30 Most Popular Movies Right Now: What to Watch In Theaters and Streaming

Critics Consensus: While Jaafar Jackson's smooth moves bring the King of Pop to uncanny life, this musical biopic mostly plays like a "greatest hits" album that could've benefitted from including liner notes to give actual insight into the icon.

Synopsis: MICHAEL is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jaafar Jackson, Miles Teller, Colman Domingo, Nia Long

Directed By: Antoine Fuqua

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

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

Critics Consensus: A visually dazzling space odyssey that's carried along effortlessly by the gravitational pull of Ryan Gosling at his most winning, Project Hail Mary is a near-miraculous fusion of smarts and heart.

Synopsis: Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Sandra Hüller, James Ortiz, Lionel Boyce

Directed By: Phil Lord, Christopher Miller

Critics Consensus: As gripping as it is deeply unsettling, The Perfect Neighbor lays bare the systemic failures and the quiet terror embedded in American legal systems with surgical precision.

Synopsis: A seemingly minor neighborhood dispute in Florida escalates into deadly violence. Police bodycam footage and investigative interviews expose the consequences of Florida's "stand your ground"... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Geeta Gandbhir

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Twenty years after making their iconic turns as Miranda, Andy, Emily and Nigel--Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt and Stanley Tucci return to the fashionable... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, Stanley Tucci

Directed By: David Frankel

Critics Consensus: Flirting with complex themes, The Drama walks a tonal tightrope with impressive poise thanks to career-highlight performances by Robert Pattinson and Zendaya.

Synopsis: A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected turn sends their wedding week off the rails.

Starring: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Alana Haim, Mamoudou Athie

Directed By: Kristoffer Borgli

Critics Consensus: Packed with colorful world-building that's as frenetic as it is weightless, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie's visuals are often out of this world but the threadbare story ultimately loses its Milky Way.

Synopsis: Mario, Luigi and Princess Peach embark on an adventure across the galaxy.

Starring: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black

Directed By: Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic

Critics Consensus: Putting director Sam Raimi's penchant for diabolical mayhem to great use, Send Help doesn't need any assistance in thrills thanks to a very game Rachel McAdams and Dylan O'Brien along with a viciously clever script.

Synopsis: In "Send Help," two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rachel McAdams, Dylan O'Brien, Edyll Ismail, Dennis Haysbert

Directed By: Sam Raimi

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

Critics Consensus: Normal thrives on Bob Odenkirk's gruff yet playful presence and director Ben Wheatley's over-the-top carnage, delivering simple, ridiculous, and consistently entertaining thrills despite its familiar premise.

Synopsis: For Sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bob Odenkirk, Lena Headey, Henry Winkler, Summer H. Howell

Directed By: Ben Wheatley

Critics Consensus: Balls Up, thumbs down.

Synopsis: In this raunchy, over-the-top comedy, marketing executives Brad (Mark Wahlberg) and Elijah (Paul Walter Hauser) go "balls out" and pitch a bold full‑coverage condom sponsorship... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Paul Walter Hauser, Daniela Melchior, Sacha Baron Cohen

Directed By: Peter Farrelly

Critics Consensus: Crime 101 has studied the greats of L.A. Noir closely and shows its homework with sleek action set pieces and vivid characterizations, receiving top marks and graduating near the top of its class.

Synopsis: Set against the sun-bleached grit of Los Angeles, Crime 101 weaves the tale of an elusive jewel thief (Chris Hemsworth) whose string of heists along... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Halle Berry, Nick Nolte

Directed By: Bart Layton

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A pair of idiot friends believes that if they become waiters, all of their problems will be solved. They aren't entirely wrong, but they aren't... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Spade, Theo Von, Tim Dillon, Bobby Lee

Directed By: Jonah Feingold

Critics Consensus: Elevated by Mads Mikkelsen and Sophie Sloan's magnetic chemistry, Dust Bunny is a dazzlingly imaginative and stylish feature debut from director Bryan Fuller.

Synopsis: Ten-year-old Aurora has a mysterious neighbor (Mads Mikkelsen) who kills real-life monsters. He's a hit man for hire. So, when Aurora needs help killing the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Sophie Sloan, Sheila Atim, David Dastmalchian

Directed By: Bryan Fuller

Critics Consensus: A classic haunted house story enriched with atmospheric folklore and perfectly-timed shocks, Hokum further solidifies writer-director Damian McCarthy as a modern master of horror.

Synopsis: When novelist Ohm Bauman (Adam Scott) retreats to a remote inn to scatter his parents' ashes, he is consumed by tales of a witch haunting... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Adam Scott, David Wilmot, Florence Ordesh, Peter Coonan

Directed By: Damian McCarthy

Critics Consensus: A gleeful high-concept comedy with a serious message at its core, Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die lets Sam Rockwell rip with thrilling results while marking a very welcome return of director Gore Verbinski in peak form.

Synopsis: A man claiming to be from the future takes the patrons of an iconic Los Angeles diner hostage in search of unlikely recruits in a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Rockwell, Haley Lu Richardson, Michael Peña, Zazie Beetz

Directed By: Gore Verbinski

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

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: Serving up Timothée Chalamet at his most infectiously charismatic, Marty Supreme is a propulsive epic that realizes its sky-high aspirations even while it critiques its indelible hero's toxic ambition.

Synopsis: Marty Mauser, a young man with a dream no one respects, goes to hell and back in pursuit of greatness.

Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Gwyneth Paltrow, Odessa A'zion, Kevin O'Leary

Directed By: Josh Safdie

Critics Consensus: Unapologetically leaning into its own pulpy excess, Fuze detonates as a stylish thriller with energy, craft, and twists to spare.

Synopsis: Set in contemporary London, Fuze unfolds after an unexploded World War II bomb is unearthed at a busy construction site, forcing a massive citywide evacuation.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Theo James, Saffron Hocking, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Directed By: David Mackenzie

Critics Consensus: An unsettling maze navigated with finesse by director Genki Kawamura, Exit 8 is a video game adaptation rendered with existential dread and stylistic sophistication.

Synopsis: A man trapped in a endless sterile subway passageway sets out to find Exit 8. The rules of his quest are simple: do not overlook... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kazunari Ninomiya, Yamato Kochi, Naru Asanuma, Kotone Hanase

Directed By: Genki Kawamura

Critics Consensus: Masterfully using negative space and unsettling audio to build its creeping dread, undertone erupts as a diabolically immersive aural nightmare.

Synopsis: The host of a popular paranormal podcast is sent hidden messages within anonymous recordings, unleashing a demonic presence that is impossible to escape.

Starring: Nina Kiri, Adam DiMarco, Michèle Duquet, Keana Lyn

Directed By: Ian Tuason

Critics Consensus: Bohemian Rhapsody hits a handful of high notes, but as an in-depth look at a beloved band, it offers more of a medley than a true greatest hits collection.

Synopsis: Freddie Mercury -- the lead singer of Queen -- defies stereotypes and convention to become a beloved entertainer; the band's popular songs lead to Queen's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee, Ben Hardy

Directed By: Bryan Singer

Critics Consensus: A sly throwback to the lurid thrillers that used to dominate multiplexes, The Housemaid cleans up nicely thanks to its wicked sense of fun and a delightfully unnerving performance from Amanda Seyfried.

Synopsis: THE HOUSEMAID is a wildly entertaining thriller starring Sydney Sweeney and Amanda Seyfried, based on the best-selling book. From director Paul Feig, the film plunges... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Amanda Seyfried, Brandon Sklenar, Michele Morrone

Directed By: Paul Feig

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Fetish camboy Aaron Eagle (Kieron Moore) agrees to spend the night with an anonymous client (Reed Birney), and discovers a disturbing tie to his past.

Starring: Kieron Moore, Reed Birney

Directed By: Elliot Tuttle

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: From visionary director Andy Serkis, and featuring the voices of Seth Rogen, Gaten Matarazzo, Glenn Close, and Woody Harrelson, comes a satirical allegory of revolution... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Glenn Close, Gaten Matarazzo, Steve Buscemi, Woody Harrelson

Directed By: Andy Serkis

Critics Consensus: Treading water between gnarly kills, Thrash dishes some old-fashioned jolts but would've had more bite if its human characters were more compelling chum.

Synopsis: When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos and something far more frightening: hungry sharks.

Starring: Phoebe Dynevor, Djimon Hounsou, Whitney Peak, Matt Nable

Directed By: Tommy Wirkola

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When an unexpected road rage incident puts his son in critical condition, an enraged father spirals down a dark path of emotional turmoil and vengeance.

Starring: Prince Grootboom, Noxolo Dlamini, Danica De La Rey Jones, Warren Masemola

Directed By: Alex Yazbek

Critics Consensus: Hokey mystical effects, lousy plotting, and worse acting directly tarnishes the first's chilling legacy.

Synopsis: Owing to his experience with exorcisms, Father Lamont (Richard Burton) is chosen by his superiors to investigate the death of Father Merrin (Max von Sydow),... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Linda Blair, Richard Burton, Louise Fletcher, Max von Sydow

Directed By: John Boorman

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: A sly caper carried off with director Steven Soderbergh's characteristic panache, The Christophers is a superb two-hander featuring Ian McKellen and Michaela Coel at their very best.

Synopsis: Desperate for an inheritance, two siblings conspire to forge their father's unfinished paintings so they become valuable after his death.

Starring: Ian McKellen, Michaela Coel, James Corden, Jessica Gunning

Directed By: Steven Soderbergh