The Sundance 2020 Movie Scorecard

Critics Consensus: Powerfully acted and directed, Never Rarely Sometimes Always reaffirms writer-director Eliza Hittman as a filmmaker of uncommon sensitivity and grace.

Synopsis: Faced with an unintended pregnancy and a lack of local support, Autumn and her cousin, Skylar, travel across state lines to New York City on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ryan Eggold, Théodore Pellerin, Sharon Van Etten, Sidney Flanigan

Directed By: Eliza Hittman

Critics Consensus: La Llorona puts a fresh spin on the familiar legend by blending the supernatural and the political to resolutely chilling effect.

Synopsis: Alma is murdered with her children during a military attack in Guatemala, but when the general who ordered the genocide is found not guilty 30... View Full Synopsis

Starring: María Mercedes Coroy, Sabrina De La Hoz, Margarita Kénefic, Julio Diaz

Directed By: Jayro Bustamante

Critics Consensus: As entertaining as it is inspiring, Crip Camp uses one group's remarkable story to highlight hope for the future and the power of community.

Synopsis: A groundbreaking summer camp galvanizes teens who have disabilities.

Starring: Dennis Billups, HolLynn D'Lil, Judith Heumann, Denise Sherer Jacobson

Directed By: James Lebrecht, Nicole Newnham

Critics Consensus: Collective presents a darkly effective overview of the cycle of political corruption and public cynicism that takes hold when government abrogates its responsibility to the people.

Synopsis: Directed by Alexander Nanau (TOTO AND HIS SISTERS), COLLECTIVE follows a heroic team of journalists as they uncover shocking, widespread corruption. After a deadly nightclub... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Alexander Nanau

Critics Consensus: Sensitively directed by Phyllida Lloyd and brought to life by co-writer Clare Dunne's starring performance, Herself charts one woman's journey with empathy and grace.

Synopsis: Single mother Sandra (Clare Dunne) escapes her abusive partner with her two young children, only to find herself trapped in temporary accommodation. After months of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Clare Dunne, Harriet Walter, Conleth Hill, Cathy Belton

Directed By: Phyllida Lloyd

Critics Consensus: The Forty-Year-Old Version opens a compelling window into the ebbs and flows of the artist's life -- and announces writer-director-star Radha Blank as a major filmmaking talent with her feature debut.

Synopsis: Radha, a down-on-her-luck NY playwright, is desperate for a breakthrough before 40. But when she foils what seems like her last shot at success, she's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Welker White, Reed Birney, Radha Blank, Peter Kim

Directed By: Radha Blank

Critics Consensus: The Dissident offers little catharsis in its unflinching look at a grisly murder -- and gives no quarter in its forceful reminder of the fragility of free speech.

Synopsis: When Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappears after entering Saudi Arabia's consulate in Istanbul, his fiancée and dissidents around the world are left to piece... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Omar Abdulaziz, Wadah Khanfar, John Brennan, Iyad el-Baghdadi

Directed By: Bryan Fogel

Critics Consensus: An absorbing and affectionate tribute to a unique individual, Mucho Mucho Amor should prove fascinating for Walter Mercado fans as well as first-timers.

Synopsis: Puerto Rican astrologer and psychic Walter Mercado discusses his life, career and post-fame seclusion.

Starring: Walter Mercado

Directed By: Kareem Tabsch, Cristina Costantini

Critics Consensus: An intoxicating blend of documentary and fiction, Bloody Nose, Empty Pockets surveys the bar-going life with a remarkably sober eye.

Synopsis: On the eve of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, and on its final night before closing, a Las Vegas dive bar becomes a stage where... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Martin, Peter Elwell, Shay Walker

Directed By: Bill Ross IV, Turner Ross

Critics Consensus: Dick Johnson Is Dead celebrates a life with bittersweet humor and grace, offering a deeply resonant perspective on mortality in the bargain.

Synopsis: A filmmaker and her elderly father stage his death in various ways to help them face his inevitable demise.

Starring: Dick Johnson, Chad Knorr, Kevin Loreque, Ana Hoffman

Directed By: Kirsten Johnson

Critics Consensus: On the Record uses harrowing first-person accounts to powerfully and persuasively confront the entrenched sexism of an industry and its culture.

Synopsis: Filmmakers Kirby Dick and Amy Ziering examine the sexual assault allegations against hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons.

Starring: Sil Lai Abrams, Tarana Burke, Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw, Jenny Lumet

Directed By: Kirby Dick, Amy Ziering

Critics Consensus: Led by arresting performances from Steven Yeun and Yeri Han, Minari offers an intimate and heart-wrenching portrait of family and assimilation in 1980s America.

Synopsis: A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas farm in search of their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steven Yeun, Han Ye-ri, Youn Yuh-jung, Will Patton

Directed By: Lee Isaac Chung

Critics Consensus: An illuminating and urgent call to action, Welcome to Chechnya portrays the horrors of the mass persecution of the LGBTQ+ community in the Chechen Republic with tenacity and tenderness.

Synopsis: Activists risk their lives to confront Russian leader Ramzan Kadyrov and his government-directed campaign to detain, torture and execute LGBTQ Chechens.

Starring: Olga Baranova, David Isteev, Maxim Lapunov

Directed By: David France

Critics Consensus: The Painter and the Thief uses the unlikely bond between a criminal and his victim as the canvas for a compelling portrait of compassion and forgiveness.

Synopsis: Czech artist Barbora Kysilkova develops an unlikely friendship with the man who stole two of her paintings.

Starring: Barbora Kysilkova, Karl-Bertil Nordland, Øystein Stene

Directed By: Benjamin Ree

Critics Consensus: Led by stellar performances and artfully helmed by writer-director Florian Zeller, The Father presents a devastatingly empathetic portrayal of dementia.

Synopsis: Anthony (Academy Award Winner, Anthony Hopkins) is 80, mischievous, living defiantly alone and rejecting the carers that his daughter, Anne (Academy Award and Golden Globe... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anthony Hopkins, Olivia Colman, Mark Gatiss, Imogen Poots

Directed By: Florian Zeller

Critics Consensus: The Fight takes an engaging look at some of the people working on the front lines for the ACLU -- and makes a passionate case for the legal battles they wage.

Synopsis: At a defining moment in American history, a scrappy team of heroic ACLU lawyers battles for abortion rights, immigrant rights, LGBTQ rights and voting rights.

Starring: Brigitte Amiri, Lee Gelernt, Brett Kavanaugh, Chase Strangio

Directed By: Elyse Steinberg, Josh Kriegman, Eli B. Despres

Critics Consensus: A cautionary tale on internet culture, Feels Good Man is a compelling look at an artist's journey to salvage his creation.

Synopsis: An animated frog becomes a symbol of hate.

Starring: Jeremy Blackburn, Susan Blackmore, Matt Braynard, Joel Finkelstein

Directed By: Arthur Jones

Critics Consensus: Emulating the spirit of punk in form and function, The Go-Go's is a raucous celebration of the pioneering band and a stylistic knockout that will blow viewers' hair back.

Synopsis: The Go-Go's become the first successful, all-girl band to write their own songs and play their own instruments while making it to No. 1 on... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Alison Ellwood

Critics Consensus: Relic ratchets up its slowly building tension in an expertly crafted atmosphere of dread, adding up to an outstanding feature debut for director/co-writer Natalie Erika James.

Synopsis: A woman links her mother's increasingly volatile behavior to an evil presence at their family's decaying country home.

Starring: Emily Mortimer, Robyn Nevin, Bella Heathcote, Chris Bunton

Directed By: Natalie Erika James

Critics Consensus: Strong performances, assured direction, and a refreshingly original concept make Palm Springs a rom-com that's easy to fall in love with.

Synopsis: Stuck in a time loop, two wedding guests develop a budding romance while living the same day over and over again.

Starring: Andy Samberg, Cristin Milioti, J.K. Simmons, Meredith Hagner

Directed By: Max Barbakow

Critics Consensus: A romance for the ages, Sylvie's Love wraps audiences in the sweet embrace of its old-fashioned romance and celebration of Black love.

Synopsis: In Sylvie’s Love, the jazz is smooth and the air sultry in the hot New York summer of 1957. Robert (Nnamdi Asomugha), a saxophonist, spends... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tessa Thompson, Nnamdi Asomugha, Eva Longoria, Aja Naomi King

Directed By: Eugene Ashe

Critics Consensus: A remarkable feature debut for director Heidi Ewing, I Carry You with Me finds universally resonant themes in a specific, richly detailed time and place.

Synopsis: Based on true love, this decades spanning romance begins in Mexico between an aspiring chef (Armando Espitia) and a teacher (Christian Vázquez). Their lives restart... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Armando Espitia, Christian Vazquez, Michelle Rodríguez, Ángeles Cruz

Directed By: Heidi Ewing

Critics Consensus: The Truffle Hunters explores a world most viewers will know nothing about -- with delightfully savory results.

Synopsis: A handful of men search for rare, expensive and delicious white Alba truffles deep in the forests of Piedmont, Italy.

Starring: Enrico Crippa, Carlo Gondola, Piero Botto, Sergio Cauda

Directed By: Michael Dweck, Gregory Kershaw

Critics Consensus: Rounded out by a pair of satisfying performances, Dinner in America is a coming-of-age rom-com with infectious punk rock energy.

Synopsis: An on-the-lam punk rocker and a young woman obsessed with his band go on an unexpected and epic journey together through the decaying suburbs of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kyle Gallner, Emily Skeggs, Griffin Gluck, Pat Healy

Directed By: Adam Rehmeier

Critics Consensus: A deft and illuminating journalistic investigation, Assassins depicts the mechanics of North Korean politics to a chilling effect.

Synopsis: The audacious murder of the brother of North Korea’s Supreme Leader Kim Jon Un in a crowded Malaysian airport sparked a worldwide media frenzy. At... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Siti Aisyah, Anna Fifield, Doan Thi Huong

Directed By: Ryan White

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Directed By: Emma Sullivan

Critics Consensus: This Is Not a Burial, It's a Resurrection stands in the fault line between the cradle of tradition and tomorrow, defiantly insisting that one need not exist at the expense of the other.

Synopsis: An 80-year-old widow stands up to local officials who want to build a dam and resettle her village.

Starring: Mary Twala, Jerry Mofokeng, Makhaola Ndebele, Tseko Monaheng

Directed By: Lemohang Jeremiah Mosese

Critics Consensus: Save Yourselves! doesn't do anything unexpected with its one-joke premise -- but fortunately, that one joke turns out to be consistently funny anyway.

Synopsis: A young Brooklyn couple head to an upstate cabin to unplug from their phones and reconnect with each other. Blissfully unaware of their surroundings, they... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sunita Mani, John Reynolds, Ben Sinclair, John Early

Directed By: Alex Huston Fischer, Eleanor Wilson

Critics Consensus: Appropriately bold and ambitious, Tesla takes a number of risks that don't always pay off -- but Ethan Hawke's performance makes those flaws easier to forgive.

Synopsis: Visionary inventor Nikola Tesla fights an uphill battle to bring his revolutionary electrical system to fruition, then faces thornier challenges with his new system for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ethan Hawke, Kyle MacLachlan, Eve Hewson, Jim Gaffigan

Directed By: Michael Almereyda

Critics Consensus: A boldly provocative, timely thriller, Promising Young Woman is an auspicious feature debut for writer-director Emerald Fennell -- and a career highlight for Carey Mulligan.

Synopsis: Nothing in Cassie's life is what it appears to be -- she's wickedly smart, tantalizingly cunning, and she's living a secret double life by night.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Carey Mulligan, Laverne Cox, Bo Burnham, Clancy Brown

Directed By: Emerald Fennell

Critics Consensus: Elevated by outstanding work from Elisabeth Moss, Shirley pays tribute to its subject's pioneering legacy with a biopic that ignores the commonly accepted boundaries of the form.

Synopsis: A famous horror writer finds inspiration for her next book after she and her husband take in a young couple.

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Michael Stuhlbarg, Odessa Young, Logan Lerman

Directed By: Josephine Decker

Critics Consensus: Led by an outstanding performance from Levan Gelbakhiani, And Then We Danced defeats prejudice with overwhelming compassion.

Synopsis: A male dancer and his partner have been training for years for a spot in the National Georgian Ensemble. The arrival of another dancer throws... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Levan Gelbakhiani, Bachi Valishvili, Ana Javakishvili, Giorgi Tsereteli

Directed By: Levan Akin

Critics Consensus: Startling, upsetting, and overall absorbing, Boys State strikingly depicts American political divisions -- and machinations -- taking root in the next generation.

Synopsis: A raucous journey into the heart of democracy captures an unusual rite of passage: 1,100 teenage boys from across Texas come together to build a... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss

Critics Consensus: The Climb uses the complicated bond between two friends to dissect male friendships in engaging -- and frequently funny -- fashion.

Synopsis: Two lifelong pals test the boundaries of their friendship when a woman comes between them.

Starring: Kyle Marvin, Michael Angelo Covino, Gayle Rankin, Talia Balsam

Directed By: Michael Angelo Covino

Critics Consensus: Like a pageant winner walking across the stage, Miss Juneteenth follows a familiar path -- but does so with charm and grace.

Synopsis: A former beauty queen and single mom prepares her rebellious teenage daughter for the "Miss Juneteenth" pageant.

Starring: Nicole Beharie, Kendrick Sampson, Alexis Chikaeze, Lori Hayes

Directed By: Channing Godfrey Peoples

Critics Consensus: Whether you see Kajillionaire as refreshingly unique or simply bizarre will depend on your cinematic adventurousness -- and fans of writer-director Miranda July wouldn't have it any other way.

Synopsis: Two con artists have spent 26 years training their only daughter to swindle, scam and steal at every turn. During a desperate and hastily conceived... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Evan Rachel Wood, Gina Rodriguez, Richard Jenkins, Debra Winger

Directed By: Miranda July

Critics Consensus: Further refining his provocative vision, writer-director Brandon Cronenberg uses Possessor's potentially over-the-top premise as a delivery mechanism for stylishly disturbing thrills.

Synopsis: Tasya Vos, an elite, corporate assassin, takes control of other people's bodies using brain-implant technology to execute high-profile targets.

Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Christopher Abbott, Tuppence Middleton, Sean Bean

Directed By: Brandon Cronenberg

Critics Consensus: Led by Rebecca Hall's gripping central performance, The Night House offers atmospheric horror that engages intellectually as well as emotionally.

Synopsis: Reeling from the unexpected death of her husband, Beth (Rebecca Hall) is left alone in the lakeside home he built for her. She tries as... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rebecca Hall, Sarah Goldberg, Vondie Curtis-Hall, Evan Jonigkeit

Directed By: David Bruckner

Critics Consensus: Miss Americana provides an engaging if somewhat deliberately opaque backstage look at a pop star turned cultural phenomenon.

Synopsis: Pop singer Taylor Swift reveals intimate details of her life while showcasing backstage and onstage concert footage.

Starring: Taylor Swift, Stephen Thomas Hatez

Directed By: Lana Wilson

Critics Consensus: Whirlybird might have benefited from a more patient approach, but it remains a fascinating -- and often thrilling -- look at what goes into making the news.

Synopsis: Flying high above Los Angeles in a whirling news helicopter, husband-and-wife team Marika Gerrard and Zoey Tur (then known as Bob) covered some of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Marika Gerrard, Zoey Tur, Katy Tur

Directed By: Matt Yoka

Critics Consensus: Leap of Faith may not offer hardcore Exorcist fans much new information, but its behind-the-scenes anecdotes are enlivened by William Friedkin's magnetic charm.

Synopsis: A lyrical and spiritual cinematic essay on The Exorcist, Leap Of Faith explores the uncharted depths of William Friedkin's mind's eye, the nuances of his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: William Friedkin

Directed By: Alexandre O. Philippe

Critics Consensus: Warm and funny, The Mole Agent offers audiences a poignant reminder that it's never too late to forge new connections and embark on new adventures.

Synopsis: An 83-year-old man poses as a resident in a Chilean nursing home to see if he can find signs of abuse.

Starring: Romulo Aitken, Sergio Chamy, Marta Olivares, Zoila González

Directed By: Maite Alberdi

Critics Consensus: A fascinating look at the creative intricacies of show business, Black Bear is a provocative, mind-bending experience -- and finds Aubrey Plaza at the top of her game.

Synopsis: A filmmaker plays a calculated game of desire and jealousy in pursuit of a work of art that blurs the boundaries between autobiography and invention.

Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Christopher Abbott, Sarah Gadon, Lindsay Burdge

Directed By: Lawrence Michael Levine

Critics Consensus: Featuring an exceptional performance from Shirley Chen, Beast Beast thoughtfully places its young protagonists on center stage in a conflicting coming of age story.

Synopsis: Three interwoven stories of youth navigating identity, first love, petty crime, and gun violence in a Southern, American town. Brimming with energy and style, Beast... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shirley Chen, Will Madden, Jose Angeles, Courtney Dietz

Directed By: Danny Madden

Critics Consensus: Beautifully filmed and powerfully acted, Ema puts a thoroughly distinctive spin on its story of emotional trauma and self-discovery.

Synopsis: After a shocking incident upends her family life and marriage to a tempestuous choreographer, Ema, a reggaeton dancer, sets out on an odyssey of personal... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mariana Di Girólamo, Gael García Bernal, Santiago Cabrera, Josefina Fiebelkorn

Directed By: Pablo Larraín

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A woman struggles after having an affair with one of her workers.

Starring: Gloria Carrá, Jorge Sesán, Cristian Salguero, Mariana Chaud

Directed By: Verónica Chen

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The autumnal mountains of southern Appalachia hold a haunting power within which Cole Freeman (Philip Ettinger FIRST REFORMED), maintains an uneasy equilibrium, looking after the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Marc Menchaca, Kerry Bishé, Lili Taylor, Stacy Martin

Directed By: Braden King

Critics Consensus: Led by a powerhouse performance from Julia Garner, The Assistant offers a withering critique of workplace harassment and systemic oppression.

Synopsis: Jane, a recent college graduate and aspiring film producer, just landed her dream job as a junior assistant to a powerful entertainment mogul. Her day... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julia Garner, Matthew Macfadyen, Makenzie Leigh, Juliana Canfield

Directed By: Kitty Green

Critics Consensus: Zola captures the stranger-than-fiction appeal of the viral Twitter thread that inspired it -- and announces director/co-writer Janicza Bravo as a filmmaker to watch.

Synopsis: "Y'all wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out? It's kind of long but full of suspense." Thus began the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, Colman Domingo

Directed By: Janicza Bravo

Critics Consensus: A knockout feature directorial debut from Edson Oda, Nine Days is an ethereal and evocative film about the meaning of life - elevated by a phenomenal performance from Winston Duke.

Synopsis: A man interviews five unborn souls to determine which one can be given life on Earth.

Starring: Winston Duke, Zazie Beetz, Bill Skarsgård, Benedict Wong

Directed By: Edson Oda

Critics Consensus: A message movie admirable for its subtlety as well as its execution, The Perfect Candidate faces oppression and powerfully advocates for change.

Synopsis: When Maryam, a hardworking young doctor in a small-town clinic, is prevented from flying to Dubai for a conference without a male guardian's approval, she... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mila Al Zahrani, Dae Al Hilali, Nora Al Awadh, Khalid Abdulraheem

Directed By: Haifaa Al-Mansour

Critics Consensus: Charm City Kings falls shy of more effective similarly themed coming-of-age films, but strong direction and engaging performances make its flaws easy to forgive.

Synopsis: Growing up in West Baltimore, teenage Mouse (JAHI DI'ALLO WINSTON, Queen & Slim, Proud Mary, The Upside) feels the fierce pull of different forces: Between... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jahi Di'Allo Winston, Meek Mill, William Catlett, Teyonah Parris

Directed By: Angel Manuel Soto

Critics Consensus: An effective pairing of period setting and timeless themes, The Nest wrings additional tension out of its unsettling story with an outstanding pair of lead performances.

Synopsis: An entrepreneur and his family begin to unravel after moving into an old country manor in England in the 1980s.

Starring: Jude Law, Carrie Coon, Oona Roche, Charlie Shotwell

Directed By: Sean Durkin

Critics Consensus: Spaceship Earth achieves liftoff as an engaging behind-the-scenes record of an audacious experiment -- and settles into orbit as poignant proof of the power of a shared dream.

Synopsis: In 1991 eight visionaries embark on a two-year experiment to quarantine themselves inside Biosphere 2 -- a self-engineered replica of Earth's ecosystem.

Starring: John Allen, Larry Winokur, Tony Burgess, Mark Nelson

Directed By: Matt Wolf

Critics Consensus: Wander Darkly's risks don't always yield rewards, but strong work from Diego Luna and Sienna Miller helps this romance remain consistently alluring.

Synopsis: A traumatic accident leaves a couple in a surreal state of being that takes them on a disorienting journey through the duality of their shared... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sienna Miller, Diego Luna, Vanessa Bayer, Aimee Carrero

Directed By: Tara Miele

Critics Consensus: The Courier delivers a rousingly effective old-school spy adventure elevated by a thrilling fact-based story and Benedict Cumberbatch's nervy central performance.

Synopsis: THE COURIER is a true-life spy thriller, the story of an unassuming British businessman Greville Wynne (Benedict Cumberbatch) recruited into one of the greatest international... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Merab Ninidze, Vladimir Chuprikov, James Schofield

Directed By: Dominic Cooke

Critics Consensus: Led by Andrea Riseborough's layered performance, Luxor empathetically surveys the crossroads between trauma and recovery.

Synopsis: When British aid worker Hana returns to the ancient city of Luxor, she meets former lover Sultan. As she wanders, haunted by the familiar place,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Andrea Riseborough, Michael Landes, Sherine Reda, Karim Saleh

Directed By: Zeina Durra

Critics Consensus: Time delivers a powerful broadside against the flaws of the American justice system -- and chronicles one family's refusal to give up against all odds.

Synopsis: Entrepreneur Fox Rich spends the last two decades campaigning for the release of her husband, Rob G. Rich, who is serving a 60-year prison sentence... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Garrett Bradley

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Once prosperous, the village of Congo Mirador now rots away. At the center are two women on opposing sides of Venezuelan politics. As national elections... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Anabel Rodríguez

Critics Consensus: A thoughtful look at the intricacies of girlhood in the modern age, Cuties is a coming-of-age film that confronts its themes with poignancy and nuance.

Synopsis: A talented 11-year-old girl joins a hip-hop dance troupe.

Starring: Fathia Youssouf Abdillahi, Medina El Aidi, Esther Gohourou, Ilanah Cami-Goursolas

Directed By: Maïmouna Doucouré

Critics Consensus: If its chilly sense of dread never quite becomes spine-tingling terror, Amulet remains smart, solidly disquieting fun for genre fans seeking slow-building horror.

Synopsis: Terror strikes when a former soldier takes a job to help a young woman and her housebound mother.

Starring: Carla Juri, Imelda Staunton, Alec Secareanu, Angeliki Papoulia

Directed By: Romola Garai

Critics Consensus: Smart, well-acted, and suitably chilling, Scare Me uses its familiar horror setting as the backdrop for a fresh deconstruction of standard genre ingredients.

Synopsis: Two strangers tell scary stories in a Catskills cabin during a power outage.

Starring: Aya Cash, Rebecca Drysdale, Chris Redd, Josh Ruben

Directed By: Josh Ruben

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Rodrigo is a solitary teenager, a king in the private world he shares with his mother. Things change when her new boyfriend moves into their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Adrián Ross, Sophie Alexander-Katz, Fabián Corres

Directed By: Rodrigo Ruiz Patterson

Critics Consensus: The Nowhere Inn may be a clever concept in search of substance, but the results are often oddly appealing.

Synopsis: From real-life friends Annie Clark (a.k.a. GRAMMY award-winning recording and touring artist St. Vincent) and Carrie Brownstein (Portlandia, Sleater-Kinney) comes the metafictional account of two... View Full Synopsis

Starring: St. Vincent, Carrie Brownstein, Dakota Johnson, Ezra Buzzington

Directed By: Bill Benz

Critics Consensus: Despite glossing over some of the darker events in the subject's life, Happy Happy Joy Joy: The Ren & Stimpy Story is an engaging look at a groundbreaking show.

Synopsis: Filmmakers Ron Cicero and Kimo Easterwood explore the rise and fall of the groundbreaking animated series "Ren and Stimpy" and its controversial creator, John Kricfalusi.

Starring: John Kricfalusi

Directed By: Ron Cicero, Kimo Easterwood

Critics Consensus: Largely lacking the fairytale magic it seeks to conjure, Come Away is an initially intriguing fantasy that never really takes flight.

Synopsis: Eight-year-old Alice and her mischievous brother Peter journey to London to sell a treasured heirloom. Returning home, Alice seeks temporary refuge in a wondrous rabbit... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Oyelowo, Angelina Jolie, Anna Chancellor, Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Directed By: Brenda Chapman

Critics Consensus: Raw yet rewarding, Lost Girls overcomes uneven storytelling with powerful performances and a willingness to resist easy catharsis.

Synopsis: Determined to find her missing daughter, a desperate woman launches a personal investigation that leads police to the unsolved cases of murdered sex workers.

Starring: Amy Ryan, Thomasin McKenzie, Lola Kirke, Gabriel Byrne

Directed By: Liz Garbus

Critics Consensus: Joe Keery's magnetic screen presence can't disguise Spree's shallow critique of social media culture -- although that lack of depth may be precisely the point.

Synopsis: Thirsty for a following, a rideshare driver has figured out a deadly plan to go viral.

Starring: Joe Keery, Sasheer Zamata, David Arquette, Kyle Mooney

Directed By: Eugene Kotlyarenko

Critics Consensus: Uneven yet engaging, The Glorias honors the work of a pivotal American activist without quite capturing her trailblazing spirit.

Synopsis: The story of Gloria Steinem -- from her childhood in the 1940s Ohio to her leading role in the women's liberation movement.

Starring: Julianne Moore, Alicia Vikander, Lulu Wilson, Ryan Kiera Armstrong

Directed By: Julie Taymor

Critics Consensus: Uncle Frank finds writer-director Alan Ball still untangling the modern American family dynamic, aided by standout work from Paul Bettany and Sophia Lillis.

Synopsis: In 1973, teenaged Beth Bledsoe (Sophia Lillis) leaves her rural Southern hometown to study at New York University where her beloved Uncle Frank (Paul Bettany)... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paul Bettany, Sophia Lillis, Peter Macdissi, Steve Zahn

Directed By: Alan Ball

Critics Consensus: It isn't as hard-hitting as one might expect, but Worth remains a powerfully performed and rewardingly complex dramatization of real-life events.

Synopsis: Following the horrific 2001 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon, Congress appoints attorney and renowned mediator Kenneth Feinberg (Michael Keaton) to lead the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Keaton, Stanley Tucci, Amy Ryan, Laura Benanti

Directed By: Sara Colangelo

Critics Consensus: Run Sweetheart Run's heavy-handedness blunts the effectiveness of its message, but this remains a wily, unpredictable thriller.

Synopsis: Initially apprehensive when her boss insists she meet with one of his most important clients, single mom Cherie (Ella Balinska) is relieved and excited when... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ella Balinska, Pilou Asbæk, Shohreh Aghdashloo, Clark Gregg

Directed By: Shana Feste

Critics Consensus: The Last Shift doesn't quite reach the potential of its premise, however a powerful performance from Richard Jenkins makes it worth the watch.

Synopsis: Calling it quits after 38 years, an aging fast-food worker trains his young replacement on the graveyard shift at Oscar's Chicken and Fish.

Starring: Richard Jenkins, Shane Paul McGhie, Ed O'Neill, Allison Tolman

Directed By: Andrew Cohn

Critics Consensus: Bad Hair's unwieldy ambitions are easy to respect -- even if the film's tonal jumble and uneven execution are impossible to ignore.

Synopsis: Terror strikes when a woman's new hair weave seems to take on a life of its own.

Starring: Elle Lorraine, Jay Pharoah, Lena Waithe, Kelly Rowland

Directed By: Justin Simien

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: On the cusp of the year 2000, Colombian brothers Carly (Mateo Arias) and Mateo (Moises Arias) prepare to move to the United States for their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mateo Arias, Moises Arias, Daniel Dae Kim, Kali Uchis

Directed By: Esteban Arango

Critics Consensus: Jumbo might be more compelling as an idea than a complete viewing experience, but whatever this strikingly unusual love story lacks in narrative finesse, it makes up in originality.

Synopsis: Jeanne, a shy young woman, works at night in an amusement park. Fascinated with carousels, she still lives with her mother, the extrovert Margarette. Whereas... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Noémie Merlant, Emmanuelle Bercot, Bastien Bouillon, Sam Louwyck

Directed By: Zoé Wittock

Critics Consensus: As messy and complex as the relationship at its center, Falling's repetitive nature can be taxing, but its heart is clearly in the right place.

Synopsis: FALLING follows John (Viggo Mortensen) who lives with his partner, Eric (Terry Chen), and their daughter, Mónica (Gabby Velis), in California, far from the traditional... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Lance Henriksen, Laura Linney, Sverrir Gudnason

Directed By: Viggo Mortensen

Critics Consensus: Wendy dares to do something different with its classic source material; unfortunately, the movie's breathtaking visuals are at odds with a flawed take on the story.

Synopsis: Lost on a mysterious island, a girl fights to save her family, her freedom and the joyous spirit of youth.

Starring: Devin France, Yashua Mack, Gage Naquin, Gavin Naquin

Directed By: Benh Zeitlin

Critics Consensus: Discomfiting by design, Surge will wear some viewers down -- but Ben Whishaw's mesmerizing performance keeps the action gripping even when it's hard to take.

Synopsis: Joseph (Ben Whishaw) is trapped in a soulless job, living a life devoid of emotion and meaning. After an impulsive act of rebellion, Joseph unleashes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ben Whishaw, Ellie Haddington, Ian Gelder, Jasmine Jobson

Directed By: Aneil Karia

Critics Consensus: Horse Girl proves unwilling or unable to explore the deeper themes it addresses, but this unusual drama is anchored by Alison Brie's committed performance.

Synopsis: A woman's surreal dreams affect her perception of reality.

Starring: Alison Brie, Debby Ryan, John Reynolds, Molly Shannon

Directed By: Jeff Baena

Critics Consensus: Skillfully directed by Kim A. Snyder, Us Kids is a stirring portrait of hope that prevails in the face of tragedy.

Synopsis: Us Kids is an insightful, rousing coming-of-age story of youth leaders determined to fight for justice at a critical time in U.S. history. Sparked by... View Full Synopsis

Starring: X González, David Hogg, Cameron Kasky, Jaclyn Corin

Directed By: Kim A. Snyder

Critics Consensus: Fittingly named for a remake whose charms are dwarfed by its superior source material, Downhill is frequently -- and frustratingly -- less than the sum of its talented parts.

Synopsis: A woman starts to have second doubts about her husband after he runs away from an approaching avalanche, leaving her and their two sons behind.

Starring: Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Zach Woods, Zoe Chao

Directed By: Nat Faxon, Jim Rash

Critics Consensus: Four Good Days struggles to bring authenticity to its tragic source material and strands its talent in a bland melodrama.

Synopsis: In an emotional journey based on a true story by Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post writer Eli Saslow, 31-year-old Molly begs her estranged mother Deb for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Glenn Close, Mila Kunis, Stephen Root, Chad Lindberg

Directed By: Rodrigo Garcia

Critics Consensus: It'll be the last thing most viewers want, too.

Synopsis: When she helps her father broker an arms deal, a reporter becomes involved in the story she's trying to break.

Starring: Anne Hathaway, Ben Affleck, Willem Dafoe

Directed By: Dee Rees