The 100 Best Movies on Prime Video (May 2026)

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: 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: Funny, heartfelt, and intelligent, The Big Sick uses its appealing leads and cross-cultural themes to prove the standard romcom formula still has some fresh angles left to explore.

Synopsis: Kumail is a Pakistani comic, who meets an American graduate student named Emily at one of his stand-up shows. As their relationship blossoms, he soon… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano

Directed By: Michael Showalter

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: Blackfish is an aggressive, impassioned documentary that will change the way you look at performance killer whales.

Synopsis: The story of Tilikum, a captive killer whale that has taken the lives of several people, underscores problems within the sea-park industry, man’s relationship to… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Gabriela Cowperthwaite

Critics Consensus: The rare family-friendly feature with a heart as big as its special effects budget, Babe offers timeless entertainment for viewers of all ages.

Synopsis: Gentle farmer Arthur Hoggett (James Cromwell) wins a piglet named Babe (Christine Cavanaugh) at a county fair. Narrowly escaping his fate as Christmas dinner when… View Full Synopsis

Starring: James Cromwell, Magda Szubanski, Mary Acres, David Webb

Directed By: Chris Noonan

Critics Consensus: A scrappy coming of age dramedy that pulls off a surprisingly moving tonal sleight of hand, I Like Movies is fiercely unsentimental about cinema nostalgia and all the better for it.

Synopsis: Socially inept 17-year-old cinephile Lawrence Kweller gets a job at a video store where he forms a complicated friendship with his older female manager.

Starring: Isaiah Lehtinen, Alex Ateah, Dan Beirne, Krista Bridges

Directed By: Chandler Levack

Critics Consensus: A rip-roaring fusion of masterful visual storytelling and toe-tapping music, writer-director Ryan Coogler’s first original blockbuster reveals the full scope of his singular imagination.

Synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael B. Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael B. Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Miles Caton, Jack O'Connell

Directed By: Ryan Coogler

Critics Consensus: Knives Out sharpens old murder-mystery tropes with a keenly assembled suspense outing that makes brilliant use of writer-director Rian Johnson’s stellar ensemble.

Synopsis: The circumstances surrounding the death of crime novelist Harlan Thrombey are mysterious, but there’s one thing that renowned Detective Benoit Blanc knows for sure –… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Daniel Craig, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jamie Lee Curtis

Directed By: Rian Johnson

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 Hero finds writer-director Asghar Farhadi once again grappling with weighty themes — with the audience emerging as the winner.

Synopsis: Rahim (Amir Jadidi) is in prison because of a debt he was unable to repay. During a two-day leave, he tries to convince his creditor… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Amir Jadidi, Mohsen Tanabandeh, Sahar Goldoost, Fereshteh Sadrorafaei

Directed By: Asghar Farhadi

Critics Consensus: The Ballad of Wallis Island hums along a sweet melody without lapsing into outright sentimentality, mining a great deal of warmth from its humble premise.

Synopsis: THE BALLAD OF WALLIS ISLAND follows Charles (Tim Key), an eccentric lottery winner who lives alone on a remote island and dreams of getting his… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Basden, Tim Key, Carey Mulligan, Akemnji Ndifernyan

Directed By: James Griffiths

Critics Consensus: Filled with poignant performances and devastating humor, Annie Hall represents a quantum leap for Woody Allen and remains an American classic.

Synopsis: Comedian Alvy Singer (Woody Allen) examines the rise and fall of his relationship with struggling nightclub singer Annie Hall (Diane Keaton). Speaking directly to the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts, Carol Kane

Directed By: Woody Allen

Critics Consensus: Manchester by the Sea delivers affecting drama populated by full-bodied characters, marking another strong step forward for writer-director Kenneth Lonergan.

Synopsis: After the death of his older brother Joe, Lee Chandler (Casey Affleck) is shocked that Joe has made him sole guardian of his teenage nephew… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Lucas Hedges

Directed By: Kenneth Lonergan

Critics Consensus: Sleek in design and spiked with dry wit, Black Bag is an exemplary espionage caper that lets movie stars like Cate Blanchett and Michael Fassbender do what they do best — light up the screen.

Synopsis: BLACK BAG is a gripping spy drama about legendary intelligence agents George Woodhouse and his beloved wife Kathryn. When she is suspected of betraying the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cate Blanchett, Michael Fassbender, Marisa Abela, Tom Burke

Directed By: Steven Soderbergh

Critics Consensus: Paterson adds another refreshingly unvarnished entry to Jim Jarmusch’s filmography — and another outstanding performance to Adam Driver’s career credits.

Synopsis: Paterson (Adam Driver) is a hardworking bus driver in Paterson, N.J., who follows the same routine every day. He observes the city and listens to… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Adam Driver, Golshifteh Farahani, Rizwan Manji, Barry Shabaka Henley

Directed By: Jim Jarmusch

Critics Consensus: Living sets a high bar for itself in setting out to remake a Kurosawa classic — and director Oliver Hermanus and star Bill Nighy clear it in triumphant fashion.

Synopsis: LIVING is the story of an ordinary man, reduced by years of oppressive office routine to a shadow existence, who at the eleventh hour makes… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bill Nighy, Aimee Lou Wood, Alex Sharp, Tom Burke

Directed By: Oliver Hermanus

Critics Consensus: Love & Friendship finds director Whit Stillman bringing his talents to bear on a Jane Austen adaptation — with a thoroughly delightful period drama as the result.

Synopsis: In the 18th century, the seductive and manipulative Lady Susan (Kate Beckinsale) uses devious tactics to win the heart of the eligible Reginald De Courcy… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kate Beckinsale, Xavier Samuel, Morfydd Clark, Emma Greenwell

Directed By: Whit Stillman

Critics Consensus: The Salesman takes an ambitiously complex look at thought-provoking themes, and the well-acted results prove another consistently absorbing entry in writer-director Asghar Farhadi’s distinguished filmography.

Synopsis: After their flat becomes damaged, Emad (Shahab Hosseini) and Rana (Taraneh Alidoosti), a young couple living in Tehran, Iran, must move into another apartment. Once… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shahab Hosseini, Taraneh Alidoosti, Babak Karimi, Farid Sajjadi Hosseini

Directed By: Asghar Farhadi

Critics Consensus: Tense, funny, and thought-provoking all at once, and lifted by strong performances from Sydney Poitier and Rod Steiger, director Norman Jewison’s look at murder and racism in small-town America continues to resonate today.

Synopsis: African-American Philadelphia police detective Virgil Tibbs (Sidney Poitier) is arrested on suspicion of murder by Bill Gillespie (Rod Steiger), the racist police chief of tiny… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates, Quentin Dean

Directed By: Norman Jewison

Critics Consensus: Much like the beloved TV personality that inspired it, A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood offers a powerfully affecting message about acceptance and understanding.

Synopsis: Lloyd Vogel is an investigative journalist who receives an assignment to profile Fred Rogers, aka Mr. Rogers. He approaches the interview with skepticism, as he… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson, Chris Cooper

Directed By: Marielle Heller

Critics Consensus: Boldly unconventional and refreshingly honest, Diary of a Teenage Girl is a frank coming-of-age story that addresses its themes — and its protagonist — without judgment.

Synopsis: In the 1970s San Francisco, a precocious 15-year-old embarks on an enthusiastic sexual odyssey, beginning with her mother’s current lover.

Starring: Bel Powley, Alexander Skarsgård, Kristen Wiig, Christopher Meloni

Directed By: Marielle Heller

Critics Consensus: Director Jonathan Demme’s smart, taut thriller teeters on the edge between psychological study and all-out horror, and benefits greatly from stellar performances by Anthony Hopkins and Jodie Foster.

Synopsis: Jodie Foster stars as Clarice Starling, a top student at the FBI’s training academy. Jack Crawford (Scott Glenn) wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jodie Foster, Anthony Hopkins, Scott Glenn, Ted Levine

Directed By: Jonathan Demme

Critics Consensus: Some Like It Hot: A spry, quick-witted farce that never drags.

Synopsis: After witnessing a Mafia murder, slick saxophone player Joe (Tony Curtis) and his long-suffering buddy, Jerry (Jack Lemmon), improvise a quick plan to escape from… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tony Curtis, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe, George Raft

Directed By: Billy Wilder

Critics Consensus: Dark, cynical, and subversive, Heathers gently applies a chainsaw to the conventions of the high school movie — changing the game for teen comedies to follow.

Synopsis: Veronica (Winona Ryder) is part of the most popular clique at her high school, but she disapproves of the other girls’ cruel behavior. When Veronica… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Winona Ryder, Christian Slater, Shannen Doherty, Lisanne Falk

Directed By: Michael Lehmann

Critics Consensus: An epic screwball adventure teeming with awe-inspiring action set pieces, One Battle After Another is Paul Thomas Anderson’s most entertaining film yet while also one of his most thematically rich.

Synopsis: Bob is a washed-up revolutionary who lives in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited and self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio, Sean Penn, Chase Infiniti, Benicio del Toro

Directed By: Paul Thomas Anderson

Critics Consensus: Narratively lean as it is deliriously gory, Sisu is an inspired pastiche that gives bloody satisfaction to action aficionados.

Synopsis: During the last desperate days of WWII, a solitary prospector (Jorma Tommila) crosses paths with Nazis on a scorched-earth retreat in northern Finland. When the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jorma Tommila, Aksel Hennie, Jack Doolan, Mimosa Willamo

Directed By: Jalmari Helander

Critics Consensus: This tense, paranoid thriller presents Francis Ford Coppola at his finest — and makes some remarkably advanced arguments about technology’s role in society that still resonate today.

Synopsis: Surveillance expert Harry Caul (Gene Hackman) is hired by a mysterious client’s brusque aide (Harrison Ford) to tail a young couple, Mark (Frederic Forrest) and… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gene Hackman, John Cazale, Frederic Forrest, Allen Garfield

Directed By: Francis Ford Coppola

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

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

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

Directed By: Phyllida Lloyd

Critics Consensus: 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: The holiday classic to define all holiday classics, It’s a Wonderful Life is one of a handful of films worth an annual viewing.

Synopsis: After George Bailey (James Stewart) wishes he had never been born, an angel (Henry Travers) is sent to earth to make George’s wish come true…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore, Thomas Mitchell

Directed By: Frank Capra

Critics Consensus: Its many imitators (and sequels) have never come close to matching the taut thrills of the definitive holiday action classic.

Synopsis: New York City policeman John McClane (Bruce Willis) is visiting his estranged wife (Bonnie Bedelia) on Christmas Eve. He joins her at a holiday party… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bruce Willis, Alan Rickman, Bonnie Bedelia, Reginald VelJohnson

Directed By: John McTiernan

Critics Consensus: Carrie is a horrifying look at supernatural powers, high school cruelty, and teen angst — and it brings us one of the most memorable and disturbing prom scenes in history.

Synopsis: In this chilling adaptation of Stephen King’s horror novel, withdrawn and sensitive teen Carrie White (Sissy Spacek) faces taunting from classmates at school and abuse… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sissy Spacek, Piper Laurie, William Katt, Amy Irving

Directed By: Brian De Palma

Critics Consensus: A globetrotting caper that prizes its idiosyncratic pieces over the general puzzle, Charade is a delightful romp with Cary Grant and Audrey Hepburn’s sparkling chemistry at the center of some perfectly orchestrated mayhem.

Synopsis: After Regina Lampert (Audrey Hepburn) falls for the dashing Peter Joshua (Cary Grant) on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cary Grant, Audrey Hepburn, Walter Matthau, James Coburn

Directed By: Stanley Donen

Critics Consensus: Zach Cregger spins an expertly crafted yarn of terrifying mystery and thrilling intrigue in Weapons, a sophomore triumph that solidifies his status as a master of horror.

Synopsis: When all but one child from the same class mysteriously vanish on the same night at exactly the same time, a community is left questioning… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Josh Brolin, Julia Garner, Alden Ehrenreich, Austin Abrams

Directed By: Zach Cregger

Critics Consensus: A fact-based drama that no one will dunk on, Air aims to dramatize events that changed the sports world forever — and hits almost nothing but net.

Synopsis: From award-winning director Ben Affleck, AIR reveals the unbelievable game-changing partnership between a then-rookie Michael Jordan and Nike’s fledgling basketball division which revolutionized the world… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Ben Affleck, Jason Bateman, Viola Davis

Directed By: Ben Affleck

Critics Consensus: A fiendishly clever contraption that doesn’t rest on the laurels of its twists, Companion thrillingly puts the demented into domestic bliss.

Synopsis: New Line Cinema–the studio that brought you “The Notebook”–and the unhinged creators of “Barbarian” cordially invite you to experience a new kind of love story…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sophie Thatcher, Jack Quaid, Lukas Gage, Megan Suri

Directed By: Drew Hancock

Critics Consensus: Christopher Nolan skillfully guides the audience through Memento‘s fractured narrative, seeping his film in existential dread.

Synopsis: Leonard (Guy Pearce) is tracking down the man who raped and murdered his wife. The difficulty, however, of locating his wife’s killer is compounded by… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Guy Pearce, Carrie-Anne Moss, Joe Pantoliano, Mark Boone Junior

Directed By: Christopher Nolan

Critics Consensus: Hard-hitting and stylish, GoodFellas is a gangster classic — and arguably the high point of Martin Scorsese’s career.

Synopsis: Henry Hill, a poor Irish-Italian growing up in the 1950s New York City, rises through the ranks of his neighborhood’s organized crime branch; he ends… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert De Niro, Ray Liotta, Joe Pesci, Lorraine Bracco

Directed By: Martin Scorsese

Critics Consensus: Part delightfully tense techno-thriller, part refreshingly unpatronizing teen drama, WarGames is one of the more inventive — and genuinely suspenseful — Cold War movies of the 1980s.

Synopsis: High school student David Lightman unwittingly hacks into a military supercomputer while searching for new video games. After starting a game of Global Thermonuclear War,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Dabney Coleman, Ally Sheedy, John Wood

Directed By: John Badham

Critics Consensus: Ford v Ferrari delivers all the polished auto action audiences will expect — and balances it with enough gripping human drama to satisfy non-racing enthusiasts.

Synopsis: American automotive designer Carroll Shelby and fearless British race car driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference, the laws of physics and their own personal demons… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Jon Bernthal, Caitriona Balfe

Directed By: James Mangold

Critics Consensus: Dallas Buyers Club rests squarely on Matthew McConaughey’s scrawny shoulders, and he carries the burden gracefully with what might be a career-best performance.

Synopsis: In mid-1980s Texas, electrician Ron Woodroof is stunned to learn that he has AIDS. Though told that he has just 30 days left to live,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Jennifer Garner, Jared Leto, Denis O'Hare

Directed By: Jean-Marc Vallée

Critics Consensus: Adding some surprising emotional layers onto the ghoulish bones of Final Destination‘s mythology, Bloodlines ingeniously executes grisly set pieces with precision and turns impending doom into outrageous fun.

Synopsis: The newest chapter in New Line Cinema’s bloody successful franchise takes audiences back to the very beginning of Death’s twisted sense of justice. Plagued by… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Tony Todd, Brec Bassinger, Teo Briones

Directed By: Adam B. Stein, Zach Lipovsky

Critics Consensus: Director RaMell Ross’ stylistically radical approach to adapting Colson Whitehead’s searing novel will be jarring for some, but Nickel Boys‘ sense of immersion achieves the jaw-dropping effect of walking in another’s shoes.

Synopsis: Elwood Curtis’s college dream shatters alongside a two-lane Florida highway. Bearing the brunt of an innocent misstep, he’s sentenced to the netherworld of Nickel Academy,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger

Directed By: RaMell Ross

Critics Consensus: Smart, vibrant, and urgent without being didactic, Do the Right Thing is one of Spike Lee’s most fully realized efforts — and one of the most important films of the 1980s.

Synopsis: Salvatore “Sal” Fragione (Danny Aiello) is the Italian owner of a pizzeria in Brooklyn. A neighborhood local, Buggin’ Out (Giancarlo Esposito), becomes upset when he… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Danny Aiello, Ossie Davis, Ruby Dee, Richard Edson

Directed By: Spike Lee

Critics Consensus: A cult classic as gut-bustingly hilarious as it is blithely ridiculous, Monty Python and the Holy Grail has lost none of its exceedingly silly charm.

Synopsis: A comedic send-up of the grim circumstances of the Middle Ages as told through the story of King Arthur and framed by a modern-day murder… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Graham Chapman, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Eric Idle

Directed By: Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones

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: A solid courtroom drama led by a pair of nicely contrasted performances, The Burial hits the expected genre beats — and remains a crowd-pleasing treat at every turn.

Synopsis: Inspired by true events, when a handshake deal goes sour, funeral home owner Jeremiah O’Keefe (Academy Award® winner Tommy Lee Jones) enlists charismatic, smooth-talking attorney… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tommy Lee Jones, Jamie Foxx, Jurnee Smollett, Mamoudou Athie

Directed By: Maggie Betts

Critics Consensus: Bolstered by a delightful cast, Parenthood is a funny and thoughtfully crafted look at the best and worst moments of family life that resonates broadly.

Synopsis: Perfectionist Gil Buckman (Steve Martin) struggles with the deficiencies of his children, thinking they reflect poorly on his parenting — and Gil’s siblings only add… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Martin, Mary Steenburgen, Dianne Wiest, Jason Robards

Directed By: Ron Howard

Critics Consensus: La La Land breathes new life into a bygone genre with thrillingly assured direction, powerful performances, and an irresistible excess of heart.

Synopsis: Sebastian (Ryan Gosling) and Mia (Emma Stone) are drawn together by their common desire to do what they love. But as success mounts they are… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, John Legend, Rosemarie DeWitt

Directed By: Damien Chazelle

Critics Consensus: The brilliant minds behind Shaun of the Dead successfully take a shot at the buddy cop genre with Hot Fuzz. The result is a bitingly satiric and hugely entertaining parody.

Synopsis: As a former London constable, Nicholas Angel (Simon Pegg) finds it difficult to adapt to his new assignment in the sleepy British village of Sandford…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Simon Pegg, Nick Frost, Jim Broadbent, Paddy Considine

Directed By: Edgar Wright

Critics Consensus: Arctic proves that a good survival thriller doesn’t need much in the way of dialogue to get by — especially when Mads Mikkelsen is the one doing the surviving.

Synopsis: A man stranded in the Arctic after an airplane crash must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or to… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Maria Thelma Smáradóttir, Tintrinai Thikhasuk

Directed By: Joe Penna

Critics Consensus: Led by Anna Diop’s strong central performance, the smartly disquieting Nanny is a promising debut for writer-director Nikyatu Jusu.

Synopsis: In this psychological horror fable of displacement, Aisha (Anna Diop), a woman who recently emigrated from Senegal, is hired to care for the daughter of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anna Diop, Michelle Monaghan, Sinqua Walls, Morgan Spector

Directed By: Nikyatu Jusu

Critics Consensus: A humorous cocktail with a twist of coming-of-age drama, My Old Ass doesn’t throw out the wisdom with the reckless abandon of youth, and the effects are hallucinogenic.

Synopsis: In this fresh coming-of-age story, an 18th birthday mushroom trip brings free-spirited Elliott (Maisy Stella) face-to-face with her wisecracking 39-year-old self (Aubrey Plaza). But when… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Maisy Stella, Aubrey Plaza, Percy Hynes White, Maddie Ziegler

Directed By: Megan Park

Critics Consensus: Downfall is an illuminating, thoughtful and detailed account of Hitler’s last days.

Synopsis: In 1942, young Traudl Junge (Alexandra Maria Lara) lands her dream job — secretary to Adolf Hitler (Bruno Ganz) at the peak of his power…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bruno Ganz, Alexandra Maria Lara, Corinna Harfouch, Ulrich Matthes

Directed By: Oliver Hirschbiegel

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: Like any good improv comedy skit, Deep Cover treats an amusing setup with a freewheeling sense of fun while giving each of its performers their time to shine.

Synopsis: DEEP COVER is a fast-paced action comedy starring Bryce Dallas Howard as Kat, an improv comedy teacher beginning to question if she’s missed her shot… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed, Paddy Considine

Directed By: Tom Kingsley

Critics Consensus: Bracingly elevated by a typically committed lead performance from Joaquin Phoenix, You Were Never Really Here confirms writer-director Lynne Ramsay as one of modern cinema’s most unique — and uncompromising — voices.

Synopsis: A contract killer uncovers a conspiracy while trying to save a kidnapped teen from a life of prostitution.

Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Ekaterina Samsonov, Alessandro Nivola, Alex Manette

Directed By: Lynne Ramsay

Critics Consensus: A sleek, slick, well-oiled machine, Rush is a finely crafted sports drama with exhilarating race sequences and strong performances from Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Brühl.

Synopsis: In the mid-1970s, charismatic English playboy James Hunt (Chris Hemsworth) and Austrian perfectionist Niki Lauda (Daniel Brühl) share an intense rivalry in Formula 1 racing…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Daniel Brühl, Olivia Wilde, Alexandra Maria Lara

Directed By: Ron Howard

Critics Consensus: Daring to substitute its marquee star with a VFX creation and somehow pulling it off, Better Man makes a monkey out of the traditional musical biopic to thrilling effect.

Synopsis: Better Man is based on the true story of the meteoric rise, dramatic fall, and remarkable resurgence of British pop superstar Robbie Williams, one of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno

Directed By: Michael Gracey

Critics Consensus: Brittany Runs a Marathon is an earnest and hilarious dramedy that finally gives Jillian Bell a role worthy of her gifts.

Synopsis: A hard-partying woman receives a startling wake-up call when a visit to the doctor reveals how unhealthy she is. Motivated to lose weight, she soon… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jillian Bell, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Michaela Watkins, Lil Rel Howery

Directed By: Paul Downs Colaizzo

Critics Consensus: Dramatically satisfying with a dash of good humor, Transformers One suggests that animation might be the optimal medium for this oft-adapted franchise.

Synopsis: TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were friends bonded like brothers who… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Josh Cooley

Critics Consensus: Missing can strain credulity in its efforts to keep the audience guessing, but a fast pace and relatable fears keep this twisty techno-thriller from completely losing its way.

Synopsis: When her mother (Nia Long) disappears while on vacation in Colombia with her new boyfriend, June’s (Storm Reid) search for answers is hindered by international… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Storm Reid, Joaquim de Almeida, Ken Leung, Amy Landecker

Directed By: Will Merrick, Nicholas D. Johnson

Critics Consensus: Bringing a beloved book brilliantly to life, Catherine Called Birdy proves a well-told coming-of-age story can feel fresh regardless of the period setting.

Synopsis: The year? 1290. In the Medieval English village of Stonebridge, Lady Catherine (known as Birdy) is the youngest child of Lord Rollo and the Lady… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bella Ramsey, Lesley Sharp, Andrew Scott, Billie Piper

Directed By: Lena Dunham

Critics Consensus: American Woman finds poignant drama in one woman’s grueling odyssey, thanks in no small part to Sienna Miller’s outstanding work in the leading role.

Synopsis: In a small blue-collar town in Pennsylvania, a 32-year-old woman’s teenage daughter goes missing, and she is left to raise her infant grandson alone.

Starring: Sienna Miller, Aaron Paul, Christina Hendricks, Will Sasso

Directed By: Jake Scott

Critics Consensus: Palm Trees and Power Lines tells a difficult story with searing skill — and marks Lily McInerny as a young actor with brilliant potential.

Synopsis: Seventeen-year-old Lea (Lily McInerny) spends her summer break aimlessly tanning in her backyard with her best friend, tiptoeing around her needy mother, and getting stoned… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lily McInerny, Jonathan Tucker, Gretchen Mol

Directed By: Jamie Dack

Critics Consensus: Focusing on the good times as it chronicles John Candy’s life and career, I Like Me gathers those who knew and loved the iconic actor for a bittersweet retrospective that feels like a cathartic group hug.

Synopsis: From director Colin Hanks and producer Ryan Reynolds–both lifelong John Candy fans–comes John Candy: I Like Me, an exploration of the life and legacy of… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: Colin Hanks

Critics Consensus: With a perfect cast and a sly twist on the usual Hollywood gangster dynamic, Get Shorty delivers a sharp satire that doubles as an entertaining comedy-thriller in its own right.

Synopsis: Chili Palmer (John Travolta) is a Miami mobster who gets sent by his boss, the psychopathic Bones Barboni (Dennis Farina), to collect a bad debt… View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Travolta, Gene Hackman, Rene Russo, Danny DeVito

Directed By: Barry Sonnenfeld

Critics Consensus: Thanks in part to a pair of appealing lead performances, A Million Miles Away is one inspirational biopic that mostly avoids heavy-handed gimmicks.

Synopsis: Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him on a decades-long journey, from a rural village… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Peña, Rosa Salazar, Bobby Soto, Sarayu Blue

Directed By: Alejandra Márquez Abella

Critics Consensus: Defying gravity with its magical pairing of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Wicked‘s sheer bravura and charm make for an irresistible invitation to Oz.

Synopsis: Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s The Color Purple) as Elphaba,… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater

Directed By: Jon M. Chu

Critics Consensus: While its social commentary relies on basic ingredients, The Menu serves up black comedy with plenty of flavor.

Synopsis: A couple (Anya Taylor-Joy and Nicholas Hoult) travels to a coastal island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef (Ralph Fiennes) has prepared… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, Nicholas Hoult, Hong Chau

Directed By: Mark Mylod

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

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

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

Directed By: Bart Layton

Critics Consensus: With Liam Neeson’s gravelly gravitas proving to be a perfect fit for Frank Drebin’s deadpan buffoonery, The Naked Gun revives the original trilogy’s daffy sense of humor like it never went out of style.

Synopsis: Only one man has the particular set of skills… to lead Police Squad and save the world!

Starring: Liam Neeson, Pamela Anderson, Paul Walter Hauser, CCH Pounder

Directed By: Akiva Schaffer

Critics Consensus: Smart, funny, and wildly creative, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent presents Nicolas Cage in peak gonzo form — and he’s matched by Pedro Pascal’s scene-stealing performance.

Synopsis: Nicolas Cage stars as… Nick Cage in the action-comedy The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent. Creatively unfulfilled and facing financial ruin, the fictionalized version of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal, Tiffany Haddish, Sharon Horgan

Directed By: Tom Gormican

Critics Consensus: A disarmingly sweet tonal gearshift for director Derek Cianfrance, Roofman is shaggy as a narrative but expertly tailored to Channing Tatum’s strengths as an eminently likable leading man.

Synopsis: Based on an unbelievable true story, Roofman follows Jeffrey Manchester (Channing Tatum), an Army veteran and struggling father who turns to robbing McDonald’s restaurants by… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Channing Tatum, Kirsten Dunst, Peter Dinklage, Uzo Aduba

Directed By: Derek Cianfrance

Critics Consensus: Arbitrage is both a tense thriller and a penetrating character study, elevated by the strength of a typically assured performance from Richard Gere.

Synopsis: As he approaches his 60th birthday, New York hedge-fund magnate Robert Miller (Richard Gere) is the picture of success — at least on the surface…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Richard Gere, Tim Roth, Susan Sarandon, Brit Marling

Directed By: Nicholas Jarecki

Critics Consensus: A mixture of Upstairs, Downstairs, Clue, and perceptive social commentary, Gosford Park ranks among director Altman’s best.

Synopsis: Robert Altman, one of America’s most distinctive filmmakers, journeys to England for the first time to create a unique film mosaic with an outstanding ensemble… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eileen Atkins, Bob Balaban, Alan Bates, Charles Dance

Directed By: Robert Altman

Critics Consensus: Leveraging fantasy to explore how bad life choices are evergreen, Timestalker is a clever and imaginative sophomore feature from director and star Alice Lowe.

Synopsis: Timestalker follows hapless heroine Agnes through time as she repeatedly falls for the wrong guy, dies a grim death, gets reincarnated a century later, before… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alice Lowe, Jacob Anderson, Nick Frost, Kate Dickie

Directed By: Alice Lowe

Critics Consensus: Grounded in raw humanity by Lupita Nyong’o and Joseph Quinn, this sideways entry into A Quiet Place finds fresh notes of fright to play amid the silence.

Synopsis: Experience the day the world went quiet.

Starring: Lupita Nyong'o, Joseph Quinn, Alex Wolff, Djimon Hounsou

Directed By: Michael Sarnoski

Critics Consensus: Blessed with a nerve-jangling star turn by Naomi Scott, writer-director Parker Finn broadens Smile‘s conceit into a pop stardom nightmare that’ll leave a rictus grin on horror fans’ faces.

Synopsis: About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and inexplicable events. Overwhelmed by the… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage

Directed By: Parker Finn

Critics Consensus: Wearing its twee heart on its sleeve, Beginners explores the depths of modern, multi-generational romance with wit and depth.

Synopsis: After his mother dies, Oliver (Ewan McGregor) is stunned when his father, Hal (Christopher Plummer), recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, comes out of the closet…. View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ewan McGregor, Christopher Plummer, Mélanie Laurent, Goran Visnjic

Directed By: Mike Mills

Critics Consensus: With a double helping of Jim Carrey’s antics and a quicksilver pace befitting its hero, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 is the best entry in this amiable series yet.

Synopsis: Sonic the Hedgehog returns to the big screen this holiday season in his most thrilling adventure yet. Sonic, Knuckles, and Tails reunite against a powerful… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jim Carrey, James Marsden, Tika Sumpter, Krysten Ritter

Directed By: Jeff Fowler

Critics Consensus: Marvelously orchestrated by director Robert Eggers, Nosferatu is a behemoth of a horror film that is equal parts repulsive and seductive.

Synopsis: Robert Eggers’ NOSFERATU is a gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bill Skarsgård, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson

Directed By: Robert Eggers

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: The Lost City of Z‘s stately pace and visual grandeur hearken back to classic exploration epics, and Charlie Hunnam turns in a masterful performance as its complex protagonist.

Synopsis: At the dawn of the 20th century, British explorer Percy Fawcett journeys into the Amazon, where he discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlie Hunnam, Robert Pattinson, Sienna Miller, Tom Holland

Directed By: James Gray

Critics Consensus: Totally Killer may not take full advantage of its promising conceit, but this time-traveling horror/sci-fi mashup is still enjoyable overall.

Synopsis: Thirty-five years after the shocking murder of three teens, the infamous “Sweet Sixteen Killer” returns on Halloween night to claim a fourth victim. Seventeen-year-old Jamie… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kiernan Shipka, Olivia Holt, Julie Bowen, Randall Park

Directed By: Nahnatchka Khan

Critics Consensus: The Report draws on a dark chapter in American history to offer a sober, gripping account of one public servant’s crusade for accountability.

Synopsis: FBI agent Daniel Jones performs an exhaustive investigation into the CIA’s use of torture on suspected terrorists.

Starring: Adam Driver, Annette Bening, Jon Hamm, Ted Levine

Directed By: Scott Z. Burns

Critics Consensus: A Hitchcockian thriller that cleverly utilizes modern technology for its twists and turns, Drop delivers on its pulpy premise while providing a welcome showcase for leading lady Meghann Fahy.

Synopsis: Emmy nominee Meghann Fahy, breakout star of White Lotus and The Perfect Couple, plays Violet, a widowed mother on her first date in years, who… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Meghann Fahy, Brandon Sklenar, Violett Beane, Jacob Robinson

Directed By: Christopher Landon

Critics Consensus: Hauntingly bleak and thrillingly ambitious, The Double offers Jesse Eisenberg a pair of compelling roles while reaffirming writer-director Richard Ayoade’s remarkable talent.

Synopsis: An awkward office drone (Jesse Eisenberg) becomes increasingly unhinged after a charismatic and confident look-alike takes a job at his workplace and seduces the woman… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Mia Wasikowska, Wallace Shawn, Rade Serbedzija

Directed By: Richard Ayoade

Critics Consensus: This doc about the making of Vogue’s biggest issue and its frosty editor-in-chief is fascinating eye candy and light-on-its-feet fun.

Synopsis: Each August, fashion mavens look forward to getting their hands on a copy of Vogue magazine’s autumn issue. Filmmaker R.J. Cutler gains unprecedented access to… View Full Synopsis

Directed By: R.J. Cutler

Critics Consensus: The One I Love doesn’t take its intriguing premise quite as far as it could, but it still adds up to an ambitious, well-acted look at love and marriage.

Synopsis: A couple (Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss) whose marriage is crumbling have a surreal experience during a weekend getaway at a house recommended by their therapist… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mark Duplass, Elisabeth Moss, Ted Danson, Kiana Cason

Directed By: Charlie McDowell

Critics Consensus: A well-crafted retelling of an epic true story, Kon Tiki is a throwback to old-school adventure filmmaking that’s exciting and entertaining in spite of its by-the-book plotting.

Synopsis: Norwegian adventurer Thor Heyerdahl (Pål Sverre Hagen) suspects that the South Sea Islands were originally colonized by South Americans. In 1947 despite his fear of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Pål Sverre Hagen, Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Tobias Santelmann, Gustaf Skarsgård

Directed By: Joachim Rønning, Espen Sandberg

Critics Consensus: Although Port Authority frustrates with its inaccurate portrayal of the culture it attempts to represent, it remains an absorbing and well-acted drama.

Synopsis: After getting kicked out of his home in central Pennsylvania, Paul (Fionn Whitehead) arrives to NYC’s dizzying central station with nowhere to go. A momentary… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Leyna Bloom, McCaul Lombardi, Louisa Krause

Directed By: Danielle Lessovitz

Critics Consensus: Snappy dialogue and goofy characters make this Wild Wild West soap opera in space fun and adventurous.

Synopsis: In this continuation of the television series “Firefly,” a group of rebels travels the outskirts of space aboard their ship, Serenity, outside the reach of… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Nathan Fillion, Gina Torres, Alan Tudyk, Morena Baccarin

Directed By: Joss Whedon

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: Crude, crass, and oh so quotable, The Jerk is nothing short of an all-out comedic showcase for Steve Martin.

Synopsis: Navin (Steve Martin) believes he was born a poor black child in Mississippi. He is, however, actually white. Upon figuring this out, he heads north… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Martin, Bernadette Peters, Catlin Adams, Mabel King

Directed By: Carl Reiner

Critics Consensus: Getting an adrenaline shot from Jack Quaid and Amber Midthunder’s considerable charm while finding increasingly demented ways to utilize its concept, Novocaine is the opposite of a pain to watch.

Synopsis: When the girl of his dreams (Amber Midthunder) is kidnapped, everyman Nate (Jack Quaid) turns his inability to feel pain into an unexpected strength in… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jack Quaid, Amber Midthunder, Ray Nicholson, Betty Gabriel

Directed By: Dan Berk, Robert Olsen

Critics Consensus: While not François Ozon’s best work, Summer of 85 serves as a beguiling, bittersweet ode to teen love and its lingering after-effects.

Synopsis: When Alexis capsizes off the coast of France, David comes to the rescue and opens his eyes to a new horizon of friendship, art and… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Félix Lefebvre, Benjamin Voisin, Philippine Velge, Valeria Bruni Tedeschi

Directed By: François Ozon

Critics Consensus: Naturalistic but evocative, Last Tango in Paris is a vivid exploration of pain, love, and sex featuring a typically towering Marlon Brando performance.

Synopsis: Distraught following his wife’s suicide, American hotelier Paul (Marlon Brando) becomes transfixed by the beautiful younger Frenchwoman Jeanne (Maria Schneider) when he meets her by… View Full Synopsis

Starring: Marlon Brando, Maria Schneider, Jean-Pierre Léaud, Darling Legitimus

Directed By: Bernardo Bertolucci

Critics Consensus: Gargantuan in action, runtime, and scope, The Final Reckoning is a sentimental sendoff for Ethan Hunt that accomplishes its mission with a characteristic flair for the impossible.

Synopsis: Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning.

Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg

Directed By: Christopher McQuarrie