Every Certified Fresh Movie & Show in July 2024

Critics Consensus: Leading audiences through The Archers' filmography with Martin Scorsese as their masterful guide, Made in England is an entertaining and rich education.

Synopsis: Martin Scorsese reflects on the influence of filmmakers Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger, whose decades-long collaboration led to a series of classics that made the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Martin Scorsese

Directed By: David Hinton

Critics Consensus: Cutting through cliché with an earnest and open closet of vulnerability, I Am is a moving portrait of resilience, proving that Celine Dion will go on.

Synopsis: Directed by Academy Award nominee Irene Taylor, I AM: CELINE DION gives us a raw and honest behind-the-scenes look at the iconic superstar's struggle with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Céline Dion

Directed By: Irene Taylor

Critics Consensus: The First Wave presents a starkly gripping snapshot of a crisis unfolding -- and its grim toll on those who put their lives on the line to fight it.

Synopsis: With exclusive access inside one of New York's hardest hit hospital systems during the terrifying first four months of the pandemic, Oscar®-nominated and Emmy® Award-winning... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nathalie Dougé

Directed By: Matthew Heineman

Critics Consensus: An elegant and spooky ghost story punctuated with clever jolts, Oddity hews to the fundamentals of fright and achieves shout-inducing results.

Synopsis: When Dani is brutally murdered at the remote country house that she and her husband Ted are renovating, everyone suspects a patient from the local... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gwilym Lee, Carolyn Bracken, Tadhg Murphy, Caroline Menton

Directed By: Damian McCarthy

Critics Consensus: A semi-autobiographical love letter to teenage angst that's also slyly self-critical, Dìdi is a deeply moving personal statement by writer-director Sean Wang.

Synopsis: In 2008, during the last month of summer before high school begins, an impressionable 13-year-old Taiwanese American boy learns what his family can't teach him:... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Izaac Wang, Joan Chen, Shirley Chen, Chang Li Hua

Directed By: Sean Wang

Critics Consensus: A tender odyssey with Mzia Arabuli's wonderful performance as the audience's guide, Crossing marks another humanist triumph for writer-director Levan Akin.

Synopsis: From acclaimed director Levan Akin (And Then We Danced), CROSSING is a moving and tender tale of identity, acceptance and unlikely connection that transcends borders... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mzia Arabuli, Lucas Kankava, Deniz Dumanli, Deniz Dumanli

Directed By: Levan Akin

Critics Consensus: A visually sumptuous gothic tale with intriguing subtext flowing through its veins, The Vourdalak is a memorably stylish debut for director Adrien Beau.

Synopsis: When the Marquis d'Urfé, a noble emissary of the King of France, is attacked and abandoned in the remote countryside, he finds refuge at an... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kacey Mottet Klein, Ariane Labed, Grégoire Colin, Vassili Schneider

Directed By: Adrien Beau

Critics Consensus: Conjuring fear with its sense of encroaching unease instead of cathartic jolts, In Flames is an exemplary horror film with something profound to say about the oppression of women.

Synopsis: After the death of the family patriarch, a mother and daughter's precarious existence is ripped apart by figures from their past. They must find strength... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ramesha Nawal, Bakhtawar Mazhar, Omar Javaid, Mohammad Ali Hashmi

Directed By: Zarrar Kahn

Critics Consensus: Marrying cultural specificity with lush visuals, this romance marks an impressive debut for writer-director Ramata Toulaye Sy.

Synopsis: Banel and Adama are fiercely in love. The young couple lives in a remote village in northern Senegal. For them, nothing else exists except each... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Khady Mane, Mamadou Diallo, Binta Racine Sy, Moussa Sow

Directed By: Ramata-Toulaye Sy

Critics Consensus: We Are Lady Parts returns from an extended hiatus with a triumphant sophomore album, giving every member of this lovable band their own show-stopping solos.

Starring: Anjana Vasan, Sarah Kameela Impey, Faith Omole, Juliette Motamed

Critics Consensus: A playful documentary with a poetic spirit, Orlando, My Political Biography uses a seminal novel as the framework for an exploration of personal identity.

Synopsis: "Come, come! I'm sick to death of this particular self. I want another." Taking Virginia Woolf's novel Orlando: A Biography as its starting point, academic... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Paul B. Preciado

Critics Consensus: A soulful exploration of sexual fluidity with a vivid Americana backdrop, National Anthem earns a salute.

Synopsis: Dylan (Charlie Plummer), a soft-spoken 21-year-old construction worker, is the de facto father figure to his little brother and works odd jobs to help the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlie Plummer, Eve Lindley, Mason Alexander Park, Rene Rosado

Directed By: Luke Gilford

Critics Consensus: Surrounding its poignant insights with a gentle layer of crowd-pleasing comedy, The Monk and the Gun is a timely political satire that underscores the fragility of democracy.

Synopsis: The Monk And The Gun captures the wonder and disruption as Bhutan becomes one of the world's youngest democracies. Known throughout the world for its... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Harry Einhorn, Tandin Wangchuk, Deki Lhamo, Pema Zangmo Sherpa

Directed By: Pawo Choyning Dorji

Critics Consensus: A transfixing depiction of abject cruelty, The Contestant raises a series of thought-provoking questions about human behavior, even if it leaves most of them largely unexplored.

Synopsis: The incredible true story of a man who lived for 15 months trapped inside a small room, naked, starving and alone... and completely unaware that... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Fred Armisen, Takehiro Hira, Tomoaki Hamatsu, Toshio Tsuchiya

Directed By: Clair Titley

Critics Consensus: Tracing through the passage of time with a light touch, director Baltasar Kormákur's moving drama is a wistful reverie on life itself.

Synopsis: A romantic and thrilling story that spans several decades and continents; TOUCH follows one widower's emotional journey to find his first love who disappeared 50... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Egill Ólafsson, Kōki, Pálmi Kormákur, Masahiro Motoki

Directed By: Baltasar Kormákur

Critics Consensus: A relentless thrill ride grounded in raw emotional stakes, Kill serves up a knuckle sandwich that action fans will gleefully eat up.

Synopsis: When army commando Amrit (Lakshya) finds out his true love Tulika (Tanya Maniktala) is engaged against her will, he boards a New Delhi-bound train in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Laksh Lalwani, Tanya Maniktala, Raghav Juyal, Abhishek Chauhan

Directed By: Nikhil Nagesh Bhat

Critics Consensus: Centering around Haley Bennett's sparkling performance, Widow Clicquot is a visually impressive tale of resilience that leaves a pleasing aftertaste on the palette.

Synopsis: After her husband's untimely death, Barbe-Nicole Ponsardin Clicquot flouts convention by assuming the reins of the fledgling wine business they had nurtured together. Steering the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Haley Bennett, Tom Sturridge, Sam Riley, Anson Boon

Directed By: Thomas Q. Napper

Critics Consensus: If its message is somewhat undercut by an unrealistic perspective, Alice has interesting things to say about societal mores and gender roles.

Synopsis: Alice is the perfect wife and mother, living happily with her husband, Francois, and their son. When her credit cards are declined one day, Alice... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emilie Piponnier, Martin Swabey, Chloe Boreham, Juliette Tresanini

Directed By: Josephine Mackerras

Critics Consensus: Breezy and sunny as a trip to Spain, Land of Women is a likable and light showcase for Eva Longoria's screwball charm.

Starring: Eva Longoria, Carmen Maura, Victoria Bazúa, Santiago Cabrera

Critics Consensus: Brightened up by Rashida Jones' sly comedic timing, Sunny is a melancholy sci-fi series that positively glows.

Starring: Rashida Jones, Hidetoshi Nishijima, Joanna Sotomura, Judy Ongg

Critics Consensus: Saturated in disquieting mood while leveraging a nightmarishly gonzo performance by Nicolas Cage, Longlegs is a satanic horror that effectively instills panic.

Synopsis: In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to end his terrifying killing spree.

Starring: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt

Directed By: Oz Perkins

Critics Consensus: Remembering Gene Wilder presents an affectionate portrait of a brilliant artist that entertains even as it hews to standard documentary conventions.

Synopsis: This loving tribute to Gene Wilder celebrates his life and legacy as the comic genius behind an extraordinary string of film roles, from his first... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mel Brooks, Alan Alda, Carol Kane

Directed By: Ron Frank

Critics Consensus: More than a making-of documentary, Charli XCX: Alone Together ties the story of a new album's creation to the bond between the artist and her fans.

Synopsis: Seeking solace in music during the COVID-19 pandemic, global pop star Charli XCX asks her fans to help her make an album while quarantined at... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charli XCX, Huck Kwong, Sam Pringle, Twiggy Rowley

Directed By: Bradley Bell, Pablo Jones-Soler

Critics Consensus: Unpacking the consequences -- or lack thereof -- of Louis C.K.'s misconduct as well as scrutinizing the broader comedy circuit, Sorry/Not Sorry is a sobering assessment of how an industry lets bad actors off the hook.

Synopsis: An inside look at Louis CK's public downfall and surprising return to the spotlight. Featuring interviews with women who spoke up about his sexual misconduct,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jen Kirkman, Michael Ian Black, Mike Schur, Aida Rodriguez

Directed By: Cara Mones, Caroline Suh

Synopsis: Eleven-year-old Kevin's passion for history is put to the test when he joins a ragtag group of time-traveling thieves on a high-stakes adventure.

Starring: Lisa Kudrow, Kal-El Tuck, Tadhg Murphy, Roger Jean Nsengiyumva

Critics Consensus: A low-key comedy with an ample dose of pathos, Cora Bora can be as aimless as its heroine but gets considerable lift from Megan Stalter's stellar star turn.

Synopsis: Cora (Meg Stalter) goes home to win back her girlfriend, and soon realizes it's much more than her love life that needs salvaging.

Starring: Thomas Mann, Chelsea Peretti, Megan Stalter, Jonica T. Gibbs

Directed By: Hannah Pearl Utt

Critics Consensus: Ryan Reynolds makes himself at home in the MCU with acerbic wit while Hugh Jackman provides an Adamantium backbone to proceedings in Deadpool & Wolverine, an irreverent romp with a surprising soft spot for a bygone era of superhero movies.

Synopsis: Deadpool's peaceful existence comes crashing down when the Time Variance Authority recruits him to help safeguard the multiverse. He soon unites with his would-be pal,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman, Emma Corrin, Morena Baccarin

Directed By: Shawn Levy

Critics Consensus: Having achieved mastery over its formula, Cobra Kai's sixth and final season doesn't hit as hard but still maintains excellent form.

Starring: Ralph Macchio, William Zabka, Courtney Henggeler, Xolo Maridueña

Critics Consensus: Summoning a storm of spectacle and carried along by the gale force winds of Glen Powell's charisma, Twisters' forecast is splendid with a high chance of thrills.

Synopsis: Daisy Edgar-Jones stars as Kate Cooper, a former storm chaser haunted by a devastating encounter with a tornado during her college years who now studies... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Glen Powell, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Maura Tierney, Harry Hadden-Paton

Directed By: Lee Isaac Chung

Critics Consensus: Dense with intriguing drama if too muddled by digressions and stylistic flourishes, Lady in the Lake is a well-acted mystery with a lot on its mind.

Starring: Natalie Portman, Robb Cremen, Moses Ingram, Mikey Madison

Critics Consensus: The Outwaters may strike some viewers as frustratingly withholding, but it remains an ambitious -- and overall effective -- slice of found-footage horror.

Synopsis: Four travelers experience a mind-bending trip through terror while camping in a remote stretch of the Mojave desert.

Starring: Robbie Banfitch, Angela Basolis, Michelle May, Scott Schamell

Directed By: Robbie Banfitch

Critics Consensus: Intoxicating with its maxxximal style, MaXXXine is an uneven but vibrant pastiche that drives a stiletto through Hollywood's heart.

Synopsis: In 1980s Hollywood, adult film star and aspiring actress Maxine Minx finally gets her big break. But as a mysterious killer stalks the starlets of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mia Goth, Elizabeth Debicki, Moses Sumney, Michelle Monaghan

Directed By: Ti West