Fresh Movies of 2026, Ranked by Tomatometer

Critics Consensus: She’s the He refreshes the high school comedy formula with sharp wit and genuine heart to craft an endearingly scrappy, resonant story of belonging and identity.

Synopsis: On the last week of high school, Ethan and Alex pretend to be trans women in order to stop rumors that they are gay and… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Suzanne Cryer, Mark Indelicato, Misha Osherovich, Kyle Butenhoff

Directed By: Siobhan McCarthy, Vic Brandt, Shuli Harel

Critics Consensus: American Doctor bears visceral witness to the crisis in Gaza, transforming the grim realities of the operating room into an urgent portrait of humanitarian resolve.

Synopsis: AMERICAN DOCTOR is a vérité non-fiction film following three prominent physicians–Palestinian, Jewish and Zoroastrian–friends who couldn’t be more different but are bound by their shared… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Poh Si Teng, Simon Kilmurry, Hamza Ali, Poh Si Teng

Synopsis: We know so little of the world beneath our feet. To most it is a place only of fear and darkness, though to a brave… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Robert Petit, André Singer, Figs Jackman, Robert Macfarlane

Synopsis: A decade after his death, filmmaker William Greaves’s estate releases footage from a 1972 gathering of Harlem Renaissance artists.

Directed By: William Greaves, David Greaves

Synopsis: In 1991, as China undergoes sweeping socio-economic changes that drive many to leave their rural villages in pursuit of work in the cities, 10-year-old Chuang,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Wang Shang, Zhang Yanrong, Zhang Chuwen

Directed By: Huo Meng

Synopsis: On February 2, 2023, Flaco — a male Eurasian eagle-owl, the largest species of owl in the world — was discovered missing from his cage… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Penny Lane, Jessica Harrop, Caitlin Mae Burke, Julie Parker Benello

Synopsis: Across three decades of passion, loss, and hope, Nino and Yasmina are bound by a magnetic relationship. Torn between love and survival, they must decide… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hasan Akil, Mounia Akl, Julia Kassar, Camille Salameh

Directed By: Cyril Aris

Synopsis: In Everyone Is Lying to You for Money, actor and author Ben McKenzie turns investigator, pulling back the curtain on the cryptocurrency industry and the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Bankman-Fried, Nayib Bukele

Directed By: Ben McKenzie

Synopsis: A group of female filmmakers discuss the unique perspective women bring to the horror genre.

Directed By: Donna Davies

Synopsis: Acclaimed producer, director, and musician Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson tells the story of the legendary nine-time GRAMMY® Award-winning band Earth, Wind & Fire, tracing their genesis… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, Jon Kamen, Cheo Hodari Coker, Karla Zambrano

Critics Consensus: Swathing classic themes in the sweltering rhythms of jazz while capturing all the action with crisp clarity, Hadestown: The Musical recreates the Broadway experience with transporting aplomb.

Synopsis: The live theater capture of the hit musical Hadestown, which won eight Tony Awards in 2019 including Best Musical and the 2020 Grammy Award for… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Reeve Carney, Andre De Shields, Amber Gray, Eva Noblezada

Directed By: Brett Sullivan

Synopsis: After generations of showcasing its antebellum homes and hoop-skirted docents, Natchez, Mississippi, is now reckoning with a romanticized past, an uncertain future and the debt… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Suzannah Herbert, Sam Pollard, Cindy Meehl, Carrie Lozano

Critics Consensus: Equal parts sweet and poignant, Life is Short does justice to Martin Short’s life and career by acknowledging how pain and tragedy make joy all the more precious.

Synopsis: Marty, Life is Short, from director Lawrence Kasdan, is the definitive documentary on beloved comedian Martin Short. Using beautiful, intimate, never-before-seen archive footage alongside exclusive… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Lawrence Kasdan, Brian Grazer, Ron Howard

Critics Consensus: Quietly powerful and deeply humane, Seeds‘ patient rhythms and luminous imagery honor generational farmers with an elegiac grace that feels both historically vital and vibrantly alive.

Synopsis: A look into the lives of Black generational farmers, unveiling the challenges of maintaining legacy and the value of land ownership.

Directed By: Brittany Shyne

Synopsis: ASK E. JEAN is the thrilling story of E. Jean Carroll’s life, from her early days as Miss Cheerleader USA to her rise as a… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Ivy Meeropol

Critics Consensus: With its compelling portrait of Amy Goodman’s relentless commitment to reporting from the perspective of ordinary people, Steal This Story, Please! makes an urgent case for independent journalism as a necessity for a healthy democracy.

Synopsis: Undeterred by armed soldiers, evasive politicians, and riot police, Amy Goodman has reported some of the most consequential stories of our time. Steal This Story,… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Carl Deal, Tia Lessin, Dominique Bravo, Julie Cohen

Synopsis: HOLD THE FORT follows Lucas and Jenny who think their life is finally coming together when the couple become homeowners. Little do they know that… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Mayers, Levi Burdick, Julian Smith, Haley Leary

Directed By: William Bagley

Synopsis: Donghwa (Ha Seongguk) is a fledgling poet in his thirties. He rejects material aspirations and seeks to lead a life dedicated to truth and beauty…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ha Seung-guk, Kwon Hae-hyo, Cho Yunhee, Kang So-yi

Directed By: Hong Sang-soo

Critics Consensus: Celebratory by design, American Pachuco: The Legend of Luis Valdez finds renewed urgency in its subject’s pioneering fusion of Chicano art, identity, and activism.

Synopsis: Before Hollywood knew his name, Luis Valdez was staging plays from the back of a flatbed truck for striking farmworkers in Delano, California. American Pachuco:… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: David Alvarado

Critics Consensus: Horsegirls finds surprising thematic depth in a quirky premise, crafting a heartfelt coming-of-age story with sweetness, wit, and emotional honesty.

Synopsis: Margarita, a 22-year-old autistic woman balances early adulthood, her first job, and the uncertainty surrounding her mother’s health. When she discovers the world of competitive… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lillian Carrier, Gretchen Mol, Iqbal Theba, Jerod Haynes

Directed By: Lauren Meyering

Synopsis: In an attempt to save the threatened ecosystem, the Florida government hosts an annual competition to remove invasive pythons from the Everglades. For ten grueling… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Xander Robin, Gillian Brown, Dani Bernfeld

Synopsis: From the producers of MINARI and MOONLIGHT comes the next great coming-of-age journey. Fourteen-year-old Olmo and his family are struggling to make ends meet in… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Aivan Uttapa, Gustavo Sánchez Parra, Andrea Suarez Paz, Diego Olmedo

Directed By: Fernando Eimbcke, Brad Pitt, Caddy Vanasirikul, Yuri Chung

Synopsis: Based on two mangas by Yoshiharu Tsuge, Miyake’s bifurcated live-action feature observes (and draws parallels and contrasts from) a summertime meet-cute between Nagisa and Natsuo… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shim Eun-kyung, Shinichi Tsutsumi, Yumi Kawai, Yuumi Kawai

Directed By: Shô Miyake, Yuji Sadai, Satoshi Goto

Synopsis: Benji encounters Jake at an airport gate, sensing attraction. Their relationship unfolds through Amsterdam trips and intimacy, revealing complex power dynamics.

Starring: Lloyd Eyre-Morgan, David Tag, Liam Boyle, Ali Afzal

Directed By: Neil Ely, Lloyd Eyre-Morgan

Critics Consensus: A brisk, entertaining dive into the bizarre dark side of Disney fandom, Strange Kingdom examines a strange and unexpectedly compelling criminal subculture.

Synopsis: Stolen Kingdom is a documentary that delves into the history of mischief, scandal, and theft at Walt Disney World, ultimately leading to the theft of… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Joshua Bailey, Jake Williams

Synopsis: A world-famous orchestra conductor discovers the brother he never knew he had — a school cafeteria worker who plays trombone in a local marching band…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Benjamin Lavernhe, Pierre Lottin, Sarah Suco, Nathalie Desrumaux

Directed By: Emmanuel Courcol

Critics Consensus: Mixing a charming young cast and documentary-like authenticity, DJ Ahmet spins a tender, culturally rich coming-of-age tale with a vibrant sense of rhythm and identity.

Synopsis: Ahmet, a 15-year-old boy from a remote Yuruk village in North Macedonia, finds refuge in music while navigating his father’s expectations, a conservative community, and… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Arif Jakup, Agush Аgushev, Aksel Mehmet, Dora Akan Zlatanova

Directed By: Georgi M. Unkovski

Synopsis: While accepting an award for her fashion career in Switzerland, accomplished Argentine artist and designer Lina (Isabel Aimé González Sola) is seized by the urge… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Isabel Aimé Gonzalez Sola, Esteban Bigliardi, Claudia Sánchez, Ernestina Gatti

Directed By: Milagros Mumenthaler

Critics Consensus: Blades of the Guardians masterfully showcases director Yuen Woo-Ping’s feel for fluid action, delivering a fiercely entertaining spectacle surging with pulpy melodrama and grand battles.

Synopsis: Four generations of martial arts stars unite! Directed by Yuen Woo Ping, icons like Wu Jing, Nicholas Tse, and Jet Li come together for an… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jing Wu, Nicholas Tse, Yosh Yu, Jet Li

Directed By: Woo-Ping Yuen

Synopsis: A surprisingly sexy, darkly funny emotional rollercoaster. In this layered dark comedy, June and her Persian-British mom Lela travel to the romantic Azores islands for… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ayden Mayeri, Amira Casar, José Condessa, António Maria

Directed By: Lilian T. Mehrel

Synopsis: The young soldier Pierre wants to prove himself on the battlefield during the First World War. Behind the frontlines, he meets Francis, who is asked… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emmanuel Macchia, Valentin Campagne

Directed By: Lukas Dhont

Critics Consensus: A maximalist meditation on malaise, Nadav Lapid’s Yes doesn’t offer up easy answers but certainly poses thought-provoking questions with comedic flair.

Synopsis: One of international cinema’s most fearless and provocative filmmakers, Nadav Lapid has long been an outspoken critic of his birth country’s government policies, channeling a… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ariel Bronz, Efrat Dor, Naama Preis, Alexey Serebryakov

Directed By: Nadav Lapid

Critics Consensus: Buoyed by sharp banter and standout performances, Poetic License marks an ambitious, refreshingly intellectual directorial debut for Maude Apatow that brings a tender spin to the coming-of-age rom-com.

Synopsis: Poetic License follows Liz (Leslie Mann) a former therapist and soon-to-be empty nester, who relocates to a new town for her husband’s job — a… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Leslie Mann, Cooper Hoffman, Andrew Barth Feldman, Nico Parker

Directed By: Maude Apatow

Critics Consensus: A compelling and original directorial debut, Mermaid offers up strong performances, impressive practical effects, and a poignant exploration of loneliness and desperation.

Synopsis: Doug is an awkward Florida drug addict. Divorced and alone, he shares custody of his young daughter with his ex. Doug’s reeling from losing his… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Johnny Pemberton, Avery Potemri, Kevin Nealon, Kirk Fox

Directed By: Tyler Cornack, Sara McFarlane, William Morean, Johnny Pemberton

Starring: Tilda Swinton, George MacKay, Calvin Demba, Zawe Ashton

Directed By: Iain Forsyth, Jane Pollard

Synopsis: In a tight-knit Dominican American community in The Bronx, Rico (Juan Collado) is hustling his way through the summer, selling bootleg “nutcracker” cocktails out of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Juan Collado, Destiny Checo, Yohanna Florentino, Nathaly Navarro

Directed By: Joel Alfonso Vargas

Synopsis: Cata will see her summer vacation disrupted by the absurd and sudden death of her grandmother, which only she witnesses. Her grief shifts when she… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Marta Angelat, Martina García, Zoe Stein, Lluís Homar

Directed By: Lucía Aleñar Iglesias

Synopsis: In the sprawling African metropolis of Lagos, a fiercely independent young cab driver meets a band of radiantly reckless sex workers whose sisterhood pulls her… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tinuade Jemiseye, Eva Ibiam, Bucci Franklin, Jessica Gabriel's Ujah

Directed By: Olive Nwosu, Ama Ampadu, Adrienne Becker, Ben Coren

Synopsis: Forced to reconnect on the road to her final dance competition, a father and daughter must confront their fractured relationship. As they navigate a shared… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Zahn, Audrey Zahn, Ethan Hawke, Mackenzie Ziegler

Directed By: Rick Gomez

Synopsis: Two very different souls intersect on the streets of Rome when the Italian son of a restaurant owner and a young Chinese girl join forces… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Yaxi Liu, Enrico Borello, Sabrina Ferilli, Marco Giallini

Directed By: Gabriele Mainetti

Critics Consensus: With eerie visual precision, Rebecca Calder’s haunting lead performance, and steadily escalating revelations, Broken Bird transforms a story of grief and loneliness into something horrifyingly impossible to look away from.

Synopsis: Sybil works as an undertaker. It’s a lonely job, with few perks so she takes solace where she can.

Starring: Rebecca Calder, James Fleet, Jelena Moore, Paul Kampf

Directed By: Joanne Mitchell

Synopsis: Two middle-aged friends, who swear each drink is their last, cross paths with a shy architecture student and take him under their wing on a… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Filippo Scotti, Sergio Romano, Pierpaolo Capovilla, Roberto Citran

Directed By: Francesco Sossai

Synopsis: Something is wrong in the city of Anywhere. Arnold, an unemployed middle-aged mouse, confides to his wife Maria that he suspects his entire world is… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Asier Hormaza, Aintzane Gamiz, Kandido Uranga, Mikel Garmendia

Directed By: Alberto Vázquez

Critics Consensus: Miss You, Love You may tread familiar dramatic ground, but its nuanced performances, emotionally honest storytelling, and quietly unconventional central relationship give it a deeply rewarding emotional impact.

Synopsis: A blunt, grieving widow, Diane Patterson (Allison Janney) is forced to plan her husband’s funeral with a total stranger: her estranged son’s assistant, Jamie Simms… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Allison Janney, Andrew Rannells, Bonnie Hunt, Suzy Nakamura

Directed By: Jim Rash, Michael Bowes

Synopsis: A struggling filmmaker’s opportunity collides with chaos and compromise when Sharknado’s notorious studio, The Asylum, invites him to direct a “mockbuster.” With six days, a… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Anthony Frith, David Farrier, Nick Savva, Madeleine Schumacher

Synopsis: Lena wakes up in a moving camper trailer with a horrifying wound. She’s warned by the driver that they have one hour to get to… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dakota Gorman, Liz Atwater, Jordan Mullins, Todd Terry

Directed By: Brock Bodell, Noah Lang, Marie Ardell, Matthew Phelps

Critics Consensus: Driven by John C. Reilly’s charismatic performance, Heads or Tails? is a richly textured spaghetti Western that transforms Italy’s striking landscapes into a vibrant stage for outlaw romance and playful surrealism.

Synopsis: After a deadly rodeo and a stolen kiss, Rosa and her cowboy lover flee across the Italian wilderness, pursued by Buffalo Bill himself.

Starring: Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Alessandro Borghi, John C. Reilly, Juan Pedro Lanzani

Directed By: Alessio Rigo de Righi, Matteo Zoppis

Synopsis: An original musical comedy about two teenage cousins who dig deep to find self-acceptance and a date to the Debutante Ball in a small country… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rebel Wilson, Natalie Abbott, Charlotte MacInnes, Stevie Jean

Directed By: Rebel Wilson

Synopsis: In a fantastical future, humans and mermaids share a troubled coexistence. Stephan, an anxious employee at a shipbuilding company, has big ideas to save the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Oji Suzuka, Anna Yamada, Ryota Yamasato, Kavka Shishido

Directed By: Yasuhiro Aoki

Synopsis: When an introverted cartoonist’s girlfriend wants to redefine their relationship, he begins sleeping with sex workers and discovers a new kind of intimacy in the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dan Beirne, Emily Lê, Andrea Werhun, Noah Lamanna

Directed By: Sook-Yin Lee

Critics Consensus: With smart, low budget ingenuity and visceral atmosphere, Bodycam delivers a brisk and often gripping found footage experience.

Synopsis: Two police officers investigate a domestic dispute and there is an accidental shooting. Not wanting to be crucified by the public, the officers attempt to… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jaime M. Callica, Sean Rogerson, Catherine Lough Haggquist, Elizabeth Longshaw

Directed By: Brandon Christensen

Synopsis: THE SALT PATH is the profound true story of husband and wife, Raynor and Moth Winn’s 630-mile trek along the beautiful but rugged Cornish, Devon… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gillian Anderson, Jason Isaacs, Denis Lill, James Lance

Directed By: Marianne Elliott, Caroline Levy, Chris Harper, Nicholas Sidi

Critics Consensus: A propulsive farce that stays on the tracks thanks to Ginger Minj and Jujubee’s heartfelt rapport, Stop! That! Train! chugs along splendidly with its daffy humor and sweet celebration of drag culture.

Synopsis: STOP! THAT! TRAIN! follows best friends Tess (Ginger Minj) and DeeDee (Jujubee), train stewardesses who trade their dreary shifts on the Stank Rail for the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: RuPaul, Ginger Minj, Jujubee, Brooke Lynn Hytes

Directed By: Adam Shankman, John Sloss, Ross Fremer, Chris Quintos Cathcart

Synopsis: In Miami, the resourceful Zhang siblings–Raymond and Coco–sell forged paintings to unsuspecting parties. Despite their thriving underground operation, the siblings are still short on cash… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kelly Marie Tran, Andie Ju, Brandon Soo Hoo, Edmund Donovan

Directed By: Jing Ai Ng, Lynn K. D'Angona, Dave A. Liu

Synopsis: After years of self-imposed exile, pianist Mathias (François Civil) returns to France, where his former mentor, Eléna (Charlotte Rampling), has invited him to perform a… View Full Synopsis

Starring: François Civil, Nadia Tereszkiewicz, Charlotte Rampling, Hippolyte Girardot

Directed By: Arnaud Desplechin

Critics Consensus: Self-Help cements director Erik Bloomquist’s knack for offbeat horror, weaving together gore, humor, and familial unease into a deliriously twisted genre mashup.

Synopsis: A young woman infiltrates a dangerous self-actualization community after her mother becomes entangled with its enigmatic leader.

Starring: Jake Weber, Landry Bender, Madison Lintz, Amy Hargreaves

Directed By: Erik Bloomquist

Critics Consensus: Leveraging Kevin James’ genial star power and gorgeous scenery from Rome for a disarmingly sweet take on recovering from heartbreak, Solo Mio is a breezily enjoyable getaway.

Synopsis: A wedding disaster leaves the groom stranded in Rome, heartbroken in the world’s happiest city. But with one determined local—and a few meddling vacation couples—in… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kevin James, Alyson Hannigan, Nicole Grimaudo, Kim Coates

Directed By: Charles Kinnane, Daniel Kinnane, Harry Ahluwalia, Jeffrey Azize

Critics Consensus: A richly animated and emotionally resonant time loop tale, All You Need Is Kill transforms its relentless cycle of death into a surprisingly hopeful, heartfelt journey.

Synopsis: In the year 20XX, a huge and mysterious flower called “Darol” suddenly appears in Japan. Volunteers like Rita, a resourceful but lonely young woman who… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ai Mikami, Natsuki Hanae, Kana Hanazawa, Mochugakusei

Directed By: Kenichiro Akimoto

Synopsis: Our hero (voiced by rapper ACE COOL), called by a different name in each chapter of his life, becomes a J-pop idol, an outcast, a… View Full Synopsis

Starring: ACE COOL, Taketo Tanaka, Shohei Uno, Tsubaki Nekoze

Directed By: Ryuya Suzuki

Synopsis: The screen adaptation of Azar Nafisi’s beloved memoir tells the true story of a literature professor in revolutionary Iran who, amidst censorship and religious extremism,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Golshifteh Farahani, Zar Amir-Ebrahimi, Mina Kavani, Lara Wolf

Directed By: Eran Riklis

Synopsis: After years away from the cage, a once-feared MMA champion is pulled back in for the fight of his life when his younger brother is… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Daniel MacPherson, Bren Foster, Mojean Aria, Russell Crowe

Directed By: Tyler Atkins

Synopsis: In a near-future Florida where gun control has been abolished, the state’s ambitious governor (Oscar Nuñez, The Office) introduces a chilling solution to school shootings:… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kue Lawrence, Christina Brucato, Oscar Nunez, Clayton Royal Johnson

Directed By: Todd Wiseman Jr

Critics Consensus: A twisted memory play whose labyrinthine structure can be as disorienting for the audience as it is for its heroine, Affection‘s most lasting impression may be Jessica Rothe’s terrific lead performance.

Synopsis: Ellie Carter has never met the man who calls himself her husband, doesn’t recognize the girl who calls her mother, and can’t remember the life… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Rothe, Joseph Cross, Julianna Layne

Directed By: BT Meza, Christian Henderson, Christy Walker

Synopsis: Horror master Yeon Sang-ho (Train to Busan) directs a new Korean zombie thriller starring Gianna Jun and Koo Kyo-hwan. Professor Se-jeong (Jun) is thrust into… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jun Ji-hyun, Koo Kyo-hwan, Ji Chang-wook, Kim Sin-rok

Directed By: Yeon Sang-ho

Synopsis: Lauren, a newly divorced, sober mom, feels like she has a new lease on life after joining her first acting class and starting a fling… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amy Landecker, Bradley Whitford, Nico Hiraga, Missi Pyle

Directed By: Amy Landecker, Aurélia Fisher Cohen, Ben Cohen, Seth Schreier

Critics Consensus: Thoughtfully constructed and quietly probing, Louis Theroux: Inside The Manosphere uses Theroux’s signature, gently persistent style to illuminate a disturbing, tech-driven subculture with clarity and impact.

Synopsis: With rare access and no holds barred, the acclaimed documentarian investigates a growing ultra-masculine network and its controversial influencers.

Directed By: Adrian Choa, Louis Theroux, Aloke Devichand, Arron Fellows

Critics Consensus: Pinocchio: Unstrung gleefully twists a children’s classic into a gruesome, darkly hilarious horror romp, balancing brutal gore, campy absurdity, and impressive practical effects.

Synopsis: A chilling reimagining of the familiar fable, Pinocchio Unstrung unfolds inside an elite London prep school. Influenced by a sinister Cricket (Robert Englund) and created… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard Brake, Robert Englund, Jessica Balmer, Cameron Bell

Directed By: Rhys Frake-Waterfield, David Coppa, Stuart Alson, Nicole Holland

Critics Consensus: Tapping into anxieties latent in an era of weight loss drugs, Saccharine‘s insights into nuanced themes come with a lot of empty calories but its gross-out scares sure do hit the spot.

Synopsis: Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.

Starring: Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden, Anna Adams

Directed By: Natalie Erika James, Timo Argillander, Alicia Brown, Andrea Scarso

Critics Consensus: Amanda Kramer’s delicate creation intellectualizes the absurdity of objectification, yet this film won’t sit still in the audience’s mind and that’s By Design.

Synopsis: A woman (Juliette Lewis) swaps bodies with a chair, and everyone likes her better as a chair in a surreal, deadpan comedy from director Amanda… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Juliette Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Samantha Mathis, Robin Tunney

Directed By: Amanda Kramer, Alex Bach, Madison McKinley, James Belfer

Critics Consensus: While the famously tight-lipped Lorne Michaels escapes closer scrutiny yet again in Morgan Neville’s affectionate documentary, this tour through the SNL maestro’s career is packed with plenty of amusing and worthwhile anecdotes.

Synopsis: From Morgan Neville, Academy Award-winning filmmaker of 20 Feet from Stardom and Won’t You Be My Neighbor?, comes Lorne, an unprecedented, behind-the-scenes glimpse at the… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Morgan Neville, Caitrin Rogers

Synopsis: President Reagan races against time to salvage a deal with Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev that could dismantle nuclear arsenals–or ignite disaster. With pressure mounting from… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jeff Daniels, Jared Harris, J.K. Simmons, Aya Cash

Directed By: Michael Russell Gunn, Mark O'Connor, Brian Kornreich, John Walter

Critics Consensus: A fly-on-the-wall tour through Marc Jacobs’ day-to-day, Sofia Coppola’s documentary can feel more like third-wheeling a friendship than an informative exposé, but it does offer a chic glimpse into the artistic process.

Synopsis: An intimate, unconventional portrait of Marc Jacobs, crafted by Sofia Coppola to capture the genius and singular universe of the iconic American designer.

Directed By: Sofia Coppola, Mark Blatty

Critics Consensus: Driven by a commanding performance from Russell Crowe, Nuremberg is a handsomely crafted historical drama, but its measured pacing and emotional restraint keep it from fully realizing the complexity of its subject.

Synopsis: As the Nuremberg trials are set to begin, a U.S. Army psychiatrist gets locked in a dramatic psychological showdown with accused Nazi war criminal Hermann… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rami Malek, Russell Crowe, Michael Shannon, Leo Woodall

Directed By: James Vanderbilt, Brooke Saperstein, Beau Turpin, W. Porter Payne Jr.

Critics Consensus: Sébastien Vanicek spills guts with glory in this latest installment of Evil Dead, featuring the meanest, nastiest, and ickiest chapter that is sure to leave fans with a wickedly satisfying Burn for more.

Synopsis: EVIL DEAD BURN unleashes the franchise’s most savage and terrifying ride to date, blazing onto big screens with an all-new chapter of carnage and demonic… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Souheila Yacoub, Tandi Wright, Hunter Doohan, Luciane Buchanan

Directed By: Sébastien Vaniček, Bruce Campbell, Romel Adam, Jose Cañas

Synopsis: Mahnaz, a 40-year-old widowed nurse, struggles with her rebellious son, Aliyar, who has been suspended from school. Family tensions reach a peak during the betrothal… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Parinaz Izadyar, Peyman Moaadi, Soha Niasti, Hassan Pourshirazi

Directed By: Saeed Roustayi, Soheil Larijani

Critics Consensus: With Hitchcockian flair, inventive gore, and electric performances, Over Your Dead Body blends tense thrills and playful twists into a satisfying, if occasionally conventional, ride.

Synopsis: When miserable couple Dan and Lisa retreat to a remote cabin for a romantic reset, each arrives with a secret plan to kill the other…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jason Segel, Samara Weaving, Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis

Directed By: Jorma Taccone, Timo Argillander, Nate Bolotin, Maxime Cottray

Synopsis: In this sharp, irreverent comedy, a disgraced fashion designer with a dangerously low credit score, Margarita (Anna Baryshnikov) enters a reality show with a six-figure… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anna Baryshnikov, Galina Jovovich, Irina Dubova, Simona Koptseva

Directed By: Nastasya Popov

Critics Consensus: Anne Hathaway acquits herself well as a believable pop star in Mother Mary, a modish psychodrama that can be frustratingly obtuse but has style to spare.

Synopsis: Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Anne Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer Sam… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Sian Clifford

Directed By: David Lowery, Rusta Mizani, Carlotta Löffelholz, Simon B. Stein

Critics Consensus: A fiercely transgressive, self-aware reimagining that occasionally gives way to conventional genre exploitation, Faces of Death interrogates the morbid spectacle of violence with striking brutality and intelligence.

Synopsis: In FACES OF DEATH, the exploration of the original film’s infamous “is it real or not?” conceit continues as a woman (Ferreira) working as a… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Barbie Ferreira, Dacre Montgomery, Josie Totah, Aaron Holliday

Directed By: Daniel Goldhaber, Isa Mazzei, Rick Benattar

Synopsis: A small woodland creature and a majestic bird, two natural sworn enemies of the Valley, magically trade places and set off on an adventure of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Juno Temple, Tracy Morgan, Cedric the Entertainer

Directed By: Nathan Greno

Synopsis: A vast public works project in West Africa. Horn, the construction site manager, and Cal, a young engineer, share lodging behind the double gates of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brian Begnan, Moussa Thiam, Mia McKenna-Bruce, Tom Blyth

Directed By: Claire Denis

Critics Consensus: Benefitting from astonishing Australian locations and Charlize Theron’s raw athleticism while skimping on the finer details, Apex doesn’t mark the zenith of survival thrillers but makes for a solid entry.

Synopsis: A grieving woman testing her limits in the Australian wilderness is suddenly ensnared in a deadly game with a ruthless predator.

Starring: Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton, Eric Bana, Bessie Holland

Directed By: Baltasar Kormákur, Ray Angelic, Will McCance, Dawn Parouse

Critics Consensus: Delivering good old-fashioned thrills thanks to director Renny Harlin’s reliable genre instincts, Deep Water is an unapologetic B-movie that swims rather than sinks.

Synopsis: A flight from Los Angeles to Shanghai goes down in the middle of the Pacific. After surviving the crash, the survivors soon discover they’re not… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Ben Kingsley, Angus Sampson, Lucy Barrett

Directed By: Renny Harlin, Vladimir Artemenko, Brian Beckmann, Pete Bridges

Critics Consensus: Slanted blends genre thrills and pointed commentary on racial identity into a daring body horror parable, even if its occasionally unfocused script keeps writer-director Amy Wang’s provocative vision from fully landing.

Synopsis: As a senior in high school, Joan Huang idolizes winning Prom Queen as the embodiment of popularity, beauty and the ultimate form of acceptance into… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mckenna Grace, Elaine Hendrix, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Sarah Kopkin

Directed By: Amy Wang, Hanna Pillemer, Fernando Szew, Tony Vassiliadis

Synopsis: David Zimmerman, almost 40, is a photographer but no one knows it. When friends drag him to a wild party, he spots a woman in… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Léa Seydoux, Niels Schneider, Valérie Dréville, Lilith Grasmug

Directed By: Arthur Harari

Critics Consensus: By the power of Grayskull and with a little help from its self-deprecating script and spirited cast, Masters of the Universe is a delightful adventure that finds the humanity in He-Man.

Synopsis: In MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, Director Travis Knight brings the legendary franchise back to the big screen in this epic live-action adventure. After being separated… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nicholas Galitzine, Camila Mendes, Alison Brie, James Purefoy

Directed By: Travis Knight

Critics Consensus: Swapping out derring-do for ultraviolence, this grim take on the merry legend of Robin Hood could use more levity in its quiver, but its aim of exploring the complicated humanity behind a folk hero nails the target.

Synopsis: Grappling with his past after a life of crime and murder, Robin Hood finds himself gravely injured after a battle he thought would be his… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Jodie Comer, Bill Skarsgård, Murray Bartlett

Directed By: Michael Sarnoski, Charles Miller, Rama Gottumukkala, Michael Sarnoski

Critics Consensus: Despite strong aesthetics and Andre Holland’s richly textured performance, The Dutchman unfolds as a muddled reworking of the stage play that fails to find thematic coherence and a sense of identity.

Synopsis: Clay, a successful but troubled black businessman, attends therapy sessions with his wife, Kaya, in an attempt to salvage their marriage. But their mysterious therapist… View Full Synopsis

Starring: André Holland, Kate Mara, Stephen Henderson, Zazie Beetz

Directed By: Andre Gaines, Cassian Elwes, Peter Graham, Devon Libran

Critics Consensus: Coasting on the charms of its likable ensemble, Driver’s Ed aces the permit test for the roadtrip comedy genre but could’ve used a surer destination to attain its classic license.

Synopsis: A group of teens hit the road in a stolen driver’s ed car, racing against time to help a lovesick high school senior (Sam Nivola)… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Nivola, Sophie Telegadis, Mohana Krishnan, Aidan Laprete

Directed By: Robert Farrelly, Robert Farrelly, Stuart Ford, Miguel Palos

Critics Consensus: Kraken rewards patient viewers with impressive creature-feature spectacle and mounting tension, even if its deliberate buildup and well-worn storytelling dilute the impact of its strongest moments.

Synopsis: Unnatural behavior in wild salmon, followed by inexplicable deaths in Norway’s deepest fjord, points to the mythical Kraken. The ancient, multi-armed monster has awakened, ready… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sara Khorami, Mikkel Bratt Silset, Øyvind Brandtzæg, Jenny Evensen

Directed By: Pål Øie

Synopsis: Dean Youngblood was raised by his father, Blane, on a diet of toughness and hockey. When Dean is invited to join the Hamilton Mustangs, he… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ashton James, Blair Underwood, Shawn Doyle, Henri Picard

Directed By: Hubert Davis

Critics Consensus: Satirizing Brat Summer and the pitfalls of pop stardom, The Moment is a mockumentary that could’ve used sharper barbs, but Charli XCX acquits herself well as a presence that can bind even an unwieldy movie together.

Synopsis: A rising pop star navigates the complexities of fame and industry pressure while preparing for her arena tour debut.

Starring: Charli XCX, Alexander Skarsgård, Rosanna Arquette, Rachel Sennott

Directed By: Aidan Zamiri

Critics Consensus: Providing Alan Ritchson an ideal vehicle to flex his brawny charisma, War Machine occasionally clanks when it comes to character depth but otherwise soldiers on to deliver an awesome dose of action spectacle.

Synopsis: During the final stage of US Army Ranger selection, an elite team’s training exercise turns into a fight for survival against an unimaginable threat.

Starring: Alan Ritchson, Dennis Quaid, Jai Courtney, Esai Morales

Directed By: Patrick Hughes, Valerie Bleth Sharp, Greg McLean, Rich Cook

Critics Consensus: A hyper-stylized battle royale with a vivid gothic setting, They Will Kill You‘s cyclical structure can grow repetitive but a fierce Zazie Beetz keeps the bloodletting infectiously fun.

Synopsis: THEY WILL KILL YOU unleashes a blood-soaked, high-octane horror-action-comedy in which a young woman must survive the night at the Virgil, a demonic cult’s mysterious… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zazie Beetz, Myha'la Herrold, Paterson Joseph, Tom Felton

Directed By: Kirill Sokolov, Russell Ackerman, John Schoenfelder, Kirill Sokolov

Critics Consensus: A sweet-natured throwback to the romantic comedies where stakes were low and chemistry easygoing, You, Me & Tuscany doesn’t fully justify its credibility gaps but proves as pleasingly light and bubbly as Prosecco.

Synopsis: Sometimes the wrong place is right where you need to be. From Will Packer, the blockbuster producer of Girls Trip, the Ride Along franchise, and… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Halle Bailey, Regé-Jean Page, Lorenzo De Moor, Marco Calvani

Directed By: Kat Coiro

Critics Consensus: Despite a muddled story and diminished spark, Enola Holmes 3 succeeds thanks to Millie Bobby Brown’s winning performance and some lively action.

Synopsis: Adventure chases detective Enola Holmes to Malta, where personal and professional dreams collide on a case more tangled and treacherous than any she has faced… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter, Himesh Patel

Directed By: Philip Barantini

Critics Consensus: A moody, intriguingly offbeat debut with a timely premise and hypnotic atmosphere, Night Nurse ultimately proves more compelling as an eerie character study than a fully satisfying thriller.

Synopsis: As a series of perverse scam calls unsettles an idyllic retirement community, a starry-eyed nurse becomes entangled with her mysterious patient.

Starring: Cemre Paksoy, Bruce McKenzie, Eleonore Hendricks, Colleen Rose Trundy

Directed By: Georgia Bernstein, Edwin Linker, Eric Ashworth, Stephen Lanus

Synopsis: Holly spends days at her dead-end job fantasizing about holes in the space-time continuum and wondering where her life went wrong. When she meets Arabella,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Benedetta Porcaroli, Lucrezia Guglielmino, Chris Pine, Roberto Zibetti

Directed By: Carolina Cavalli

Critics Consensus: A messy but affecting college comedy, Roommates swaps big laughs for emotional sincerity, elevated by strong performances even as its uncertain tone keeps it from fully coming together.

Synopsis: When a hopeful, naive college freshman, Devon, asks the cool and confident Celeste to be her roommate, a blossoming friendship spirals into a war of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sadie Sandler, Chloe East, Billy Bryk, Sarah Sherman

Directed By: Chandler Levack

Critics Consensus: A self-aware slugfest that plays directly to those who know the difference between Fatalities and Babalities, Mortal Kombat II may not be a flawless victory but it’s likely the most roundly enjoyable entry in the franchise yet.

Synopsis: From New Line Cinema comes the latest high-stakes installment in the blockbuster video game franchise in all its brutal glory, Mortal Kombat II. This time,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Karl Urban, Adeline Rudolph, Jessica McNamee, Josh Lawson

Directed By: Simon McQuoid, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Jeremy Slater

Critics Consensus: Classing up an overdone premise with professional execution, Shelter is highly derivative of previous Jason Statham action vehicles but lean and mean enough to forgive the recycled tropes.

Synopsis: On a remote coastal island, a reclusive man (Jason Statham) rescues a young girl (Bodhi Rae Breathnach) from a deadly storm, drawing them both into… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jason Statham, Bodhi Rae Breathnach, Bill Nighy, Naomi Ackie

Directed By: Ric Roman Waugh, Volodymyr Artemenko, Elizabeth A. Bell, Teddy Schwarzman

Critics Consensus: Motor City‘s deliberate lack of dialogue occasionally backfires in a story that winds up running on fumes, but a rollicking soundtrack and visual panache soup up the engine enough to deliver a memorable ride.

Synopsis: In 1970s Detroit, a working class romantic is framed by a ruthless gangster after falling for his girlfriend. After years in prison, he returns with… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alan Ritchson, Shailene Woodley, Ben Foster, Pablo Schreiber

Directed By: Potsy Ponciroli, Harry Ahluwalia, Elizabeth A. Bell, Chris Bosco

Synopsis: In 18th-century England, Savage House follows Sir Chauncey Savage (Richard E. Grant), a gloriously unscrupulous social climber propped up by debt and bravado. When invited… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard E. Grant, Claire Foy, Jack Farthing, Bel Powley

Directed By: Peter Glanz, Jacob Crawford, Matt Drake, Jordan Vazquez

Critics Consensus: Whistle doesn’t blow it when it comes to milking some memorable frights from its nifty conceit, although this horror flick could’ve dared to be more original beyond its main hook.

Synopsis: A misfit group of unwitting high school students stumble upon a cursed object, an ancient Aztec Death Whistle. They discover that blowing the whistle and… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dafne Keen, Sophie Nélisse, Percy Hynes White, Nick Frost

Directed By: Corin Hardy, John Friedberg

Critics Consensus: While Ciarán Hinds and Lesley Manville are characteristically terrific playing off each other, this rumination on love and spirituality is so restrained that it veers into tedium.

Synopsis: MIDWINTER BREAK is a stirring meditation on faith, commitment, and the enduring power of love, as a longtime couple takes a life-changing trip to Amsterdam.

Starring: Lesley Manville, Ciarán Hinds, Niamh Cusack, Leila Laaraj

Directed By: Polly Findlay, David Kimbangi, Ollie Madden, Sean Greenhorn

Synopsis: 1974 New Zealand: young Brian’s heart is broken, but he finds a quirky crew of nuns in a rundown convent facing shutdown. Together, they hit… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Judy Davis, Miriam Margolyes, Jacki Weaver, Elijah Tamati

Directed By: Nathalie Boltt, Kalani Dreimanis, Lisa Gutberlet, James Huntsman

Critics Consensus: Bunnylovr is a daring debut by Katarina Zhu, but it’s lack of focus makes its meandering plot more frustrating than effective.

Synopsis: A cam girl navigates a toxic client relationship while reconnecting with her estranged, dying father, exploring complex relationships and family dynamics.

Starring: Katarina Zhu, Austin Amelio, Perry Yung, Jack Kilmer

Directed By: Katarina Zhu

Critics Consensus: Seven Snipers generates strong tension with efficient direction and sustained bursts of action though its implausible plotting keeps it firmly grounded as a slick genre exercise.