
Best New Movies of 2026, Ranked by Tomatometer
Welcome to the best new movies of 2026! (If you’re looking for the previous big list of 2025’s best movies, it’s now in this guide, or you can find it using the navigation links below.) We’re adding the latest Certified Fresh films as they’re released in theaters and across streamers, so check back every week!
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Critics Consensus: Chronicling Paul McCartney's time spent in the creative wilderness through when he regrew his wings, Man on the Run is a lovely testament to the musical genius and his romantic partnership with Linda McCartney.
Synopsis: What happens when you wake up the morning after leaving the most important rock band of all time? In April 1970, Paul released his first... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Paul McCartney
Directed By: Morgan Neville
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Critics Consensus: Chronicling one whistleblower's uphill struggle with clear-eyed insight, Mr. Nobody Against Putin is a powerful documentary that vividly illustrates the resilience of everyday people against institutional forces.
Synopsis: Pavel "Pasha" (33) is a teacher and event organizer at a small primary school in a Russian town with a population of 10,000. In ordinary... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Pasha Talankin
Directed By: David Borenstein
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Critics Consensus: A masterfully-assembled memory piece that goes a long way towards articulating life-altering grief, Blue Heron is deeply affecting and announces writer-director Sophy Romvari as an artist to watch.
Synopsis: In the late 1990s, eight-year-old Sasha and her Hungarian immigrant family relocate to a new home on Vancouver Island. Their fresh start is interrupted by... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Iringó Réti, Amy Zimmer, Eylul Guven, Iringó Réti
Directed By: Sophy Romvari
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Critics Consensus: A visually magnificent tribute to humanity's fascination with animals, Ghost Elephants is a haunting documentary that reaffirms how much any subject becomes all the more intriguing when beheld by Werner Herzog's gaze.
Synopsis: For over a decade, Dr. Steve Boyes, conservation biologist and National Geographic Explorer, has been in search of a mysterious, elusive herd of Ghost Elephants... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Werner Herzog, Steve Boyes
Directed By: Werner Herzog
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by writer-director Simón Mesa Soto's wry detail and Ubeimar Rios' brilliantly uneasy performance, A Poet uses the tortured artist archetype to craft a story that's as darkly funny as it is unexpectedly affecting.
Synopsis: Middle-aged and erratic, Oscar is a failed writer who has given up on life. Unemployed and living with family, he wanders the streets of Medellín... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ubeimar Rios, Rebeca Andrade, Guillermo Cardona, Alisson Correa
Directed By: Simón Mesa Soto
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Critics Consensus: A prison picture with a terrific pair of lead performances by David Jonsson and Tom Blyth, Wasteman is harrowing, superbly acted across the board, and revealing about the incentives for violence in the correctional system.
Synopsis: Taylor is branded a "wasteman" by society, his family and in prison. In a world of parties, gangs and violence, he's managed to keep out... View Full Synopsis
Starring: David Jonsson, Tom Blyth, Alex Hassell, Corin Silva
Directed By: Cal McMau
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Critics Consensus: Finding dignity and fresh beginnings in old age, The Blue Trail is a scrappy adventure that elevates its modest production value with ample doses of imagination.
Synopsis: In a not-so-distant dystopian future where the government sends seniors to isolated colonies under the guise of boosting the economy, 77-year-old Tereza (Denise Weinberg) decides... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Denise Weinberg, Rodrigo Santoro, Miriam Socarrás, Adanilo Reis
Directed By: Gabriel Mascaro
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Critics Consensus: A moving chronicle of generational trauma and perseverance, All That's Left of You is a riveting drama that takes on the thematic breadth of an epic work.
Synopsis: In the Occupied West Bank of the 1980s, a Palestinian teenager is swept into a protest that changes the course of his family's life. Reeling... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Cherien Dabis, Saleh Bakri, Mohammad Bakri, Adam Bakri
Directed By: Cherien Dabis
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Critics Consensus: A tenderly crafted, often devastating portrait of childhood in rural Iraq, The President's Cake vividly brings to life its morally complex world through richly drawn characters and intimate storytelling.
Synopsis: While people across 1990's Iraq struggle to survive, 9-year old Lamia has been selected to prepare a cake to celebrate the President's birthday. In a... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Baneen Ahmad Nayyef, Sajad Mohamad Qasem, Waheed Thabet Khreibat, Rahim AlHaj
Directed By: Hasan Hadi
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Critics Consensus: A remarkable directorial debut by Harry Lighton, Pillion is an unconventional romance that soars thanks to its nonjudgmental perspective and knockout performances.
Synopsis: A timid man is swept off his feet when an enigmatic, impossibly handsome biker takes him on as his submissive.
Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Harry Melling, Douglas Hodge, Lesley Sharp
Directed By: Harry Lighton
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Critics Consensus: Guided by Gianfranco Rosi's eloquent directorial hand, Pompei: Below the Clouds captures life in a fragile, volcano-shadowed city with a deeply evocative, surprisingly hopeful cinematic mosaic.
Synopsis: From award-winning filmmaker Gianfranco Rosi comes Pompei: Below the Clouds, a striking portrait of life in Naples, a city living in the shadow of Vesuvius.... View Full Synopsis
Directed By: Gianfranco Rosi
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Critics Consensus: A sweeping yet intimate historical epic, Palestine '36 demands careful attention to its intricately woven storytelling, rewarding viewers with a humanist, clear-eyed act of remembrance.
Synopsis: 1936. As villages across mandatory Palestine rise against British colonial rule, Yusuf drifts between his rural home and the restless energy of Jerusalem, longing for... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Jeremy Irons, Liam Cunningham, Robert Aramayo, Hiam Abbass
Directed By: Annemarie Jacir
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Critics Consensus: It's time to play the music, it's time to light the lights -- this spirited return to The Muppet Show's roots is clever, earnest, and feels exactly right.
Synopsis: It's "The Muppet Show!" Kermit, Miss Piggy and the beloved Muppet gang are back with a brand-new special event. Music, comedy, and a whole lot... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Sabrina Carpenter, Seth Rogen, Maya Rudolph, Bill Barretta
Directed By: Alex Timbers
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Critics Consensus: Combining slyly skillful filmmaking with gut-busting laughs, Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie will be pure heaven for fans of the series while making happy converts of the uninitiated.
Synopsis: When their plan to book a show at the Rivoli goes horribly wrong, Matt and Jay accidentally travel back to the year 2008.
Starring: Ben Petrie, Ethan Eng, Luke Lalonde, Jay McCarrol
Directed By: Matt Johnson
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Critics Consensus: Resurrecting Elvis Presley at the peak of his showmanship, Baz Luhrmann's truly epic concert documentary restores some joy into The King's legacy, thank you very much.
Synopsis: Elvis sings and tells his story like never before in a new cinematic experience from visionary filmmaker Baz Luhrmann.
Starring: Elvis Presley
Directed By: Baz Luhrmann
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Critics Consensus: A sly caper carried off with director Steven Soderbergh's characteristic panache, The Christophers is a superb two-hander featuring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel at their very best.
Synopsis: Desperate for an inheritance, two siblings conspire to forge their father's unfinished paintings so they become valuable after his death.
Starring: Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, James Corden, Jessica Gunning
Directed By: Steven Soderbergh
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Critics Consensus: A deft balance of prickly and sweet that's bound together by Robert Aramayo's knockout performance, I Swear doesn't sugarcoat the challenges of Tourette syndrome while delivering an uplifting tale of resilience.
Synopsis: Scottish setting, true life story of John Davidson. Diagnosed with Tourette's at 15, targeted as 'insane' by his peers, he struggled with a condition few... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Robert Aramayo, Peter Mullan, Maxine Peake, Shirley Henderson
Directed By: Kirk Jones
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Critics Consensus: Weaving high-stakes political commentary with rich personal dynamics that are bolstered by Sope Dirisu's commanding performance, My Father's Shadow casts a highly promising light on feature-debut director Akinola Davies' future.
Synopsis: The UK's Best International Feature Film entry to the 98th Academy Awards® and recipient of the Caméra d'Or Special Mention at Cannes, Akinola Davis Jr.'s... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Sope Dirisu, Godwin Egbo, Chibuike Marvellous Egbo, Efon Wini
Directed By: Akinola Davies
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Critics Consensus: Redux Redux detonates as a fiercely imaginative, nerve‑shredding multiverse thriller that channels grief and terror into a tightly controlled, emotionally searing story of loss and reckoning.
Synopsis: In an attempt to avenge her daughter’s death, Irene Kelly travels through parallel universes, killing her daughter’s murderer over and over again. She grows addicted... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Michaela McManus, Stella Marcus, Jeremy Holm, Jim Cummings
Directed By: Kevin McManus, Matthew McManus
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Critics Consensus: A public service announcement with a disarming sense of humor, André is an Idiot brings a light touch to a morbid topic and is all the more powerful for it.
Synopsis: André is a brilliant idiot. He is dying because he didn’t get a colonoscopy. His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence, and insatiable curiosity, send him on... View Full Synopsis
Starring: André Ricciardi
Directed By: Tony Benna
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by Sergei Loznitsa's impeccable staging and Aleksandr Kuznetsov's haunting performance, Two Prosecutors delivers its chilling portrait of bureaucratic deception and lost idealism with quiet, unsettling power.
Synopsis: The latest film from the great Ukrainian director Sergei Loznitsa (My Joy) is a scalpel-precise tale of the horrors of totalitarian bureaucracy. Adapting a novel... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Aleksandr Kuznetsov, Aleksandr Filippenko, Anatoliy Belyy, Andris Keiss
Directed By: Sergei Loznitsa
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Critics Consensus: Equal parts harrowing and unsentimental in its evocation of the brutal grind of hospital work, Late Shift clocks in as an accomplished character study with a superb Leonie Benesch front and center.
Synopsis: Dedicated nurse Floria navigates the relentless pace of her hospital's understaffed surgical ward with humanity and warmth. As her overnight shift intensifies, she is pushed... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Leonie Benesch, Sonja Riesen, Urs Bihler, Margherita Schoch
Directed By: Petra Biondina Volpe
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Critics Consensus: A beguiling odyssey that offsets its scrappy production values with sumptuously analog presentation, OBEX is a wildly inventive riff on the digital world.
Synopsis: In pre-internet 1987, Conor and his dog Sandy live a life of seclusion, lost in the slow-rendering graphics of early Macs and televisions aglow with... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Albert Birney, Callie Hernandez, Frank Mosley
Directed By: Albert Birney
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Critics Consensus: A hushed, enigmatic psychodrama, Miroirs No. 3 simmers with mystery and mood as Paula Beer's transfixing performance anchors its exploration of fractured identity.
Synopsis: During a weekend trip to the countryside, Laura, a young piano student from Berlin, miraculously survives a shocking car crash. Awakening in a nearby house,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Paula Beer, Barbara Auer, Matthias Brandt, Enno Trebs
Directed By: Christian Petzold
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Critics Consensus: Quietly powerful and profoundly humanistic, Young Mothers deftly balances social observation with intimate character study to craft an essential portrait of resilience.
Synopsis: Five young mothers living in a shelter strive for a better future for themselves and kids amidst challenging upbringings.
Starring: Elsa Houben, Babette Verbeek, Janaina Halloy, Lucie Laruelle
Directed By: Jean-Pierre Dardenne, Luc Dardenne
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Critics Consensus: Navigating disturbing material with a remarkably deft touch, Beth De Araújo's Josephine is a masterful drama that explores the ripple effects of trauma with empathy and outstanding performances.
Starring: Mason Reeves, Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Philip Ettinger
Directed By: Beth de Araújo
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Critics Consensus: The Mysterious Gaze of the Flamingo uses rich magical realism and vividly realized characters to poetically explore queer resistance, found family, and the power of empathy over fear.
Synopsis: In the early 80's, in the Chilean desert, eleven-year-old Lidia grows up in a loving queer family pushed on the edge of an unwelcoming dusty... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tamara Cortés, Matías Catalán, Paula Dinamarca, Claudia Cabezas
Directed By: Diego Céspedes
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Critics Consensus: A visual knockout that patiently explores the price that artists pay for their craft, Kokuho's astonishing technical virtues are only rivaled by Ryô Yoshizawa and Ryûsei Yokohama's superb performances.
Synopsis: Nagasaki, 1964 -- After the death of his father, the leader of a yakuza gang, 14-year-old Kikuo is taken under the wing of a famous... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ryô Yoshizawa, Ryûsei Yokohama, Soya Kurokawa, Keitatsu Koshiyama
Directed By: Lee Sang-il
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Critics Consensus: A visually dazzling space odyssey that's carried along effortlessly by the gravitational pull of Ryan Gosling at his most winning, Project Hail Mary is a near-miraculous fusion of smarts and heart.
Synopsis: Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce
Directed By: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller
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Critics Consensus: An eager beaver for endearment that has the charm to back it up, Hoppers is a sprightly riot that might just be the funniest entry in the Pixar canon yet.
Synopsis: What if you could talk to animals and understand what they're saying? In Disney and Pixar's all-new feature film "Hoppers," scientists have discovered how to... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Piper Curda, Bobby Moynihan, Jon Hamm, Meryl Streep
Directed By: Daniel Chong
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Critics Consensus: The Love That Remains gently drifts through a melancholic yet quietly humorous portrait of love and separation with its exquisite Icelandic imagery and tender performances buoying a deliberately mild, fragmentary narrative.
Synopsis: Anna, an artist, and Magnús, a fisherman, live with their three children and charismatic sheepdog in the quiet grandeur of the Icelandic countryside. As the... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Saga Garðarsdóttir, Sverrir Gudnason, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Þorgils Hlynsson
Directed By: Hlynur Pálmason
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Critics Consensus: Somber and boldly intimate, Mother of Flies is a folk horror chamber piece that infuses its meditation on death with jaw-dropping practical effects and ferocious weirdness.
Synopsis: A young woman suffering from a life-threatening illness ventures deep into the woods to seek the help of a mystical healer offering an unconventional cure.
Starring: Zelda Adams, Toby Poser, John Adams, Lulu Adams
Directed By: John Adams, Toby Poser, Zelda Adams
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Critics Consensus: An unsettling maze navigated with finesse by director Genki Kawamura, Exit 8 is a video game adaptation rendered with existential dread and stylistic sophistication.
Synopsis: A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase
Directed By: Genki Kawamura
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by a standout performance from Eszter Tompa, Kontinental '25 finds writer-director Radu Judes infusing his caustic brand of satire with warm humor and subtle drama.
Synopsis: When Orsolya oversees the eviction of a local elderly man in Cluj, Transylvania, the unintended consequences come to shatter her and her understanding of her... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Eszter Tompa, Ilinca Manolache, Serban Pavlu, Adrian Sitaru
Directed By: Radu Jude
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Critics Consensus: A thoroughly evocative exploration of artistry and mentorship, Mr. Burton is vividly brought to life by the absorbing dynamic between stars Toby Jones and Harry Lawtey.
Synopsis: Mr. Burton tells the true story of the relationship between Port Talbot schoolmaster Philip Burton and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenkins, the son... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Toby Jones, Harry Lawtey, Lesley Manville, Aimee-Ffion Edwards
Directed By: Marc Evans
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Critics Consensus: A gently waggish sports drama with enough human interest to appeal beyond just football fandom, Saipan features an entertaining kickabout between Steve Coogan and Eanna Hardwicke in fine form.
Synopsis: On the eve of the 2002 FIFA World Cup, the Irish captain Roy Keane forfeits his place in the squad at the team's preparation base... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Eanna Hardwicke, Steve Coogan, Peter McDonald, Alice Lowe
Directed By: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn
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Critics Consensus: Oscillating between brutal humor and unsettling insight, Our Hero, Balthazar is an audacious and often astonishing directorial debut tinged with riveting performances and sprawling thematic ambition.
Synopsis: Eager to impress his activist crush, a wealthy New York teenager follows an online connection to Texas, where he's convinced he can stop an act... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Jaeden Martell, Asa Butterfield, Chris Bauer, Jennifer Ehle
Directed By: Oscar Boyson
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Critics Consensus: The Serpent's Skin sheds some light on the trans experience with its narrative ingenuity and an evocative color palette, delivering a feel-good horror hybrid in its sleek runtime.
Synopsis: After escaping her transphobic hometown, Anna meets goth tattoo artist Gen. They bond over shared supernatural abilities, but Gen's tattoo work accidentally conjures a demon... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Alexandra McVicker, Avalon Fast, Jordan Dulieu, Charlotte Chimes
Directed By: Alice Maio Mackay
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Critics Consensus: Putting director Sam Raimi's penchant for diabolical mayhem to great use, Send Help doesn't need any assistance in thrills thanks to a very game Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien along with a viciously clever script.
Synopsis: In "Send Help," two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert
Directed By: Sam Raimi
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Critics Consensus: An inventive horror flick with provocative ideas about fidelity to go along with its unnerving frights, Honey Bunch remains thrillingly unpredictable to the very end.
Synopsis: Diana's husband is taking her to an experimental trauma facility deep in the wilderness, but she can't remember why.... As her memories begin to creep... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Grace Glowicki, Ben Petrie, Jason Isaacs, Julian Richings
Directed By: Dusty Mancinelli, Madeleine Sims-Fewer
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Critics Consensus: A glossy, slow burn thriller carried by soulful performances, Islands compellingly explores loneliness with artful restraint and intoxicating atmosphere.
Synopsis: In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing persons mystery. Tom (Sam Riley) teaches... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Sam Riley, Stacy Martin, Jack Farthing, Dylan Torrell
Directed By: Jan-Ole Gerster
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Critics Consensus: A direct continuation of 28 Years Later that ups the gore while deepening the dread, The Bone Temple is finely adorned by Nia DaCosta's unnerving direction as well as Ralph Fiennes and Jack O'Connell's inspired performances.
Synopsis: Expanding upon the world created by Danny Boyle and Alex Garland in 28 Years Later -- but turning that world on its head -- Nia... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Alfie Williams, Jack O'Connell, Erin Kellyman
Directed By: Nia DaCosta
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Critics Consensus: Cleverly contextualizing Albert Camus' existentialist classic within a modern political lens, François Ozon's The Stranger is as intriguing to mull over as it is beautiful to look at.
Synopsis: In French Algeria, Meursault drifts through life and love with mysterious detachment. When he stands accused of murdering an Arab man, indifference is his only... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Benjamin Voisin, Rebecca Marder, Pierre Lottin, Swann Arlaud
Directed By: François Ozon
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Critics Consensus: Capping off Tommy Shelby's story with grit and swagger, The Immortal Man is a satisfying conclusion to Peaky Blinders that also stands tall on its own self-contained terms.
Synopsis: Birmingham, 1940. Amidst the chaos of WWII, Tommy Shelby is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet. With the... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Cillian Murphy, Stephen Graham, Ned Dennehy, Ian Peck
Directed By: Tom Harper
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Critics Consensus: A comprehensive survey of a brave new world, The AI Doc is a balanced inquiry into a transformative technology that weighs the risks with a touching amount of humanity.
Synopsis: From the Academy Award®-winning filmmakers behind Everything Everywhere All at Once and Navalny; a father-to-be tries to figure out what is happening with all this... View Full Synopsis
Directed By: Daniel Roher, Charlie Tyrell
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: When a chance encounter with her rockstar crush leads 16 year old Rylee to discover that he's addicted to drugs, she takes it upon herself... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Justin Chatwin, Steven Ogg, Amanda Brugel, Kate Hallett
Directed By: Emma Higgins
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Critics Consensus: A melancholy journey leading to a mysterious destination, Omaha rewards patience with its cumulative emotional wallop and John Magaro's quietly haunting performance.
Synopsis: A father conceals the truth about his family's seemingly spontaneous road trip across the American West. A poignant, coming-of-age drama starring John Magaro (Past Lives,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: John Magaro, Molly Belle Wright, Wyatt Solis, Talia Balsam
Directed By: Cole Webley
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Critics Consensus: Romería unfolds as a quietly observed, beautifully acted family study, where director Carla Simón's delicate sense of place and Llúcia Garcia's luminous presence combine to create a quietly powerful film.
Synopsis: A beautifully rendered autobiographical tale, Romería is celebrated Spanish director Carla Simón's touching portrait of family origins. In a bravura performance, Llúcia Garcia stars as... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Tristán Ulloa, Sara Casasnovas, José Ángel Egido, Miryam Gallego
Directed By: Carla Simón
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Critics Consensus: Anchored by Daisy Ridley's magnetic performance and a grimly inventive premise, We Bury the Dead keenly uses familiar zombie tropes as a framework to deliver a beautifully shot, emotionally resonant meditation on loss and grief.
Synopsis: After a catastrophic military disaster, the dead don't just rise -- they hunt. The military insists they are harmless and slow-moving, offering hope to grieving... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Daisy Ridley, Brenton Thwaites, Matt Whelan, Mark Coles Smith
Directed By: Zak Hilditch
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: I Like Movies director Chandler Levack's Mile End Kicks is a bright romantic comedy starring Barbie Ferreira as Grace, a young music critic who moves... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Barbie Ferreira, Devon Bostick, Stanley Simons, Juliette Gariépy
Directed By: Chandler Levack
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Critics Consensus: Having a maniacally fun time while wrestling with provocative questions about rehabilitation, Heel is a nutty thriller that has a surprising amount of method to its madness.
Synopsis: From Academy Award® nominated director Jan Komasa, HEEL is a twisted thriller that follows 19-year-old hooligan Tommy (Anson Boon), who revels in a life of... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Stephen Graham, Andrea Riseborough, Anson Boon, Kit Rakusen
Directed By: Jan Komasa
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Critics Consensus: Magellan blends Lav Diaz's slow cinema rigor with the biopic form to create a visually hypnotic, deliberately paced historical epic that immerses viewers in a spiritually charged meditation on power, mythology, and colonial ambition.
Synopsis: 16th century. Magellan, a young and ambitious Portuguese navigator, rebels against the power of the King, who doesn't support his dream of discovering the world.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Gael García Bernal, Ângela Azevedo, Amado Arjay Babon, Ronnie Lazaro
Directed By: Lav Diaz
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Critics Consensus: Crime 101 has studied the greats of L.A. Noir closely and shows its homework with sleek action set pieces and vivid characterizations, receiving top marks and graduating near the top of its class.
Synopsis: Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, Crime 101 weaves the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Nick Nolte
Directed By: Bart Layton
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Critics Consensus: An effervescent tribute to K-Pop and writer-director Anderson .Paak's own life story, this agreeable dramedy goes down smooth with its dogged focus on good vibes.
Synopsis: Meet BJ (Anderson .Paak), a fish-out-of-water musician on the search for stardom carrying a bruised heart from a complicated past relationship. On his journey to... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Anderson .Paak, Jee Young Han, Cathy Shim, Kevin Woo
Directed By: Anderson .Paak
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Critics Consensus: Putting a bracingly unique spin on poltergeists, A Useful Ghost is a refreshing genre-bender that distinguishes debut writer-director Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke as a filmmaker to watch.
Synopsis: March is mourning his wife Nat who has recently passed away due to dust pollution. He discovers her spirit has returned by possessing a vacuum... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Davika Hoorne, Witsarut Himmarat, Apasiri Nitibhon, Wanlop Rungkumjad
Directed By: Ratchapoom Boonbunchachoke
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Critics Consensus: A bonkers riff on the lengths people will go to for connection, Dead Lover's singular sensibility can be an acquired taste but writer-director Grace Glowicki's vision is admirably one of a kind.
Synopsis: A lonely gravedigger who stinks of corpses finally meets her dream man, but their whirlwind affair is cut short when he tragically drowns at sea.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Leah Doz, Grace Glowicki, Lowen Morrow, Ben Petrie
Directed By: Grace Glowicki
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Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.
Synopsis: Set in Poland, ERUPCJA follows two women as they complicate their romantic lives. Nel lives in Warsaw where she works at a flower shop. When... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Charli XCX, Lena Góra, Jeremy O. Harris, Will Madden
Directed By: Pete Ohs
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Critics Consensus: Sporting a terrific voice cast, nifty animation, and a solid moral for youngsters, GOAT plays a familiar game with enough style and finesse to come close to the greats.
Synopsis: From Sony Pictures Animation, the studio behind Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, comes GOAT, an original action-comedy set in an all-animal world. The story follows Will,... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Caleb McLaughlin, Gabrielle Union, Steph Curry, Nicola Coughlan
Directed By: Tyree Dillihay
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Critics Consensus: A sensitive romantic dramedy enriched with emotional maturity and a terrific turn from Amanda Peet, Fantasy Life is refreshingly grounded in plausible reality.
Synopsis: An anxious law school dropout (Matthew Shear) stumbles into a job babysitting his psychiatrist's three granddaughters and falls for the girls' mother (Amanda Peet), an... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Amanda Peet, Matthew Shear, Alessandro Nivola, Judd Hirsch
Directed By: Matthew Shear
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Critics Consensus: A gleeful high-concept comedy with a serious message at its core, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die lets Sam Rockwell rip with thrilling results while marking a very welcome return of director Gore Verbinski in peak form.
Synopsis: A man claiming to be from the future takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz
Directed By: Gore Verbinski
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Critics Consensus: A smart but familiar B-movie throwback, Cold Storage delivers campy performances, gooey splatter, and wry sci-fi wit with infectious enthusiasm.
Synopsis: Teacake (Joe Keery) and Naomi (Georgina Campbell), two young employees of a self-storage company built on the site of an old US military base, have... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Joe Keery, Georgina Campbell, Liam Neeson, Lesley Manville
Directed By: Jonny Campbell
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Critics Consensus: Pairing Claire Foy's psychologically raw performance with lush, evocative imagery, H Is for Hawk approaches its tale of grief and acceptance with bruising realism and thoughtful candor.
Synopsis: H is for Hawk follows Helen (Claire Foy), who, after the sudden death of her father (Brendan Gleeson), loses herself in the memories of their... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Claire Foy, Brendan Gleeson, Denise Gough, Sam Spruell
Directed By: Philippa Lowthorpe
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Critics Consensus: A Private Life mixes Hitchcockian suspense, glossy aesthetics, and a playful streak of camp into an entertaining if somewhat slight mystery that's held together by Jodie Foster's captivating presence.
Synopsis: When renowned psychiatrist Lilian Steiner learns of the death of one of her patients she is deeply troubled. Convinced that it was murder, she decides... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Jodie Foster, Daniel Auteuil, Virginie Efira, Mathieu Amalric
Directed By: Rebecca Zlotowski
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Critics Consensus: Leveraging Ben Affleck and Matt Damon's classic chemistry to texturize a friendship tested by greed, The Rip tears into its potboiler setup with compulsively watchable confidence.
Synopsis: Upon discovering millions in cash in a derelict stash house, trust among a team of Miami cops begins to fray. As outside forces learn about... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Steven Yeun, Teyana Taylor
Directed By: Joe Carnahan
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Critics Consensus: That's one bad ape, and Primate is one lean, mean, effective chiller.
Synopsis: In PRIMATE, a group of friends' tropical vacation turns into a terrifying, primal tale of horror and survival.
Starring: Johnny Sequoyah, Jessica Alexander, Troy Kotsur, Victoria Wyant
Directed By: Johannes Roberts
77%
Critics Consensus: A humble story of persistence given outsized punch by Rose Byrne's spiky performance, Tow parks itself comfortably in the company of genuinely life-affirming dramas.
Synopsis: Based on a true story, TOW follows Amanda Ogle (Rose Byrne), a woman living in her aging Toyota Camry on the streets of Seattle. When... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Rose Byrne, Octavia Spencer, Simon Rex, Corbin Bernsen
Directed By: Stephanie Laing
77%
Critics Consensus: Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.
Synopsis: A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.
Starring: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie
Directed By: Kristoffer Borgli
76%
Critics Consensus: People We Meet on Vacation is a breezy adaptation that boasts charming leads in Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, delivering a romantic endeavor worth staying for.
Synopsis: Free-spirited Poppy (Emily Bader) and routine-loving Alex (Tom Blyth) have been unlikely best friends for a decade, living in different cities but spending every summer... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Emily Bader, Tom Blyth, Sarah Catherine Hook, Lucien Laviscount
Directed By: Brett Haley
76%
Critics Consensus: An ambitious yet imperfect thriller, Eagles of the Republic blends old fashioned suspense, dark political satire, and romance into a fitfully entertaining portrait of celebrity and moral compromise.
Synopsis: Egypt's most adored actor, George Fahmy (Fares Fares) is pressured to star in a film commissioned by the highest authorities. He reluctantly accepts the role... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Fares Fares, Lyna Khoudri, Zineb Triki, Sherwan Haji
Directed By: Tarik Saleh
75%
Critics Consensus: Unapologetically leaning into its own pulpy excess, Fuze detonates as a stylish thriller with energy, craft, and twists to spare.
Synopsis: Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation.... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Saffron Hocking, Gugu Mbatha-Raw
Directed By: David Mackenzie
75%
Critics Consensus: Normal thrives on Bob Odenkirk's gruff yet playful presence and director Ben Wheatley's over-the-top carnage, delivering simple, ridiculous, and consistently entertaining thrills despite its familiar premise.
Synopsis: For Sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey, Henry Winkler, Summer H. Howell
Directed By: Ben Wheatley
75%
Critics Consensus: A daffy crime comedy that uses its sci-fi elements in the service of character, Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice is slick and amusing proof that there's enough room for two Vince Vaughns.
Synopsis: The film is a hilarious, stylized, R-rated action-comedy about two gangsters and the woman they love trying to survive the most dangerous night of their... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Eiza González, Vince Vaughn, Keith David, Stephen Root
Directed By: BenDavid Grabinski
75%
Critics Consensus: The Wrecking Crew is as brawny and disarmingly charming as its two leading men, smashing through a thin story with colorful pyrotechnics and a satisfying amount of attitude.
Synopsis: In this action comedy, two estranged half-brothers, Jonny (Jason Momoa) and James (Dave Bautista) are forced to reunite after their father's mysterious death. As they... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Dave Bautista, Jason Momoa, Claes Bang, Temuera Morrison
Directed By: Angel Manuel Soto
74%
Critics Consensus: Masterfully using negative space and unsettling audio to build its creeping dread, undertone erupts as a diabolically immersive aural nightmare.
Synopsis: The host of a popular paranormal podcast is sent hidden messages within anonymous recordings, unleashing a demonic presence that is impossible to escape.
Starring: Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn
Directed By: Ian Tuason
73%
Critics Consensus: Scarlet is a narratively ambitious take on Hamlet that delivers awe-inspiring fantasy, wondrous animation, and an unforgettable atmosphere.
Synopsis: A sword-wielding princess embarks on a dangerous quest to avenge the death of her father. She soon meets an idealistic young man who shows her... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Mana Ashida, Masaki Okada, Masachika Ichimura, Kôji Yakusho
Directed By: Mamoru Hosoda
72%
Critics Consensus: Fueled by Riz Ahmed's electrifying turn, this gritty, streamlined Hamlet boldly reimagines the classic tragedy with ferocious emotion and intent.
Synopsis: Shakespeare's most enduring tragedy is reimagined in a bold, modern adaptation set within London's elite South Asian community. When Hamlet (Riz Ahmed) returns for his... View Full Synopsis
Starring: Riz Ahmed, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, Sheeba Chadha
Directed By: Aneil Karia
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