Critics Consensus: Michael Shannon gives a powerhouse performance and the purposefully subtle filmmaking creates a perfect blend of drama, terror, and dread.

Synopsis: Curtis LaForche lives in a small Ohio town with his loving wife and hearing-impaired daughter. Though money is tight, he and his family are very… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Shannon, Jessica Chastain, Shea Whigham, Katy Mixon

Directed By: Jeff Nichols, Sarah Green, Brian Kavanaugh-Jones, Colin Strause

Critics Consensus: Visceral and visually striking, Ralph Fiennes’ Coriolanus proves Shakespeare can still be both electrifying and relevant in a modern context.

Synopsis: Caius Martius, aka Coriolanus (Ralph Fiennes), is an arrogant and fearsome general who has built a career on protecting Rome from its enemies. Pushed by… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Gerard Butler, Brian Cox, Vanessa Redgrave

Directed By: Ralph Fiennes, Marko Miskovic, Robert Whitehouse, Christopher Figg

Critics Consensus: Smart, thrilling, and surprisingly funny, The Martian offers a faithful adaptation of the bestselling book that brings out the best in leading man Matt Damon and director Ridley Scott.

Synopsis: When astronauts blast off from the planet Mars, they leave behind Mark Watney, presumed dead after a fierce storm. With only a meager amount of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain, Kristen Wiig, Jeff Daniels

Directed By: Ridley Scott, Drew Goddard

Critics Consensus: Gripping, suspenseful, and brilliantly crafted, Zero Dark Thirty dramatizes the hunt for Osama bin Laden with intelligence and an eye for detail.

Synopsis: Following the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, Osama bin Laden becomes one of the most-wanted men on the planet. The worldwide manhunt for the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Jennifer Ehle

Directed By: Kathryn Bigelow, Colin Wilson, Greg Shapiro, Ted Schipper

Critics Consensus: Gritty, gripping, and weighted with thought-provoking heft, A Most Violent Year represents another strong entry in writer-director J.C. Chandor’s impressive filmography.

Synopsis: In 1981 New York, a fuel supplier (Oscar Isaac) tries to adhere to his own moral compass amid the rampant violence, corruption and decay that… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola

Directed By: J.C. Chandor, Jeff Skoll, Jonathan King, Glen Basner

Critics Consensus: Terrence Malick’s singularly deliberate style may prove unrewarding for some, but for patient viewers, Tree of Life is an emotional as well as visual treat.

Synopsis: In this highly philosophical film by acclaimed director Terrence Malick, young Jack (Hunter McCracken) is one of three brothers growing up as part of the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brad Pitt, Sean Penn, Jessica Chastain, Fiona Shaw

Directed By: Terrence Malick, Donald Rosenfeld

Critics Consensus: A searingly powerful union of filmmaker and cast, Memory finds writer/director Michel Franco exploring complex, mature themes brought brilliantly to life by stars Jessica Chastain and Peter Sarsgaard.

Synopsis: Sylvia (Jessica Chastain) is a social worker who leads a simple and structured life: her daughter, her job, her AA meetings. This is blown open… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Peter Sarsgaard, Brooke Timber, Ross Brodar

Directed By: Michel Franco, Lauran Bromley, Marie Bromley, Efe Cakarel

Critics Consensus: Powered by an intriguing story and a pair of outstanding performances from Jessica Chastain and Idris Elba, Molly’s Game marks a solid debut for writer-director Aaron Sorkin.

Synopsis: The true story of Molly Bloom, a beautiful, young, Olympic-class skier who ran the world’s most exclusive high-stakes poker game for a decade before being… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Idris Elba, Michael Cera, Kevin Costner

Directed By: Aaron Sorkin, Oren Aviv, Robert Simonds, Felice Bee

Critics Consensus: Dazzlingly colorful and frenetic, Madagascar 3 is silly enough for young kids, but boasts enough surprising smarts to engage parents along the way.

Synopsis: Animal pals Alex (Ben Stiller), Marty (Chris Rock), Melman (David Schwimmer) and Gloria (Jada Pinkett Smith) are still trying to make it back to New… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith

Directed By: Eric Darnell, Tom McGrath, Conrad Vernon

Critics Consensus: Its time-shifting narrative creates distracting casting problems, but ultimately, The Debt is a smart, well-acted entry in a genre that could use more like it.

Synopsis: In 1965, young Mossad agent Rachel Singer (Jessica Chastain) and two comrades (Sam Worthington, Marton Csokas) are involved in a secret mission to capture a… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Helen Mirren, Sam Worthington, Tom Wilkinson, Ciarán Hinds

Directed By: John Madden, Tarquin Pack

Critics Consensus: Armageddon Time finds writer-director James Gray excavating his own past and returning with a well-acted drama refreshingly free of nostalgia.

Synopsis: From acclaimed filmmaker James Gray, ARMAGEDDON TIME is a deeply personal coming-of-age story about the strength of family and the generational pursuit of the American… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Jeremy Strong, Michael Banks Repeta, Jaylin Webb

Directed By: James Gray, Lourenço Sant' Anna, Alan Terpins, Marco Tulio Kehdi

Critics Consensus: Miss Sloane sits squarely on the shoulders of Jessica Chastain’s performance — and she responds with awards-worthy work that single-handedly elevates the film.

Synopsis: Willing to bend the rules for her clients, Elizabeth Sloane (Jessica Chastain) remains one of the most sought-after lobbyists in Washington, D.C. When asked to… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Mark Strong, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Alison Pill

Directed By: John Madden, Claude Léger, Jonathan Vanger, Patrick Chu

Critics Consensus: Though it fails to fully engage with its racial themes, The Help rises on the strength of its cast — particularly Viola Davis, whose performance is powerful enough to carry the film on its own.

Synopsis: In the 1960s Mississippi, Southern society girl Skeeter returns from college with dreams of being a writer. She turns her small town on its ear… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Viola Davis, Emma Stone, Bryce Dallas Howard, Octavia Spencer

Directed By: Tate Taylor, Mark Radcliffe, Tate Taylor, L. Dean Jones Jr.

Critics Consensus: The Good Nurse is hobbled by stilted dialogue and unrealistic story elements, but those issues are offset by strong work from a pair of talented leads.

Synopsis: Suspicious that her colleague is responsible for a series of mysterious patient deaths, a nurse risks her own life to uncover the truth in this… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Eddie Redmayne, Nnamdi Asomugha, Kim Dickens

Directed By: Tobias Lindholm, Ari Handel, Glen Basner, Jonathan Filley

Critics Consensus: Interstellar represents more of the thrilling, thought-provoking, and visually resplendent filmmaking moviegoers have come to expect from writer-director Christopher Nolan, even if its intellectual reach somewhat exceeds its grasp.

Synopsis: In Earth’s future, a global crop blight and second Dust Bowl are slowly rendering the planet uninhabitable. Professor Brand (Michael Caine), a brilliant NASA physicist,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Michael Caine

Directed By: Christopher Nolan, Jordan Goldberg, Jake Myers, Kip Thorne

Synopsis: At a birthday feast for King Herod, his stepdaughter, Princess Salomé, discovers the imprisoned John the Baptist and is immediately infatuated with him. Rebuffed by… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kevin Anderson, Jessica Chastain, Ralph Guzzo, Roxanne Hart

Directed By: Al Pacino, Beni Tadd Atoori, Todd Blatt, Andrea Luna Grano

Synopsis: Al Pacino takes viewers on a journey as he unravels Oscar Wilde’s once banned and most controversial work “Salomé.”

Starring: Al Pacino, Jessica Chastain, Kevin Anderson, Estelle Parsons

Directed By: Al Pacino, Beni Tadd Atoori, Bo Bendtsen, Lamont Bennett

Critics Consensus: The Forgiven often strays from an incisive critique of reckless privilege into a shallow display of bad behavior, although Ralph Fiennes’ rakish performance packs plenty of sardonic bite.

Synopsis: Speeding through the Moroccan desert to attend an old friend’s lavish weekend party, wealthy Londoners David and Jo Henninger (Ralph Fiennes and Jessica Chastain) are… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Jessica Chastain, Matt Smith, Ismael Kanater

Directed By: John Michael McDonagh, Norman Merry, Peter Hampden, Phil Hunt

Critics Consensus: Crimson Peak offers an engaging — albeit somewhat slight — diversion driven by a delightfully creepy atmosphere and director Guillermo del Toro’s brilliant knack for unforgettable visuals.

Synopsis: After marrying the charming and seductive Sir Thomas Sharpe, young Edith (Mia Wasikowska) finds herself swept away to his remote gothic mansion in the English… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mia Wasikowska, Jessica Chastain, Tom Hiddleston, Charlie Hunnam

Directed By: Guillermo del Toro, Jillian Share

Critics Consensus: The Eyes of Tammy Faye might have focused more sharply on its subject’s story, but Jessica Chastain’s starring performance makes it hard to look away.

Synopsis: THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE is an intimate look at the extraordinary rise, fall and redemption of televangelist Tammy Faye Bakker. In the 1970s and… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield, Cherry Jones, Fredric Lehne

Directed By: Michael Showalter, Adrian Alperovich, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato

Critics Consensus: Grim, bloody, and utterly flawed, Lawless doesn’t quite achieve the epic status it strains for, but it’s too beautifully filmed and powerfully acted to dismiss.

Synopsis: In 1931, the Bondurant brothers of Franklin County, Va., run a multipurpose backwoods establishment that hides their true business, bootlegging. Middle brother Forrest (Tom Hardy)… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shia LaBeouf, Tom Hardy, Jason Clarke, Guy Pearce

Directed By: John Hillcoat, Dany Wolf, Rachel Shane, Jason Blum

Critics Consensus: The Zookeeper’s Wife has noble intentions, but is ultimately unable to bring its fact-based story to life with quite as much impact as it deserves.

Synopsis: The time is 1939 and the place is Poland, homeland of Antonina Zabinski and her husband, Dr. Jan Zabinski. The Warsaw Zoo flourishes under Jan’s… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Johan Heldenbergh, Michael McElhatton, Daniel Brühl

Directed By: Niki Caro, Marc Butan, Robbie Tollin, Michael Tollin

Critics Consensus: Led by strong performances from Jessica Chastain and James McAvoy, The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby is a hauntingly original rumination on love and loss.

Synopsis: Following the death of their child, a woman (Jessica Chastain) leaves her husband (James McAvoy) and flees to the suburban home of her wealthy parents.

Starring: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Viola Davis, William Hurt

Directed By: Ned Benson, Kirk D'Amico, Peter Pastorelli, Brad Coolidge

Critics Consensus: If you’re into old-school scares over cheap gore, you’ll be able to get over Mama‘s confusing script and contrived plot devices.

Synopsis: On the day that their parents die, sisters Lilly and Victoria vanish in the woods, prompting a frantic search by their Uncle Lucas (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau)… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Megan Charpentier, Isabelle Nélisse

Directed By: Andy Muschietti, Guillermo del Toro

Critics Consensus: It: Chapter Two proves bigger doesn’t always mean scarier for horror sequels, but a fine cast and faithful approach to the source material keep this follow-up afloat.

Synopsis: Defeated by members of the Losers’ Club, the evil clown Pennywise returns 27 years later to terrorize the town of Derry, Maine, once again. Now… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, James McAvoy, Bill Hader, Isaiah Mustafa

Directed By: Andy Muschietti, Richard Brener, Dave Neustadter, Gary Dauberman

Critics Consensus: Woman Walks Ahead gets some extra mileage out of watchable work from Jessica Chastain and Michael Greyeyes, but uneven pacing and two-dimensional characters undermine their efforts.

Synopsis: A headstrong New York painter embarks on a dangerous journey to meet Sitting Bull but must face off with an Army officer intent on war… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes, Ciarán Hinds, Sam Rockwell

Directed By: Susanna White, Rory Aitken, Peter Hampden, Susan Kirr

Critics Consensus: Mothers’ Instinct is a glossily enjoyable showcase for Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway, although the stars are ill-served by a thin story and shaky tonal command.

Synopsis: Set in the early ’60s, best friends and neighbors Alice (Jessica Chastain) and Celine (Anne Hathaway) both live an idyllic traditional lifestyle with manicured lawns,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Jessica Chastain, Eamon Patrick O'Connell, Anders Danielsen Lie

Directed By: Benoît Delhomme, Sébastien Raybaud, John Zois, Jolian Blevins

Critics Consensus: Miss Julie definitely gives Jessica Chastain and Colin Farrell room to shine, but neglects to leave them a solid enough setting to augment their efforts.

Synopsis: A baron’s frustrated daughter (Jessica Chastain) courts scandal and more when she tries to seduce her father’s valet (Colin Farrell).

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Colin Farrell, Samantha Morton, Nora McMenamy

Directed By: Liv Ullmann, Julia Balaeskoul Nusselbeh, Christian Baumard, Aaron L. Gilbert

Critics Consensus: Anchored by intense performances and charged intimacy, Dreams is a chilly yet compelling two-hander whose messy imperfections ultimately deepen its quietly tragic impact.

Synopsis: A powerful socialite (Academy Award® winner Jessica Chastain) and a promising ballet dancer (Isaac Hernández) begin a dangerous affair. When he secretly crosses the US-Mexico… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Isaac Hernández, Rupert Friend, Mercedes Hernández

Directed By: Michel Franco, Jessica Chastain, Kelly Carmichael, Vladimir Artemenko

Synopsis: A teenage orphan spends ten years traveling to experience life.

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Dermot Mulroney, Chazz Palminteri, Rupert Friend

Directed By: Dan Ireland

Critics Consensus: Texas Killing Fields is a competent boilerplate crime thriller, brewing up characters and plots used in better films.

Synopsis: After a familiar girl goes missing, two detectives race against time before a serial killer claims her as his next victim.

Starring: Sam Worthington, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Jessica Chastain, Chloë Grace Moretz

Directed By: Ami Canaan Mann, Bill Block, Paul Hanson, Justin Thompson

Critics Consensus: It has a stellar cast and it’s conceptually progressive, but The 355 squanders it all on a forgettable story, unremarkably told.

Synopsis: When a top-secret weapon falls into mercenary hands, wild card CIA agent Mason “Mace” Brown (Oscar®-nominated actress Jessica Chastain) will need to join forces with… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Sebastian Stan, Penélope Cruz, Lupita Nyong'o

Directed By: Simon Kinberg, Richard Hewitt, Esmond Ren, Huan Wang

Critics Consensus: Dark Phoenix ends an era of the X-Men franchise by taking a second stab at adapting a classic comics arc — with deeply disappointing results.

Synopsis: The X-Men face their most formidable and powerful foe when one of their own, Jean Grey, starts to spiral out of control. During a rescue… View Full Synopsis

Starring: James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence, Nicholas Hoult

Directed By: Simon Kinberg, Stan Lee, Josh McLaglen

Critics Consensus: The Huntsman: Winter’s War is visually arresting and boasts a stellar cast, but neither are enough to recommend this entirely unnecessary sequel.

Synopsis: Betrayed by her evil sister Ravenna (Charlize Theron), heartbroken Freya (Emily Blunt) retreats to a northern kingdom to raise an army of huntsmen as her… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Charlize Theron, Emily Blunt, Jessica Chastain

Directed By: Cedric Nicolas-Troyan, Sarah Bradshaw, Palak Patel

Critics Consensus: Despite a valiant turn from Jessica Chastain as the spectral embodiment of a smothering parent, Other Mommy proves too silly for its intermittently effective jump scares to add up to a spooky whole.

Synopsis: An 8-year-old girl encounters a sinister entity that looks and sounds just like her mother.

Starring: Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass, Arabella Olivia Clark, Dichen Lachman

Directed By: Rob Savage, Michael Clear, Judson Scott, Rob Savage

Critics Consensus: Ava seems to have all the components of an entertaining spy thriller, but not even this spectacular cast is enough to salvage the dull, clichéd story they’re given to work with.

Synopsis: An assassin becomes marked for death by her own black ops organization after questioning orders and breaking protocol.

Starring: Jessica Chastain, John Malkovich, Colin Farrell, Jess Weixler

Directed By: Tate Taylor, Jonathan Deckter, William Earon, Erika Hampson

Synopsis: Memories of the past — from his first sexual encounter to a tragic loss — haunt poet C.K. Williams as he struggles to create new… View Full Synopsis

Starring: James Franco, Mila Kunis, Jessica Chastain, Zach Braff

Directed By: Alexis Gambis, Edna Luise Biesold, Sarah-Violet Bliss, Gabrielle Demeestere