Darkness. Realizing that they were evenly matched,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Konstantin Khabenskiy, Vladimir Menshov, Viktor Verzhbitskiy, Galina Tyunina

Directed By: Timur Bekmambetov

Critics Consensus: Though lushly atmospheric, The Dreamers doesn't engage or provoke as much as it should.

Synopsis: In May 1968, the student riots in Paris only exacerbate the isolation felt by three youths: an American exchange student named Matthew (Michael Pitt) and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Pitt, Eva Green, Louis Garrel, Robin Renucci

Directed By: Bernardo Bertolucci

Critics Consensus: Though it suffers from tonal inconsistency and a lack of truly insightful retrospection, Hitchcock is elevated by inspired performances from its two distinguished leads.

Synopsis: Following his great success with "North by Northwest," director Alfred Hitchcock makes a daring choice for his next project: an adaptation of Robert Bloch's novel... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Helen Mirren, Scarlett Johansson, Toni Collette

Directed By: Sacha Gervasi

Critics Consensus: A relationship comedy that errs on the side of slick, She's The One is a perfunctory study of machismo from a very male perspective.

Synopsis: The lives -- and relationships -- of married brothers Mickey and Francis Fitzpatrick are disrupted by the presence of Heather, Mickey's ex-girlfriend. Heather has just... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Maxine Bahns, Edward Burns, Cameron Diaz

Directed By: Edward Burns

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A safecracker, Victor Spanksy (Michael Caine), a philandering husband, Alex Gates (Jack Nicholson), an angry stepson and an illegal immigrant make up a seething stew... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jack Nicholson, Stephen Dorff, Jennifer Lopez, Judy Davis

Directed By: Bob Rafelson

Critics Consensus: The Impostors might have benefited from a more consistently witty script, but writer-director Stanley Tucci acquits himself nicely as an orchestrator of screwball comedy in this uneven debut.

Synopsis: Two struggling New York actors disguise themselves as stewards on a luxury liner bound for France.

Starring: Oliver Platt, Stanley Tucci, Teagle F. Bougere, Elizabeth Bracco

Directed By: Stanley Tucci

Critics Consensus: Though Joshua is ultimately too formulaic, its intelligence and suspenseful buildup heighten the overall creep factor.

Synopsis: Brad (Sam Rockwell) and Abby (Vera Farmiga) Cairn have a seemingly picture-perfect life. Brad is a successful stockbroker, their son, Joshua, is a child prodigy,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Vera Farmiga, Celia Weston, Dallas Roberts

Directed By: George Ratliff

Critics Consensus: I Heart Huckabees certainly isn't for everyone, but audiences attuned to its quirky wavelength will find a singularly brainy screwball comedy that refuses to pander.

Synopsis: Environmentalist Albert (Jason Schwartzman) enlists the services of existential detectives Bernard (Dustin Hoffman) and Vivian (Lily Tomlin) to solve the meaning of a succession of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Isabelle Huppert, Dustin Hoffman, Lily Tomlin

Directed By: David O. Russell

Critics Consensus: Day Watch is frequently cheesy but it offers enough twists, surprises, and inventive action sequences to maintain viewer interest.

Synopsis: Anton (Konstantin Khabensky), a member of a group of supernatural guardians who monitor the forces of the Dark, discovers that his own son is responsible... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Konstantin Khabenskiy, Mariya Poroshina, Vladimir Menshov, Viktor Verzhbitskiy

Directed By: Timur Bekmambetov

Critics Consensus: Goodbye Christopher Robin struggles to balance wartime tension and childlike wonder, but offers valuable insight into the darkness shadowing the creation of a classic children's tale.

Synopsis: After leaving London for the English countryside, writer A.A. Milne starts to spin fanciful yarns about his son's growing collection of stuffed animals. These stories... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Margot Robbie, Kelly Macdonald, Alex Lawther

Directed By: Simon Curtis

Critics Consensus: Critics say that while Soft Fruit might be difficult to watch -- dealing as it is with terminal illness -- it is an emotionally genuine, warm film. The ensemble cast are also praised for their excellent portrayals of a family.

Synopsis: "Soft Fruit" is the story of three bossy sisters and their brother who come home to steel-town Port Kembla, from America, Sydney and jail. It's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeanie Drynan, Linal Haft, Geneviève Lemon, Sacha Horler

Directed By: Christina Andreef

Critics Consensus: The Dancer Upstairs benefits from a talented cast and alluring intelligence, although pacing problems prevent this John Malkovich-directed mystery from reaching its full potential.

Synopsis: Lawyer turned police detective Agustin Rejas (Javier Bardem) is on the case of a domestic terrorist cell whose tactics range from the mischievous to the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Javier Bardem, Juan Diego Botto, Laura Morante, Elvira Mínguez

Directed By: John Malkovich

Critics Consensus: The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is about as original as its title -- but with a cast this talented and effortlessly charming, that hardly matters.

Synopsis: As his marriage to Sunaina draws near, Sonny sets his eye on opening a second residence for the elderly, but finds the project requires more... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Dev Patel

Directed By: John Madden

Critics Consensus: Roll Bounce dazzles us with a classic late 1970's feel, but this coming of age film could have been more than just a spin around the roller rink.

Synopsis: Xavier (Bow Wow), a teenage boy in Chicago, struggles with the loss of his mother and turns to roller skating as a way to deal... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shad "Bow Wow" Moss, Chi McBride, Mike Epps, Wesley Jonathan

Directed By: Malcolm D. Lee

Critics Consensus: Hugh Dancy's elegant performance as a man with Asperger's Syndrome elevates Adam, an offbeat but touching romantic comedy.

Synopsis: Adam Raki (Hugh Dancy), an electronics engineer, has an autism disorder called Asperger syndrome. When a young woman named Beth (Rose Byrne) moves into his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hugh Dancy, Rose Byrne, Frankie Faison, Mark Linn-Baker

Directed By: Max Mayer

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After a childhood of abuse by his evangelistic father, misfit Oscar Hopkins (Ralph Fiennes) becomes an Anglican minister and develops a divine obsession with gambling.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Cate Blanchett, Ciarán Hinds, Tom Wilkinson

Directed By: Gillian Armstrong

Critics Consensus: Though predictable and possibly too sweet, Brown Sugar is charming, well-acted, and smarter than typical rom-com fare.

Synopsis: Sidney and Dre can attribute their friendship and the launch of their careers to one single childhood instant ... witnessing the birth of hip-hop on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Taye Diggs, Sanaa Lathan, Yasiin Bey, Nicole Ari Parker

Directed By: Rick Famuyiwa

Critics Consensus: While not quite having the impact of its original stage version, The History Boys nevertheless is a witty and involving school drama.

Synopsis: An unorthodox teacher (Stephen Campbell Moore) and his colleagues (Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour) at a British grammar school try to prepare gifted young... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard Griffiths, Frances de la Tour, Stephen Campbell Moore, Samuel Barnett

Directed By: Nicholas Hytner

Critics Consensus: Another Earth is often weighed down by placid pacing and ponderousness, but this soulful sci-fi nevertheless offers plenty of profound concepts to ponder.

Synopsis: Following her release from prison, a morose young woman (Brit Marling) seeks out the man (William Mapother) whose life she shattered in a car accident... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brit Marling, William Mapother, Matthew-Lee Erlbach, Meggan Lennon

Directed By: Mike Cahill

Critics Consensus: Faultless production and shining performances display the Bard's talent propitiously.

Synopsis: This version of the renowned comedic play finds the world of humans intersecting with the realm of magic. The lovely Hermia (Anna Friel) is to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kevin Kline, Michelle Pfeiffer, Rupert Everett, Stanley Tucci

Directed By: Michael Hoffman

Critics Consensus: Less compelling -- and more manipulative -- than it should be, Conviction benefits from its compelling true story and a pair of solid performances from Swank and Rockwell.

Synopsis: When her older brother Kenny (Sam Rockwell) is convicted of murder and sentenced to life in 1983, Betty Anne Waters (Hilary Swank) vows to get... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hilary Swank, Sam Rockwell, Minnie Driver, Melissa Leo

Directed By: Tony Goldwyn

Critics Consensus: The movie stretches too long to be entertaining despite a strong cast.

Synopsis: Returning from 40 years at war with the Goths, the Roman general Titus Andronicus (Anthony Hopkins) executes the eldest son of Tamora, Queen of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Jessica Lange, Alan Cumming, Colm Feore

Directed By: Julie Taymor

Critics Consensus: As stylish as ever, director Danny Boyle seems to be treading water with the surprisingly thinly written Trance -- but for fans of Boyle's work, it should still prove a trippily entertaining distraction.

Synopsis: Simon (James McAvoy), a fine-art auctioneer, joins a gang of thieves led by Franck (Vincent Cassel) to steal a priceless Goya painting. During the heist... View Full Synopsis

Starring: James McAvoy, Rosario Dawson, Vincent Cassel, Danny Sapani

Directed By: Danny Boyle

Critics Consensus: With Never Let Me Go, Mark Romanek has delivered a graceful adaptation that captures the spirit of the Ishiguro novel -- which will be precisely the problem for some viewers.

Synopsis: Friends Kathy (Carey Mulligan), Tommy (Andrew Garfield) and Ruth (Keira Knightley) grow up together at a seemingly idyllic boarding school in the English countryside. When... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Andrew Garfield, Keira Knightley, Izzy Meikle-Small

Directed By: Mark Romanek

Critics Consensus: With the requisite combination of humor, sorrow and outstanding visuals, The Darjeeling Limited will satisfy Wes Anderson fans.

Synopsis: Estranged brothers Francis (Owen Wilson), Peter (Adrien Brody) and Jack (Jason Schwartzman) reunite for a train trip across India. The siblings have not spoken in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody, Jason Schwartzman, Amara Karan

Directed By: Wes Anderson

Critics Consensus: Its script doesn't quite carry the dramatic heft of his earlier work, but Park Chan-wook's Stoker showcases his eye for sumptuous imagery and his affection for dark, atmospheric narratives populated by mysterious characters.

Synopsis: After India's father dies in an auto accident, her Uncle Charlie, who she never knew existed, comes to live with her and her emotionally unstable... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Matthew Goode, Nicole Kidman, Jacki Weaver

Directed By: Park Chan-wook

Critics Consensus: Though the characters in this tasteful adult drama keep a stiff upper lip, the moral dilemmas are nuanced and the emotional pain feels real.

Synopsis: James Manning (Tom Wilkinson), a successful business lawyer, and his younger wife, Anne (Emily Watson), split time between a London apartment and a lush country... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson, Rupert Everett, Linda Bassett

Directed By: Julian Fellowes

Critics Consensus: A charming, quirky, and often funny comedy.

Synopsis: In small-town Preston, Idaho, awkward teen Napoleon Dynamite has trouble fitting in. After his grandmother is injured in an accident, his life is made even... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jon Heder, Jon Gries, Aaron Ruell, Efren Ramirez

Directed By: Jared Hess

Critics Consensus: While 28 Weeks Later lacks the humanism that made 28 Days Later a classic, it's made up with fantastic atmosphere and punchy direction.

Synopsis: Six months after the original epidemic, the rage virus has all but annihilated the population of the British Isles. Nevertheless, the U.S. Army declares the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert Carlyle, Rose Byrne, Jeremy Renner, Harold Perrineau

Directed By: Juan Carlos Fresnadillo

Critics Consensus: He Named Me Malala spotlights a worthy subject, but without the focus her story deserves.

Synopsis: After the Taliban tries to kill her for speaking out on behalf of girls' education, Pakistani teenager Malala Yousafzai emerges as a leading advocate for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Malala Yousafzai

Directed By: Davis Guggenheim

Critics Consensus: Gorgeously filmed and beautifully acted, Youth offers an enticing -- albeit flawed -- opportunity to witness an impressive array of seasoned veterans combining their cinematic might.

Synopsis: Fred (Michael Caine), a retired composer and conductor, vacations at a Swiss Spa with his longtime friend Mick (Harvey Keitel). As Mick crafts what may... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Caine, Harvey Keitel, Rachel Weisz, Paul Dano

Directed By: Paolo Sorrentino

Critics Consensus: The Birth of a Nation overpowers its narrative flaws and uneven execution through sheer conviction, rising on Nate Parker's assured direction and the strength of its vital message.

Synopsis: Nat Turner is an enslaved Baptist preacher who lives on a Virginia plantation owned by Samuel Turner. With rumors of insurrection in the air, a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Mark Boone Junior, Colman Domingo

Directed By: Nate Parker

Critics Consensus: If Under the Same Moon is often manipulative, it is also heartfelt, and features strong performances from its leads.

Synopsis: Single mother Rosario leaves her young son Carlitos in the care of his grandmother and illegally crosses the border into the U.S. Though she hopes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Adrian Alonso, Kate del Castillo, Eugenio Derbez, Maya Zapata

Directed By: Patricia Riggen

Critics Consensus: A surfeit of ideas contributes to Margaret's excessive run time, but Anna Paquin does a admirable job of guiding viewers through emotional hell.

Synopsis: New York high-school student Lisa Cohen (Anna Paquin) inadvertently causes an accident in which a bus driver (Mark Ruffalo) runs over a pedestrian (Allison Janney).... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anna Paquin, J. Smith-Cameron, Jean Reno, Jeannie Berlin

Directed By: Kenneth Lonergan

Critics Consensus: Gifted isn't quite as bright as its pint-sized protagonist, but a charming cast wrings respectably engaging drama out of a fairly predictable premise.

Synopsis: Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy - his spirited young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace) - in a coastal town... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Evans, Mckenna Grace, Lindsay Duncan, Octavia Spencer

Directed By: Marc Webb

Critics Consensus: Slight but satisfying, The Do-Deca-Pentathlon wrings fresh laughs from tired man-child comedy tropes.

Synopsis: Two long-estranged siblings (Mark Kelly, Steve Zissis) resurrect their self-made, 25-event athletic contest that ended in a tie and permanently fractured their relationship when they... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mark Kelly, Steve Zissis, Jennifer Lafleur, Julie Vorus

Directed By: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: California couple Peter (Christopher Denham) and Lorna (Nicole Vicius) set out to make a documentary meant to expose a charismatic cult leader named Maggie (Brit... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christopher Denham, Nicole Vicius, Brit Marling, Avery Kristen Pohl

Directed By: Zal Batmanglij

Critics Consensus: Though hard to watch, this film's disturbing exploration of freedom of expression is both seductive and thought-provoking.

Synopsis: A fictional work that reconstructs the unknown fate of the Marquis de Sade, the writer and sexual deviant who was imprisoned in an insane asylum... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Geoffrey Rush, Kate Winslet, Joaquin Phoenix, Michael Caine

Directed By: Philip Kaufman

Critics Consensus: Tense, thoughtful, and deftly paced, The East is a political thriller that never loses sight of the human element.

Synopsis: Sarah (Brit Marling), an undercover agent at a private intelligence firm, is hired to infiltrate the East, an ecoterrorism cell targeting companies that pollute the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brit Marling, Alexander Skarsgård, Elliot Page, Toby Kebbell

Directed By: Zal Batmanglij

Critics Consensus: This multicultural comedy captures the chaos and excitement of being young.

Synopsis: Xavier (Romain Duris) is a French university student who moves to Barcelona, Spain, to learn Spanish in order to score a desirable job. Residing in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Romain Duris, Judith Godrèche, Audrey Tautou, Kelly Reilly

Directed By: Cédric Klapisch

Critics Consensus: Danny Boyle continues his descent into mind-twisting sci-fi madness, taking us along for the ride. Sunshine fulfills the dual requisite necessary to become classic sci-fi: dazzling visuals with intelligent action.

Synopsis: In the not-too-distant future, Earth's dying sun spells the end for humanity. In a last-ditch effort to save the planet, a crew of eight men... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Chris Evans, Rose Byrne, Michelle Yeoh

Directed By: Danny Boyle

Critics Consensus: Excellent cinematography and Rachel Weisz's entrancing performance keep My Cousin Rachel alluring despite a central mystery that's rather easily unlocked.

Synopsis: Philip is a young Englishman who finds his cousin Ambrose dead after traveling to Florence, Italy. He vows revenge against Ambrose's missing wife Rachel, blaming... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rachel Weisz, Sam Claflin, Holliday Grainger, Iain Glen

Directed By: Roger Michell

Critics Consensus: Bolstered by Nolte's strong performance, The Good Thief brims with seductive style.

Synopsis: Bob (Nick Nolte) is an aging thief who has seen better days and is battling both an addiction to heroin and a growing gambling problem.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nick Nolte, Tchéky Karyo, Said Taghmaoui, Gérard Darmon

Directed By: Neil Jordan

Critics Consensus: Washington's directing debut is a solidly crafted, emotionally touching work.

Synopsis: The touching story of a sailor (Derek Luke) who, prone to violent outbursts, is sent to a naval psychiatrist (Denzel Washington) for help. Refusing at... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Derek Luke, Joy Bryant, Denzel Washington, Salli Richardson-Whitfield

Directed By: Denzel Washington

Critics Consensus: The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel isn't groundbreaking storytelling, but it's a sweet story about the senior set featuring a top-notch cast of veteran actors.

Synopsis: Some British retirees (Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy) decide to outsource their retirement to exotic -- and less expensive -- India. Lured by advertisements... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton

Directed By: John Madden

Critics Consensus: Cleverly written and wonderfully acted, Ruby Sparks overcomes its occasional lags in pace with an abundance of charm and wit.

Synopsis: Young author Calvin Weir-Fields (Paul Dano), once a literary darling, is having trouble composing his next novel. Following a therapist's advice, Calvin pulls out an... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paul Dano, Zoe Kazan, Antonio Banderas, Annette Bening

Directed By: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris

Critics Consensus: Boasting stellar performances by Michael Fassbender and Carey Mulligan, Shame is a powerful plunge into the mania of addiction affliction.

Synopsis: Successful and handsome New Yorker Brandon (Michael Fassbender) seems to live an ordinary life, but he hides a terrible secret behind his mask of normalcy:... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Fassbender, Carey Mulligan, James Badge Dale, Nicole Beharie

Directed By: Steve McQueen

Critics Consensus: Warm, real, and hilarious.

Synopsis: The niece (Marisa Tomei) of a divorced man (Alan Arkin) helps raise his adolescent daughter (Natasha Lyonne) and two sons on the outskirts of Beverly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Natasha Lyonne, Alan Arkin, Marisa Tomei, Kevin Corrigan

Directed By: Tamara Jenkins

Critics Consensus: While it may strike some viewers as slight, Cyrus is a successful hybrid of mainstream production values and the mumblecore ideals of directors Jay and Mark Duplass.

Synopsis: Seven years after his divorce, John (John C. Reilly) has given up hope that he will find love again. Then he meets Molly (Marisa Tomei),... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John C. Reilly, Jonah Hill, Marisa Tomei, Catherine Keener

Directed By: Jay Duplass, Mark Duplass

Critics Consensus: Waking Life's inventive animated aesthetic adds a distinctive visual component to a film that could easily have rested on its smart screenplay and talented ensemble cast.

Synopsis: Transcending the boundaries of technology and imagination, "Waking Life" is a revolutionary breakthrough in film animation. In "Waking Life," Wiley Wiggins ("Dazed and Confused") travels... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Wiley Wiggins, Trevor Jack Brooks, Lorelei Linklater, Glover Gill

Directed By: Richard Linklater

Critics Consensus: Looking for Richard is a smart, fascinating behind-the-scenes look at adapting Shakespeare.

Synopsis: Al Pacino's directorial debut explores William Shakespeare's lasting impact in pop culture, particularly the playwright's highly regarded "Richard III." The documentary includes on-the-street interviews with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Al Pacino, Harris Yulin, Penelope Allen, Alec Baldwin

Directed By: Al Pacino

Critics Consensus: Robin Williams is very effective in this creepy, well-shot thriller.

Synopsis: Casual shoppers stocking up at the local SavMart may not pay much attention to the man at the photo counter. In fact, they may not... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robin Williams, Connie Nielsen, Michael Vartan, Gary Cole

Directed By: Mark Romanek

Critics Consensus: An emotionally wrenching, not to mention terrifying, film about the perils of being a teenager.

Synopsis: Honor student Tracy Freeland (Evan Rachel Wood) has a troubling home life, but she is close to her mother, Melanie (Holly Hunter). While trying to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Holly Hunter, Evan Rachel Wood, Nikki Reed, Jeremy Sisto

Directed By: Catherine Hardwicke

Critics Consensus: Beautifully scripted and perfectly cast, Me & Earl & the Dying Girl is a coming-of-age movie with uncommon charm and insight.

Synopsis: An awkward high-school senior (Thomas Mann) and a gravely ill classmate (Olivia Cooke) surprise themselves by becoming inseparable friends.

Starring: Thomas Mann, Olivia Cooke, RJ Cyler, Nick Offerman

Directed By: Alfonso Gomez-Rejon

Critics Consensus: A well-acted film noir with arresting visuals.

Synopsis: When a woman's (Tilda Swinton) eldest son's lover washes up on the beachfront in front of their house, she does the only thing an unflinchingly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tilda Swinton, Goran Visnjic, Jonathan Tucker, Peter Donat

Directed By: Scott McGehee, David Siegel

Critics Consensus: A dark dramedy with exceptional performances from Jennifer Aniston and Jake Gyllenhaal, The Good Girl is a moving and astute look at the passions of two troubled souls in a small town.

Synopsis: Justine (Jennifer Aniston) is the good girl. Thirty years old and working in a Texas discount store, she is dissatisfied by her routine and disgusted... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jennifer Aniston, Jake Gyllenhaal, John C. Reilly, Tim Blake Nelson

Directed By: Miguel Arteta

Critics Consensus: Mistress America brings out the best in collaborators Noah Baumbach and Greta Gerwig, distilling its star's charm and director's dark wit into a ferociously funny co-written story.

Synopsis: A college freshman (Lola Kirke) cures her disappointment and loneliness by allowing herself to be pulled into the wacky schemes of her future stepsister (Greta... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Greta Gerwig, Lola Kirke, Matthew Shear, Jasmine Cephas Jones

Directed By: Noah Baumbach

Critics Consensus: A heartwarming comedy with a delightfully light touch, Waking Ned Devine finds feel-good humor in some unexpected -- and unexpectedly effective -- places.

Synopsis: When best friends Jackie O'Shea (Ian Bannen) and Michael O'Sullivan (David Kelly) discover someone in their small Irish village has won the lottery, they immediately... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ian Bannen, David Kelly, Fionnula Flanagan, Susan Lynch

Directed By: Kirk Jones

Critics Consensus: A trite but refreshing and comical spin on nature of love.

Synopsis: Jessica (Jennifer Westfeldt) is at the end of her emotional rope. She happens upon an intriguing personal ad, whose only drawback is that it's in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jennifer Westfeldt, Heather Juergensen, Scott Cohen, Tovah Feldshuh

Directed By: Charles Herman-Wurmfeld

Critics Consensus: Well-acted, solidly crafted, and all-around worthy, A United Kingdom presents an absorbing look at a singular true-life love story.

Synopsis: In the 1940s, Prince Seretse Khama of Botswana shocks the world when he marries a white woman from London.

Starring: David Oyelowo, Rosamund Pike, Jack Davenport, Tom Felton

Directed By: Amma Asante

Critics Consensus: Patti Cake$ hits a number of predictable beats, but adds enough fresh elements -- not least Danielle MacDonald's potentially starmaking turn -- to make its underdog story work.

Synopsis: Fed up with life in her New Jersey hometown, Patricia Dombrowski, aka Patti Cake$, hopes to follow in the footsteps of her idol and hit... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, Cathy Moriarty, Siddharth Dhananjay

Directed By: Geremy Jasper

Critics Consensus: Director Ang Lee revisits the ennui-laden decadence of 1970s suburban America with deft humor and gripping pathos.

Synopsis: In the 1970s, an outwardly wholesome family begins cracking at the seams over the course of a tumultuous Thanksgiving break. Frustrated with his job, the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kevin Kline, Joan Allen, Henry Czerny, Adam Hann-Byrd

Directed By: Ang Lee

Critics Consensus: It boasts all the surface beauty that fans of period pictures have come to expect, but Belle also benefits from its stirring performances and subtle social consciousness.

Synopsis: The illegitimate, mixed-race daughter (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) of a British admiral plays an important role in the campaign to abolish slavery in England.

Starring: Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Sam Reid, Sarah Gadon

Directed By: Amma Asante

Critics Consensus: While made from overly familiar ingredients, Drew Barrymore's directorial debut has enough charm, energy, and good-natured humor to transcend its many cliches.

Synopsis: Bliss Cavendar lives in small-town Texas and yearns to break free of her mother's world of beauty pageants and conformity. She sees her chance when... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elliot Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, Drew Barrymore

Directed By: Drew Barrymore

Critics Consensus: Despite its familiar themes, The Way Way Back makes use of its talented cast, finely tuned script, and an abundance of charm to deliver a funny and satisfying coming-of-age story.

Synopsis: Duncan (Liam James) is an awkward teen who must spend the summer at a beach house with his mother (Toni Collette), her boyfriend, Trent (Steve... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Allison Janney, AnnaSophia Robb

Directed By: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash

Critics Consensus: Inspiring, compassionate, and with a sly undercurrent of social commentary, Bend It Like Beckham is a lively feel-good movie that genuinely charms.

Synopsis: Jess Bhamra (Parminder Nagra), the daughter of a strict Indian couple (Anupam Kher, Shaheen Khan) in London, is not permitted to play organized soccer, even... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Parminder Nagra, Keira Knightley, Anupam Kher, Archie Panjabi

Directed By: Gurinder Chadha

Critics Consensus: My Name Is Khan rests on powerful performances to tell an affecting story that blends timely themes and old-fashioned Bollywood melodrama.

Synopsis: Rizvan Khan embarks on a journey to meet the president of the United States of America and attempts to change people's perception about his religion.

Starring: Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Katie A. Keane, Kenton Duty

Directed By: Karan Johar

Critics Consensus: A clever, offbeat romantic comedy, 500 Days of Summer is refreshingly honest and utterly charming.

Synopsis: Tom (Joseph Gordon-Levitt), greeting-card writer and hopeless romantic, is caught completely off-guard when his girlfriend, Summer (Zooey Deschanel), suddenly dumps him. He reflects on their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Zooey Deschanel, Geoffrey Arend, Chloë Grace Moretz

Directed By: Marc Webb

Critics Consensus: Bracingly intense, passionate, and wildly melodramatic, Black Swan glides on Darren Aronofsky's bold direction -- and a bravura performance from Natalie Portman.

Synopsis: Nina (Natalie Portman) is a ballerina whose passion for the dance rules every facet of her life. When the company's artistic director decides to replace... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Natalie Portman, Mila Kunis, Vincent Cassel, Barbara Hershey

Directed By: Darren Aronofsky

Critics Consensus: Terrence Malick's singularly deliberate style may prove unrewarding for some, but for patient viewers, Tree of Life is an emotional as well as visual treat.

Synopsis: In this highly philosophical film by acclaimed director Terrence Malick, young Jack (Hunter McCracken) is one of three brothers growing up as part of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Fiona Shaw

Directed By: Terrence Malick

Critics Consensus: Far from the Madding Crowd invites tough comparisons to Thomas Hardy's classic novel -- and its previous adaptation -- but stands on its own thanks to strong direction and a talented cast.

Synopsis: A headstrong Victorian beauty (Carey Mulligan) has her choice of three different suitors: a sheep farmer (Matthias Schoenaerts), a dashing soldier (Tom Sturridge) and a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Matthias Schoenaerts, Michael Sheen, Tom Sturridge

Directed By: Thomas Vinterberg

Critics Consensus: Battle of the Sexes turns real-life events into a crowd-pleasing, well-acted dramedy that ably entertains while smartly serving up a volley of present-day parallels.

Synopsis: The 1973 tennis match between Billie Jean King and Bobby Riggs became the most watched televised sports event of all time. Trapped in the media... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emma Stone, Steve Carell, Andrea Riseborough, Natalie Morales

Directed By: Valerie Faris, Jonathan Dayton

Critics Consensus: Sexy Beast rises above other movies in the British gangster genre due to its performances -- particularly an electrifying one by Ben Kingsley -- and the script's attention to character development.

Synopsis: Ex-villain Gal Dove (Ray Winstone) has served his time behind bars and is blissfully retired to a Spanish villa paradise with a wife he adores.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ray Winstone, Ben Kingsley, Ian McShane, Amanda Redman

Directed By: Jonathan Glazer

Critics Consensus: An ambitious exploration of the immigrant experience with a talented cast that serves the material well.

Synopsis: After moving from Calcutta to New York, members of the Ganguli family maintain a delicate balancing act between honoring the traditions of their native India... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kal Penn, Tabu, Irrfan Khan, Zuleikha Robinson

Directed By: Mira Nair

Critics Consensus: It's as conventional as its Midwestern setting, but Cedar Rapids boasts a terrific cast and a script that deftly blends R-rated raunch and endearing sweetness.

Synopsis: Insurance agent Tim Lippe is sublimely naive. He has never stayed in a hotel, has never flown in a plane and has never even left... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ed Helms, John C. Reilly, Anne Heche, Isiah Whitlock Jr.

Directed By: Miguel Arteta

Critics Consensus: Delivering a quirky spin on familiar twentysomething tropes -- with a cannily-placed soundtrack -- Garden State has enough charm to mark a winning debut for first-time director Zach Braff.

Synopsis: After many years away, television bit part actor Andrew Largeman returns to his small hometown in New Jersey to attend his mother's funeral. There he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zach Braff, Ian Holm, Ron Leibman, Method Man

Directed By: Zach Braff

Critics Consensus: Loaded with delightfully unscrupulous characters and and a witty, cynical script, Thank You For Smoking is a sharp satire with a brilliantly smarmy lead performance from Aaron Eckhart.

Synopsis: Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), a lobbyist for big tobacco, finds it difficult to balance his duties defending the dangerous substance with those of being a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody

Directed By: Jason Reitman

Critics Consensus: Kinetically directed by Danny Boyle, 28 Days Later is both a terrifying zombie movie and a sharp political allegory.

Synopsis: A group of misguided animal rights activists free a caged chimp infected with the "Rage" virus from a medical research lab. When London bike courier... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cillian Murphy, Noah Huntley, Naomie Harris, Brendan Gleeson

Directed By: Danny Boyle

Critics Consensus: Forest Whitaker's performance as real-life megalomaniac dictator Idi Amin powers this fictionalized political thriller, a blunt and brutal tale about power and corruption.

Synopsis: While in Uganda on a medical mission, Scottish doctor Nicholas Garrigan becomes the personal physician and close confidant of dictator Idi Amin. Although at first... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Forest Whitaker, James McAvoy, Kerry Washington, Gillian Anderson

Directed By: Kevin Macdonald

Critics Consensus: In this sharp psychological thriller, Judi Dench and Cate Blanchett give fierce, memorable performances as two schoolteachers locked in a battle of wits.

Synopsis: Barbara Covett (Judi Dench), a veteran teacher at St. George's, senses a kindred spirit in Sheba Hart (Cate Blanchett), the school's new art teacher. The... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Tameka Empson

Directed By: Richard Eyre

Critics Consensus: Beasts of the Southern Wild is a fantastical, emotionally powerful journey and a strong case of filmmaking that values imagination over money.

Synopsis: Six-year-old Hushpuppy lives with her father, Wink, in a remote Delta community. Wink is a stern taskmaster, but he is preparing his young daughter for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Quvenzhané Wallis, Dwight Henry, Levy Easterly, Lowell Landes

Directed By: Benh Zeitlin

Critics Consensus: Smart, subversive, and darkly funny, Ready or Not is a crowd-pleasing horror film with giddily entertaining bite.

Synopsis: Grace couldn't be happier after she marries the man of her dreams at his family's luxurious estate. There's just one catch -- she must now... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Samara Weaving, Adam Brody, Mark O'Brien, Henry Czerny

Directed By: Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Tyler Gillett

Critics Consensus: Jackie offers an alluring peek into a beloved American public figure's private world -- and an enthralling starring performance from Natalie Portman in the bargain.

Synopsis: After her husband's assassination, Jackie Kennedy's (Natalie Portman) world is completely shattered. Traumatized and reeling with grief, over the course of the next week she... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Natalie Portman, Peter Sarsgaard, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup

Directed By: Pablo Larraín

Critics Consensus: Full of endearing characters, this doc about a choir of "seniors behaving badly" is uplifting and delightful.

Synopsis: A group of senior citizens performs contemporary rock and pop songs.

Starring: Stephen Walker

Directed By: Stephen Walker

Critics Consensus: Harrowing yet stirring, Boys Don't Cry powerfully commemorates the life -- and brutally unjust death -- of transgender teen Brandon Teena.

Synopsis: Young female-to-male transgender Brandon Teena leaves his hometown under threat when his ex-girlfriend's brother discovers that he's biologically female. Resettling in the small town of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard, Brendan Sexton III

Directed By: Kimberly Peirce

Critics Consensus: A charming children fable even adults can enjoy.

Synopsis: When 9-year-old Damian (Alex Etel) finds a bag of money in his back yard, he and his brother Anthony (Lewis Owen McGibbon) decide to try... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alex Etel, Lewis Owen McGibbon, James Nesbitt, Daisy Donovan

Directed By: Danny Boyle

Critics Consensus: Like many twenty-somethings, The Brothers McMullen can be a tad self-absorbed, but they're still likely to win you over with their (slightly profane) charm.

Synopsis: When you're a good Irish Catholic, you choose one person to be with for the rest of your life. But how can you be sure... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jack Mulcahy, Michael McGlone, Edward Burns, Connie Britton

Directed By: Edward Burns

Critics Consensus: A rich and moving story about an immigrant family adjusting to life in New York.

Synopsis: The Sullivan family emigrates from Ireland to New York City as father Johnny (Paddy Considine) chases his dream of being an actor. Living in a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Samantha Morton, Paddy Considine, Sarah Bolger, Emma Bolger

Directed By: Jim Sheridan

Critics Consensus: Thanks to a tender, funny script from director Tamara Jenkins, and fine performances from Philip Seymour Hoffman and Laura Linney, this film delivers a nuanced, beautifully three-dimensional look at the struggles and comforts of family bonds.

Synopsis: Wendy Savage (Laura Linney), a struggling playwright, has little to do with her brother, Jon (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a college professor and author. However, the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Laura Linney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Philip Bosco, Peter Friedman

Directed By: Tamara Jenkins

Critics Consensus: Funny, moving, and beautifully acted, The Descendants captures the unpredictable messiness of life with eloquence and uncommon grace.

Synopsis: Native islander Matt King (George Clooney) lives with his family in Hawaii. Their world shatters when a tragic accident leaves his wife in a coma.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George Clooney, Shailene Woodley, Amara Miller, Nick Krause

Directed By: Alexander Payne

Critics Consensus: There's no shortage of similarly themed crime dramas, but The Drop rises above the pack with a smartly written script and strong cast.

Synopsis: Bob Saginowski (Tom Hardy) tends bar in his cousin's pub and looks the other way when local mobsters use the joint as a temporary bank.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hardy, Noomi Rapace, James Gandolfini, Matthias Schoenaerts

Directed By: Michaël R. Roskam

Critics Consensus: Powerfully moving and emotionally resonant, Wild finds director Jean-Marc Vallée and star Reese Witherspoon working at the peak of their respective powers.

Synopsis: Driven to the edge by the loss of her beloved mother (Laura Dern), the dissolution of her marriage and a headlong dive into self-destructive behavior,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Reese Witherspoon, Laura Dern, Thomas Sadoski, Michiel Huisman

Directed By: Jean-Marc Vallée

Critics Consensus: This compassionate work of social criticism is also luminous, due to both its lyrical imagery and cast.

Synopsis: The year is 1938, and Mahatma Gandhi's groundbreaking philosophies are sweeping across India, but 8-year-old Chuyia (Sarala), newly widowed, must go to live with other... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Seema Biswas, Lisa Ray, John Abraham, Sarala Kariyawasam

Directed By: Deepa Mehta

Critics Consensus: A biopic of the sex researcher is hailed as adventurous, clever, and subversive, with fine performances by Liam Neeson and Laura Linney.

Synopsis: Biology professor Alfred Kinsey has a perfectly respectable life teaching and doing research at Indiana University along with a happy home life with his wife.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Liam Neeson, Laura Linney, Chris O'Donnell, Peter Sarsgaard

Directed By: Bill Condon

Critics Consensus: Sweet, smart, and quirky, Waitress hits the right, bittersweet notes through this romantic comedy through its witty script and a superb performance by Keri Russell.

Synopsis: Jenna (Keri Russell) works in a diner in a small Southern town and is a genius at creating luscious desserts, but her marriage to an... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Keri Russell, Nathan Fillion, Cheryl Hines, Adrienne Shelly

Directed By: Adrienne Shelly

Critics Consensus: Thanks to a captivating performance from Jeff Bridges, Crazy Heart transcends its overly familiar origins and finds new meaning in an old story.

Synopsis: With too many years of hazy days and boozy nights, former country-music legend Bad Blake (Jeff Bridges) is reduced to playing dives and bowling alleys.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Bridges, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Robert Duvall, Tom Bower

Directed By: Scott Cooper

Critics Consensus: Led by a mesmerizing debut performance from Elizabeth Olsen, Martha Marcy May Marlene is a distinctive, haunting psychological drama.

Synopsis: After several years of living with a cult, Martha (Elizabeth Olsen) finally escapes and calls her estranged sister, Lucy (Sarah Paulson), for help. Martha finds... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elizabeth Olsen, Sarah Paulson, John Hawkes, Hugh Dancy

Directed By: Sean Durkin

Critics Consensus: Led by a brilliant performance from Brendan Gleeson, Calvary tackles weighty issues with humor, intelligence, and sensitivity.

Synopsis: An honest and good-hearted priest (Brendan Gleeson) wrestles with a cynical, spiteful community after he receives a death threat from an unknown parishioner.

Starring: Brendan Gleeson, Chris O'Dowd, Kelly Reilly, Aidan Gillen

Directed By: John Michael McDonagh

Critics Consensus: Absorbing, visually arresting, and powerfully acted by an immensely talented cast, A Bigger Splash offers sumptuously soapy delights for fans of psychological adult drama.

Synopsis: While vacationing on a Sicilian island with her boyfriend (Matthias Schoenaerts), a rock star (Tilda Swinton) receives an unexpected visit from an old flame (Ralph... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Dakota Johnson, Matthias Schoenaerts, Tilda Swinton

Directed By: Luca Guadagnino

Critics Consensus: The beautifully stop-motion animated Isle of Dogs finds Wes Anderson at his detail-oriented best while telling one of the director's most winsomely charming stories.

Synopsis: When, by executive decree, all the canine pets of Megasaki City are exiled to a vast garbage-dump called Trash Island, 12-year-old Atari sets off alone... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bryan Cranston, Edward Norton, Scarlett Johansson, Bill Murray

Directed By: Wes Anderson

Critics Consensus: Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri deftly balances black comedy against searing drama -- and draws unforgettable performances from its veteran cast along the way.

Synopsis: After months have passed without a culprit in her daughter's murder case, Mildred Hayes makes a bold move, painting three signs leading into her town... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Frances McDormand, Woody Harrelson, Sam Rockwell, Lucas Hedges

Directed By: Martin McDonagh

Critics Consensus: Little Miss Sunshine succeeds thanks to a strong ensemble cast that includes Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin, and Abigail Breslin, as well as a delightfully funny script.

Synopsis: The Hoover family -- a man (Greg Kinnear), his wife (Toni Collette), an uncle (Steve Carell), a brother (Paul Dano) and a grandfather (Alan Arkin)... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Greg Kinnear, Steve Carell, Toni Collette, Alan Arkin

Directed By: Jonathan Dayton, Valerie Faris

Critics Consensus: Tender, funny, and touching, The Sessions provides an acting showcase for its talented stars and proves it's possible for Hollywood to produce a grown-up movie about sex.

Synopsis: Though a childhood bout with polio left him dependent on an iron lung, Mark O'Brien (John Hawkes) maintains a career as a journalist and poet.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Hawkes, Helen Hunt, William H. Macy, Moon Bloodgood

Directed By: Ben Lewin

Critics Consensus: Visually dazzling and emotionally resonant, Slumdog Millionaire is a film that's both entertaining and powerful.

Synopsis: As 18-year-old Jamal Malik answers questions on the Indian version of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire," flashbacks show how he got there. Part of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dev Patel, Freida Pinto, Madhur Mittal, Anil Kapoor

Directed By: Danny Boyle

Critics Consensus: Typically stylish but deceptively thoughtful, The Grand Budapest Hotel finds Wes Anderson once again using ornate visual environments to explore deeply emotional ideas.

Synopsis: In the 1930s, the Grand Budapest Hotel is a popular European ski resort, presided over by concierge Gustave H. (Ralph Fiennes). Zero, a junior lobby... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, F. Murray Abraham, Mathieu Amalric, Adrien Brody

Directed By: Wes Anderson

Critics Consensus: A thrilling leap forward for director Alejandro González Iñárritu, Birdman is an ambitious technical showcase powered by a layered story and outstanding performances from Michael Keaton and Edward Norton.

Synopsis: Former cinema superhero Riggan Thomson (Michael Keaton) is mounting an ambitious Broadway production that he hopes will breathe new life into his stagnant career. It's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Keaton, Zach Galifianakis, Edward Norton, Andrea Riseborough

Directed By: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Critics Consensus: The Shape of Water finds Guillermo del Toro at his visually distinctive best -- and matched by an emotionally absorbing story brought to life by a stellar Sally Hawkins performance.

Synopsis: Elisa is a mute, isolated woman who works as a cleaning lady in a hidden, high-security government laboratory in 1962 Baltimore. Her life changes forever... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sally Hawkins, Michael Shannon, Richard Jenkins, Octavia Spencer

Directed By: Guillermo del Toro

Critics Consensus: As gut-wrenching as it is inspirational, 127 Hours unites one of Danny Boyle's most beautifully exuberant directorial efforts with a terrific performance from James Franco.

Synopsis: While exploring a remote canyon in Utah, mountaineer and adventurer Aron Ralston becomes trapped when a boulder falls on his arm. Over the next five... View Full Synopsis

Starring: James Franco, Amber Tamblyn, Kate Mara, Clémence Poésy

Directed By: Danny Boyle

Critics Consensus: A well-told story brought to life by a beautifully matched cast, The Old Man & the Gun is pure, easygoing entertainment for film fans - and a fitting farewell to a legend.

Synopsis: At the age of 70, Forrest Tucker makes an audacious escape from San Quentin, conducting an unprecedented string of heists that confound authorities and enchant... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert Redford, Casey Affleck, Sissy Spacek, Danny Glover

Directed By: David Lowery

Critics Consensus: The Favourite sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext - and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars.

Synopsis: In the early 18th century, England is at war with the French. Nevertheless, duck racing and pineapple eating are thriving. A frail Queen Anne occupies... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Olivia Colman, Rachel Weisz, Emma Stone, Nicholas Hoult

Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos

Critics Consensus: Rich, wonderful characters and strong performances populate Win Win, with writer/director Thomas McCarthy continuing to emerge as a great American humanist.

Synopsis: Mike Flaherty (Paul Giamatti) is a struggling, though not overly ambitious, lawyer. As the court-appointed attorney of Leo Poplar (Burt Young), an old man afflicted... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paul Giamatti, Amy Ryan, Bobby Cannavale, Jeffrey Tambor

Directed By: Tom McCarthy

Critics Consensus: One of the brightest, funniest comedies of the year, Juno's smart script and direction are matched by assured performances in a coming-of-age story with a 21st century twist.

Synopsis: When precocious teen Juno MacGuff becomes pregnant, she chooses a failed rock star and his wife to adopt her unborn child. Complications occur when Mark,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elliot Page, Michael Cera, Jennifer Garner, Jason Bateman

Directed By: Jason Reitman

Critics Consensus: Wryly charming, impeccably acted, and ultimately quite bittersweet, Enough Said is a grown-up movie in the best possible way.

Synopsis: Eva (Julia Louis-Dreyfus), a divorced single parent, seems generally happy but dreads her daughter's departure for college. Unexpectedly, Eva begins a romance with Albert (James... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, James Gandolfini, Catherine Keener, Toni Collette

Directed By: Nicole Holofcener

Critics Consensus: It's far from comfortable viewing, but 12 Years a Slave's unflinchingly brutal look at American slavery is also brilliant -- and quite possibly essential -- cinema.

Synopsis: In the years before the Civil War, Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is kidnapped and sold into slavery... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor, Michael Fassbender, Benedict Cumberbatch, Paul Dano

Directed By: Steve McQueen

Critics Consensus: Cheeky and infectiously good-natured, The Full Monty bares its big beating heart with a sly dose of ribald comedy.

Synopsis: After losing his job at a steel factory, Gaz (Robert Carlyle) learns that his wife wants to sue him for missed child support payments. Desperate... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert Carlyle, Tom Wilkinson, Mark Addy, Lesley Sharp

Directed By: Peter Cattaneo

Critics Consensus: Step tells an irresistibly crowd-pleasing story in a thoroughly absorbing way -- and while smartly incorporating a variety of timely themes.

Synopsis: The senior year of a girls' high school step team in inner-city Baltimore is documented, as they try to become the first in their families... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Blessin Giraldo

Directed By: Amanda Lipitz

Critics Consensus: Charming, thoughtful, and often funny, Sideways is a decidedly mature road trip comedy full of excellent performances.

Synopsis: Struggling writer and wine enthusiast Miles (Paul Giamatti) takes his engaged friend, Jack (Thomas Haden Church), on a trip to wine country for a last... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paul Giamatti, Thomas Haden Church, Virginia Madsen, Sandra Oh

Directed By: Alexander Payne

Critics Consensus: A charming, captivating tale of love and music, Once sets the standard for the modern musical. And with Dublin as its backdrop, Once is fun and fresh.

Synopsis: A vacuum repairman (Glen Hansard) moonlights as a street musician and hopes for his big break. One day a Czech immigrant (Marketa Irglova), who earns... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Glen Hansard, Markéta Irglová, Hugh Walsh, Gerry Hendrick

Directed By: John Carney

Critics Consensus: Brooklyn buttresses outstanding performances from Saoirse Ronan and Emory Cohen with a rich period drama that tugs at the heartstrings as deftly as it satisfies the mind.

Synopsis: Young Irish immigrant Eilis Lace navigates her way through 1950s Brooklyn. Lured by the promise of America, Eilis departs Ireland and the comfort of her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Domhnall Gleeson, Emory Cohen, Jim Broadbent

Directed By: John Crowley

Critics Consensus: Deftly directed and laced with dark wit, Can You Ever Forgive Me? proves a compelling showcase for deeply affecting work from Richard E. Grant and Melissa McCarthy.

Synopsis: Lee Israel is a frustrated, hard-drinking author who can barely afford to pay her rent or bills in 1990s New York. Desperate for money, Israel... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Melissa McCarthy, Richard E. Grant, Dolly Wells, Ben Falcone

Directed By: Marielle Heller

Critics Consensus: Mickey Rourke gives a performance for the ages in The Wrestler, a richly affecting, heart-wrenching yet ultimately rewarding drama.

Synopsis: Aging wrestler Randy "The Ram" Robinson (Mickey Rourke) is long past his prime but still ready and rarin' to go on the pro-wrestling circuit. After... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mickey Rourke, Marisa Tomei, Evan Rachel Wood, Mark Margolis

Directed By: Darren Aronofsky