The Best Movies of 2020, Ranked by Tomatometer

Critics Consensus: An intriguing debut for writer-director Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour, Black Box compensates for a lack of surprises with strong performances and an emotionally rewarding story.

Synopsis: After losing his wife and memory in a car accident, a single father undergoes an agonizing experimental treatment that causes him to question who he... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mamoudou Athie, Phylicia Rashad, Amanda Christine, Tosin Morohunfola

Directed By: Emmanuel Osei-Kuffour

Critics Consensus: It could have told its classic story with greater depth, but the live-action Mulan is a visual marvel that serves as a stirring update to its animated predecessor.

Synopsis: To save her ailing father from serving in the Imperial Army, a fearless young woman disguises herself as a man to battle northern invaders in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Yifei Liu, Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Yoson An

Directed By: Niki Caro

Critics Consensus: A fascinating exploration of human connection, Family Romance, LLC sees Werner Herzog following an unconventional path to existentialism.

Synopsis: A man is hired to impersonate the missing father of a 12-year-old girl.

Starring: Mahiro Tanimoto, Ishii Yuichi, Miki Fujimaki, Takashi Nakatani

Directed By: Werner Herzog

Critics Consensus: Led by an impressive Riley Keough performance, The Lodge should prove a suitably unsettling destination for fans of darkly atmospheric horror.

Synopsis: During a family retreat to a remote winter cabin over the holidays, the father is forced to abruptly depart for work, leaving his two children... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Riley Keough, Jaeden Martell, Lia McHugh, Richard Armitage

Directed By: Veronika Franz, Severin Fiala

Critics Consensus: Thanks to muscular work from director/co-writer Max Winkler and his stars, Jungleland punches above its weight in a crowded genre.

Synopsis: When a devastating loss in the ring leaves Lion and his manager/brother Stan in debt to a local crime boss, they are forced to risk... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Jack O'Connell, Jessica Barden, Jonathan Majors

Directed By: Max Winkler

Critics Consensus: Archenemy fails to follow through on some of its more interesting ideas, but Joe Manganiello's lead performance and the picture's infectious raw energy make for a fun action-adventure.

Synopsis: Max Fist (Joe Manganiello) is a local drunk who claims to be a superhero from the planet Chromium. He tells anyone who will listen that... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joe Manganiello, Skylan Brooks, Zolee Griggs, Paul Scheer

Directed By: Adam Egypt Mortimer

Critics Consensus: The Wretched stirs up a savory blend of witch-in-the-woods horror ingredients that should leave genre fans hungry for a second helping from writer-directors Brett and Drew T. Pierce.

Synopsis: A defiant teenage boy, struggling with his parent's imminent divorce, faces off with an old witch who has possessed the neighbor next door.

Starring: John-Paul Howard, Piper Curda, Jamison Jones, Azie Tesfai

Directed By: Brett Pierce, Drew T. Pierce

Critics Consensus: To All the Boys: P.S. I Still Love You may feel like little more than an amiable postscript to its predecessor, but fans of the original should still find this a swoonworthy sequel.

Synopsis: As her relationship with Peter continues to grow, Lara Jean reunites with another recipient of one of her old love letters.

Starring: Lana Condor, Noah Centineo, Jordan Fisher, Anna Cathcart

Directed By: Michael Fimognari

Critics Consensus: Smartly directed by Malgorzata Szumowska, The Other Lamb uses a young woman's coming-of-age story to explore the powerful hold cults can have on their followers.

Synopsis: A young woman born into an all-female cult begins to question the teachings of her leader.

Starring: Raffey Cassidy, Michiel Huisman, Denise Gough, Ailbhe Cowley

Directed By: Małgorzata Szumowska

Critics Consensus: Some tricky genre juggling makes The Rental a bit of a fixer-upper, but effective chills and a solid cast make this a fine destination for horror fans.

Synopsis: Two couples on an oceanside getaway grow suspicious that the host of their seemingly perfect rental house may be spying on them. Before long, what... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dan Stevens, Alison Brie, Sheila Vand, Jeremy Allen White

Directed By: Dave Franco

Critics Consensus: It may not win writer-director Guy Ritchie many new converts, but for those already attuned to the filmmaker's brash wavelength, The Gentlemen stands tall.

Synopsis: Mickey Pearson is an American expatriate who became rich by building a highly profitable marijuana empire in London. When word gets out that he's looking... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Hunnam, Michelle Dockery, Jeremy Strong

Directed By: Guy Ritchie

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: Pieces of a Woman struggles to maintain momentum after a stunning opening act, but Vanessa Kirby's performance makes the end result a poignant portrait of grief.

Synopsis: Martha (Vanessa Kirby) and Sean (Shia LaBeouf) are a Boston couple on the verge of parenthood whose lives change irrevocably when a home birth ends... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Vanessa Kirby, Shia LaBeouf, Ellen Burstyn, Iliza Shlesinger

Directed By: Kornél Mundruczó

Critics Consensus: Loaded up with action and a double helping of leading-man charisma, Bad Boys for Life reinvigorates this long-dormant franchise by playing squarely to its strengths.

Synopsis: The wife and son of a Mexican drug lord embark on a vengeful quest to kill all those involved in his trial and imprisonment --... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Smith, Martin Lawrence, Vanessa Hudgens, Jacob Scipio

Directed By: Adil El Arbi, Bilall Fallah

Critics Consensus: While admittedly a self-indulgent exercise, Tommaso is powerfully anchored by an outstanding central performance from Willem Dafoe.

Synopsis: A broken man searching for stability finds a new life in Italy with a much younger wife. He struggles to reconcile this new beginning with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Willem Dafoe, Cristina Chiriac, Anna Ferrara, Stella Mastrantonio

Directed By: Abel Ferrara

Critics Consensus: Another agreeable outing for the titular prehistoric clan, The Croods: A New Age may be the missing link for parents between more elevated family-friendly fare.

Synopsis: Searching for a safer habitat, the prehistoric Crood family discovers an idyllic, walled-in paradise that meets all of its needs. Unfortunately, they must also learn... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Emma Stone, Ryan Reynolds, Catherine Keener

Directed By: Joel Crawford

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: In Summerland, the living is a little too easy to raise dramatic stakes -- but Gemma Arterton's performance adds some much-needed extra heat.

Synopsis: A reclusive Englishwoman opens her heart to a young evacuee as World War II rages across the channel.

Starring: Gemma Arterton, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Penelope Wilton, Lucas Bond

Directed By: Jessica Swale

Critics Consensus: Like a favorite song you know by heart, Military Wives offers few surprises -- but its pleasures are no less formidable for their familiarity.

Synopsis: Faced with their loved ones serving in Afghanistan, women from different backgrounds come together to form the very first military wives choir, helping each other... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kristin Scott Thomas, Sharon Horgan, Jason Flemyng, Emma Lowndes

Directed By: Peter Cattaneo

Critics Consensus: Beware, comets of Greenland: Gerard Butler is here to protect Earth -- and show audiences an improbably entertaining time.

Synopsis: John Garrity, his estranged wife and their young son embark on a perilous journey to find sanctuary as a planet-killing comet hurtles toward Earth. Amid... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gerard Butler, Morena Baccarin, Roger Dale Floyd, Scott Glenn

Directed By: Ric Roman Waugh

Critics Consensus: Eternal Beauty deals unevenly yet honorably with complicated themes, elevated by strong work from the ever-reliable Sally Hawkins and David Thewlis.

Synopsis: After Jane falls into a state of despair over her schizophrenia, she encounters new sources of love and life with surprising results.

Starring: Sally Hawkins, David Thewlis, Billie Piper, Penelope Wilton

Directed By: Craig Roberts

Critics Consensus: The True Adventures of Wolfboy can be frustratingly uneven, but a worthy story and compassion for its characters help make this coming-of-age story's flaws easy to forgive.

Synopsis: Paul lives an isolated life with his father in upstate New York. He finds making friends impossible due to a rare condition he has known... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jaeden Martell, Chloë Sevigny, Eve Hewson, John Turturro

Directed By: Martin Krejcí

Critics Consensus: Sharp, twisted, and darkly funny, 12 Hour Shift is an uncommonly clever heist caper with a refreshing female-focused twist.

Synopsis: It’s 1998 and over the course of one night at an Arkansas hospital, a junkie nurse, her scheming cousin and a group of black market... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Angela Bettis, Chloe Farnworth, Nikea Gamby-Turner, Kit Williamson

Directed By: Brea Grant

Critics Consensus: With a fresh perspective, some new friends, and loads of fast-paced action, Birds of Prey captures the colorfully anarchic spirit of Margot Robbie's Harley Quinn.

Synopsis: It's open season on Harley Quinn when her explosive breakup with the Joker puts a big fat target on her back. Unprotected and on the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Margot Robbie, Rosie Perez, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Jurnee Smollett

Directed By: Cathy Yan

Critics Consensus: The Broken Hearts Gallery is a rom-com with few surprises, but plenty of charm -- led by a performance from Geraldine Viswanathan that's easy to love.

Synopsis: Dumped by her boyfriend, a New York art gallery assistant creates an exhibit for souvenirs from past relationships.

Starring: Geraldine Viswanathan, Dacre Montgomery, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Molly Gordon

Directed By: Natalie Krinsky

Critics Consensus: Audiences might not learn anything new from I Am Greta, but its stirring chronicle of the young activist's efforts is inspiring.

Synopsis: Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg leads a global movement on the climate change crisis.

Starring: Greta Thunberg

Directed By: Nathan Grossman

Critics Consensus: This late-capitalism comedy is undeniably uneven, but Zoey Deutch's effervescent performance gives Buffaloed wings.

Synopsis: A woman is desperate to escape her life in Buffalo and finds a way by becoming a debt collector.

Starring: Zoey Deutch, Judy Greer, Jai Courtney, Noah Reid

Directed By: Tanya Wexler

Critics Consensus: Led by Beanie Feldstein's charming performance, How to Build a Girl puts a disarmingly earnest spin on the familiar coming-of-age comedy formula.

Synopsis: A smart and ambitious teen reinvents herself as a music critic.

Starring: Beanie Feldstein, Alfie Allen, Paddy Considine, Sarah Solemani

Directed By: Coky Giedroyc

Critics Consensus: Its unusual approach won't be for all viewers, but True History of the Kelly Gang takes a distinctively postmodern look at Australia's past.

Synopsis: An exploration of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang as they attempt to evade authorities during the 1870s.

Starring: George MacKay, Russell Crowe, Nicholas Hoult, Essie Davis

Directed By: Justin Kurzel

Critics Consensus: Greyhound's characters aren't as robust as its action sequences, but this fast-paced World War II thriller benefits from its efficiently economical approach.

Synopsis: U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ernest Krause is assigned to lead an Allied convoy across the Atlantic during World War II. His convoy, however, is pursued by... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Stephen Graham, Elisabeth Shue, Rob Morgan

Directed By: Aaron Schneider

Critics Consensus: Using an effectively creepy setting and a beguilingly evasive approach, Koko-Di Koko-Da takes a chilling look at the long tail of grief.

Synopsis: A case of food poisoning derails a family's holiday and forever alters the course of their lives. Years later, the couple go camping again, looking... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Peter Belli, Leif Edlund, Ylva Gallon, Katarina Jakobson

Directed By: Johannes Nyholm

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: While it may feel muddled at times, The Platform is an inventive and captivating dystopian thriller.

Synopsis: In the future, prisoners housed in vertical cells watch as inmates in the upper cells are fed while those below starve.

Starring: Emilio Buale, Zorion Eguileor, Alexandra Masangkay, Ivan Massagué

Directed By: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia

Critics Consensus: The Old Guard is occasionally restricted by genre conventions, but director Gina Prince-Bythewood brings a sophisticated vision to the superhero genre - and some knockout action sequences led by Charlize Theron.

Synopsis: A group of mercenaries, all centuries-old immortals with the ability to heal themselves, discover someone is onto their secret, and they must fight to protect... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlize Theron, Chiwetel Ejiofor, KiKi Layne, Matthias Schoenaerts

Directed By: Gina Prince-Bythewood

Critics Consensus: Porno mines sexual repression to produce a laughably lurid -- and genuinely scary -- outing that should delight genre fans in search of a good time.

Synopsis: Four repressed, religious teens and a straight-edge projectionist working at a small-town movie theater in the 1990s discover a secret screening room filled with vintage... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Evan Daves, Jillian Mueller, Katelyn Pearce, Bill Phillips

Directed By: Keola Racela

Critics Consensus: Synchronic sets off on an intriguingly idiosyncratic sci-fi journey that should satisfy fans of Aaron Moorhead and Justin Benson's earlier work.

Synopsis: When New Orleans paramedics and longtime best friends Steve and Dennis are called to a series of bizarre and gruesome accidents, they chalk it up... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anthony Mackie, Jamie Dornan, Katie Aselton, Ally Ioannides

Directed By: Justin Benson, Aaron Moorhead

Critics Consensus: VHYes is a unique film for specific tastes -- and a rare, albeit grimy gift for viewers who can appreciate its retro aesthetic and absurd humor.

Synopsis: A 12-year-old boy accidentally records television shows over his parents' wedding tape.

Starring: Kerri Kenney, Thomas Lennon, Mark Proksch, Charlyne Yi

Directed By: Jack Henry Robbins

Critics Consensus: VFW's solid cast, deft direction, and surprisingly weighty subtext add extra heft to a gory thriller that should hold buckets of sanguine appeal for grindhouse fans.

Synopsis: A typical night for veterans at a VFW turns into an all-out battle for survival when a desperate teen runs into the bar with a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Stephen Lang, William Sadler, Martin Kove, Fred Williamson

Directed By: Joe Begos

Critics Consensus: Uneven yet revealing, Tigertail offers a well-acted -- and ultimately valuable -- look at the immigrant experience in America.

Synopsis: Years of monotonous work and a loveless marriage turns a once vibrant man into a shell of his former self.

Starring: Hong-Chi Lee, Christine Ko, Tzi Ma

Directed By: Alan Yang

Critics Consensus: Although many of Over the Moon's narrative ingredients will seem familiar, the film's absorbing animation offers colorful compensation.

Synopsis: An adventurous girl builds a rocket ship to meet a mythical goddess on the moon.

Starring: John Cho, Ken Jeong, Sandra Oh, Margaret Cho

Directed By: Glen Keane, John Kahrs

Critics Consensus: Smart, sophisticated, and subversive, I'm Your Woman is brought to life by a powerful performance from Rachel Brosnahan -- and finds director Julia Hart in near-total command of her craft.

Synopsis: In this 1970s set crime drama, a woman is forced to go on the run after her husband betrays his partners, sending her and her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rachel Brosnahan, Marsha Stephanie Blake, Arinzé Kene, Bill Heck

Directed By: Julia Hart

Critics Consensus: Its reach may occasionally exceed its grasp, but To the Stars uses its period setting as an effective backdrop for an insightful look at female friendship.

Synopsis: Under small-town scrutiny, a withdrawn farmer's daughter forges an intimate friendship with a worldly but reckless new girl in 1960s Oklahoma.

Starring: Kara Hayward, Liana Liberato, Shea Whigham, Jordana Spiro

Directed By: Martha Stephens

Critics Consensus: Aided by stellar performances from Jessie Buckley and Jesse Plemons, I'm Thinking of Ending Things finds writer-director Charlie Kaufman grappling with the human condition as only he can.

Synopsis: Full of misgivings, a young woman travels with her new boyfriend to his parents' secluded farm.

Starring: Jesse Plemons, Jessie Buckley, Toni Collette, David Thewlis

Directed By: Charlie Kaufman

Critics Consensus: The Boys in the Band brings the classic stage play back to the screen with a well-acted adaptation containing surprising -- and poignant -- modern relevance.

Synopsis: A visitor turns an evening upside down when he interrupts a gathering of gay men in New York City in 1968.

Starring: Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto, Matt Bomer, Andrew Rannells

Directed By: Joe Mantello

Critics Consensus: Like the grieving Scrabble enthusiast at the heart of its unique story, Sometimes Always Never scores high enough to be well worth a play.

Synopsis: A man searches relentlessly for the missing son he has not seen in years, turning his entire family's life upside-down.

Starring: Bill Nighy, Sam Riley, Alice Lowe, Jenny Agutter

Directed By: Carl Hunter

Critics Consensus: Brutally uncompromising in its portrayal of Nazi Germany, The Painted Bird is a difficult watch that justifies its stark horror with searing impact.

Synopsis: A young Jewish boy in Eastern Europe seeks refuge during World War II.

Starring: Petr Kotlár, Udo Kier, Lech Dyblik, Jitka Cvancarová

Directed By: Václav Marhoul

Critics Consensus: As wholesomely goofy as its heroes, Bill and Ted Face the Music is a rare long-belated sequel that largely recaptures the franchise's original charm.

Synopsis: The ruler of the future tells best friends Bill and Ted they must compose a new song to save life as we know it. But... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Keanu Reeves, Alex Winter, Kristen Schaal, Samara Weaving

Directed By: Dean Parisot

Critics Consensus: The Whistlers finds writer-director Corneliu Porumboiu working in a more crowd-pleasing vein than previous efforts, with thoroughly entertaining results.

Synopsis: A Romanian police officer, determined to free from prison a crooked businessman who knows where a mobster's money is hidden, must learn the difficult ancestral... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Vlad Ivanov, Catrinel Marlon, Rodica Lazar, Antonio Buil

Directed By: Corneliu Porumboiu

Critics Consensus: Let Him Go's uneven blend of adult drama and revenge thriller is smoothed over by strong work from a solid veteran cast.

Synopsis: Following the loss of their son, a retired sheriff and his wife leave their Montana ranch to rescue their young grandson from the clutches of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Diane Lane, Kevin Costner, Kayli Carter, Lesley Manville

Directed By: Thomas Bezucha

Critics Consensus: A low-key charmer led by Adam Brody's sharp performance, The Kid Detective uncovers dark comedy in a story of unfulfilled childhood potential.

Synopsis: A once-celebrated kid detective, now 31, continues to solve the same trivial mysteries between hangovers and bouts of self-pity. But a naive client brings him... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Adam Brody, Sophie Nélisse, Sarah Sutherland, Wendy Crewson

Directed By: Evan Morgan

Critics Consensus: Scandalous: The Untold Story of the National Enquirer takes an entertaining -- and ultimately sobering -- look behind the headlines of an American tabloid institution.

Synopsis: Featuring rare archival footage and wild revelations, filmmaker Mark Landsman examines the salacious and shocking stories of the most infamous tabloid in U.S. history --... View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Mark Landsman

Critics Consensus: You Cannot Kill David Arquette -- nor can you deny the sheer watchability of this unusual and surprisingly affecting documentary.

Synopsis: Branded as the most hated man in wrestling after winning a highly controversial WCW World Heavyweight Championship in 2000, actor David Arquette attempts a rocky... View Full Synopsis

Starring: David Arquette, Patricia Arquette, Courteney Cox, Rosanna Arquette

Directed By: David Darg, Price James

Critics Consensus: Formally provocative and emotionally raw, She Dies Tomorrow confirms writer-director Amy Seimetz as a filmmaker with a unique -- and timely -- vision.

Synopsis: A woman's conviction that she will die tomorrow spreads like a contagion through a town.

Starring: Kate Lyn Sheil, Jane Adams, Kentucker Audley, Katie Aselton

Directed By: Amy Seimetz

Critics Consensus: An entertaining slasher with a gender-bending, body-swapping twist, this horror-comedy juggles genres with Freaky fun results.

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Millie Kessler spends her days trying to survive high school and the cruel actions of the popular crowd. But when she becomes the latest... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Kathryn Newton, Katie Finneran, Celeste O'Connor

Directed By: Christopher Landon

Critics Consensus: Sharply written and brilliantly performed, Mank peers behind the scenes of Citizen Kane to tell an old Hollywood story that could end up being a classic in its own right.

Synopsis: 1930s Hollywood is reevaluated through the eyes of scathing wit and alcoholic screenwriter Herman J. Mankiewicz as he races to finish "Citizen Kane."

Starring: Gary Oldman, Amanda Seyfried, Lily Collins, Tom Burke

Directed By: David Fincher

Critics Consensus: The Way Back's occasionally frustrating treatment of a formulaic story is often outweighed by Ben Affleck's outstanding work in the central role.

Synopsis: Jack Cunningham was a high school basketball superstar who suddenly walked away from the game for unknown reasons. Years later, he's now stuck in a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ben Affleck, Al Madrigal, Janina Gavankar, Jeremy Radin

Directed By: Gavin O'Connor

Critics Consensus: A jolly good time with heartfelt performances and more than enough holiday cheer, all you'll want for Christmas is Happiest Season.

Synopsis: This romantic comedy is about longtime lesbian couple Abby (Kristen Stewart) and Harper (Mackenzie Davis), who made plans to go home to the latter's family... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kristen Stewart, Mackenzie Davis, Mary Steenburgen, Victor Garber

Directed By: Clea Duvall

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: Once Were Brothers my frustrate Band fans looking for a less narrowly focused overview, but the group's music and history remain as engrossing as ever.

Synopsis: The story of a band that went from backing up Bob Dylan to becoming one of the most influential groups of its era.

Starring: Martin Scorsese, Bruce Springsteen, Bob Dylan, Eric Clapton

Directed By: Daniel Roher

Critics Consensus: The Way I See It takes an engaging look back at a political era from the unique perspective of the photographer who documented it from the inside.

Synopsis: Pete Souza captures historic and intimate moments as a photographer for President Barack Obama and President Ronald Reagan.

Starring: Pete Souza

Directed By: Dawn Porter

Critics Consensus: While it doesn't probe particularly far below the surface of its central character, The Traitor tells its fact-based story with enough energy to entertain.

Synopsis: Tommaso Buscetta becomes the first Mafia informant in the 1980s Sicily.

Starring: Pierfrancesco Favino, Maria Fernanda Cândido, Fabrizio Ferracane, Luigi Lo Cascio

Directed By: Marco Bellocchio

Critics Consensus: Undine draws on folklore for a dark fantasy whose murky storytelling is often offset by the enchanting romance at its core.

Synopsis: Christian Petzold (PHOENIX, TRANSIT) boldly reimagines the ancient myth of Undine in this suspenseful tale of romance and betrayal in modern day Berlin. Undine (Paula... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paula Beer, Franz Rogowski, Maryam Zaree, Jacob Matschenz

Directed By: Christian Petzold

Critics Consensus: Flawed yet fundamentally worthy, Mr. Jones peers into the past to tell a fact-based story that remains troublingly relevant today.

Synopsis: Welsh journalist Gareth Jones risks his life to expose the truth about the devastating famine in the Soviet Union in the early 1930s.

Starring: James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, Peter Sarsgaard, Joseph Mawle

Directed By: Agnieszka Holland

Critics Consensus: Martin Eden uses one man's quest for fulfillment as fuel for an ambitious -- and often rewarding -- look at a complex array of social and personal themes.

Synopsis: After Martin Eden meets Elena, he tries to achieve a place among the literary elite through self-education.

Starring: Luca Marinelli, Jessica Cressy, Denise Sardisco, Carlo Cecchi

Directed By: Pietro Marcello

Critics Consensus: Misbehaviour's overall arc will be familiar to fans of feelgood British cinema -- and so will the way it triumphs over formula to tell a thoroughly crowd-pleasing story.

Synopsis: A team of women hatches a plan to disrupt the 1970 Miss World beauty competition in London.

Starring: Keira Knightley, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Jessie Buckley, Greg Kinnear

Directed By: Philippa Lowthorpe

Critics Consensus: Borat Subsequent Moviefilm proves Sacha Baron Cohen's comedic creation remains a sharp tool for exposing the most misguided -- or utterly repugnant -- corners of American culture.

Synopsis: Released from prison for bringing shame to his country, Kazakh funnyman Borat risks life and limb when he returns to America with his 15-year-old daughter.

Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Maria Bakalova, Dani Popescu, Manuel Vieru

Directed By: Jason Woliner

Critics Consensus: Elevated significantly by Gillian Jacobs' central performance, I Used to Go Here tells a familiar story with considerable charm.

Synopsis: A successful author finds herself deeply enmeshed in the lives of a group of college students after being asked to speak at her alma mater.

Starring: Gillian Jacobs, Jemaine Clement, Josh Wiggins, Forrest Goodluck

Directed By: Kris Rey

Critics Consensus: Lingua Franca brings warmth and humanity to its social issue-driven plot with sensitive performances and writer-director Isabel Sandoval's gently empathetic touch.

Synopsis: An undocumented trans Filipino caregiver pursues a marriage to obtain a green card.

Starring: Eamon Farren, Lev Gorn, Mark Nelson, Lynn Cohen

Directed By: Isabel Sandoval

Critics Consensus: Funny, heartfelt, and brought to life by a smartly assembled ensemble, Big Time Adolescence finds fresh pleasures in the crowded coming-of-age genre.

Synopsis: A drug-dealing college dropout becomes a mentor to his best friend -- a straight-laced teen who idolizes him.

Starring: Pete Davidson, Griffin Gluck, Jon Cryer, Oona Laurence

Directed By: Jason Orley

Critics Consensus: If the strain of its ambitious juggling act sometimes shows, Zombi Child remains an entertainingly audacious experience, enlivened with thought-provoking themes.

Synopsis: In 1962 Haiti, a man is brought back from the dead to work on a sugar cane plantation; many years later, a teen tells her... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Louise Labeque, Wislanda Louimat, Adilé David, Ninon François

Directed By: Bertrand Bonello

Critics Consensus: Bloody horror with barbed wit, Come to Daddy anchors its brutal violence in a surprisingly mature approach to provocative themes.

Synopsis: A privileged man-child arrives at the beautiful and remote coastal cabin of his estranged father, whom he hasn't seen in 30 years. He quickly discovers... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elijah Wood, Stephen McHattie, Martin Donovan, Michael Smiley

Directed By: Ant Timpson

Critics Consensus: A welcome return for director Richard Stanley, Color Out of Space mixes tart B-movie pulp with visually alluring Lovecraftian horror and a dash of gonzo Nicolas Cage.

Synopsis: After a meteorite lands in the front yard of their farm, Nathan Gardner and his family find themselves battling a mutant extraterrestrial organism that infects... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Joely Richardson, Tommy Chong, Madeleine Arthur

Directed By: Richard Stanley

Critics Consensus: A smart, well-acted, and refreshingly messy coming-of-age story, Selah and the Spades suggests a bright future for debuting writer-director Tayarisha Poe.

Synopsis: Five factions run the underground life of a prestigious east coast boarding school. The head of The Spades walks a fine line between being feared... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lovie Simone, Jharrel Jerome, Celeste O'Connor, Ana Mulvoy-Ten

Directed By: Tayarisha Poe

Critics Consensus: Clear-eyed and comprehensive, The Social Dilemma presents a sobering analysis of our data-mined present.

Synopsis: Tech experts sound the alarm on the dangerous human impact of social networking.

Starring: Randy Fernando, Tristan Harris, Jeff Seibert, Bailey Richardson

Directed By: Jeff Orlowski-Yang

Critics Consensus: On the Rocks isn't as potent as its top-shelf ingredients might suggest, but the end result still goes down easy -- and offers high proof of Bill Murray's finely aged charm.

Synopsis: Faced with sudden doubts about her marriage, a young New York mother teams up with her larger-than-life playboy father to tail her husband.

Starring: Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, Marlon Wayans, Jessica Henwick

Directed By: Sofia Coppola

Critics Consensus: A coming-of-age story with a timely twist, Yellow Rose offers a fresh -- and sweetly rewarding -- perspective on the immigrant experience.

Synopsis: A Filipina teen must decide whether to stay with her family or leave her small Texas town to become a country music singer.

Starring: Eva Noblezada, Dale Watson, Princess Punzalan, Lea Salonga

Directed By: Diane Paragas

Critics Consensus: If Sea Fever never quite heats up as much as it could, it remains an engrossing, well-acted sci-fi thriller with effective horror elements.

Synopsis: Solitary marine-biology student Siobhán endures a week on a ragged fishing trawler, miserably at odds with the close-knit crew. But out in the deep Atlantic,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Connie Nielsen, Hermione Corfield, Dougray Scott, Olwen Fouéré

Directed By: Neasa Hardiman

Critics Consensus: 1BR's occasionally ordinary storytelling is more than outweighed by tight direction, interesting ideas, and an effective blend of horror and thoughtful drama.

Synopsis: New to Los Angeles, a woman moves into a seemingly perfect apartment complex, and soon finds out that there are consequences for breaking the rules.

Starring: Nicole Brydon Bloom, Alan Blumenfeld, Taylor Nichols, Giles Matthey

Directed By: David Marmor

Critics Consensus: The rare comedy thriller that's funny as well as thrilling, Get Duked! marks writer-director Ninian Doff as a filmmaker with a bright future.

Synopsis: A camping trip in the Scottish Highlands turns into a fight for survival when four teens become the target of vicious hunters.

Starring: Suzy Eddie Izzard, Kate Dickie, Kevin Guthrie, Jonathan Aris

Directed By: Ninian Doff

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: The Trip to Greece sees this series subject to the laws of diminishing returns, but Rob Brydon and Steve Coogan remain reliably enjoying company.

Synopsis: Funnymen Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon travel to restaurants, hotels and ancient landmarks in Greece.

Starring: Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon, Kareem Alkabbani, Marta Barrio

Directed By: Michael Winterbottom

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: Other adaptations may do a better job of consistently capturing the spirit of the classic source material, but Jane Austen fans should still find a solid match in this Emma.

Synopsis: Beautiful, smart and wealthy, Emma Woodhouse navigates her way through misguided matches, romantic missteps and the challenges of growing up -- all to finally realize... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Johnny Flynn, Bill Nighy, Mia Goth

Directed By: Autumn de Wilde

Critics Consensus: Swallow's unconventional approach to exploring domestic ennui is elevated by a well-told story and Haley Bennett's powerful leading performance.

Synopsis: A young housewife in a seemingly perfect marriage develops pica, the irresistible urge to ingest inedible objects and material.

Starring: Haley Bennett, Austin Stowell, Denis O'Hare, Elizabeth Marvel

Directed By: Carlo Mirabella-Davis

Critics Consensus: The Godfather, Coda: The Death of Michael Corleone pulls the audience back into Francis Ford Coppola's epic gangster saga with a freshly -- albeit slightly -- edited version of its final installment.

Starring: Al Pacino, Diane Keaton, Talia Shire, Andy Garcia

Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola

Critics Consensus: Sorry We Missed You may strike some as tending toward the righteously didactic, but director Ken Loach's passionate approach remains effective.

Starring: Kris Hitchen, Debbie Honeywood, Rhys Stone, Katie Proctor

Directed By: Ken Loach

Critics Consensus: Led by a daring performance from Jean Dujardin, Deerskin finds writer-director Quentin Dupieux working in a more accessible -- yet still distinctive -- vein.

Synopsis: A middle-aged drifter becomes obsessed with a fringed deerskin jacket that seems to hold mystical powers.

Starring: Jean Dujardin, Adèle Haenel, Albert Delpy, Pierre Gommé

Directed By: Quentin Dupieux

Critics Consensus: Comprehensive without getting bogged down in details, Desert One offers a fascinating look at a daring military mission that ended in defeat.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Barbara Kopple examines a failed U.S. military operation to rescue hostages in Tehran, Iran, in 1980.

Starring: Jimmy Carter

Directed By: Barbara Kopple

Critics Consensus: The Truth may not stand with Hirokazu Kore-eda's best work, but it finds the writer-director revisiting familiar themes with a typically sensitive touch.

Synopsis: A stormy reunion occurs between an actress and her daughter after the actress publishes her memoirs.

Starring: Catherine Deneuve, Juliette Binoche, Ludivine Sagnier, Roger Van Hool

Directed By: Hirokazu Koreeda

Critics Consensus: Les Misérables transcends its unwieldy story with compelling ideas and an infectious energy that boils over during a thrilling final act.

Synopsis: Members of a Parisian anti-crime squad become overwhelmed by simmering neighborhood tension and violence.

Starring: Damien Bonnard, Alexis Manenti, Djebril Zonga, Issa Perica

Directed By: Ladj Ly

Critics Consensus: News of the World takes a slow but absorbing ride down a comfortingly familiar Western trail, guided by Tom Hanks in peak paternal mode.

Synopsis: Five years after the end of the Civil War, Capt. Jefferson Kyle Kidd crosses paths with a 10-year-old girl taken by the Kiowa people. Forced... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Helena Zengel, Mare Winningham, Michael Angelo Covino

Directed By: Paul Greengrass

Critics Consensus: It may suffer in comparison to Pixar's classics, but Onward makes effective use of the studio's formula -- and stands on its own merits as a funny, heartwarming, dazzlingly animated adventure.

Synopsis: Teenage elf brothers Ian and Barley embark on a magical quest to spend one more day with their late father. Like any good adventure, their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer

Directed By: Dan Scanlon

Critics Consensus: Effective space alien horror with a Soviet-era twist, Sputnik proves there are still some scary good sci-fi thrillers left in the galaxy.

Synopsis: Summoned to a secluded research facility, a controversial young doctor examines a cosmonaut who returned to Earth with an alien parasite inside of him.

Starring: Pyotr Fyodorov, Oksana Akinshina, Fedor Bondarchuk, Anna Nazarova

Directed By: Egor Abramenko

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: 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: Banana Split serves up a sweet comedic dish that serves as a delightful calling card for co-writer and star Hannah Marks.

Synopsis: After a messy break-up with her high school boyfriend, April strikes up an unexpected friendship with his new girlfriend, Clara.

Starring: Hannah Marks, Liana Liberato, Dylan Sprouse, Jacob Batalon

Directed By: Benjamin Kasulke

Critics Consensus: Robin's Wish offers an emotional look at the end of a life suddenly cut short -- and pays warm tribute to the brilliant legacy that was left behind.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Tylor Norwood examines the final days of beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams.

Starring: Susan Marie Schneider, Carter Ham, John R. Montgomery, Shawn Levy

Directed By: Tylor Norwood

Critics Consensus: The Wolf of Snow Hollow treads somewhat unsteadily between horror and comedy, but writer-director-star Jim Cummings' unique sensibilities make for an oddly haunting hybrid.

Synopsis: A stressed-out police officer struggles not to give in to the paranoia that grips his small mountain town as bodies turn up after each full... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jim Cummings, Riki Lindhome, Robert Forster, Jimmy Tatro

Directed By: Jim Cummings

Critics Consensus: It may not change many minds regarding Showgirls, but You Don't Nomi is a solidly entertaining postmortem of an infamous flop.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Jeffrey McHale traces the history of the film "Showgirls."

Starring: Matthew Baume, Jeffery Conway, Joshua Grannell, April Kidwell

Directed By: Jeffrey McHale

Critics Consensus: An actors' showcase enlivened by its topical fact-based story, The Trial of the Chicago 7 plays squarely -- and compellingly -- to Aaron Sorkin's strengths.

Synopsis: In 1969, seven people were charged by the federal government with conspiracy and more, arising from the protests at the 1968 Democratic National Convention in...

Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Alex Sharp, Sacha Baron Cohen, Jeremy Strong

Directed By: Aaron Sorkin

Critics Consensus: Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey celebrates the yuletide season with a holiday adventure whose exuberant spirit is matched by its uplifting message.

Synopsis: Decades after his apprentice betrays him, a once joyful toymaker finds new hope when his bright young granddaughter appears on his doorstep.

Starring: Forest Whitaker, Keegan-Michael Key, Hugh Bonneville, Anika Noni Rose

Directed By: David E. Talbert

Critics Consensus: Solid acting and expertly ratcheted tension help Run transcend its familiar trappings to deliver a delightfully suspenseful thriller.

Synopsis: An isolated teen discovers her mother's sinister secret.

Starring: Sarah Paulson, Kiera Allen, Onalee Ames, Pat Healy

Directed By: Aneesh Chaganty

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: 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: 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: Unpregnant puts a compelling twist on the road trip comedy -- and treats its sensitive subject with heart.

Synopsis: A pregnant teen and her former best friend embark on a road trip from Missouri to New Mexico.

Starring: Haley Lu Richardson, Barbie Ferreira, Giancarlo Esposito, Alex MacNicoll

Directed By: Rachel Lee Goldenberg

Critics Consensus: Inviting viewers into a fascinating world of bibliophiles, The Booksellers is a documentary that's easy to curl up and get lost in.

Synopsis: A behind-the-scenes look at the New York rare book world and the fascinating people who inhabit it.

Starring: Parker Posey, Fran Lebowitz, Gay Talese, Rebecca Romney

Directed By: D.W. Young

Critics Consensus: An intimate two-hander anchored by a pair of well-matched actors, Bull takes an achingly empathetic look at life on the economic margins.

Synopsis: In a near-abandoned subdivision west of Houston, a wayward teen runs headlong into her equally willful and unforgiving neighbor, an aging bullfighter who's seen his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rob Morgan, Yolonda Ross, Amber Havard, Sara Allbright

Directed By: Annie Silverstein

Critics Consensus: Sensitive, well-acted, and solidly directed, Words on Bathroom Walls is an admirable addition to a genre that too rarely does justice to its worthy themes.

Synopsis: Diagnosed with a mental illness during his senior year of high school, a witty, introspective teen struggles to keep it a secret while falling in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlie Plummer, Taylor Russell, Andy Garcia, AnnaSophia Robb

Directed By: Thor Freudenthal

Critics Consensus: Blood Quantum blends bloody horror with sociopolitical subtext, taking a fresh bite out of the crowded zombie genre in the bargain.

Synopsis: The dead are coming back to life and almost all of Earth's population is decimated due to a zombie virus, except for the isolated Mi'kmaq... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Greyeyes, Elle-Maija Tailfeathers, Forrest Goodluck, Kiowa Gordon

Directed By: Jeff Barnaby

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: Cleverly assembled and rich with insight, this dissection of D.B. Cooper's legend offers a compelling case for why -- when it comes to mysteries -- the journey is often more tantalizing than the destination.

Synopsis: Unravelling the mystery surrounding D.B. Cooper, who boarded a Northwest Orient Airlines plane in November 1971 and hijacked the flight while it was still on... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Peter Caulfield

Directed By: John Dower

Critics Consensus: Smart and stylish, The Wild Goose Lake blends B-movie thrills with bold filmmaking choices and thought-provoking social commentary.

Synopsis: A gangster ends up making a mistake that causes every gun on both sides of the law to point at him. While on the run,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Fan Liao, Ge Hu, Lun-Mei Gwei, Regina Wan

Directed By: Diao Yinan

Critics Consensus: Enola Holmes brings a breath of fresh air to Baker Street -- and leaves plenty of room for Millie Bobby Brown to put her effervescent stamp on a franchise in waiting.

Synopsis: While searching for her missing mother, intrepid teen Enola Holmes uses her sleuthing skills to outsmart big brother Sherlock and help a runaway lord.

Starring: Millie Bobby Brown, Sam Claflin, Henry Cavill, Helena Bonham Carter

Directed By: Harry Bradbeer

Critics Consensus: Like a good wine, once you let Uncorked breathe, its heartfelt tenderness will yield a sweet time.

Synopsis: A young man upsets his father when he pursues his dream of becoming a master sommelier instead of joining the family barbecue business.

Starring: Mamoudou Athie, Courtney B. Vance, Niecy Nash, Sasha Compère

Directed By: Prentice Penny

Critics Consensus: An appealing animated adventure whose silliness is anchored in genuine emotion, The Willoughbys offers fanciful fun the entire family can enjoy.

Synopsis: Neglected by their parents, four old-fashioned siblings venture out into the modern world with their new nanny.

Starring: Will Forte, Maya Rudolph, Alessia Cara, Terry Crews

Directed By: Kris Pearn

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: Smart, well-acted, and above all scary, The Invisible Man proves that sometimes, the classic source material for a fresh reboot can be hiding in plain sight.

Synopsis: After staging his own suicide, a crazed scientist uses his power to become invisible to stalk and terrorize his ex-girlfriend. When the police refuse to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid

Directed By: Leigh Whannell

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: Beautifully animated and narratively engaging, Weathering with You further establishes writer-director Makoto Shinkai as a singularly talented filmmaker.

Synopsis: The summer of his high school freshman year, Hodaka runs away from his remote island home to Tokyo, and quickly finds himself pushed to his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kotaro Daigo, Nana Mori, Tsubasa Honda, Sakura Kiryu

Directed By: Makoto Shinkai

Critics Consensus: Alone's minimalistic approach makes this heightened thriller a gripping and suspenseful experience.

Synopsis: A cold-blooded killer hunts a widow in the wilderness after she escapes from his remote cabin in the Pacific Northwest.

Starring: Jules Willcox, Marc Menchaca, Anthony Heald, Jonathan Rosenthal

Directed By: John Hyams

Critics Consensus: The Dark and the Wicked delivers on its title with an unsettling horror story whose deep dread and bleak outlook further compound its effective jolts.

Synopsis: Plagued by waking nightmares, two siblings suspect that something evil is taking over their family at an isolated farmhouse.

Starring: Marin Ireland, Michael Abbott Jr., Xander Berkeley, Lynn Andrews

Directed By: Bryan Bertino

Critics Consensus: A classic example of how a talented actor can elevate somewhat standard material, The Life Ahead proves Sophia Loren's star power remains absolutely undimmed.

Synopsis: An aging Holocaust survivor forges a bond with a young immigrant from Senegal who recently robbed her.

Starring: Sophia Loren, Abril Zamora, Babak Karimi, Renato Carpentieri

Directed By: Edoardo Ponti

Critics Consensus: Fierce energy and ambition course through Da 5 Bloods, coming together to fuel one of Spike Lee's most urgent and impactful films.

Synopsis: Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Delroy Lindo, Jonathan Majors, Clarke Peters, Norm Lewis

Directed By: Spike Lee

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: An engrossing sci-fi thriller that transcends its period trappings, The Vast of Night suggests great things for debuting director Andrew Patterson.

Synopsis: In the 1950s, two kids search for the source of a mysterious frequency that has descended on their town.

Starring: Sierra McCormick, Jake Horowitz, Gail Cronauer, Bruce Davis

Directed By: Andrew Patterson

Critics Consensus: Filmed with impressive skill and brought to life by unforgettable performances, Beanpole takes a heartbreakingly empathetic look at lives shattered by war.

Synopsis: During World War II in Leningrad, the siege of the city is finally over, but life and death struggles continue in the wreckage that remains.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Viktoria Miroshnichenko, Vasilisa Perelygina, Timofey Glazkov, Olga Dragunova

Directed By: Kantemir Balagov

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: A Good Woman Is Hard to Find, but it isn't difficult to see a star in the making while watching Sarah Bolger's powerful performance in this gritty thriller.

Synopsis: A recently widowed young mother will go to great lengths to protect her children as she seeks the truth behind her husband's murder.

Starring: Sarah Bolger, Edward Hogg, Andrew Simpson, Jane Brennan

Directed By: Abner Pastoll

Critics Consensus: Deliberately paced yet richly rewarding, Fire Will Come slowly but surely draws the viewer into its unsettling grasp.

Synopsis: An arsonist gets out of prison and returns to his hometown, a small village hidden in the mountains of rural Galicia.

Starring: Amador Arias, Benedicta Sánchez, Inazio Abrao, Elena Mar Fernandez

Directed By: Oliver Laxe

Critics Consensus: Take one part deftly directed tragicomedy, add a dash of Mads Mikkelsen in vintage form, and you've got Another Round -- an intoxicating look at midlife crises.

Synopsis: Four high school teachers consume alcohol on a daily basis to see how it affects their social and professional lives.

Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Thomas Bo Larsen, Lars Ranthe, Magnus Millang

Directed By: Thomas Vinterberg

Critics Consensus: From the horror of natural disaster to the spirit summoned behind the titular effort, Rebuilding Paradise stirringly depicts one community's perseverance.

Synopsis: Residents of Paradise, Calif., come together to heal their community after a devastating wildfire.

Directed By: Ron Howard

Critics Consensus: Premature transcends its familiar trappings with sharp dialogue and a strong sense of setting that further establish Rashaad Ernesto Green as a gifted filmmaker.

Synopsis: On a summer night in Harlem during her last months at home before starting college, 17-year-old poet Ayanna begins a summer romance with Isaiah, a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Zora Howard, Joshua Boone, Michelle Wilson, Alexis Marie Wint

Directed By: Rashaad Ernesto Green

Critics Consensus: Led by a charming star turn from Dylan O'Brien, Love and Monsters peers into the apocalypse and finds an action-adventure with surprising emotional depth.

Synopsis: Seven years after the Monsterpocalypse, Joel Dawson, along with the rest of humanity, has been living underground ever since giant creatures took control of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dylan O'Brien, Jessica Henwick, Dan Ewing, Michael Rooker

Directed By: Michael Matthews

Critics Consensus: A brilliantly unsettling blend of body horror and psychological thriller, Saint Maud marks an impressive debut for writer-director Rose Glass.

Synopsis: The debut film from writer-director Rose Glass, Saint Maud is a chilling and boldly original vision of faith, madness, and salvation in a fallen world.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Lily Frazer, Lily Knight

Directed By: Rose Glass

Critics Consensus: Formally thrilling and narratively daring, Bacurau draws on modern Brazilian sociopolitical concerns to deliver a hard-hitting, genre-blurring drama.

Synopsis: A few years from now... Bacurau, a small village in the Brazilian sertão, mourns the loss of its matriarch, Carmelita, who lived to be 94.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sônia Braga, Udo Kier, Barbara Colen, Julia Marie Peterson

Directed By: Kleber Mendonça Filho, Juliano Dornelles

Critics Consensus: If Be Water's surface level approach doesn't quite match its subject's depth, it still serves as an appropriate introduction to the almighty Bruce Lee.

Synopsis: Martial arts legend Bruce Lee contends with racism as he tries to land leading roles in Hollywood.

Starring: Kareem Abdul-Jabaar, Linda Lee Cadwell

Directed By: Bao Nguyen

Critics Consensus: Capital in the Twenty-First Century can't hope to address its subject with the depth of its source material, but the end result remains an eye-opening overview.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Justin Pemberton examines issues related to wealth, power, poverty and inequality.

Starring: Kate Williams, Thomas Piketty, Gillian Tett, Francis Fukuyama

Directed By: Justin Pemberton

Critics Consensus: A too-rare showcase for an ensemble of talented veteran actors, Working Man quietly builds into an absorbing -- and timely -- character study.

Synopsis: An older factory worker continues to work during a shutdown.

Starring: Peter Gerety, Billy Brown, Talia Shire, Michael Brunlieb

Directed By: Robert Jury

Critics Consensus: Howard serves as a bittersweet tribute to the life and legacy of a brilliant artist whose timeless songs served as the soundtrack for a generation of Disney fans.

Critics Consensus: We Are Little Zombies mixes the playful and the profane with a stylish and visually inventive look at death, abandonment, and the grieving process.

Synopsis: Four Japanese orphans form a rock band.

Starring: Keita Ninomiya, Mondo Okumura, Satoshi Mizuno, Sena Nakajima

Directed By: Makoto Nagahisa

Critics Consensus: Steered by a pair of powerful lead performances, End of Sentence is a road trip movie that takes audiences on a satisfying emotional journey.

Synopsis: After being released from prison, a young man reluctantly embarks on a journey with his estranged father to spread his mother's ashes in her native... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Hawkes, Logan Lerman, Sarah Bolger, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson

Directed By: Elfar Adalsteins

Critics Consensus: It may not get as personal as some viewers might have hoped, but Becoming offers an uplifting look at a pivotal moment in its subject's public life.

Synopsis: Former first lady Michelle Obama discusses her life, hopes and connections with others.

Starring: Michelle Obama, Barack Obama

Directed By: Nadia Hallgren

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: 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: 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 strong performances from Lesley Manville and Liam Neeson, Ordinary Love wrings heartrending drama out of one couple's medical travails.

Synopsis: Joan and Tom have been married for many years. An everyday couple with a remarkable love, there is an ease to their relationship which only... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lesley Manville, Liam Neeson, David Wilmot, Amit Shah

Directed By: Lisa Barros D'Sa, Glenn Leyburn

Critics Consensus: Told with gripping realism, The Outpost is a thrilling technical feat and a worthy tribute to military heroes.

Synopsis: A small unit of U.S. soldiers, alone at the remote Combat Outpost Keating, located deep in the valley of three mountains in Afghanistan, battles an... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Scott Eastwood, Caleb Landry Jones, Orlando Bloom, Jack Kesy

Directed By: Rod Lurie

Critics Consensus: Powerfully acted and sensitively directed, Babyteeth offers audiences a coming-of-age story that's messier -- and more rewarding -- than most.

Starring: Eliza Scanlen, Toby Wallace, Essie Davis, Ben Mendelsohn

Directed By: Shannon Murphy

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: Natalia Dyer's charming performance -- and writer-director Karen Maine's sensitive work -- will leave audiences saying Yes, God, Yes to this coming-of-age dramedy.

Synopsis: A Catholic girl finds herself having tempting thoughts after an AOL chat turns unexpectedly racy.

Starring: Natalia Dyer, Christian Adam, Susan Blackwell, Alisha Boe

Directed By: Karen Maine

Critics Consensus: Bloody and brutal, Hunter Hunter is a hard-hitting survivalist thriller that ratchets its tension with precision.

Synopsis: HUNTER HUNTER follows a family living in the remote wilderness earning a living as fur trappers. Joseph Mersault (Devon Sawa), his wife Anne (Camille Sullivan),... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Camille Sullivan, Devon Sawa, Summer H. Howell, Nick Stahl

Directed By: Shawn Linden

Critics Consensus: It's far more conventional than the life it honors, but John Lewis: Good Trouble remains a worthy tribute to an inspiring activist and public servant.

Synopsis: Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) fights for civil rights, voting rights, gun control, health care reform and immigration.

Starring: John Lewis

Directed By: Dawn Porter

Critics Consensus: The Shadow of Violence presents a grimly effective portrait of one man's struggle with divided loyalties, elevated by standout performances from a stellar cast.

Synopsis: A former boxer cares for his autistic son while working as an enforcer for a family of drug dealers in rural Ireland.

Starring: Cosmo Jarvis, Barry Keoghan, Niamh Algar, Ned Dennehy

Directed By: Nick Rowland

Critics Consensus: Here's a Beastie Boys Story they had to tell, about three bad brothers you know so well. It started way back in history -- and for new or old fans, it's a must-see.

Synopsis: Mike Diamond and Adam Horovitz share the story of their band and 40 years of friendship in a live documentary experience.

Starring: Mike D, Adam Horovitz

Directed By: Spike Jonze

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: Anchored by an outstanding Hugh Jackman, Bad Education finds absurd laughs -- and a worthy message -- in the aftermath of a real-life scandal.

Synopsis: A Long Island school superintendent and his assistant are credited with bringing the district unprecedented prestige. Frank is a master of positive messaging, whether before... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hugh Jackman, Allison Janney, Ray Romano, Kathrine Narducci

Directed By: Cory Finley

Critics Consensus: A poetic character study on the forgotten and downtrodden, Nomadland beautifully captures the restlessness left in the wake of the Great Recession.

Synopsis: A woman in her sixties embarks on a journey through the American West, living as a van-dwelling modern-day nomad after losing everything in the Great... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Frances McDormand, David Strathairn, Linda May, Swankie

Directed By: Chloé Zhao

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: To the Ends of the Earth finds filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa crafting an insightful evocation of the feeling of being far from home.

Synopsis: Yoko (Atsuko Maeda) hosts a popular global travel show yet is cautious and insular like many young Japanese. But she has a bigger dream. On... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Atsuko Maeda, Tokio Emoto, Ryô Kase, Adiz Rajabov

Directed By: Kiyoshi Kurosawa

Critics Consensus: A hauntingly sad story told in dreamlike tones, Song Without a Name further establishes director/co-writer Melina León as a strikingly assured talent.

Synopsis: A woman's newborn daughter is stolen at a fake health clinic.

Starring: Pamela Mendoza, Tommy Párraga, Lucio Rojas, Ruth Armas

Directed By: Melina León

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: Beyoncé is King.

Starring: Beyoncé

Directed By: Beyoncé

Critics Consensus: Come As You Are approaches sensitive subjects with heart and humor, taking audiences on a thoroughly entertaining road trip to a crowd-pleasing destination.

Synopsis: A traveling nurse takes three disabled men on a road trip to Montreal so they can lose their virginity at a brothel.

Starring: Grant Rosenmeyer, Hayden Szeto, Ravi Patel, Gabourey Sidibe

Directed By: Richard Wong

Critics Consensus: Sheyi Cole shines in Alex Wheatle, a harrowing biopic that barely scratches the surface of a complex life, but does so with empathy and finesse.

Starring: Sheyi Cole, Jonathan Jules, Robbie Gee, Elliot Edusah

Critics Consensus: Education casts its hopeful gaze on the future, offering a simple and effective end to the Small Axe series that solidifies Steve McQueen place as a master storyteller.

Starring: Kenyah Sandy, Sharlene Whyte, Daniel Francis-Swaby, Tamara Lawrance

Critics Consensus: An ambitious portrait of the complicated nature of identity, the challenging and emotionally raw Mogul Mowgli showcases a heartbreaking performance from Riz Ahmed.

Synopsis: MOGUL MOWGLI is the debut narrative feature from award-winning documentary filmmaker Bassam Tariq. It follows the story of a British Pakistani rapper (Riz Ahmed) who,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Riz Ahmed, Alyy Khan, Sudha Bhuchar, Aiysha Hart

Directed By: Bassam Tariq

Critics Consensus: First Cow finds director Kelly Reichardt revisiting territory and themes that will be familiar to fans of her previous work -- with typically rewarding results.

Synopsis: Two travelers, on the run from a band of vengeful hunters in the 1820s Northwest, dream of striking it rich -- but their tenuous plan... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Magaro, Orion Lee, Alia Shawkat, Toby Jones

Directed By: Kelly Reichardt

Critics Consensus: A film as beautiful to contemplate as it is to behold, Soul proves Pixar's power to deliver outstanding all-ages entertainment remains undimmed.

Synopsis: Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn't quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz -- and he's good. But... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Phylicia Rashad, Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson

Directed By: Pete Docter

Critics Consensus: A hearty cinematic toast with a bittersweet finish, Crock of Gold: A Few Rounds with Shane MacGowan pays suitably intoxicating tribute to its subject.

Synopsis: CROCK OF GOLD – A FEW ROUNDS WITH SHANE MACGOWAN deep dives into the life of the tortured Irish vocalist, best known as the lead... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shane MacGowan, Johnny Depp, Bobby Gillespie, Bono

Directed By: Julien Temple

Critics Consensus: Sports and politics collide in Red Penguins, a fascinating documentary exploring the stranger-than-fiction story of professional hockey in post-Soviet Russia.

Synopsis: The Pittsburgh Penguins form a partnership with the Russian national hockey team after the fall of the Soviet Union.

Starring: Howard Baldwin, Viktor Tikhonov, Steven Warshaw

Directed By: Gabe Polsky

Critics Consensus: Dating Amber colors outside the rom-com lines to tell a sweetly poignant story about friendship and self-acceptance.

Synopsis: A closeted gay teen and his lesbian counterpart pretend to be a couple to avoid suspicion.

Starring: Fionn O'Shea, Lola Petticrew, Sharon Horgan, Barry Ward

Directed By: David Freyne

Critics Consensus: Disturbing and thrilling in equal measure, Class Action Park is a raucous chronicle of the infamous waterpark that was as beloved as it was dangerous.

Synopsis: Welcome to Action Park, the notorious 1980s New Jersey water park that long ago entered the realm of myth.

Directed By: Chris Charles Scott III, Seth Porges

Critics Consensus: Blessed with the Bee Gees' discography and director Frank Marshall's concise thesis, How Can You Mend a Broken Heart is a poignant documentary that persuasively argues the trio's importance in music history.

Synopsis: Brothers Barry, Maurice and Robin Gibb find early fame in the 1960s and go on to write over 1,000 songs, including 20 No. 1 hits.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Barry Gibb, Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Andy Gibb

Directed By: Frank Marshall

Critics Consensus: As rich and complex as its subject's best work, Zappa honors the life and career of a musical legend without falling into hagiography.

Synopsis: With unfettered access to the Zappa family trust and all archival footage, ZAPPA explores the private life behind the mammoth musical career that never shied... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alice Cooper, Steve Vai, Pamela Des Barres, Howard Kaylan

Directed By: Alex Winter

Critics Consensus: A satisfyingly dark noir elevated by stellar acting and a sharp screenplay, Blood on Her Name thrills in the moment and lingers in the memory.

Synopsis: A woman's panicked decision to cover up an accidental killing spins out of control when her conscience demands she return the dead man's body to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bethany Anne Lind, Will Patton, Elisabeth Röhm, Jared Ivers

Directed By: Matthew Pope

Critics Consensus: A White, White Day plunges viewers into the darkness of grief and jealousy, led by Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson's brilliantly layered performance.

Synopsis: A police chief becomes obsessed with finding out if his dead wife was having an affair.

Starring: Ingvar Eggert Sigurðsson, Ída Mekkín Hlynsdóttir, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Sara Dögg Ásgeirsdóttir

Directed By: Hlynur Pálmason

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: A Shaun the Sheep Movie: Farmageddon retains the charm of its small-screen source material while engagingly expanding the title character's world.

Synopsis: When a UFO crash-lands near Mossy Bottom Farm, it's up to Shaun the sheep and his animal friends to help a stranded extraterrestrial find its... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Justin Fletcher, John Sparkes, Amalia Vitale, Kate Harbour

Directed By: Richard Phelan, Will Becher

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: An evocative look at the experiences of the deaf community, Sound of Metal is brought to life by Riz Ahmed's passionate performance.

Synopsis: During a series of adrenaline-fueled one-night gigs, itinerant punk-metal drummer Ruben (Riz Ahmed) begins to experience intermittent hearing loss. When a specialist tells him his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Riz Ahmed, Olivia Cooke, Paul Raci, Mathieu Amalric

Directed By: Darius Marder

Critics Consensus: A disarmingly tender look at young adult ennui, this Shithouse don't stink.

Synopsis: A lonely college freshman forges a strong connection with his resident assistant during a fraternity party.

Starring: Cooper Raiff, Dylan Gelula, Amy Landecker, Logan Miller

Directed By: Cooper Raiff

Critics Consensus: Mixing personal reflection and studious research to deliver an impassioned meditation on the U.S. Constitution, Heidi Schreck's play loses none of its verve on screen.

Synopsis: Presenting multiple facets, historical perspectives and experiences with the U.S. Constitution.

Starring: Heidi Schreck, Mike Iveson, Rosdely Ciprian, Thursday Williams

Directed By: Marielle Heller

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: For viewers in search of an uncommonly smart, tender, and funny coming-of-age story, The Half of It has everything.

Synopsis: A shy, introverted student helps the school jock woo a girl whom, secretly, they both want.

Starring: Leah Lewis, Daniel Diemer, Alexxis Lemire, Enrique Murciano

Directed By: Alice Wu

Critics Consensus: A fresh, funny coming-of-age story rooted in realistic characters and anchored with a meaningful message, Rocks is as solid as its title suggests.

Synopsis: A teenage girl in London is forced to care for her younger brother after being abandoned by their mother, relying on friendship, strength, and resilience... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bukky Bakray, Ruby Stokes, Sarah Niles, Sharon D Clarke

Directed By: Sarah Gavron

Critics Consensus: A striking debut feature for writer-director Ekwa Msangi, Farewell Amor movingly captures the fallout from a long-separated family's reunion.

Synopsis: After 17 years apart, Angolan immigrant Walter is joined in the U.S. by his wife and teen daughter. Now absolute strangers sharing a one bedroom... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, Zainab Jah, Jayme Lawson, Joie Lee

Directed By: Ekwa Msangi

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 urgent and timely biopic that's as sumptuous as it is searing, Red, White, and Blue is a triumph that gives the undeniably talented John Boyega the starring role he deserves.

Starring: John Boyega, Steve Toussaint, Tyrone Huntley, Nathan Vidal

Critics Consensus: Much like the cosmic debris it investigates, Fireball: Visitors from Darker Worlds is made up of heavy stuff -- but it lights up the screen thanks to Werner Herzog's infectious awe.

Synopsis: A journey across the planet and universe explores how meteorites, shooting stars and deep impacts have awoken wonder about other realms and make people rethink... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Werner Herzog

Directed By: Werner Herzog, Clive Oppenheimer

Critics Consensus: Distinctive in terms of content, perspective, and insight, The Last Tree vividly depicts the turmoil of adolescence with remarkable grace.

Synopsis: After growing up in quiet, rural Lincolnshire, teenager Femi struggles with unfamiliar surroundings and cultural differences when he moves in with his mother in London.

Starring: Nicholas Pinnock, Jamal Ibrahim, Jayden Jean-Paul-Denis, Yazzmin Newell

Directed By: Shola Amoo

Critics Consensus: Fourteen subtly establishes the bond between its main characters -- and the way longtime friendships can erode by a matter of nearly invisible degrees.

Synopsis: Two childhood friends weather life together with varying degrees of success.

Starring: Tallie Medel, Norma Kuhling, Lorelei Romani, C. Mason Wells

Directed By: Dan Sallitt

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: Disclosure engrossingly illuminates the history and effects of the way transgender lives are depicted onscreen -- and outlines how much progress still needs to be made.

Synopsis: A look at Hollywood's depiction of transgender people and the impact of this on American culture.

Starring: Laverne Cox, Bianca Leigh, Jen Richards, Alexandra Billings

Directed By: Sam Feder

Critics Consensus: Bound together by Azura Skye's riveting work in the central role, The Swerve paints a harrowing portrait of a life unmoored.

Synopsis: A woman with a seemingly perfect life battles insomnia.

Starring: Azura Skye, Bryce Pinkham, Ashley Bell, Zach Rand

Directed By: Dean Kapsalis

Critics Consensus: A dark teen comedy with an explosive twist, Spontaneous reaffirms Katherine Langford as a rising star -- and marks debuting director Brian Duffield as a filmmaker to watch.

Synopsis: When students in their high school inexplicably start to explode, seniors Mara and Dylan struggle to survive in a world where each moment may be... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Katherine Langford, Charlie Plummer, Yvonne Orji, Hayley Law

Directed By: Brian Duffield

Critics Consensus: A talented cast and fiendishly frightening premise combine to make Anything for Jackson a must-watch for fans of supernatural horror.

Synopsis: After losing their only grandchild in a car accident, an elderly couple kidnaps a pregnant woman to perform a reverse exorcism in order to bring... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sheila McCarthy, Julian Richings, Konstantina Mantelos, Josh Cruddas

Directed By: Justin G. Dyck

Critics Consensus: Rigorous and beautifully composed, Vitalina Varela is a quietly absorbing drama whose placid surface belies hidden depths.

Synopsis: A woman moves from Cape Verde to her deceased husband's shack on the outskirts of Lisbon.

Starring: Vitalina Varela, Ventura, Manuel Tavares Almeida, Francisco Brito

Directed By: Pedro Costa

Critics Consensus: Like the cheekily named store at this documentary's center, Circus of Books proves there are countless stories below the surface if we're only willing to look.

Synopsis: In 1976 a couple take over an adult book store, and the store becomes the biggest distributor of gay porn in the United States.

Starring: Karen Mason, Rachel Mason, Larry Flynt, Jeff Stryker

Directed By: Rachel Mason

Critics Consensus: Well-acted and enlivened by an evocative soundtrack and period detail, Beats draws timeless themes out of its specific story and setting.

Synopsis: In 1994 two Scottish friends head out for a final night of partying before they go their separate ways.

Starring: Martin Donaghy, Brian Ferguson, Ryan Fletcher, Laura Fraser

Directed By: Brian Welsh

Critics Consensus: A horror/rom-com hybrid that somehow manages to blend its ingredients without losing their flavor, Extra Ordinary more than lives up to its title.

Synopsis: A woman who has supernatural abilities must save a possessed girl.

Starring: Maeve Higgins, Barry Ward, Claudia O'Doherty, Jamie Beamish

Directed By: Michael Ahern, Enda Loughman

Critics Consensus: Led by an impressive performance from Bartosz Bielenia, Corpus Christi thoughtfully and engagingly examines questions of faith and redemption.

Synopsis: A reformed criminal is prevented from applying to the seminary after his release, so he dresses as a priest and ministers a small town parish.

Starring: Bartosz Bielenia, Eliza Rycembel, Aleksandra Konieczna, Tomasz Ziętek

Directed By: Jan Komasa

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: A singular viewing experience that perfectly captures a moment in time, Lovers Rock is a lovingly-crafted ode to Black joy.

Starring: Micheal Ward, Amarah-Jae St. Aubyn, Shaniqua Okwok, Francis Lovehall

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: Clever, funny, and original, Blow the Man Down is a cinematic journey that's not to be missed.

Synopsis: Welcome to Easter Cove, a salty fishing village on the far reaches of Maine's rocky coast. Grieving the loss of their mother and facing an... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Morgan Saylor, Sophie Lowe, Margo Martindale, Will Brittain

Directed By: Bridget Savage Cole, Danielle Krudy

Critics Consensus: Helmed in elegant and exhilarating style by Spike Lee, David Byrne's American Utopia is a concert film that doubles as a joyously cathartic celebration.

Synopsis: Singer David Byrne and a group of international musicians perform songs from the hit Broadway musical "American Utopia."

Starring: David Byrne

Directed By: Spike Lee

Critics Consensus: Look around, look around at how beautifully Hamilton shines beyond Broadway - and at how marvelously Thomas Kail captures the stage show's infectious energy.

Synopsis: The original Broadway production of the award-winning musical that tells the story of Alexander Hamilton, first secretary of the treasury, blending hip-hop, jazz, R&B and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lin-Manuel Miranda, Phillipa Soo, Leslie Odom Jr., Renée Elise Goldsberry

Directed By: Thomas Kail

Critics Consensus: Framed by a pair of powerhouse performances, Ma Rainey's Black Bottom pays affectionate tribute to a blues legend -- and Black culture at large.

Synopsis: Tensions and temperatures rise at a Chicago music studio in 1927 when fiery, fearless blues singer Ma Rainey joins her band for a recording session.

Starring: Viola Davis, Chadwick Boseman, Glynn Turman, Colman Domingo

Directed By: George C. Wolfe

Critics Consensus: A hauntingly powerful reflection on larger-than-life figures, One Night in Miami finds Regina King in command of her craft in her feature directorial debut.

Synopsis: On one incredible night in 1964, four icons of sports, music, and activism gathered to celebrate one of the biggest upsets in boxing history. When... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kingsley Ben-Adir, Aldis Hodge, Leslie Odom Jr., Eli Goree

Directed By: Regina King

Critics Consensus: A singularly rich period piece, Portrait of a Lady on Fire finds stirring, thought-provoking drama within a powerfully acted romance.

Synopsis: In 1770 the young daughter of a French countess develops a mutual attraction to the female artist commissioned to paint her wedding portrait.

Starring: Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel, Luàna Bajrami, Valeria Golino

Directed By: Céline Sciamma

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: 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: Totally Under Control does a commendable job of distilling current events into a clear-eyed overview that's as engaging as it is enraging.

Synopsis: Public health officials discuss the U.S. government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Starring: Alex Gibney, Taison Bell, Michael Bowen, Rick Bright

Directed By: Alex Gibney, Ophelia Harutyunyan, Suzanne Hillinger

Critics Consensus: Saint Frances approaches an array of weighty issues with empathy, humor, and grace -- and marks star and writer Kelly O'Sullivan as a tremendous talent to watch.

Synopsis: After an abortion, a deadbeat nanny finds friendship with the 6-year-old she's hired to watch.

Starring: Kelly O'Sullivan, William Drain, Laura T. Fisher, Mary Beth Fisher

Directed By: Alex Thompson

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: Anchored by strong performances and an even stronger sense of conviction, Mangrove is a powerful indictment of institutional racism.

Starring: Shaun Parkes, Letitia Wright, Malachi Kirby, Rochenda Sandall

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: A mesmerizing Celtic-inspired adventure, Wolfwalkers offers an epic ethereal fantasy matched by profound philosophies and stellar voice work.

Synopsis: In a time of superstition and magic, a young apprentice hunter, Robyn Goodfellowe, journeys to Ireland with her father to wipe out the last wolf... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sean Bean, Honor Kneafsey, Eva Whittaker, Simon McBurney

Directed By: Ross Stewart

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: At the Heart of Gold is a scathing indictment of institutional abuse that sensitively provides victims with a platform to tell their stories.

Synopsis: In 2016 USA Gymnastics was rocked by the revelation that national team doctor Larry Nassar had been abusing young athletes for decades.

Starring: Simone Biles, Scott Blackmun, Richard Blumenthal, Aimee Boorman

Directed By: Erin Lee Carr

Critics Consensus: Rife with the political intrigue promised by its title, Coup 53 is a spellbinding documentary with the heart of a thriller.

Synopsis: The story of Operation Ajax, the CIA/MI6 staged coup in 1953 in Iran that overthrew Prime Minister Mossadegh.

Starring: Walter Murch

Directed By: Taghi Amirani

Critics Consensus: A clear-eyed look at an extraordinary subject, Mayor makes essential viewing out of one politician's quest to preserve dignity in the midst of bureaucracy.

Synopsis: A look at the life of Musa Hadid, the charismatic mayor of Palestinian city Ramallah, who aspires to lead the city into the future.

Starring: Musa Hadid

Directed By: David Osit

Critics Consensus: Make Up gets under the skin during its eerily unsettling descent into jealousy and paranoia -- and leaves the viewer wanting more from writer-director Claire Oakley.

Synopsis: A teen makes an unsettling discovery about her boyfriend that lures her into a spiral of obsession.

Starring: Molly Windsor, Joseph Quinn, Stefanie Martini, Theo Barklem-Biggs

Directed By: Claire Oakley

Critics Consensus: Engrossing for casual listeners as well as hardcore fans, Mystify: Michael Hutchence sheds a poignant light on a life and career cut short by tragedy.

Synopsis: Archival footage, private home movies and intimate interviews offer insight into the extraordinary life and career of former INXS singer Michael Hutchence.

Starring: Kylie Minogue, Helena Christensen, Bono, Lesley Lewis

Directed By: Richard Lowenstein

Critics Consensus: Clear, concise, and comprehensive, Coded Bias offers a chilling look at largely unseen side effects of modern society's algorithmic underpinnings.

Synopsis: An exploration into the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini's discovery of racial bias in facial recognition algorithms.

Starring: Joy Buolamwini

Directed By: Shalini Kantayya

Critics Consensus: In telling one couple's story, A Secret Love pays understated yet powerful tribute to a lifetime of choices and sacrifices made in the name of enduring devotion.

Synopsis: A former baseball player keeps her lesbian relationship a secret from her family for seven decades.

Starring: Pat Henschel

Directed By: Chris Bolan

Critics Consensus: Rewind pulls at the roots of a family's horrific trauma with a deeply personal documentary that's hard to watch, but worth the effort.

Synopsis: Digging through his father's home videos, a young man reconstructs the story of his boyhood and recalls the abuse he suffered through.

Starring: Sasha Neulinger

Directed By: Sasha Neulinger

Critics Consensus: A striking debut for writer-director Kim Bora, House of Hummingbird delicately captures a turning point in one young woman's life.

Synopsis: In 1994 Seoul when the Seongsu Bridge collapses, 14-year-old Eunhee wanders the city and searches for love.

Starring: Park Ji-hu, Kim Sae-byeok, Jung In-gi, Lee Seung-Yun

Directed By: Bora Kim

Critics Consensus: A glimpse of local government at work that's as patiently observant as it is engrossing, City Hall adds another insightful gem to master documentarian Frederick Wiseman's filmography.

Synopsis: Filmmaker Frederick Wiseman examines the rich history of Boston City Hall.

Directed By: Frederick Wiseman

Critics Consensus: Harrowing yet essential viewing, Athlete A shines an unforgiving light on horrific abuses -- as well as the culture that allowed them to continue unabated for years.

Synopsis: Reporters from The Indianapolis Star expose Dr. Larry Nassar's sexual abuse of young gymnasts.

Starring: Maggie Nichols, Jerry Moran, Jennifer Sey

Directed By: Bonni Cohen, Jon Shenk

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: All In: The Fight for Democracy lives up to its title as a galvanizing rallying cry for voters to exercise -- and preserve -- their right to be heard.

Synopsis: Filmmakers Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortes examine the history of voter suppression and the activists who fight for the rights of U.S. citizens.

Starring: Stacey Abrams

Directed By: Lisa Cortes, Liz Garbus

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: Understated yet powerful, Driveways is a character study anchored in fundamental decency -- and a poignant farewell to Brian Dennehy.

Synopsis: A lonely boy goes with his mother to help clean out his late aunt's house.

Starring: Hong Chau, Lucas Jaye, Brian Dennehy, Laurent Rejto

Directed By: Andrew Ahn

Critics Consensus: Lean, suspenseful, and scary, Host uses its timely premise to deliver a nastily effective treat for horror enthusiasts.

Synopsis: Six friends accidentally invite the attention of a demonic presence during an online séance and begin noticing strange occurrences in their homes.

Starring: Haley Bishop, Jemma Moore, Emma Louise Webb, Radina Drandova

Directed By: Rob Savage

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: 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: Featuring genuine scares through every corridor, His House is a terrifying look at the specters of the refugee experience and a stunning feature debut for Remi Weekes.

Synopsis: A refugee couple makes a harrowing escape from war-torn South Sudan, but then they struggle to adjust to their new life in an English town... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Wunmi Mosaku, Sope Dirisu, Matt Smith, Cornell John

Directed By: Remi Weekes