Sundance 2017 Tomatometer Scores

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A middle-aged Georgian woman leaves her husband and their multi-generational home, setting out to build a new life for herself.

Starring: Ia Shugliashvili, Merab Ninidze, Berta Khapava, Tsisia Qumsishvili

Directed By: Nana Ekvtimishvili, Simon Groß

Critics Consensus: My Life as a Zucchini's silly title and adorable characters belie a sober story whose colorful visuals delight the senses even as it braves dark emotional depths.

Synopsis: A police officer (Nick Offerman) and some new friends help an orphan adjust to life at a foster home.

Starring: Will Forte, Nick Offerman, Elliot Page, Amy Sedaris

Directed By: Claude Barras

Critics Consensus: The Little Hours gets plenty of goofy mileage out of its gifted ensemble, anchoring its ribald laughs in a period comedy with some surprisingly timely subtext.

Synopsis: Medieval nuns Alessandra, Fernanda, and Ginevra lead a simple life in their convent. Their days are spent chafing at monastic routine, spying on one another,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alison Brie, Dave Franco, Kate Micucci, Aubrey Plaza

Directed By: Jeff Baena

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In Los Angeles, two millennials navigating a social media-driven hookup culture begin a relationship that pushes both emotional and physical boundaries.

Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Laia Costa, Matthew Gray Gubler, Courtney Eaton

Directed By: Drake Doremus

Critics Consensus: Led by a gripping performance from Melissa Leo, Novitiate grapples uncompromisingly -- and ultimately compellingly -- with questions of faith and feminism.

Synopsis: Spanning over a decade from the early 1950s through to the mid-60s, NOVITIATE is about a young girl's first initiation with love, in this case... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Margaret Qualley, Melissa Leo, Julianne Nicholson, Dianna Agron

Directed By: Maggie Betts

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Barak Goodman examines the circumstances surrounding the bombing of the Alfred P. Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City on April 19, 1995.

Directed By: Barak Goodman

Critics Consensus: Patti Cake$ hits a number of predictable beats, but adds enough fresh elements -- not least Danielle MacDonald's potentially starmaking turn -- to make its underdog story work.

Synopsis: Fed up with life in her New Jersey hometown, Patricia Dombrowski, aka Patti Cake$, hopes to follow in the footsteps of her idol and hit... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Danielle Macdonald, Bridget Everett, Cathy Moriarty, Siddharth Dhananjay

Directed By: Geremy Jasper

Critics Consensus: Person to Person's moments of insight and absorbing character development are scattered among an aimless, disjointed narrative.

Synopsis: During a single day in New York City, different characters grapple with the mundane, the unexpected, and the larger questions permeating their lives.

Starring: Michael Cera, Abbi Jacobson, Philip Baker Hall, Michaela Watkins

Directed By: Dustin Guy Defa

Critics Consensus: Despite moments of hilarity and a talented ensemble, discordant direction and a sloppy script keep The Polka King from truly singing.

Synopsis: The rise and fall of Pennsylvania polka sensation Jan Lewan, who ultimately fleeced millions from investors through his polka-related activities.

Starring: Jack Black, Jenny Slate, Jason Schwartzman, Jacki Weaver

Directed By: Maya Forbes, Wallace Wolodarsky

Critics Consensus: Simultaneously sweeping and intimate, Quest uses one family's experiences to offer thoughtful, wide-ranging observations about modern American life.

Synopsis: Filmed over the course of eight years, filmmaker Jonathan Olshefski chronicles the daily struggles and successes of the Raineys, an African-American family living in Philadelphia.

Starring: Nas, James Blakely, Christopher Rainey, Tyrone Moore

Directed By: Jonathan Olshefski

Critics Consensus: Raw's lurid violence and sexuality live up to its title, but they're anchored with an immersive atmosphere and deep symbolism that linger long after the provocative visuals fade.

Synopsis: Stringent vegetarian Justine (Garance Marillier) encounters a decadent, merciless and dangerously seductive world during her first week at veterinary school. Desperate to fit in, she... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, Joana Preiss

Directed By: Julia Ducournau

Critics Consensus: Rebel in the Rye attempts to dramatize J.D. Salinger's life and creative process, but falters with a lack of dramatic impetus or a cohesive thesis about the reclusive author.

Synopsis: Author J.D. Salinger leads a reclusive lifestyle after the success of his popular and controversial novel The Catcher in the Rye.

Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Kevin Spacey, Sarah Paulson, Hope Davis

Directed By: Danny Strong

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: An 11-year-old boy strikes up a friendship with a scrappy dog which will one day become an Australian legend.

Starring: Jason Isaacs, Thomas Cocquerel, Levi Miller, Bryan Brown

Directed By: Kriv Stenders

Critics Consensus: Roxanne Roxanne belatedly honors its subject with a gripping character-driven biopic that serves as a primer for a trailblazing career while telling an often tragic story.

Synopsis: The most feared battle emcee in the early 1980s in Queens, New York, was a fierce teenager from the Queensbridge projects. At the age of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chanté Adams, Mahershala Ali, Nia Long, Jermaine Crawford

Directed By: Michael Larnell

Critics Consensus: There's no mystery here: The Vanishing of Sydney Hall may be nicely shot, but it is ultimately vapid and forgettable.

Synopsis: An enigmatic detective embarks on a cross-country search for a once-prominent author who's mysteriously disappeared after a string of dangerous arsons have targeted his celebrated... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kyle Chandler, Logan Lerman, Elle Fanning, Blake Jenner

Directed By: Shawn Christensen

Critics Consensus: Step tells an irresistibly crowd-pleasing story in a thoroughly absorbing way -- and while smartly incorporating a variety of timely themes.

Synopsis: The senior year of a girls' high school step team in inner-city Baltimore is documented, as they try to become the first in their families... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Blessin Giraldo

Directed By: Amanda Lipitz

Critics Consensus: Strong Island uses one family's heartbreaking tragedy to offer a sobering picture of racial injustice in modern America.

Synopsis: When filmmaker Yance Ford investigates the 1992 murder of a young black man, it becomes an achingly personal journey since the victim, 24-year-old William Ford... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Yance Ford, Harvey Walker, Kevin Myers, Lauren Ford

Directed By: Yance Ford

Critics Consensus: Carried along by a winning performance from Gemma Arterton, Their Finest smoothly combines comedy and wartime drama to crowd-pleasing effect.

Synopsis: In 1940, a married woman (Gemma Arterton) and a screenwriter (Sam Claflin) develop a growing attraction while working together on a propaganda film about the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Helen McCrory

Directed By: Lone Scherfig

Critics Consensus: Thoroughbreds juggles genres with panache, delivering a well-written and refreshingly unpredictable entry in the teen thriller genre.

Synopsis: Childhood friends Lily and Amanda reconnect in suburban Connecticut after years of growing apart. Lily has turned into a polished upper-class teenager who has a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Olivia Cooke, Anya Taylor-Joy, Anton Yelchin, Paul Sparks

Directed By: Cory Finley

Critics Consensus: Trophy offers a thought-provoking look at big-game hunting that should challenge, trouble, and enrage viewers regardless of their personal perspective.

Synopsis: This in-depth look into the powerhouse industries of big-game hunting, breeding and wildlife conservation in the U.S. and Africa unravels the complex consequences of treating... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tim Black, Philip Glass, John Hume, Bill Travers Jr.

Directed By: Shaul Schwarz, Christina Clusiau