Critics Consensus: Ricky Gervais' consistently sharp performance and beautifully dry execution transform this otherwise mainstream comedy into an endearing, funny, and altogether snappy romantic comedy. With ghosts.

Synopsis: After a near-death experience during a routine colonoscopy, people-hating dentist Bertram Pincus is shocked to discover that he is suddenly able to talk to the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ricky Gervais, Téa Leoni, Greg Kinnear, Billy Campbell

Directed By: David Koepp

Critics Consensus: A robust ensemble of game actors elevate Clue above its schematic source material, but this farce's reliance on novelty over organic wit makes its entertainment value a roll of the dice.

Synopsis: Based on the popular board game, this comedy begins at a dinner party hosted by Mr. Boddy, where he admits to blackmailing his visitors. These... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eileen Brennan, Martin Mull, Lesley Ann Warren, Tim Curry

Directed By: Jonathan Lynn

Critics Consensus: Rat Race moves from one sight gag to another, but only a handful of them are genuinely funny.

Synopsis: In an ensemble film about easy money, greed, manipulation and bad driving, a Las Vegas casino tycoon entertains his wealthiest high rollers -- a group... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rowan Atkinson, John Cleese, Whoopi Goldberg, Cuba Gooding Jr.

Directed By: Jerry Zucker

Critics Consensus: Destination Wedding reunites Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder for a sour comedy whose initially promising misanthropic twist overpowers the chemistry of its leads.

Synopsis: When Frank and Lindsay meet on their way to a destination wedding, they soon discover they have a lot in common: they both hate the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Winona Ryder, DJ Dallenbach, Ted Dubost

Directed By: Victor Levin

Critics Consensus: Election successfully combines dark humor and intelligent writing in this very witty and enjoyable film.

Synopsis: Jim McAllister (Matthew Broderick), a well-liked high school government teacher, can't help but notice that successful student Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon) uses less than ethical... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein, Jessica Campbell

Directed By: Alexander Payne

Critics Consensus: The idea behind John Waters' latest has much potential, but the movie ends up being too sloppy and underdeveloped in terms of script and direction. Also, by today's standards, it fails to shock.

Synopsis: An insane action-comedy about a young lunatic director and his devoted cult of cinema terrorists who kidnap a movie goddess and force her to star... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Melanie Griffith, Stephen Dorff, Alicia Witt, Larry Giliard Jr.

Directed By: John Waters

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When successful advertiser Gordon Comstock (Richard E. Grant) abruptly walks away from his career to pursue his dream of being a poet, his path is... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard E. Grant, Helena Bonham Carter, Julian Wadham, Jim Carter

Directed By: Robert Bierman

Critics Consensus: Seven Psychopaths delivers sly cinematic commentary while serving up a heaping helping of sharp dialogue and gleeful violence.

Synopsis: Boozy writer Marty (Colin Farrell) is a man in search of a screenplay. He has a catchy title but no story to go along with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Colin Farrell, Christopher Walken, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson

Directed By: Martin McDonagh

Critics Consensus: Hot Rod has brazen silliness and a few humorous set pieces on its side, but it's far too inconsistent to satisfy all but the least demanding slapstick lovers.

Synopsis: For Rod Kimball (Andy Samberg), performing stunts is a way of life, even though he is rather accident-prone. Poor Rod cannot even get any respect... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Andy Samberg, Jorma Taccone, Bill Hader, Danny McBride

Directed By: Akiva Schaffer

Critics Consensus: Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead struggles in its journey from stage to screen, but a well-chosen trio of veteran talents keep things consistently watchable.

Synopsis: Rosencrantz (Gary Oldman) and Guildenstern (Tim Roth) ramble obliviously through Elsinore Castle and its environs as the events of William Shakespeare's "Hamlet" unfold around them.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gary Oldman, Tim Roth, Richard Dreyfuss, Iain Glen

Directed By: Tom Stoppard

Critics Consensus: Cooley High crackles with vibrant energy and authenticity, elevated by an impressively natural cast and Michael Schultz's effortless direction.

Synopsis: Richard "Cochise" Morris (Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs), a local basketball hero, and Leroy "Preach" Jackson (Glynn Turman), who dreams of a career in writing, are likable Chicago... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Glynn Turman, Lawrence-Hilton Jacobs, Garrett Morris, Cynthia Davis

Directed By: Michael Schultz

Critics Consensus: Dark, cynical, and subversive, Heathers gently applies a chainsaw to the conventions of the high school movie -- changing the game for teen comedies to follow.

Synopsis: Veronica (Winona Ryder) is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls' cruel behavior. When Veronica... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk

Directed By: Michael Lehmann

Critics Consensus: Sharp, shrewd, and funny, Friends with Kids features excellent performances that help smooth over some of the story's more conventional elements.

Synopsis: In the wake of their friends' marriages and eventual offspring, longtime pals Julie (Jennifer Westfeldt) and Jason (Adam Scott) decide to have a child together... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jennifer Westfeldt, Adam Scott, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig

Directed By: Jennifer Westfeldt

Critics Consensus: Witty and unpredictable, The Overnight benefits from writer-director Patrick Brice's sure-handed touch and strong performances from a talented cast.

Synopsis: A seemingly innocent invitation to dinner turns into a night of seduction and temptation when two couples get together for an evening.

Starring: Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman, Judith Godrèche

Directed By: Patrick Brice

Critics Consensus: Its narrative framework may be familiar, but What If transcends its derivative elements with sharp dialogue and the effervescent chemistry of stars Daniel Radcliffe and Zoe Kazan.

Synopsis: A medical-school dropout tries to hide his attraction to his new friend, a bubbly artist who already has a boyfriend.

Starring: Daniel Radcliffe, Zoe Kazan, Megan Park, Adam Driver

Directed By: Michael Dowse

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Aldolpho (Steve Buscemi) is an aspiring writer-director who can't even claim to be scraping by. No one will touch his flagrantly anti-commercial epic-length script, his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Buscemi, Seymour Cassel, Jennifer Beals, Pat Moya

Directed By: Alexandre Rockwell

Critics Consensus: Entanglement proves there's still room for charmingly quirky romantic comedies -- even if it flirts with a number of ingredients that typically lead to cutesy disaster.

Synopsis: While searching for the meaning of his existence, Ben Layten uncovers a family secret that leads him to a woman named Hanna. When Ben and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Thomas Middleditch, Jess Weixler, Diana Bang, Randal Edwards

Directed By: Jason James

Critics Consensus: Southbound doesn't entirely avoid the jarring shifts common to anthology films, but thanks to some thrilling twists and turns, this horror road movie is a surprisingly smooth ride.

Synopsis: Interlocking tales of highway terror revolve around malevolent spirits at a truck stop, a mysterious traveler, a car accident and a home invasion.

Starring: Chad Villella, Matt Bettinelli-Olpin, Kristina Pesic, Fabianne Therese

Directed By: Roxanne Benjamin, David Bruckner, Patrick Horvath, Radio Silence

Critics Consensus: The Hole in the Ground artfully exploits parental fears with a well-made horror outing that makes up in sheer effectiveness what it lacks in originality.

Synopsis: One night, Sarah's young son disappears into the woods behind their rural home. When he returns, he looks the same, but his behavior grows increasingly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Seána Kerslake, James Quinn Markey, James Cosmo, Kati Outinen

Directed By: Lee Cronin

Critics Consensus: The Strangers: Prey at Night may appeal to fans of the original who've been jonesing for a sequel, but its thin story and ironic embrace of genre tropes add up to a bloody step back.

Synopsis: Mike and his wife Cindy take their son and daughter on a road trip that becomes their worst nightmare. The family members soon find themselves... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christina Hendricks, Martin Henderson, Bailee Madison, Lewis Pullman

Directed By: Johannes Roberts

Critics Consensus: Carnival of Souls offers delightfully chilling proof that when it comes to telling an effective horror story, less can often be much, much more.

Synopsis: Mary Henry ends up the sole survivor of a fatal car accident through mysterious circumstances. Trying to put the incident behind her, she moves to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Candace Hilligoss, Frances Feist, Sidney Berger, Stan Levitt

Directed By: Herk Harvey

Critics Consensus: Campy by modern standards but spooky and atmospheric, House on Haunted Hill is a fun, well-executed cult classic featuring a memorable performance from genre icon Vincent Price.

Synopsis: Rich oddball Frederick Loren has a proposal for five guests at a possibly haunted mansion: show up, survive a night filled with scares and receive... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Vincent Price, Carol Ohmart, Richard Long, Alan Marshal

Directed By: William Castle

Critics Consensus: Bone Tomahawk's peculiar genre blend won't be for everyone, but its gripping performances and a slow-burning story should satisfy those in search of something different.

Synopsis: In the Old West, a sheriff (Kurt Russell), his deputy (Richard Jenkins), a gunslinger (Matthew Fox),and a cowboy (Patrick Wilson) embark on a mission to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kurt Russell, Patrick Wilson, Richard Jenkins, Matthew Fox

Directed By: S. Craig Zahler

Critics Consensus: The Wailing delivers an atmospheric, cleverly constructed mystery whose supernatural thrills more than justify its imposing length.

Synopsis: Suspicion leads to hysteria when rural villagers link a series of brutal murders to the arrival of a mysterious stranger (Kunimura Jun).

Starring: Kwak Do-won, Jun Kunimura, Hwang Jung-min, Chun Woo-hee

Directed By: Na Hong-jin

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Eight teens are trapped in a shopping mall with three security robots out of control.

Starring: Kelli Maroney, Tony O'Dell, John Terlesky, Russell Todd

Directed By: Jim Wynorski

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A hooded madman stalks the lovers' lanes of Texarkana in this fact-based account of a 1946 killing spree.

Starring: Ben Johnson, Andrew Prine, Dawn Wells, Jimmy Clem

Directed By: Charles B. Pierce

Critics Consensus: The Exorcist III is a talky, literary sequel with some scary moments that rival anything from the original.

Synopsis: Police Lt. Kinderman (George C. Scott) notices similarities between his current murder investigation and the methods used by the Gemini killer (Brad Dourif) who was... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George C. Scott, Ed Flanders, Brad Dourif, Jason Miller

Directed By: William Peter Blatty

Critics Consensus: Q's campy charms may be lost on audiences who want their monsters frightening, but a game cast and lovingly retrograde visual effects give this kaiju romp some majesty.

Synopsis: A fleeing gangland flunky (Michael Moriarty) finds the New York nest of Aztec deity Quetzalcoatl, the man-eating flying serpent.

Starring: Michael Moriarty, David Carradine, Candy Clark, Richard Roundtree

Directed By: Larry Cohen

Critics Consensus: I See You gets tripped up on its own narrative contortions, but a solid cast and an effective blend of scares and suspense make this slow-building mystery worth watching.

Synopsis: Strange occurrences plague a small-town detective and his family as he investigates the disappearance of a boy.

Starring: Helen Hunt, Jon Tenney, Judah Lewis, Owen Teague

Directed By: Adam Randall

Critics Consensus: With Audrey Hepburn luminous in her American debut, Roman Holiday is as funny as it is beautiful, and sets the standard for the modern romantic comedy.

Synopsis: Overwhelmed by her suffocating schedule, touring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gregory Peck, Audrey Hepburn, Eddie Albert, Tullio Carminati

Directed By: William Wyler

Critics Consensus: Brilliantly filmed and fueled with classic physical comedy, The General captures Buster Keaton at his timeless best.

Synopsis: One of the most revered comedies of the silent era, this film finds hapless Southern railroad engineer Johnny Gray (Buster Keaton) facing off against Union... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Buster Keaton, Marion Mack, Glen Cavender, Jim Farley

Directed By: Clyde Bruckman, Buster Keaton

Critics Consensus: Anchored by stellar performances from Cary Grant and Rosalind Russell, His Girl Friday is possibly the definitive screwball romantic comedy.

Synopsis: When hard-charging New York newspaper editor Walter Burns discovers that his ex-wife, investigative reporter Hildy Johnson, has gotten engaged to milquetoast insurance agent Bruce Baldwin,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cary Grant, Rosalind Russell, Ralph Bellamy, Gene Lockhart

Directed By: Howard Hawks

Critics Consensus: Hal Ashby's comedy is too dark and twisted for some, and occasionally oversteps its bounds, but there's no denying the film's warm humor and big heart.

Synopsis: Cult classic pairs Cort as a dead-pan disillusioned 20-year-old obsessed with suicide and a lovable Gordon as a fun-loving 80-year-old eccentric. They meet at a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bud Cort, Ruth Gordon, Cyril Cusack, Vivian Pickles

Directed By: Hal Ashby

Critics Consensus: Arguably the greatest movie about Hollywood, Billy Wilder's masterpiece Sunset Boulevard is a tremendously entertaining combination of noir, black comedy, and character study.

Synopsis: An aging silent film queen refuses to accept that her stardom has ended. She hires a young screenwriter to help set up her movie comeback.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: William Holden, Gloria Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, Nancy Olson

Directed By: Billy Wilder

Critics Consensus: A landmark Sergio Leone spaghetti western masterpiece featuring a classic Morricone score.

Synopsis: There's a single piece of land around Flagstone with water on it, and rail baron Morton (Gabriele Ferzetti) aims to have it, knowing the new... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Henry Fonda, Claudia Cardinale, Charles Bronson, Jason Robards

Directed By: Sergio Leone

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: While trying to tie his shoe, bumbling extra Hrundi V. Bakshi (Peter Sellers) unwittingly triggers explosives that destroy the set of an epic war film.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Peter Sellers, Claudine Longet, Marge Champion, Gavin MacLeod

Directed By: Blake Edwards

Critics Consensus: Jonathan Demme's Stop Making Sense captures the energetic, unpredictable live act of peak Talking Heads with color and visual wit.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Jonathan Demme captures Talking Heads and an ecstatic ensemble of musicians at their exhilarating best in this iconic live performance.

Starring: David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Jerry Harrison, Tina Weymouth

Directed By: Jonathan Demme

Critics Consensus: Smart, funny, and profoundly melancholy, Inside Llewyn Davis finds the Coen brothers in fine form.

Synopsis: In 1961 New York City, folk singer Llewyn Davis is at a crossroads. Guitar in hand, he struggles against seemingly insurmountable obstacles to make a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Oscar Isaac, Carey Mulligan, John Goodman, Garrett Hedlund

Directed By: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen

Critics Consensus: As unconventional and unwieldy as the life and legacy it honors, Love & Mercy should prove moving for Brian Wilson fans while still satisfying neophytes.

Synopsis: In the late 1960s, the Beach Boys' Brian Wilson stops touring, produces "Pet Sounds" and begins to lose his grip on reality. By the 1980s,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Cusack, Paul Dano, Elizabeth Banks, Paul Giamatti

Directed By: Bill Pohlad

Critics Consensus: Val Kilmer delivers a powerhouse performance as one of rock's most incendiary figures, but unfortunately, Oliver Stone is unable to shed much light on the circus surrounding the star.

Synopsis: After a psychedelic experience in the California desert, Jim Morrison (Val Kilmer), lead singer of The Doors, and his bandmates begin performing in Los Angeles... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Val Kilmer, Meg Ryan, Kevin Dillon, Kyle MacLachlan

Directed By: Oliver Stone

Critics Consensus: Anna and the Apocalypse finds fresh brains and a lot of heart in the crowded zombie genre - not to mention a fun genre mashup populated by rootable characters.

Synopsis: A zombie apocalypse threatens the sleepy town of Little Haven - at Christmas - forcing Anna and her friends to fight, slash and sing their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ella Hunt, Malcolm Cumming, Sarah Swire, Christopher Leveaux

Directed By: John McPhail

Critics Consensus: A timeless and elegant musical feast, Funny Face thrives on the agile and vibrant performances from legendary screen titans Audrey Hepburn and Fred Astaire.

Synopsis: Dispatched on an assignment, New York City-based fashion photographer Dick Avery (Fred Astaire) is struck by the beauty of Jo Stockton (Audrey Hepburn), a shy... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Audrey Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Kay Thompson, Michel Auclair

Directed By: Stanley Donen

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When a young actress (Janet Gaynor) arrives in Hollywood with hopes of stardom, a chance encounter places her under the wing of older actor Norman... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Janet Gaynor, Fredric March, Adolphe Menjou, May Robson

Directed By: William A. Wellman

Critics Consensus: Thematically ambitious if occasionally somewhat obtuse, Guava Island adds another intriguing chapter to a talented team's burgeoning filmography.

Synopsis: A musician on Guava Island schemes his way into the good life.

Starring: Donald Glover, Letitia Wright, Rihanna, Nonso Anozie

Directed By: Hiro Murai

Critics Consensus: An atypically dark Disney adventure, Dragonslayer puts a realistic spin -- and some impressive special effects -- on a familiar tale.

Synopsis: A terrible dragon is terrorizing the medieval land of Urland in the 6th century. Representatives from the kingdom seek the assistance of the wizard Ulrich... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Peter MacNicol, Caitlin Clarke, Ralph Richardson, John Hallam

Directed By: Matthew Robbins

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A private detective investigates a new consumer taste treat that's absolutely delicious and just possibly lethal.

Starring: Michael Moriarty, Andrea Marcovicci, Paul Sorvino, Garrett Morris

Directed By: Larry Cohen

Critics Consensus: Filled with stunning imagery, The Man Who Fell to Earth is a calm, meditative film that profoundly explores our culture's values and desires.

Synopsis: Thomas Jerome Newton (David Bowie) is an alien who has come to Earth in search of water to save his home planet. Aided by lawyer... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Bowie, Candy Clark, Buck Henry, Rip Torn

Directed By: Nicolas Roeg

Critics Consensus: People hate Highlander because it's cheesy, bombastic, and absurd. And people love it for the same reasons.

Synopsis: When the mystical Russell Nash (Christopher Lambert) kills a man in a sword fight in a New York City parking lot, he leaves a sliver... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christopher Lambert, Sean Connery, Roxanne Hart, Clancy Brown

Directed By: Russell Mulcahy

Critics Consensus: Employing gritty camerawork and evocative sound effects, Invasion of the Body Snatchers is a powerful remake that expands upon themes and ideas only lightly explored in the original.

Synopsis: This remake of the classic horror film is set in San Francisco. Matthew Bennell assumes that when a friend complains of her husband's strange mood,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Donald Sutherland, Brooke Adams, Leonard Nimoy, Veronica Cartwright

Directed By: Philip Kaufman

Critics Consensus: An affecting story powerfully told, The Last Black Man in San Francisco immediately establishes director Joe Talbot as a filmmaker to watch.

Synopsis: Jimmie and his best friend Mont try to reclaim the house built by Jimmie's grandfather, launching them on a poignant odyssey that connects them to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Tichina Arnold

Directed By: Joe Talbot

Critics Consensus: Warrior relies on many of the clichés that critics of the genre love to mock -- and it transcends them with gripping action, powerful acting, and heart.

Synopsis: An estranged family finds redemption in the unlikeliest of places: the MMA ring. Tommy (Tom Hardy), an ex-Marine with a tragic past, returns home and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison

Directed By: Gavin O'Connor

Critics Consensus: King of New York covers familiar narrative ground with impressive style -- and leaves plenty of room for its talented cast to deliver gripping performances.

Synopsis: A crime lord plots to take control of New York's underground drug economy and distribute the profits to the poor.

Starring: Christopher Walken, David Caruso, Laurence Fishburne, Victor Argo

Directed By: Abel Ferrara

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A reclusive young woman who dreams of becoming a children's author finds an unlikely mentor in the rich curmudgeon who lives next door.

Starring: Jessica Brown Findlay, Tom Wilkinson, Andrew Scott, Jeremy Irvine

Directed By: Simon Aboud

Critics Consensus: The Handmaiden uses a Victorian crime novel as the loose inspiration for another visually sumptuous and absorbingly idiosyncratic outing from director Park Chan-wook.

Synopsis: With help from an orphaned pickpocket (Kim Tae-ri), a Korean con man (Ha Jung-woo) devises an elaborate plot to seduce and bilk a Japanese woman... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kim Min-hee, Kim Tae-ri, Ha Jung-woo, Cho Jin-woong

Directed By: Park Chan-wook

Critics Consensus: Les Misérables transcends its unwieldy story with compelling ideas and an infectious energy that boils over during a thrilling final act.

Synopsis: Members of a Parisian anti-crime squad become overwhelmed by simmering neighborhood tension and violence.

Starring: Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djebril Zonga, Issa Perica

Directed By: Ladj Ly

Critics Consensus: A smart, well-acted, and refreshingly messy coming-of-age story, Selah and the Spades suggests a bright future for debuting writer-director Tayarisha Poe.

Synopsis: Five factions run the underground life of a prestigious east coast boarding school. The head of The Spades walks a fine line between being feared... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lovie Simone, Jharrel Jerome, Celeste O'Connor, Ana Mulvoy-Ten

Directed By: Tayarisha Poe

Critics Consensus: This post-Watergate thriller captures the paranoid tenor of the times, thanks to Syndey Pollack's taut direction and excellent performances from Robert Redford and Faye Dunaway.

Synopsis: On a seemingly ordinary day, Joe Turner (Robert Redford), a quiet CIA codebreaker, walks into his workplace and finds that all of his coworkers have... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert Redford, Faye Dunaway, Cliff Robertson, Max von Sydow

Directed By: Sydney Pollack

Critics Consensus: The Virgin Suicides drifts with a dreamlike melancholy that may strike some audiences as tedious, but Sofia Coppola's feature debut is a mature meditation on disaffected youth.

Synopsis: In an ordinary suburban house, on a lovely tree-lined street, in the middle of 1970s America, lived the five beautiful, dreamy Lisbon sisters, whose doomed... View Full Synopsis

Starring: James Woods, Kathleen Turner, Kirsten Dunst, Josh Hartnett

Directed By: Sofia Coppola

Critics Consensus: The brutality of Amores Perros may be difficult to watch at times, but this intense, gritty film packs a hard wallop.

Synopsis: "Amores Perros" is a bold, intensely emotional, and ambitious story of lives that collide in a Mexico City car crash. Inventively structured as a triptych... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emilio Echevarría, Gael García Bernal, Goya Toledo, Álvaro Guerrero

Directed By: Alejandro González Iñárritu

Critics Consensus: Twisty, twisted, and above all simply fun, A Simple Favor casts a stylish mommy noir spell strengthened by potent performances from Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively.

Synopsis: Stephanie is a widowed single mother who works as a vlogger in Connecticut. Her best friend, Emily, seems to have it all, a successful career,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Henry Golding, Ian Ho

Directed By: Paul Feig

Critics Consensus: Brad Anderson's dark psychological thriller about a sleepless factory worker is elevated by Christian Bale astonishingly committed performance.

Synopsis: Factory worker Trevor Reznik (Christian Bale) suffers from insomnia so severe that his condition has taken its toll on his weight and his mental health.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Christian Bale, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Aitana Sánchez-Gijón, John Sharian

Directed By: Brad Anderson

Critics Consensus: Arctic proves that a good survival thriller doesn't need much in the way of dialogue to get by -- especially when Mads Mikkelsen is the one doing the surviving.

Synopsis: A man stranded in the Arctic after an airplane crash must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir, Tintrinai Thikhasuk

Directed By: Joe Penna

Critics Consensus: Led by Olivia Wilde's fearless performance and elevated by timely themes, A Vigilante is an uncompromising thriller that hits as hard as its protagonist.

Synopsis: A vigilante helps victims escape their domestic abusers.

Starring: Olivia Wilde, Morgan Spector, Tonye Patano, Kyle Catlett

Directed By: Sarah Daggar-Nickson

Critics Consensus: Death Wish is undeniably exploitation fare -- and also undeniably effective.

Synopsis: Once a mild-mannered liberal, New York City architect Paul Kersey snaps when intruders break into his home, murdering his wife and violently raping his daughter.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charles Bronson, Hope Lange, Vincent Gardenia, Steven Keats

Directed By: Michael Winner

Critics Consensus: Christopher McQuarrie may exhibit a way behind the camera in the stylish The Way of the Gun, but his script falters with dull characterization and a plot so needlessly twisty that most viewers will be ready to tune out before the final reveal.

Synopsis: They make no excuses. They don't ask forgiveness. Their story is without compromise, brutal and simple. For contemporary desperados Parker and associate Longbaugh, crime means... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ryan Phillippe, Benicio del Toro, James Caan, Juliette Lewis

Directed By: Christopher McQuarrie

Critics Consensus: The Lost City of Z's stately pace and visual grandeur hearken back to classic exploration epics, and Charlie Hunnam turns in a masterful performance as its complex protagonist.

Synopsis: At the dawn of the 20th century, British explorer Percy Fawcett journeys into the Amazon, where he discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland

Directed By: James Gray

Critics Consensus: Charging forward with the momentum of a locomotive, Runaway Train makes great use of its adrenaline-fueled premise and star presences of Jon Voight and Eric Roberts.

Synopsis: Escaped convicts (Jon Voight, Eric Roberts) and a stowaway girl (Rebecca De Mornay) ride an unmanned diesel speeding out of control through Alaska.

Starring: Jon Voight, Eric Roberts, Rebecca De Mornay, Kyle T. Heffner

Directed By: Andrey Konchalovskiy

Critics Consensus: Its lurid violence may put off some viewers, but Harry Brown is a vigilante thriller that carries an emotional as well as a physical punch, thanks to a gripping performance from Michael Caine in the title role.

Synopsis: A retired soldier and widower (Michael Caine) doles out his own brand of justice after young hoodlums murder his best friend.

Starring: Michael Caine, Emily Mortimer, Liam Cunningham, Iain Glen

Directed By: Daniel Barber

Critics Consensus: The script gives Billy Zane little to work with, and thus he plays The Phantom as a friendly but completely one-dimensional hero.

Synopsis: A purple-costumed superhero (Billy Zane) tries to thwart a master criminal's (Treat Williams) acquisition of mystical skulls with legendary powers.

Starring: Billy Zane, Kristy Swanson, Treat Williams, Catherine Zeta-Jones

Directed By: Simon Wincer

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Renegade police officer Matthew Cordell (Robert Z'Dar) once roamed the streets of New York City unleashing his murderous brand of vigilante justice upon its denizens... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert Davi, Claudia Christian, Michael Lerner, Bruce Campbell

Directed By: William Lustig

Critics Consensus: Rango is a smart, giddily creative burst of beautifully animated entertainment, and Johnny Depp gives a colorful vocal performance as a household pet in an unfamiliar world.

Synopsis: A chameleon who has lived as a sheltered family pet finds himself in the grip of an identity crisis. Rango wonders how to stand out... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Johnny Depp, Isla Fisher, Abigail Breslin, Ned Beatty

Directed By: Gore Verbinski

Critics Consensus: It regurgitates plot points from earlier animated efforts, and isn't quite as funny as it should be, but a top-shelf voice cast and strong visuals help make Megamind a pleasant, if unspectacular, diversion.

Synopsis: Though he is the most-brilliant supervillain the world has known, Megamind (Will Ferrell) is the least-successful. Thwarted time and again by heroic Metro Man (Brad... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Tina Fey, Jonah Hill

Directed By: Tom McGrath

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A poor but proud girl searches army hospitals for her father, reported dead in the Boer War. With her father missing in action, the Victorian... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shirley Temple, Richard Greene, Arthur Treacher, Anita Louise

Directed By: Walter Lang, William A. Seiter

Critics Consensus: That's some pig, with spirited vocal performances and a charmingly family-friendly adaptation of E.B. White's winsome story spun around him.

Synopsis: E.B. White's beloved children's tale is brought to life in this animated film, which finds the young farm pig Wilbur attempting to avoid a dire... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Debbie Reynolds, Paul Lynde, Henry Gibson, Rex Allen

Directed By: Charles A. Nichols, Iwao Takamoto

Critics Consensus: While a dull affair for parents, Clifford's Really Big Movie should charm its intended preschool audience.

Synopsis: A gigantic red dog (John Ritter) leaves home and becomes the main attraction at a traveling circus.

Starring: John Ritter, Wayne Brady, Jenna Elfman, John Goodman

Directed By: Robert Ramirez

Critics Consensus: Every bit as good-natured as longtime fans might hope, I Am Big Bird: The Carroll Spinney Story offers heartwarming behind-the-scenes perspective on a cultural icon.

Synopsis: Caroll Spinney is the 80-year-old who has been creating the Muppet characters of Big Bird and Oscar the Grouch since the first season of "Sesame... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Frank Oz, Roscoe Orman, Sonia Manzano, Caroll Spinney

Directed By: Dave LaMattina, Chad N. Walker

Critics Consensus: I Am Not Your Negro offers an incendiary snapshot of James Baldwin's crucial observations on American race relations -- and a sobering reminder of how far we've yet to go.

Synopsis: In 1979, James Baldwin wrote a letter to his literary agent describing his next project, "Remember This House." The book was to be a revolutionary,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Samuel L. Jackson

Directed By: Raoul Peck

Critics Consensus: Fascinating and insightful, Every Little Step is a thoroughly engrossing behind the scenes look at Broadway performers.

Synopsis: Filmmakers James D. Stern and Adam Del Deo explore the genesis and legacy of the Broadway musical "A Chorus Line." Dancers struggle through auditions for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Candy Ann Brown, Michelle Liu Coughlin, Mara Davi, Natascia Diaz

Directed By: Adam Del Deo, James D. Stern

Critics Consensus: Despite its true-crime trappings, The Imposter is an utterly gripping and sometimes heartbreaking documentary thriller cleverly told with narrative flair.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Bart Layton chronicles the tale of Frederic Bourdin, a con artist who seemingly tricked a Texas family into believing he was a relative who... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Adam O'Brian, Anna Ruben, Cathy Dresbach, Alan Teichman

Directed By: Bart Layton

Critics Consensus: It's a tad heavy-handed in its message, but Samsara's overwhelmingly beautiful visuals more than compensate for any narrative flaws.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Ron Fricke creates a global travelogue with pictures and music, exploring the Himalayas, the American Southwest, European cathedrals, and other beautiful sites.

Starring: Balinese Tari Legong Dancers, Hiroshi Ishiguro

Directed By: Ron Fricke

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A documentary by director Julien Nitzberg, this film focuses on the renowned West Virginia outlaw Jesco White and his eccentric backwoods family. In addition to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: J. Parker Bazzle II, Big & Rich, Ponty's Camper, Derek Wayne Castle

Directed By: Julien Nitzberg

Critics Consensus: Dear Zachary is a both a touching tribute to a fallen friend and a heart-wrenching account of justice gone astray, skillfully put to film with no emotion spared.

Synopsis: In 2001, 28-year-old Dr. Andrew Bagby is found dead in a park in Pennsylvania. He had been shot by his ex-girlfriend, who then fled to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kurt Kuenne

Directed By: Kurt Kuenne

Critics Consensus: Comprehensive yet brisk, Nas: Time Is Illmatic offers an absorbing look at a hip-hop classic and the life of the artist who made it.

Synopsis: Rapper Nas recalls his youth in his city's housing projects, his parents' influence and the recording of his 1994 debut album, "Illmatic."

Starring: Nas, Cornel West, Pharrell Williams, Swizz Beatz

Directed By: One9

Critics Consensus: Raw, brutal, and bitter, Cartel Land offers a ground-level look at vigilante efforts to thwart organized crime at the Mexican-American border.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Matthew Heineman examines the state of the ongoing drug problem along the U.S.-Mexican border.

Starring: Enrique Peña Nieto

Directed By: Matthew Heineman

Critics Consensus: Whatever opinion you come to have of the obsessive Treadwell, Herzog has once again found a fascinating subject.

Synopsis: Pieced together from Timothy Treadwell's actual video footage, Werner Herzog's remarkable documentary examines the calling that drove Treadwell to live among a tribe of wild... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Werner Herzog, Jewel Palovak, Warren Queeney, Carol Dexter

Directed By: Werner Herzog