Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Japanese Lord Asano's (Yoshizaburo Arashi) 47 loyal samurai seek revenge for his forced ritual suicide.

Starring: Chôjûrô Kawarasaki, Yoshizaburo Arashi, Mantoyo Mimasu

Directed By: Kenji Mizoguchi

Critics Consensus: Dick Tracy is stylish, unique, and an undeniable technical triumph, but it ultimately struggles to rise above its two-dimensional artificiality.

Synopsis: Hard-boiled detective Dick Tracy (Warren Beatty) is searching for evidence that proves Alphonse Big Boy Caprice is the city's most dangerous crime boss. He may... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Warren Beatty, Madonna, Charlie Korsmo, Glenne Headly

Directed By: Warren Beatty

Critics Consensus: An entertaining, topical thriller that finds director Tony Scott on solid form and Will Smith confirming his action headliner status.

Synopsis: Corrupt National Security Agency official Thomas Reynolds (Jon Voight) has a congressman assassinated to assure the passage of expansive new surveillance legislation. When a videotape... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Smith, Gene Hackman, Jon Voight, Lisa Bonet

Directed By: Tony Scott

Critics Consensus: A formulaic actioner that's sure to please action fans. Those looking for plot, believability, or character development will have difficulty finding them.

Synopsis: Jet Li plays Liu Jiuan, China's top government agent, who arrives in Paris from Shanghai to carry out a sensitive, top-secret mission. Liu is in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jet Li, Bridget Fonda, Tchéky Karyo, Laurence Ashley

Directed By: Chris Nahon

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A girl is born, raised and trained to be an instrument of revenge.

Starring: Meiko Kaji, Toshio Kurosawa, Masaaki Daimon, Takeo Chii

Directed By: Fujita Toshiya

Critics Consensus: Miss Bala's subject is loaded enough, but the frantic and muscular filmmaking puts this movie in a whole new league.

Synopsis: A young woman dreams of becoming a beauty contest queen in Mexico.

Starring: Irene Azuela, Miguel Couturier, Noé Hernández, James Russo

Directed By: Gerardo Naranjo

Critics Consensus: Blending brilliant physical comedy with thrillingly choreographed set pieces, Police Story makes a persuasive case for Jackie Chan as one of the all-time genre greats.

Synopsis: A kung-fu policeman (Jackie Chan) must protect a female witness (Brigitte Lin) from a Hong Kong drug lord for whom she used to work.

Starring: Jackie Chan, Brigitte Lin, Maggie Cheung, Bill Tung

Directed By: Jackie Chan, Chen Chi-Hwa

Critics Consensus: Overloaded with headache-inducing special effects, Speed Racer finds the Wachowskis focused on visual thrills at the expense of a coherent storyline.

Synopsis: Born into a family business of race cars, Speed Racer is one of the track's hot stars. Sitting at the wheel of his Mach 5,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emile Hirsch, Christina Ricci, Susan Sarandon, John Goodman

Directed By: Lilly Wachowski, Lana Wachowski

Critics Consensus: Sleek, stylish, and painlessly diverting, The Thomas Crown Affair is a remake of uncommon charm.

Synopsis: Bored billionaire Thomas Crown (Pierce Brosnan) decides to entertain himself by stealing a Monet from a reputed museum. When Catherine Banning (Rene Russo), an investigator... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Pierce Brosnan, Rene Russo, Denis Leary, Ben Gazzara

Directed By: John McTiernan

Critics Consensus: Excellent cinematography and an interesting plot accompanied by a talented cast and crew make U-571 a tense thriller.

Synopsis: When a German U-571 submarine with a sophisticated encryption machine onboard is sunk during a World War II battle at sea, the Allies send an... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Bill Paxton, Harvey Keitel, Jon Bon Jovi

Directed By: Jonathan Mostow

Critics Consensus: Sweet and spry, Adventures in Babysitting gets by on its amiable tone.

Synopsis: When plans with her boyfriend fall through, high school senior Chris Parker (Elisabeth Shue) ends up babysitting the Anderson kids, Brad (Keith Coogan) and Sara... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elisabeth Shue, Maia Brewton, Keith Coogan, Anthony Rapp

Directed By: Chris Columbus

Critics Consensus: Exhilarating both stylistically and for its entertaining, moving portrayal of an everyman, American Splendor is a portrait of a true underground original.

Synopsis: Underground comic book writer Harvey Pekar, portrayed by Paul Giamatti but also appearing as himself, is the subject of this inventive biopic. Much of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paul Giamatti, Harvey Pekar, Shari Springer Berman, Earl Billings

Directed By: Shari Springer Berman, Robert Pulcini

Critics Consensus: Like a life-affirming rock anthem, Blinded by the Light hits familiar chords with confidence and flair, building to a conclusion that leaves audiences cheering for an encore.

Synopsis: Javed is a Pakistani teenager who experiences racial and economic turmoil while living in Luton, England, in 1987. He writes poetry as a way to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Viveik Kalra, Hayley Atwell, Rob Brydon, Kulvinder Ghir

Directed By: Gurinder Chadha

Critics Consensus: Hawn and Streep are as fabulous as Death Becomes Her's innovative special effects; Zemeckis' satire, on the other hand, is as hollow as the world it mocks.

Synopsis: When a novelist loses her man to a movie star and former friend, she winds up in a psychiatric hospital. Years later, she returns home... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Meryl Streep, Bruce Willis, Goldie Hawn, Isabella Rossellini

Directed By: Robert Zemeckis

Critics Consensus: If it's not as ambitious as The Truman Show in satirizing the voyeuristic nature of television, EdTV is an amiable, witty comedy with fine performances from Matthew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson.

Synopsis: In a desperate attempt to boost ratings, a cable channel decides to document the life of someone on a daily basis and air the footage... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jenna Elfman, Ellen DeGeneres, Woody Harrelson

Directed By: Ron Howard

Critics Consensus: Darkly funny, solidly cast, and surprisingly thoughtful, Flirting with Disaster proved David O. Russell's Spanking the Monkey was no fluke.

Synopsis: Adopted as a child, new father Mel Colpin (Ben Stiller) decides he cannot name his son until he knows his birth parents, and determines to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ben Stiller, Patricia Arquette, Téa Leoni, Alan Alda

Directed By: David O. Russell

Critics Consensus: Although Queen Latifah's bountiful life-affirming spirit permeates the film, director Wayne Wang is unable to revive this remake with any real flair.

Synopsis: The discovery that she has a terminal illness prompts introverted saleswoman Georgia Byrd (Queen Latifah) to reflect on what she realizes has been an overly... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Queen Latifah, Gérard Depardieu, LL Cool J, Timothy Hutton

Directed By: Wayne Wang

Critics Consensus: Entertaining if not over-the-top humor from a solid comic duo provides plenty of laughs.

Synopsis: During Prohibition, loudmouth Harlem grifter Ray (Eddie Murphy) and the no-nonsense Claude (Martin Lawrence) team up on a bootlegging mission to Mississippi that could bring... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eddie Murphy, Martin Lawrence, Obba Babatundé, Ned Beatty

Directed By: Ted Demme

Critics Consensus: Living in Oblivion dives into the folly of filmmaking with a sharp satire that sends up indie cinema while working as an entertaining independent picture in its own right.

Synopsis: Independent film director Nick Reve (Steve Buscemi) is making his first feature. Everything that can go wrong does: the rebellious catering crew refuses to replace... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Buscemi, Catherine Keener, Dermot Mulroney, Danielle von Zerneck

Directed By: Tom DiCillo

Critics Consensus: Miss Pettigrew is a breezy period comedy carried by the strong performances of Amy Adams and Frances McDormand.

Synopsis: It's 1939 and governess Guinevere Pettigrew finds herself out of work and on the bread line. Middle-aged and running out of options, Miss Pettigrew takes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Frances McDormand, Amy Adams, Lee Pace, Ciarán Hinds

Directed By: Bharat Nalluri

Critics Consensus: Lighthearted to a fault, Much Ado About Nothing's giddy energy and intimate charm make for an entertaining romantic comedy -- and a Shakespearean adaptation that's hard to resist.

Synopsis: After a successful campaign against his rebellious brother, Don John (Sean Maher), Don Pedro (Reed Diamond) visits the governor of Messina. With him are Benedick... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amy Acker, Alexis Denisof, Nathan Fillion, Fran Kranz

Directed By: Joss Whedon

Critics Consensus: Heartfelt and quirky, though at times broad, Muriel's Wedding mixes awkward comedy, oddball Australian characters, and a nostalgia-heavy soundtrack.

Synopsis: Socially awkward Muriel Heslop (Toni Collette) wants nothing more than to get married. Unfortunately, due to her oppressive politician father (Bill Hunter), Muriel has never... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Toni Collette, Bill Hunter, Rachel Griffiths, Jeanie Drynan

Directed By: P.J. Hogan

Critics Consensus: Papi Chulo is a cross-cultural comedy that mostly avoids the pitfalls of its premise, largely thanks to the chemistry between its well-matched leads.

Synopsis: After a newly-single TV weatherman is put on leave following an on-air meltdown, he directs his energy into home improvement and hires a middle-aged Latino... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Bomer, Alejandro Patiño, Elena Campbell-Martinez, Wendi McLendon-Covey

Directed By: John Butler

Critics Consensus: Thanks to director Juzo Itami's offbeat humor and sharp satirical edge, Tampopo is a funny, sexy, affectionate celebration of food and its broad influence on Japanese culture.

Synopsis: Two Japanese milk-truck drivers (Tsutomu Yamazaki, Ken Watanabe) help a restaurant owner (Nobuko Miyamoto) learn how to cook great noodles.

Starring: Tsutomu Yamazaki, Nobuko Miyamoto, Ken Watanabe, Kôji Yakusho

Directed By: Juzo Itami

Critics Consensus: A light, sweet, and thoroughly entertaining debut for director Tom Hanks, That Thing You Do! makes up in charm what it lacks in complexity.

Synopsis: Wily band manager Mr. White helps a small town band achieve big time success when they release a Beatles-style pop song in 1964. Pennsylvania band... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn

Directed By: Tom Hanks

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A professor (Jason Sudeikis) collaborates with a grieving widow (Rebecca Hall) to write a biography about her husband, a folk singer who attracted a cult... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rebecca Hall, Jason Sudeikis, Dianna Agron, Blythe Danner

Directed By: Sean Mewshaw

Critics Consensus: Richard E. Grant and Paul McGann prove irresistibly hilarious as two misanthropic slackers in Withnail and I, a biting examination of artists living on the fringes of prosperity and good taste.

Synopsis: Two out-of-work actors -- the anxious, luckless Marwood (Paul McGann) and his acerbic, alcoholic friend, Withnail (Richard E. Grant) -- spend their days drifting between... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard E. Grant, Paul McGann, Richard Griffiths, Ralph Brown

Directed By: Bruce Robinson

Critics Consensus: 4 Little Girls finds Spike Lee moving into documentary filmmaking with his signature style intact -- and all the palpable fury the subject requires.

Synopsis: On Sunday, September 15, 1963, the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, was bombed by four members of a Ku Klux Klan-affiliated racist group.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Maxine McNair, Helen Pegues, Harold McNair

Directed By: Spike Lee

Critics Consensus: Well-crafted and entertaining, Andre the Giant is a compelling celebration of a wrestling legend.

Synopsis: The story of the "Eighth Wonder of the World" Andre the Giant; the tale of a man whose legend is larger than life; exploring Andre's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: André the Giant, Robin Wright, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Cary Elwes

Directed By: Jason Hehir

Critics Consensus: A hopeful gesture of cultural outreach set to an irresistible soundtrack, Buena Vista Social Club is an enriching and zesty experience.

Synopsis: This documentary by lauded German filmmaker Wim Wenders follows renowned guitarist Ry Cooder and his son, Joachim, as they travel to Cuba and assemble a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Luis Barzaga, Joachim Cooder, Ry Cooder, Julio Alberto Fernández

Directed By: Wim Wenders

Critics Consensus: A haunting depiction of a disintegrating family, and a powerful argument on the elusiveness of truth.

Synopsis: The Friedmans seem at first to be a typical family - until one Thanksgiving while they are gathered at home preparing for a quiet holiday... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Friedman, Jesse Friedman, Elaine Friedman

Directed By: Andrew Jarecki

Critics Consensus: Don't Look Back leaves the mysteries of Dylan largely intact while offering a gripping verite-style account of a pivotal moment in his incredible career.

Synopsis: In 1965, the iconic troubadour Bob Dylan toured the United Kingdom at the age of 23, and director D.A. Pennebaker was allowed behind the scenes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bob Dylan, Albert Grossman, Bob Neuwirth, Joan Baez

Directed By: D.A. Pennebaker

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Utilizing home movies and interviews with family, friends and colleagues, Jacob Bernstein examines the life and legacy of his mother, filmmaker Nora Ephron.

Starring: Mike Nichols, Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg, Meryl Streep

Directed By: Jacob Bernstein

Critics Consensus: Edith and Edie Beale are eccentric subjects who offer a generous amount of themselves in Grey Gardens, an inquisitive and nonjudgmental exploration of the isolated socialites' lifestyle.

Synopsis: This film explores the daily lives of two aging, eccentric relatives of Jackie Kennedy Onassis. Edie Bouvier Beale and her mother, Edith, are the sole... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Ellen Hovde, Albert Maysles, David Maysles, Muffie Meyer

Critics Consensus: One of the most critically acclaimed documentaries of all time, Hoop Dreams is a rich, complex, heartbreaking, and ultimately deeply rewarding film that uses high school hoops as a jumping-off point to explore issues of race, class, and education in modern America.

Synopsis: Every school day, African-American teenagers William Gates and Arthur Agee travel 90 minutes each way from inner-city Chicago to St. Joseph High School in Westchester,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve James, William Gates, Arthur Agee, Sheila Agee

Directed By: Steve James

Critics Consensus: Eye-opening and deeply disturbing, I Am Evidence sifts through an egregious amount of evidence to craft a powerful documentary about survivors and a very broken system.

Synopsis: It is estimated that every year, hundreds of thousands of rape kits are left untested in police storage facilities. This documentary explores the shocking way... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michelle Brettin, Rachel Dissell, Mariska Hargitay, Helena Lazaro

Directed By: Trish Adlesic, Geeta Gandbhir

Critics Consensus: Raw and rich in decade-spanning detail, Jane Fonda in Five Acts paints a living portrait of one popular culture's most compelling figures.

Synopsis: A look at the life, work, activism and controversies of actress and fitness tycoon Jane Fonda.

Starring: Jane Fonda, Tom Hayden, Robert Redford, Lily Tomlin

Directed By: Susan Lacy

Critics Consensus: Kurt Cobain: Montage of Heck makes a persuasive case for its subject without resorting to hagiography -- and includes plenty of rare and unreleased footage for fans.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Brett Morgen uses material from the Cobains' personal archives in an in-depth examination of the Nirvana frontman's childhood, music career and untimely death.

Starring: Aaron Burckhard, Don Cobain, Jenny Cobain, Kim Cobain

Directed By: Brett Morgen

Critics Consensus: Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind offers a poignant -- albeit tantalizingly incomplete -- peek behind the curtain of a brilliant performer's tragically curtailed life and career.

Synopsis: This intimate portrait examines one of the world's most inventive comedians. Told largely through Robin's own voice and using a wealth of never-before-seen archival footage,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lewis Black, Elayne Boosler, Billy Crystal, Pam Dawber

Directed By: Marina Zenovich

Critics Consensus: Charming and melancholy, Babette's Feast is a timeless Scandinavian treat that explores the complex relationships between people, beliefs, and what it means to be an artist.

Synopsis: Beautiful but pious sisters Martine (Birgitte Federspiel) and Philippa (Bodil Kjer) grow to spinsterhood under the wrathful eye of their strict pastor father on the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Stéphane Audran, Jean-Philippe Lafont, Jarl Kulle, Gudmar Klöving

Directed By: Gabriel Axel

Critics Consensus: Breaking the Waves offers a remarkable testament to writer-director Lars von Trier's insight and filmmaking skill -- and announces Emily Watson as a startling talent.

Synopsis: In a small and religious coastal town, a simple, devoutly religious Scottish woman, Bess McNeill (Emily Watson), finds a partner in an oil rig worker... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Emily Watson, Stellan Skarsgård, Katrin Cartlidge, Jean-Marc Barr

Directed By: Lars von Trier

Critics Consensus: Stylish, seductive, and clever, Stephen Frears' adaptation is a wickedly entertaining exploration of sexual politics.

Synopsis: The Marquise de Merteuil (Glenn Close) and the Vicomte de Valmont (John Malkovich) display the petty jealousies and jaded insouciance of life in France's royal... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Glenn Close, John Malkovich, Michelle Pfeiffer, Swoosie Kurtz

Directed By: Stephen Frears

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A New York professor (Helen Shaver) divorces her husband and has an affair with another woman (Patricia Charbonneau) in 1959 Reno.

Starring: Helen Shaver, Patricia Charbonneau, Audra Lindley, Andra Akers

Directed By: Donna Deitch

Critics Consensus: The Good Liar is less than the sum of its prestigious parts, but Ian McKellen and Helen Mirren keep the proceedings consistently watchable.

Synopsis: Career con artist Roy Courtnay can hardly believe his luck when he meets well-to-do widow Betty McLeish online. As Betty opens her life and home... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Helen Mirren, Ian McKellen, Russell Tovey, Jim Carter

Directed By: Bill Condon

Critics Consensus: Led by a standout performance from Ana Brun, The Heiresses takes a thoroughly compelling look at lives little explored by mainstream cinema.

Synopsis: A woman who lost her fortune befriends a younger woman.

Starring: Ana Brun, Margarita Irun, Ana Ivanova, Nilda Gonzalez

Directed By: Marcelo Martinessi

Critics Consensus: An exquisitely shot showcase for Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung that marks a somber evolution of Wong Kar-wai's chic style, In the Mood for Love is a tantric tease that's liable to break your heart.

Synopsis: In 1962, journalist Chow Mo-wan (Tony Leung Chiu Wai) and his wife move into a Hong Kong apartment, but Chow's spouse is often away on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Maggie Cheung, Tony Leung Chiu Wai, Kelly Lai Chen, Rebecca Pan

Directed By: Kar-Wai Wong

Critics Consensus: Cary Fukunaga directs a fiery and elegant adaptation of Charlotte Bronte's classic novel, and Mia Wasikowska delivers possibly the best portrayal of the title character ever.

Synopsis: As an orphaned child, Jane Eyre (Mia Wasikowska) is first cruelly abused by her aunt, then cast out and sent to a charity school. Though... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Michael Fassbender, Jamie Bell, Judi Dench

Directed By: Cary Joji Fukunaga

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Amidst a nuclear war, a plane carrying a group of schoolboys crash lands on a deserted island. With no adult survivors, the boys are forced... View Full Synopsis

Starring: James Aubrey, Tom Chapin, Hugh Edwards, Roger Elwin

Directed By: Peter Brook

Critics Consensus: Loving takes an understated approach to telling a painful -- and still relevant -- real-life tale, with sensitive performances breathing additional life into a superlative historical drama.

Synopsis: Interracial couple Richard and Mildred Loving fell in love and were married in 1958. They grew up in Central Point, a small town in Virginia... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joel Edgerton, Ruth Negga, Marton Csokas, Nick Kroll

Directed By: Jeff Nichols

Critics Consensus: A coming-of-age story with uncommon depth and sensitivity, My Life as a Dog is sweet, sincere, and utterly charming.

Synopsis: A boy (Anton Glanzelius), obsessed with comparing himself with those less fortunate, experiences a different life at the home of his aunt and uncle (Tomas... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anton Glanzelius, Tomas von Brömssen, Melinda Kinnaman, Anki Lidén

Directed By: Lasse Hallström

Critics Consensus: The hard edges of E.M. Foster novel maybe sanded off, but what we get with A Room with a View is an eminently entertaining comedy with an intellectual approach to love.

Synopsis: In this British drama based on the novel by E.M. Forster, Lucy Honeychurch (Helena Bonham-Carter), a young Englishwoman, is touring Italy with her older cousin... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, Julian Sands, Denholm Elliott

Directed By: James Ivory

Critics Consensus: Beautiful animation, an affable take on Russian history, and strong voice performances make Anastasia a winning first film from Fox animation studios.

Synopsis: The evil wizard Rasputin puts a hex on the royal Romanovs and young Anastasia disappears when their palace is overrun. Years later, the Grand Duchess... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Meg Ryan, John Cusack, Kelsey Grammer, Christopher Lloyd

Directed By: Don Bluth, Gary Goldman

Critics Consensus: Not quite as good as the original and has some dark subject material that might not be appropriate for children.

Synopsis: When Babe accidentally puts farmer Hoggett (James Cromwell) in traction, the debtors come looking for their payments. In order to pay their debt, Mrs. Hoggett... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Magda Szubanski, James Cromwell, Mary Stein, Mickey Rooney

Directed By: George Miller

Critics Consensus: Bridge to Terabithia is a faithful adaptation of a beloved children's novel and a powerful portrayal of love, loss, and imagination through children's eyes.

Synopsis: The life of Jesse (Josh Hutcherson), an adolescent, changes when he befriends Leslie (AnnaSophia Robb), the class outsider. The children create an imaginary world called... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Josh Hutcherson, AnnaSophia Robb, Zooey Deschanel, Robert Patrick

Directed By: Gabor Csupo

Critics Consensus: The rebellious protagonist will rally girls and children, but adults may find Flicka saddled with thin characters, over-the-top dialogue, and a plot that wanders into the countryside and never comes back.

Synopsis: In modern-day Wyoming, teenager Katy McLaughlin dreams of working on and, one day, taking over her father's ranch. She tames a mustang and names her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alison Lohman, Tim McGraw, Maria Bello, Ryan Kwanten

Directed By: Michael Mayer

Critics Consensus: Clever and appealing for both children and adults, Flushed Away marks a successful entry into digital animated features for Aardman Animations.

Synopsis: After an ignoble landing in Ratropolis, a pampered rodent (Hugh Jackman) enlists the help of a sewer scavenger (Kate Winslet) in finding his way back... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Kate Winslet, Jean Reno, Bill Nighy

Directed By: David Bowers, Sam Fell

Critics Consensus: Gentle and nostalgic, From Up on Poppy Hill is one of Studio Ghibli's sweeter efforts -- and if it doesn't push the boundaries of the genre, it remains as engagingly lovely as Ghibli fans have come to expect.

Synopsis: Yokohama teens try to save their school's clubhouse from being demolished.

Starring: Masami Nagasawa, Jun'ichi Okada, Keiko Takeshita, Yuriko Ishida

Directed By: Goro Miyazaki

Critics Consensus: Modern visuals and an old fasioned storyline make this family adventure/comedy a fast-paced, kitschy ride.

Synopsis: During an expedition to Iceland, professor Trevor Anderson (Brendan Fraser), his nephew Sean (Josh Hutcherson) and their guide, Hannah (Anita Briem), get trapped in a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson, Anita Briem, Seth Meyers

Directed By: Eric Brevig

Critics Consensus: The Kid Who Would Be King recalls classic all-ages adventures -- and repurposes a timeless legend -- for a thoroughly enjoyable new addition to the family movie canon.

Synopsis: Old-school magic meets the modern world when young Alex stumbles upon the mythical sword Excalibur. He soon unites his friends and enemies, and they become... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Louis Ashbourne Serkis, Rebecca Ferguson, Patrick Stewart, Dean Chaumoo

Directed By: Joe Cornish

Critics Consensus: Elevated by a well-cast Sophia Lillis, Nancy Drew and the Hidden Staircase leads audiences into a genially entertaining new take on the venerable character.

Synopsis: Modern, smart, and independent, Nancy Drew reluctantly befriends Helen, the local mean girl, and together they investigate the haunting of Twin Elms.

Starring: Sophia Lillis, Linda Lavin, Sam Trammell, Andrea Anders

Directed By: Katt Shea

Critics Consensus: Only Yesterday's long-delayed U.S. debut fills a frustrating gap for American Ghibli fans while offering further proof of the studio's incredibly consistent commitment to quality.

Synopsis: A put-upon 27-year-old Japanese office worker travels to the countryside and reminisces about her childhood in Tokyo and what life could have been.

Starring: Daisy Ridley, Dev Patel, Ashley Eckstein, Alison Fernandez

Directed By: Isao Takahata

Critics Consensus: A sort of Avengers for the elementary school set, Rise of the Guardians is wonderfully animated and briskly paced, but it's only so-so in the storytelling department.

Synopsis: Generation after generation, immortal Guardians like Santa Claus (Alec Baldwin), the Easter Bunny (Hugh Jackman) and the Tooth Fairy (Isla Fisher) protect the world's children... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Pine, Alec Baldwin, Jude Law, Isla Fisher

Directed By: Peter Ramsey

Critics Consensus: This highly derivative superhero coming-of-age flick is moderately entertaining, family-friendly fluff.

Synopsis: At a school in the sky where teens learn how to be superheroes, Will Stronghold (Michael Angarano) lands in a class for students who show... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Angarano, Kurt Russell, Kelly Preston, Danielle Panabaker

Directed By: Mike Mitchell

Critics Consensus: Time Bandits is a remarkable time-travel fantasy from Terry Gilliam, who utilizes fantastic set design and homemade special effects to create a vivid, original universe.

Synopsis: Young history buff Kevin (Craig Warnock) can scarcely believe it when six dwarfs emerge from his closet one night. Former employees of the Supreme Being... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Cleese, Sean Connery, Shelley Duvall, Katherine Helmond

Directed By: Terry Gilliam

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: Paul Schrader's kinky reimagining of Cat People may prove too grisly and lurid for some audiences, but its provocative style and Natassja Kinski's hypnotic performance should please viewers who like a little gasoline with their fire.

Synopsis: In this sensual and violent horror tale, Irena Gallier (Nastassia Kinski) has a dark family secret, one that resurfaces dramatically when she reconnects with her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nastassja Kinski, Malcolm McDowell, John Heard, Annette O'Toole

Directed By: Paul Schrader

Critics Consensus: Guillermo del Toro's unique feature debut is not only gory and stylish, but also charming and intelligent.

Synopsis: Antique dealer Jesus Gris (Federico Luppi) stumbles across Cronos, a 400-year-old scarab that, when it latches onto him, grants him youth and eternal life --... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Federico Luppi, Ron Perlman, Claudio Brook, Margarita Isabel

Directed By: Guillermo del Toro

Critics Consensus: Deep Blue Sea is no Jaws, but action fans seeking some toothy action can certainly do -- and almost certainly have done -- far worse for B-movie thrills.

Synopsis: On an island research facility, Dr. Susan McAlester is harvesting the brain tissue of DNA-altered sharks as a possible cure for Alzheimer's disease. When the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Thomas Jane, Saffron Burrows, Samuel L. Jackson, Jacqueline McKenzie

Directed By: Renny Harlin

Critics Consensus: Boasting top-notch special effects and exuberant direction from Peter Jackson, The Frighteners is visually striking but tonally uneven.

Synopsis: Once an architect, Frank Bannister (Michael J. Fox) now passes himself off as an exorcist of evil spirits. To bolster his facade, he claims his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael J. Fox, Trini Alvarado, Peter Dobson, John Astin

Directed By: Peter Jackson

Critics Consensus: Its journey is never quite as revelatory as it could be, but The Hitcher stands as a white-knuckle vision of horror, bolstered by Rutger Hauer's menacing performance.

Synopsis: While transporting a car from Chicago to San Diego, Jim Halsey (C. Thomas Howell) picks up a hitchhiker named John Ryder (Rutger Hauer), who claims... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rutger Hauer, C. Thomas Howell, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Jeffrey DeMunn

Directed By: Robert Harmon

Critics Consensus: Driven by Al Pacino and Robin Williams' performances, Insomnia is a smart and riveting psychological drama.

Synopsis: From acclaimed director Chris Nolan ("Memento") comes the story of a veteran police detective (Al Pacino) who is sent to a small Alaskan town to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Al Pacino, Robin Williams, Hilary Swank, Maura Tierney

Directed By: Christopher Nolan

Critics Consensus: The Others is a spooky thriller that reminds us that a movie doesn't need expensive special effects to be creepy.

Synopsis: Grace (Nicole Kidman), the devoutly religious mother of Anne (Alakina Mann) and Nicholas (James Bentley), moves her family to the English coast during World War... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nicole Kidman, Christopher Eccleston, Alakina Mann, James Bentley

Directed By: Alejandro Amenábar

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After tracking down and arresting Earl Talbot Blake (John Lithgow), a psychotic hit man, rookie Los Angeles police officer Nick Styles (Denzel Washington) is hailed... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Denzel Washington, John Lithgow, Ice-T, Kevin Pollak

Directed By: Russell Mulcahy

Critics Consensus: With Matt Damon's unsettling performance offering a darkly twisted counterpoint to Anthony Minghella's glossy direction, The Talented Mr. Ripley is a suspense thriller that lingers.

Synopsis: To be young and carefree amid the blue waters and idyllic landscape of sun-drenched Italy in the late 1950s; that's la dolce vita Tom Ripley... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Cate Blanchett

Directed By: Anthony Minghella

Critics Consensus: Smart, original, and horrifically funny, Teeth puts a fresh feminist spin on horror movie tropes.

Synopsis: Dawn is an active member of her high-school chastity club but, when she meets Tobey, nature takes its course, and the pair answer the call.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jess Weixler, John Hensley, Josh Pais, Hale Appleman

Directed By: Mitchell Lichtenstein

Critics Consensus: Strong performances, led by Queen Latifah, overpower a middling script in the entertaining and informative Bessie.

Synopsis: Blues singer Bessie Smith (Queen Latifah) rises to fame in the 1920s to become a musical legend.

Starring: Queen Latifah, Michael Kenneth Williams, Khandi Alexander, Mike Epps

Directed By: Dee Rees

Critics Consensus: The music is the only saving grace in this predictable and eager-to-please comedy.

Synopsis: Advertising executive Darrin Hill (Cuba Gooding Jr.) loses his job and his girlfriend after his many lies about his background and education are discovered. Soon... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cuba Gooding Jr., Beyoncé, Melba Moore, Mike Epps

Directed By: Jonathan Lynn

Critics Consensus: A Hard Day's Night, despite its age, is still a delight to watch and has proven itself to be a rock-and-roll movie classic.

Synopsis: The Beatles in their feature film debut, one of the greatest rock-and-roll comedy adventures ever. The film has a fully restored negative and digitally restored... View Full Synopsis

Starring: The Beatles, Wilfrid Brambell, Norman Rossington, John Junkin

Directed By: Richard Lester

Critics Consensus: Hedwig and the Angry Inch may very well be the next Rocky Horror midnight movie. It not only knows how to rock, but Hedwig's story has an emotional poignancy.

Synopsis: A German emigrant living in a trailer in Kansas is the victim of a botched sex-change operation. Adapted from the critically acclaimed off-Broadway rock theater... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Cameron Mitchell, Michael Pitt, Miriam Shor, Stephen Trask

Directed By: John Cameron Mitchell

Critics Consensus: Held together by a gripping lead performance from Elisabeth Moss, Her Smell is challenging and admittedly uneven, but ultimately worth the effort.

Synopsis: Becky Something is a talented but self-destructive musician who seems determined to alienate everyone around her -- even at the cost of her own band's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Agyness Deyn, Cara Delevingne, Dan Stevens

Directed By: Alex Ross Perry

Critics Consensus: Remixing Roger Corman's B-movie by way of the Off-Broadway musical, Little Shop of Horrors offers camp, horror and catchy tunes in equal measure -- plus some inspired cameos by the likes of Steve Martin and Bill Murray.

Synopsis: Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipse, he discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rick Moranis, Ellen Greene, Steve Martin, Vincent Gardenia

Directed By: Frank Oz

Critics Consensus: An engrossing and energetic portrait of a great musician's achievements and foibles, Ray is anchored by Jamie Foxx's stunning performance as Ray Charles.

Synopsis: Legendary soul musician Ray Charles is portrayed by Jamie Foxx in this Oscar-winning biopic. Young Ray watches his 7-year-old brother drown at age seven. When... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King, Clifton Powell

Directed By: Taylor Hackford

Critics Consensus: Jacques Demy elevates the basic drama of everyday life into a soaring opera full of bittersweet passion and playful charm, featuring a timeless performance from Catherine Deneuve.

Synopsis: Geneviève (Catherine Deneuve), a beautiful young Frenchwoman who works at a small-town boutique selling umbrellas, falls for dashing mechanic Guy (Nino Castelnuovo). Their brief romance... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Nino Castelnuovo, Anne Vernon, Marc Michel

Directed By: Jacques Demy

Critics Consensus: Not even spandex and over-the-top musical numbers can save Xanadu from questionable acting, unimpressive effects, and a story unencumbered by logic.

Synopsis: Struggling artist Sonny Malone (Michael Beck) is trapped in a dull job painting album covers. He is instantly attracted to Kira (Olivia Newton-John), an anonymous... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Olivia Newton-John, Gene Kelly, Michael Beck, James Sloyan

Directed By: Robert Greenwald