Best-Reviewed Movies 2020: United Kingdom

Critics Consensus: Featuring genuine scares through every corridor, His House is a terrifying look at the specters of the refugee experience and a stunning feature debut for Remi Weekes.

Synopsis: A refugee couple makes a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then they struggle to adjust to their new life in an English town... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu, Matt Smith, Cornell John

Directed By: Remi Weekes

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

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

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

Directed By: Florian Zeller

Critics Consensus: Lean, suspenseful, and scary, Host uses its timely premise to deliver a nastily effective treat for horror enthusiasts.

Synopsis: Six friends accidentally invite the attention of a demonic presence during an online séance and begin noticing strange occurrences in their homes.

Starring: Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova

Directed By: Rob Savage

Critics Consensus: The Personal History of David Copperfield puts a fresh, funny, and utterly charming spin on Dickens' classic, proving some stories truly are timeless.

Synopsis: The life of David Copperfield is chronicled from his youth into adulthood.

Starring: Dev Patel, Tilda Swinton, Hugh Laurie, Peter Capaldi

Directed By: Armando Iannucci

Critics Consensus: Raw and energetic like the music that inspired the 1970s political movement, White Riot offers invaluable insight into how music can change the world -- and how Rock Against Racism still resonates.

Synopsis: An exploration of how punk influenced politics in late-1970s Britain when a group of artists united to take on the National Front.

Starring: Pauline Black, Topper Headon, Mick Jones, Dennis Bovell

Directed By: Rubika Shah