#1 Lady Bird (2017) 99% #1 Adjusted Score: 126564% Critics Consensus: Lady Bird delivers fresh insights about the turmoil of adolescence -- and reveals writer-director Greta Gerwig as a fully formed filmmaking talent. Synopsis: A teenager (Saoirse Ronan) navigates a loving but turbulent relationship with her strong-willed mother (Laurie Metcalf) over the course of... [More] Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Laurie Metcalf, Timothée Chalamet, Lucas Hedges Directed By: Greta Gerwig #2 Eighth Grade (2018) 99% #2 Adjusted Score: 114563% Critics Consensus: Eighth Grade takes a look at its titular time period that offers a rare and resounding ring of truth while heralding breakthroughs for writer-director Bo Burnham and captivating star Elsie Fisher. Synopsis: Thirteen-year-old Kayla endures the tidal wave of contemporary suburban adolescence as she makes her way through the last week of... [More] Starring: Elsie Fisher, Daniel Zolghadri, Fred Hechinger, Imani Lewis Directed By: Bo Burnham #3 Marcel the Shell with Shoes On (2021) 99% #3 Adjusted Score: 105143% Critics Consensus: Poignant, profound, and utterly heartwarming, Marcel the Shell with Shoes On is animated entertainment with real heart. Synopsis: Marcel is an adorable one-inch-tall shell who ekes out a colorful existence with his grandmother Connie and their pet lint,... [More] Starring: Jenny Slate, Rosa Salazar, Thomas Mann, Isabella Rossellini Directed By: Dean Fleischer-Camp #4 Moonlight (2016) 98% #4 Adjusted Score: 120359% Critics Consensus: Moonlight uses one man's story to offer a remarkable and brilliantly crafted look at lives too rarely seen in cinema. Synopsis: A look at three defining chapters in the life of Chiron, a young black man growing up in Miami. His... [More] Starring: Mahershala Ali, Alex Hibbert, Ashton Sanders, Trevante Rhodes Directed By: Barry Jenkins #5 Minari (2020) 98% #5 Adjusted Score: 112017% Critics Consensus: Led by arresting performances from Steven Yeun and Yeri Han, Minari offers an intimate and heart-wrenching portrait of family and assimilation in 1980s America. Synopsis: A tender and sweeping story about what roots us, Minari follows a Korean-American family that moves to a tiny Arkansas... [More] Starring: Steven Yeun, Yeri Han, Youn Yuh-jung, Will Patton Directed By: Lee Isaac Chung #6 The Farewell (2019) 97% #6 Adjusted Score: 116052% Critics Consensus: The Farewell deftly captures complicated family dynamics with a poignant, well-acted drama that marries cultural specificity with universally relatable themes. Synopsis: Billi's family returns to China under the guise of a fake wedding to stealthily say goodbye to their beloved matriarch... [More] Starring: Awkwafina, Tzi Ma, Diana Lin, Gil Perez-Abraham Directed By: Lulu Wang #7 The Florida Project (2017) 96% #7 Adjusted Score: 117944% Critics Consensus: The Florida Project offers a colorfully empathetic look at an underrepresented part of the population that proves absorbing even as it raises sobering questions about modern America. Synopsis: Set in the shadow of the most magical place on Earth, 6-year-old Moonee and her two best friends forge their... [More] Starring: Willem Dafoe, Brooklynn Prince, Bria Vinaite, Valeria Cotto Directed By: Sean Baker #8 First Cow (2019) 96% #8 Adjusted Score: 109327% 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... [More] Starring: John Magaro, Orion Lee, Alia Shawkat, Toby Jones Directed By: Kelly Reichardt #9 Menashe (2017) 95% #9 Adjusted Score: 102537% Critics Consensus: Menashe offers an intriguing look at a culture whose unfamiliarity to many viewers will be rendered irrelevant by the story's universally affecting themes and thoughtful approach. Synopsis: Deep in the heart of New York's notoriously secretive Hasidic Jewish community, Menashe, a good-hearted but somewhat hapless grocery store... [More] Starring: Menashe Lustig, Ruben Niborski, Yoel Weisshaus, Meyer Schwartz Directed By: Joshua Z Weinstein #10 Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022) 95% #10 Adjusted Score: 110534% Critics Consensus: Led by an outstanding Michelle Yeoh, Everything Everywhere All at Once lives up to its title with an expertly calibrated assault on the senses. Synopsis: Directed by Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, collectively known as Daniels, the film is a hilarious and big-hearted sci-fi action... [More] Starring: Michelle Yeoh, Stephanie Hsu, Ke Huy Quan, James Hong Directed By: Daniel Kwan, Daniel Scheinert #11 Amy (2015) 95% #11 Adjusted Score: 103134% Critics Consensus: As riveting as it is sad, Amy is a powerfully honest look at the twisted relationship between art and celebrity -- and the lethal spiral of addiction. Synopsis: Archival footage and personal testimonials present an intimate portrait of the life and career of British singer/songwriter Amy Winehouse.... [More] Starring: Tony Bennett, Pete Doherty, Salaam Remi, Nick Shymansky Directed By: Asif Kapadia #12 Boys State (2020) 95% #12 Adjusted Score: 103805% 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... [More] Starring: Directed By: Amanda McBaine, Jesse Moss #13 De Palma (2015) 95% #13 Adjusted Score: 100716% Critics Consensus: De Palma may not make believers out of the director's detractors, but they'll likely share longtime fans' fascination with his career's worth of entertaining stories. Synopsis: Filmmaker Brian De Palma discusses his body of work, including "Sisters," "Obsession," "Carrie," "Dressed to Kill," "Blow Out," "Scarface," "The... [More] Starring: Brian De Palma Directed By: Noah Baumbach, Jake Paltrow #14 Krisha (2015) 95% #14 Adjusted Score: 98654% Critics Consensus: Raw, bracingly honest, and refreshingly unconventional, Krisha wrings fresh -- and occasionally uncomfortable -- truths from a seemingly familiar premise. Synopsis: Tensions rise at a Thanksgiving gathering when a troubled woman (Krisha Fairchild) reunites with the extended family that she abandoned... [More] Starring: Krisha Fairchild, Robyn Fairchild, Bill Wise, Chris Doubek Directed By: Trey Edward Shults #15 First Reformed (2017) 94% #15 Adjusted Score: 105840% Critics Consensus: Brought to life by delicate work from writer-director Paul Schrader and elevated by a standout performance by Ethan Hawke, First Reformed takes a sensitive and suspenseful look at weighty themes. Synopsis: The pastor of a small church in upstate New York spirals out of control after a soul-shaking encounter with an... [More] Starring: Ethan Hawke, Amanda Seyfried, Philip Ettinger, Cedric Kyles Directed By: Paul Schrader #16 X (2022) 94% #16 Adjusted Score: 102972% Critics Consensus: A fresh spin on the classic slasher formula, X marks the spot where Ti West gets resoundingly back to his horror roots. Synopsis: In 1979, a group of young filmmakers set out to make an adult film in rural Texas, but when their... [More] Starring: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow Directed By: Ti West #17 C'mon C'mon (2021) 94% #17 Adjusted Score: 102703% Critics Consensus: The sweet chemistry between Joaquin Phoenix and Woody Norman is complemented by writer-director Mike Mills' empathetic work, helping C'mon C'mon transcend its familiar trappings. Synopsis: Johnny (Joaquin Phoenix) and his young nephew (Woody Norman) forge a tenuous but transformational relationship when they are unexpectedly thrown... [More] Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Gaby Hoffmann, Woody Norman, Scoot McNairy Directed By: Mike Mills #18 Val (2021) 94% #18 Adjusted Score: 98691% Critics Consensus: An absorbingly reflective documentary that benefits from its subject's self-chronicling, Val offers an intimate look at a unique life and career. Synopsis: For over 40 years Val Kilmer, one of Hollywood's most mercurial and/or misunderstood actors has been documenting his own life... [More] Starring: Val Kilmer, Jack Kilmer Directed By: Ting Poo, Leo Scott #19 Room (2015) 93% #19 Adjusted Score: 104832% Critics Consensus: Led by incredible work from Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, Room makes for an unforgettably harrowing -- and undeniably rewarding -- experience. Synopsis: Held captive for years in an enclosed space, a woman (Brie Larson) and her young son (Jacob Tremblay) finally gain... [More] Starring: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, Sean Bridgers Directed By: Lenny Abrahamson #20 The Humans (2021) 92% #20 Adjusted Score: 97636% Critics Consensus: The Humans takes its Tony-winning source material from stage to screen without sacrificing the essence of writer-director Stephen Karam's dysfunctional drama. Synopsis: Erik Blake has gathered three generations of his Pennsylvania family to celebrate Thanksgiving at his daughter's apartment in lower Manhattan.... [More] Starring: Richard Jenkins, Amy Schumer, Steven Yeun, Jayne Houdyshell Directed By: Stephen Karam #21 Saint Maud (2019) 93% #21 Adjusted Score: 100975% 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... [More] Starring: Morfydd Clark, Jennifer Ehle, Lily Frazer, Lily Knight Directed By: Rose Glass #22 Ex Machina (2014) 92% #22 Adjusted Score: 102467% Critics Consensus: Ex Machina leans heavier on ideas than effects, but it's still a visually polished piece of work -- and an uncommonly engaging sci-fi feature. Synopsis: Caleb Smith (Domhnall Gleeson) a programmer at a huge Internet company, wins a contest that enables him to spend a... [More] Starring: Domhnall Gleeson, Oscar Isaac, Alicia Vikander, Sonoya Mizuno Directed By: Alex Garland #23 The Tragedy of Macbeth (2021) 93% #23 Adjusted Score: 105241% Critics Consensus: Led by a stellar Denzel Washington, The Tragedy of Macbeth strips the classic story down to its visual and narrative essentials. Synopsis: Joel Coen's bold and fierce adaptation of "Macbeth," a tale of murder, madness, ambition, and wrathful cunning.... [More] Starring: Denzel Washington, Frances McDormand, Bertie Carvel, Alex Hassell Directed By: Joel Coen #24 Good Time (2017) 91% #24 Adjusted Score: 107141% Critics Consensus: A visual treat filled out by consistently stellar work from Robert Pattinson, Good Time is a singularly distinctive crime drama offering far more than the usual genre thrills. Synopsis: A bank robber stops at nothing to free his brother from prison, launching himself into a nightlong odyssey through New... [More] Starring: Robert Pattinson, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Barkhad Abdi, Benny Safdie Directed By: Josh Safdie, Benny Safdie #25 The Last Black Man in San Francisco (2019) 92% #25 Adjusted Score: 103043% Critics Consensus: An affecting story powerfully told, The Last Black Man in San Francisco immediately establishes director Joe Talbot as a filmmaker to watch. Synopsis: Jimmie and his best friend Mont try to reclaim the house built by Jimmie's grandfather, launching them on a poignant... [More] Starring: Jimmie Fails, Jonathan Majors, Rob Morgan, Tichina Arnold Directed By: Joe Talbot #26 The End of the Tour (2015) 92% #26 Adjusted Score: 97493% Critics Consensus: Brilliantly performed and smartly unconventional, The End of the Tour pays fitting tribute to a singular talent while offering profoundly poignant observations on the human condition. Synopsis: Writer and journalist David Lipsky (Jesse Eisenberg) interviews author David Foster Wallace (Jason Segel) for Rolling Stone magazine.... [More] Starring: Jesse Eisenberg, Jason Segel, Becky Ann Baker, Anna Chlumsky Directed By: James Ponsoldt #27 Slow West (2015) 92% #27 Adjusted Score: 96512% Critics Consensus: Slow West serves as an impressive calling card for first-time writer-director John M. Maclean -- and offers an inventive treat for fans of the Western. Synopsis: A bounty hunter (Michael Fassbender) keeps his true motive a secret from the naive Scottish teenager (Kodi Smit-McPhee) he's offered... [More] Starring: Michael Fassbender, Kodi Smit-McPhee, Ben Mendelsohn, Caren Pistorius Directed By: John Maclean #28 The Souvenir Part II (2021) 90% #28 Adjusted Score: 95215% Critics Consensus: Drawing on another terrific performance from Honor Swinton Byrne, The Souvenir Part II continues its story with profound emotional complexity and elegant storytelling. Synopsis: In the aftermath of her tumultuous relationship with a charismatic and manipulative older man, Julie begins to untangle her fraught... [More] Starring: Honor Swinton Byrne, Jaygann Ayeh, Tilda Swinton, Richard Ayoade Directed By: Joanna Hogg #29 A Prayer Before Dawn (2017) 92% #29 Adjusted Score: 94325% Critics Consensus: A Prayer Before Dawn is far from an easy watch, but this harrowing prison odyssey delivers rich rewards -- led by an outstanding central performance from Joe Cole. Synopsis: The amazing true story of Billy Moore, an English boxer incarcerated in Thailand's most notorious prison. Thrown into a world... [More] Starring: Joe Cole, Billy Moore, Pornchanok Mabklang, Panya Yimmumphai Directed By: Jean-Stéphane Sauvaire #30 The Disaster Artist (2017) 91% #30 Adjusted Score: 115167% Critics Consensus: Oh, hai Mark. The Disaster Artist is a surprisingly poignant and charming movie-about-a-movie that explores the creative process with unexpected delicacy. Synopsis: The incredible true story of aspiring filmmaker and Hollywood outsider Tommy Wiseau as he and his best friend defiantly pursue... [More] Starring: James Franco, Dave Franco, Seth Rogen, Zac Efron Directed By: James Franco #31 Uncut Gems (2019) 91% #31 Adjusted Score: 109831% Critics Consensus: Uncut Gems reaffirms the Safdies as masters of anxiety-inducing cinema -- and proves Adam Sandler remains a formidable dramatic actor when given the right material. Synopsis: A charismatic jeweler makes a high-stakes bet that could lead to the windfall of a lifetime. In a precarious high-wire... [More] Starring: Adam Sandler, LaKeith Stanfield, Julia Fox, Kevin Garnett Directed By: Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie #32 Locke (2013) 91% #32 Adjusted Score: 99161% Critics Consensus: A one-man show set in a single confined location, Locke demands a powerful performance -- and gets it from a never-more-compelling Tom Hardy. Synopsis: A man's (Tom Hardy) life unravels after he leaves a construction site at a critical time and drives to London... [More] Starring: Tom Hardy, Ruth Wilson, Andrew Scott, Tom Holland Directed By: Steven Knight #33 Gloria Bell (2018) 91% #33 Adjusted Score: 101840% Critics Consensus: Free of visual or narrative embellishments, Gloria Bell rests almost completely on Julianne Moore's performance in the title role -- and she's gloriously up to the task. Synopsis: A free-spirited divorcee spends her nights on the dance floor, joyfully letting loose at clubs around Los Angeles. She soon... [More] Starring: Julianne Moore, John Turturro, Michael Cera, Brad Garrett Directed By: Sebastián Lelio #34 The Spectacular Now (2013) 91% #34 Adjusted Score: 96969% Critics Consensus: The Spectacular Now is an adroit, sensitive film that avoids typical coming-of-age story trappings. Synopsis: An innocent, bookish teenager (Shailene Woodley) begins dating the charming, freewheeling high-school senior (Miles Teller) who awoke on her lawn... [More] Starring: Miles Teller, Shailene Woodley, Brie Larson, Jennifer Jason Leigh Directed By: James Ponsoldt #35 In Fabric (2018) 91% #35 Adjusted Score: 99235% Critics Consensus: In Fabric's gauzy giallo allure weaves a surreal spell, blending stylish horror and dark comedy to offer audiences a captivating treat. Synopsis: A lonely divorcee visits a bewitching London department store to find a dress to transform her life. She soon finds... [More] Starring: Marianne Jean-Baptiste, Sidse Babett Knudsen, Hayley Squires, Leo Bill Directed By: Peter Strickland #36 Mississippi Grind (2015) 91% #36 Adjusted Score: 94901% Critics Consensus: Well-acted and steeped in Southern atmosphere, Mississippi Grind is a road movie and addiction drama that transcends each of its well-worn genres. Synopsis: Convinced that his newfound friend (Ryan Reynolds) is a good-luck charm, a gambling addict (Ben Mendelsohn) takes the man on... [More] Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Ben Mendelsohn, Sienna Miller, Analeigh Tipton Directed By: Ryan Fleck, Anna Boden #37 The Lighthouse (2019) 90% #37 Adjusted Score: 111422% Critics Consensus: A gripping story brilliantly filmed and led by a pair of powerhouse performances, The Lighthouse further establishes Robert Eggers as a filmmaker of exceptional talent. Synopsis: Two lighthouse keepers try to maintain their sanity while living on a remote and mysterious New England island in the... [More] Starring: Robert Pattinson, Willem Dafoe, Valeriia Karaman, Logan Hawkes Directed By: Robert Eggers #38 The Witch (2015) 90% #38 Adjusted Score: 108726% Critics Consensus: As thought-provoking as it is visually compelling, The Witch delivers a deeply unsettling exercise in slow-building horror that suggests great things for debuting writer-director Robert Eggers. Synopsis: In 1630 New England, panic and despair envelops a farmer, his wife and their children when youngest son Samuel suddenly... [More] Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie, Harvey Scrimshaw Directed By: Robert Eggers #39 A Ghost Story (2017) 91% #39 Adjusted Score: 110379% Critics Consensus: A Ghost Story deftly manages its ambitious themes through an inventive, artful, and ultimately poignant exploration of love and loss. Synopsis: A passionate young couple, unexpectedly separated by a shocking loss, discover an eternal connection and a love that is infinite.... [More] Starring: Casey Affleck, Rooney Mara, Kenneisha Thompson, Grover Coulson Directed By: David Lowery #40 Green Room (2015) 90% #40 Adjusted Score: 103662% Critics Consensus: Green Room delivers unapologetic genre thrills with uncommon intelligence and powerfully acted élan. Synopsis: Members (Anton Yelchin, Alia Shawkat) of a punk-rock band and a tough young woman (Imogen Poots) battle murderous white supremacists... [More] Starring: Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, Alia Shawkat, Joe Cole Directed By: Jeremy Saulnier #41 A Most Violent Year (2014) 90% #41 Adjusted Score: 98803% Critics Consensus: Gritty, gripping, and weighted with thought-provoking heft, A Most Violent Year represents another strong entry in writer-director J.C. Chandor's impressive filmography. Synopsis: In 1981 New York, a fuel supplier (Oscar Isaac) tries to adhere to his own moral compass amid the rampant... [More] Starring: Oscar Isaac, Jessica Chastain, David Oyelowo, Alessandro Nivola Directed By: J.C. Chandor #42 Red Rocket (2021) 90% #42 Adjusted Score: 98618% Critics Consensus: Led by Simon Rex's magnetic performance, Red Rocket is another vibrant, ground-level look at modern American life from director/co-writer Sean Baker. Synopsis: The audacious new film from writer-director Sean Baker (The Florida Project, Tangerine), starring Simon Rex in a magnetic, live-wire performance,... [More] Starring: Simon Rex, Suzanna Son, Bree Elrod, Brenda Deiss Directed By: Sean Baker #43 Lean on Pete (2017) 90% #43 Adjusted Score: 98617% Critics Consensus: Lean on Pete avoids mawkish melodrama, offering an empathetic yet clear-eyed portrayal of a young man at a crossroads that confirms Charley Plummer as a major talent. Synopsis: Charley, a teen living with his single father, finds work caring for an aging racehorse named Lean on Pete. When... [More] Starring: Charlie Plummer, Chloë Sevigny, Steve Zahn, Justin Rain Directed By: Andrew Haigh #44 The Souvenir (2019) 89% #44 Adjusted Score: 98525% Critics Consensus: Made by a filmmaker in command of her craft and a star perfectly matched with the material, The Souvenir is a uniquely impactful coming of age drama. Synopsis: A shy film student begins finding her voice as an artist while navigating a turbulent courtship with a charismatic but... [More] Starring: Honor Swinton Byrne, Tom Burke, Tilda Swinton, Richard Ayoade Directed By: Joanna Hogg #45 Obvious Child (2014) 90% #45 Adjusted Score: 96027% Critics Consensus: Tackling a sensitive subject with maturity, honesty, and wit, Obvious Child serves as a deeply promising debut for writer-director Gillian Robespierre. Synopsis: An immature, newly unemployed comic (Jenny Slate) must navigate the murky waters of adulthood after her fling with a graduate... [More] Starring: Jenny Slate, Jake Lacy, Gaby Hoffman, Gabe Liedman Directed By: Gillian Robespierre #46 Hereditary (2018) 90% #46 Adjusted Score: 108592% Critics Consensus: Hereditary uses its classic setup as the framework for a harrowing, uncommonly unsettling horror film whose cold touch lingers long beyond the closing credits. Synopsis: When the matriarch of the Graham family passes away, her daughter and grandchildren begin to unravel cryptic and increasingly terrifying... [More] Starring: Toni Collette, Gabriel Byrne, Alex Wolff, Ann Dowd Directed By: Ari Aster #47 The Green Knight (2021) 89% #47 Adjusted Score: 103279% Critics Consensus: The Green Knight honors and deconstructs its source material in equal measure, producing an absorbing adventure that casts a fantastical spell. Synopsis: An epic fantasy adventure based on the timeless Arthurian legend, THE GREEN KNIGHT tells the story of Sir Gawain (Dev... [More] Starring: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton, Sarita Choudhury Directed By: David Lowery #48 Zola (2020) 88% #48 Adjusted Score: 98822% Critics Consensus: Zola captures the stranger-than-fiction appeal of the viral Twitter thread that inspired it -- and announces director/co-writer Janicza Bravo as a filmmaker to watch. Synopsis: "Y'all wanna hear a story about why me & this bitch here fell out? It's kind of long but full... [More] Starring: Taylour Paige, Riley Keough, Nicholas Braun, Colman Domingo Directed By: Janicza Bravo #49 20th Century Women (2016) 88% #49 Adjusted Score: 100484% Critics Consensus: 20th Century Women offers Annette Bening a too-rare opportunity to shine in a leading role -- and marks another assured step forward for writer-director Mike Mills. Synopsis: In 1979 Santa Barbara, Calif., Dorothea Fields is a determined single mother in her mid-50s who is raising her adolescent... [More] Starring: Annette Bening, Elle Fanning, Greta Gerwig, Billy Crudup Directed By: Mike Mills #50 After Yang (2021) 90% #50 Adjusted Score: 99298% Critics Consensus: Although its reach occasionally exceeds its grasp, After Yang yields rich rewards for those willing to settle into its low-key wavelength. Synopsis: When his young daughter's beloved companion -- an android named Yang -- malfunctions, Jake (Colin Farrell) searches for a way... [More] Starring: Colin Farrell, Jodie Turner-Smith, Justin H. Min, Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja Directed By: Kogonada #51 It Comes at Night (2017) 88% #51 Adjusted Score: 105503% Critics Consensus: It Comes at Night makes lethally effective use of its bare-bones trappings while proving once again that what's left unseen can be just as horrifying as anything on the screen. Synopsis: After a mysterious apocalypse leaves the world with few survivors, two families are forced to share a home in an... [More] Starring: Joel Edgerton, Christopher Abbott, Carmen Ejogo, Riley Keough Directed By: Trey Edward Shults #52 On the Rocks (2020) 87% #52 Adjusted Score: 104862% 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... [More] Starring: Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, Marlon Wayans, Jessica Henwick Directed By: Sofia Coppola #53 The Lobster (2015) 87% #53 Adjusted Score: 101769% Critics Consensus: As strange as it is thrillingly ambitious, The Lobster is definitely an acquired taste -- but for viewers with the fortitude to crack through Yorgos Lanthimos' offbeat sensibilities, it should prove a savory cinematic treat. Synopsis: In a dystopian society, single people must find a mate within 45 days or be transformed into an animal of... [More] Starring: Colin Farrell, Rachel Weisz, Léa Seydoux, John C. Reilly Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos #54 Pearl (2022) 91% #54 Adjusted Score: 97073% Critics Consensus: Pearl finds Ti West squeezing fresh gore out of the world he created with X -- and once again benefiting from a brilliant Mia Goth performance. Synopsis: Filmmaker Ti West returns with another chapter from the twisted world of X, in this astonishing follow-up to the year's... [More] Starring: Mia Goth, David Corenswet, Tandi Wright, Matthew Sunderland Directed By: Ti West #55 Morris From America (2016) 87% #55 Adjusted Score: 91126% Critics Consensus: Morris from America adds some novel narrative twists to its father-son story -- and gains added resonance thanks to a powerful performance from Craig Robinson. Synopsis: A 13-year-old rapper (Markees Christmas) focused on hip-hop stardom falls for a rebellious classmate (Lina Keller) after moving from the... [More] Starring: Craig Robinson, Carla Juri, Lina Keller, Markees Christmas Directed By: Chad Hartigan #56 Lamb (2021) 86% #56 Adjusted Score: 93769% Critics Consensus: Darkly imaginative and brought to life by a pair of striking central performances, Lamb shears expectations with its singularly wooly chills. Synopsis: A childless couple in rural Iceland make an alarming discovery one day in their sheep barn. They soon face the... [More] Starring: Noomi Rapace, Hilmir Snær Guðnason, Björn Hlynur Haraldsson, Ingvar Sigurdsson Directed By: Valdimar Jóhannsson #57 Bodies Bodies Bodies (2022) 85% #57 Adjusted Score: 94098% Critics Consensus: Impeccably cast and smartly written, Bodies Bodies Bodies is an uncommonly well-done whodunit. Synopsis: When a group of rich 20-somethings plan a hurricane party at a remote family mansion, a party game goes awry... [More] Starring: Amandla Stenberg, Maria Bakalova, Myha'la Herrold, Chase Sui Wonders Directed By: Halina Reijn #58 Under the Skin (2013) 84% #58 Adjusted Score: 93845% Critics Consensus: Its message may prove elusive for some, but with absorbing imagery and a mesmerizing performance from Scarlett Johansson, Under the Skin is a haunting viewing experience. Synopsis: Disguising herself as a human female, an extraterrestrial (Scarlett Johansson) drives around Scotland and tries to lure unsuspecting men into... [More] Starring: Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy McWilliams, Lynsey Taylor Mackay, Dougie McConnell Directed By: Jonathan Glazer #59 Waves (2019) 84% #59 Adjusted Score: 97643% Critics Consensus: An up-close look at one family's emotional ups and downs, Waves captures complicated dynamics with tenderness and grace. Synopsis: The epic emotional journey of a suburban African American family as they navigate love, forgiveness and coming together in the... [More] Starring: Kelvin Harrison Jr., Taylor Russell, Sterling K. Brown, Lucas Hedges Directed By: Trey Edward Shults #60 Supersonic (2016) 84% #60 Adjusted Score: 86287% Critics Consensus: Oasis: Supersonic foregoes a comprehensive approach to its multi-platinum subjects in favor of an appreciative -- and stirring -- look at their heady early years. Synopsis: A revealing look at the meteoric rise of seminal '90s rock band Oasis, weaving never-before-seen concert footage with candid interviews... [More] Starring: Noel Gallagher, Liam Gallagher, Paul Arthurs, Mark Coyle Directed By: Mat Whitecross #61 While We're Young (2014) 84% #61 Adjusted Score: 91382% Critics Consensus: Poignant and piercingly honest, While We're Young finds writer-director Noah Baumbach delivering some of his funniest lines through some of his most relatable characters. Synopsis: Middle-aged filmmaker Josh Srebnick (Ben Stiller) and his wife, Cornelia (Naomi Watts), are happily married, but stuck in a rut.... [More] Starring: Ben Stiller, Naomi Watts, Adam Driver, Amanda Seyfried Directed By: Noah Baumbach #62 Midsommar (2019) 83% #62 Adjusted Score: 104879% Critics Consensus: Ambitious, impressively crafted, and above all unsettling, Midsommar further proves writer-director Ari Aster is a horror auteur to be reckoned with. Synopsis: A young American couple, their relationship foundering, travel to a fabled Swedish midsummer festival where a seemingly pastoral paradise transforms... [More] Starring: Florence Pugh, Jack Reynor, William Jackson Harper, Will Poulter Directed By: Ari Aster #63 The Hole in the Ground (2019) 83% #63 Adjusted Score: 87091% Critics Consensus: The Hole in the Ground artfully exploits parental fears with a well-made horror outing that makes up in sheer effectiveness what it lacks in originality. Synopsis: One night, Sarah's young son disappears into the woods behind their rural home. When he returns, he looks the same,... [More] Starring: Seána Kerslake, James Quinn Markey, James Cosmo, Kati Outinen Directed By: Lee Cronin #64 High Life (2018) 82% #64 Adjusted Score: 94505% Critics Consensus: High Life is as visually arresting as it is challenging, confounding, and ultimately rewarding - which is to say it's everything film fans expect from director Claire Denis. Synopsis: Monte and his baby daughter are the last survivors of a damned and dangerous mission to the outer reaches of... [More] Starring: Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche, André Benjamin, Mia Goth Directed By: Claire Denis #65 The Lovers (2017) 82% #65 Adjusted Score: 89165% Critics Consensus: With appealing leads and a narrative approach that offers a fresh perspective on familiar themes, The Lovers tells a quietly absorbing story with unexpected emotional resonance. Synopsis: A man and his wife, each embroiled in an extramarital affair, are sent reeling when they suddenly fall for the... [More] Starring: Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Melora Walters, Aidan Gillen Directed By: Azazel Jacobs #66 Funny Pages (2022) 83% #66 Adjusted Score: 86597% Critics Consensus: It won't be for all tastes, but Funny Pages deserves credit for telling a coming-of-age story that leans heavier on cringe comedy than nostalgia. Synopsis: A bitingly funny coming-of-age story of a teenage cartoonist who rejects the comforts of his suburban life in a misguided... [More] Starring: Daniel Zolghadri, Matthew Maher, Miles Emanuel, Maria Dizzia Directed By: Owen Kline #67 The Killing of a Sacred Deer (2017) 79% #67 Adjusted Score: 98142% Critics Consensus: The Killing of a Sacred Deer continues director Yorgos Lanthimos' stubbornly idiosyncratic streak -- and demonstrates again that his is a talent not to be ignored. Synopsis: Dr. Steven Murphy is a renowned cardiovascular surgeon who presides over a spotless household with his wife and two children.... [More] Starring: Bill Camp, Raffey Cassidy, Denise Dal Vera, Colin Farrell Directed By: Yorgos Lanthimos #68 Mid90s (2018) 80% #68 Adjusted Score: 90459% Critics Consensus: Mid90s tells a clear-eyed yet nostalgic coming-of-age tale that might mark the start of an auspicious new career for debuting writer-director Jonah Hill. Synopsis: In 1990s Los Angeles, a 13-year-old spends his summer navigating between a troubled home life and a crew of new... [More] Starring: Sunny Suljic, Lucas Hedges, Na-kel Smith, Gio Galicia Directed By: Jonah Hill #69 The Monster (2016) 80% #69 Adjusted Score: 81889% Critics Consensus: The Monster uses its effectively simple setup and a powerful lead performance from Zoe Kazan to deliver a traditional yet subtly subversive -- and thoroughly entertaining -- horror story. Synopsis: A divorced mother and her headstrong daughter must make an emergency late-night road trip to see the girl's father. As... [More] Starring: Zoe Kazan, Scott Speedman, Ella Ballentine, Aaron Douglas Directed By: Bryan Bertino #70 American Honey (2016) 79% #70 Adjusted Score: 90827% Critics Consensus: American Honey offers a refreshingly unconventional take on the coming-of-age drama whose narrative risks add up to a rewarding experience even if they don't all pay off. Synopsis: Star (Sasha Lane), an adolescent girl from a troubled home, runs away with a traveling sales crew that drives across... [More] Starring: Sasha Lane, Riley Keough, Shia LaBeouf, McCaul Lombardi Directed By: Andrea Arnold #71 Ginger & Rosa (2012) 78% #71 Adjusted Score: 81651% Critics Consensus: Elle Fanning gives a terrific performance in this powerful coming-of-age tale about a pair of teenage girls whose friendship is unnerved by the threat of nuclear war. Synopsis: In 1962 London, the lifelong friendship between two teenagers (Elle Fanning, Alice Englert) dissolves after one seduces the other's father.... [More] Starring: Elle Fanning, Alice Englert, Alessandro Nivola, Christina Hendricks Directed By: Sally Potter #72 Skin (2018) 76% #72 Adjusted Score: 79549% Critics Consensus: Skin could stand to go a bit deeper below its surface, but a worthy story and a committed performance from Jamie Bell make this timely drama well worth a watch. Synopsis: A young man makes the dangerous choice to leave the white supremacist gang he joined as a teenager. With his... [More] Starring: Jamie Bell, Danielle Macdonald, Daniel Henshall, Bill Camp Directed By: Guy Nattiv #73 Never Goin' Back (2018) 76% #73 Adjusted Score: 78160% Critics Consensus: Never Goin' Back benefits from the chemistry between leads Maia Mitchell and Camila Morrone, whose easy rapport lifts a coming-of-age story with uncommon insight. Synopsis: Angela and Jessie are best friends intent on taking a wild beach trip, but when their roommate loses all of... [More] Starring: Maia Mitchell, Camila Morrone, Kyle Mooney, Joel Allen Directed By: Augustine Frizzell #74 Into the Forest (2015) 76% #74 Adjusted Score: 78003% Critics Consensus: Into the Forest grounds its familiar apocalyptic framework with a relatable look at the bond between two sisters, compellingly brought to life by Elliot Page and Evan Rachel Wood. Synopsis: In the wilds of the Pacific Northwest, two sisters must fight for survival after an apocalyptic blackout leaves them without... [More] Starring: Ellen Page, Evan Rachel Wood, Max Minghella, Callum Keith Rennie Directed By: Patricia Rozema #75 The Death of Dick Long (2019) 74% #75 Adjusted Score: 77397% Critics Consensus: The Death of Dick Long mixes dark humor with provocative ideas to produce a sharp blend that's admittedly uneven but uniquely satisfying. Synopsis: In small-town Alabama, Zeke and Earl scramble to cover up the unlikely and illegal events that led to their friend's... [More] Starring: Michael Abbott Jr., Virginia Newcomb, Andre Hyland, Sarah Baker Directed By: Daniel Scheinert #76 The Exception (2016) 75% #76 Adjusted Score: 78500% Critics Consensus: The Exception (The Kaiser's Last Kiss) elegantly blends well-dressed period romance and war drama into a solidly crafted story further elevated by Christopher Plummer's excellent work and the efforts of a talented supporting cast. Synopsis: German soldier Stefan Brandt goes on a mission to investigate exiled German Monarch Kaiser Wilhelm II. The Kaiser lives in... [More] Starring: Lily James, Jai Courtney, Christopher Plummer, Eddie Marsan Directed By: David Leveaux #77 Enemy (2013) 71% #77 Adjusted Score: 75103% Critics Consensus: Thanks to a strong performance from Jake Gyllenhaal and smart direction from Denis Villeneuve, Enemy hits the mark as a tense, uncommonly adventurous thriller. Synopsis: A mild-mannered college professor (Jake Gyllenhaal) discovers a look-alike actor and delves into the other man's private affairs.... [More] Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mélanie Laurent, Isabella Rossellini, Sarah Gadon Directed By: Denis Villeneuve #78 The Elephant Queen (2018) 91% #78 Adjusted Score: 91255% Critics Consensus: Informative, compassionate, and beautifully filmed, The Elephant Queen should satisfy nature documentary lovers of all ages. Synopsis: A journey of family, courage, and coming home; joining Athena, the majestic matriarch, as she leads her elephant herd across... [More] Starring: Chiwetel Ejiofor Directed By: Mark Deeble, Victoria Stone #79 Share (2019) 86% #79 Adjusted Score: 86587% Critics Consensus: Grim yet compelling, Share avoids rote didacticism thanks to sensitive direction and committed central performances. Synopsis: A disturbing video leaked from a local high school throws a Long Island community into chaos and the national spotlight... [More] Starring: Rhianne Barreto, Charlie Plummer, Poorna Jagannathan, J.C. MacKenzie Directed By: Pippa Bianco #80 The Ballad of Lefty Brown (2017) 80% #80 Adjusted Score: 81152% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: A merciless cowboy sets out on a dangerous journey across the frontier, determined to do whatever it takes to avenge... [More] Starring: Bill Pullman, Kathy Baker, Jim Caviezel, Tommy Flanagan Directed By: Jared Moshé #81 The Children Act (2017) 74% #81 Adjusted Score: 78708% Critics Consensus: The Children Act showcases yet another powerful performance from Emma Thompson, who elevates this undeniably flawed picture into an affecting adult drama. Synopsis: Judge Fiona May must race against the clock to determine the fate of a teenage boy in need of a... [More] Starring: Emma Thompson, Fionn Whitehead, Stanley Tucci, Ben Chaplin Directed By: Richard Eyre #82 The Blackcoat's Daughter (2015) 74% #82 Adjusted Score: 78309% Critics Consensus: Slow-building and atmospheric, The Blackcoat's Daughter resists girls-in-peril clichés in a supernatural thriller that serves as a strong calling card for debuting writer-director Oz Perkins. Synopsis: During the dead of winter, a troubled young woman (Emma Roberts) embarks on a mysterious journey to an isolated prep... [More] Starring: Emma Roberts, Kiernan Shipka, Lucy Boynton, James Remar Directed By: Osgood Perkins #83 Low Tide (2019) 73% #83 Adjusted Score: 73896% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: When teenager Alan and his younger brother find a bag of gold coins in a dead man's island home, they... [More] Starring: Keean Johnson, Alex Neustaedter, Daniel Zolghadri, Kristine Froseth Directed By: Kevin McMullin #84 Swiss Army Man (2016) 72% #84 Adjusted Score: 83413% Critics Consensus: Disarmingly odd and thoroughly well-acted, Swiss Army Man offers adventurous viewers an experience as rewarding as it is impossible to categorize. Synopsis: Being stranded on a deserted island leaves young Hank (Paul Dano) bored, lonely and without hope. As a rope hangs... [More] Starring: Paul Dano, Daniel Radcliffe, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Antonia Ribero Directed By: Daniel Scheinert, Daniel Kwan #85 The Kill Team (2019) 71% #85 Adjusted Score: 72917% Critics Consensus: Flawed yet viscerally effective, The Kill Team interrogates battlefield morality with a hard-hitting intensity further amplified by a talented cast. Synopsis: When a young U.S. soldier in Afghanistan witnesses other recruits killing civilians under the direction of a sadistic sergeant, he... [More] Starring: Nat Wolff, Alexander Skarsgård, Adam Long, Jonathan Whitesell Directed By: Dan Krauss #86 Free Fire (2016) 70% #86 Adjusted Score: 86073% Critics Consensus: Free Fire aims squarely for genre thrills, and hits its target repeatedly and with great gusto -- albeit with something less than pure cinematic grace. Synopsis: When a black-market arms deal goes outrageously wrong, Justine finds herself caught in the crossfire, forced to navigate through a... [More] Starring: Sharlto Copley, Armie Hammer, Brie Larson, Cillian Murphy Directed By: Ben Wheatley #87 Climax (2018) 69% #87 Adjusted Score: 78639% Critics Consensus: Challenging and rewarding in equal measure, Climax captures writer-director Gaspar Noé working near his technically brilliant and visually distinctive peak. Synopsis: When members of a dance troupe are lured to an empty school, drug-laced sangria causes their jubilant rehearsal to descend... [More] Starring: Sofia Boutella, Romain Guillermic, Souheila Yacoub, Kiddy Smile Directed By: Gaspar Noé #88 Remember (2015) 69% #88 Adjusted Score: 73872% Critics Consensus: Remember risks wandering into exploitative territory, but it's bolstered by some of Egoyan's best latter-day directing and a typically stellar performance from Christopher Plummer. Synopsis: With help from a fellow Holocaust survivor (Martin Landau), a widower (Christopher Plummer) who struggles with memory loss embarks on... [More] Starring: Christopher Plummer, Martin Landau, Henry Czerny, Dean Norris Directed By: Atom Egoyan #89 Men (2022) 69% #89 Adjusted Score: 79733% Critics Consensus: If its narrative and thematic reach sometimes exceeds its grasp, magnetic performances from a stellar cast help Men make the most of its horror provocations. Synopsis: In the aftermath of a personal tragedy, Harper (Jessie Buckley) retreats alone to the beautiful English countryside, hoping to have... [More] Starring: Jessie Buckley, Rory Kinnear, Paapa Essiedu, Gayle Rankin Directed By: Alex Garland #90 Spring Breakers (2012) 67% #90 Adjusted Score: 73959% Critics Consensus: Spring Breakers blends stinging social commentary with bikini cheesecake and a bravura James Franco performance. Synopsis: College students Candy (Vanessa Hudgens), Faith (Selena Gomez), Brit (Ashley Benson) and Cotty (Rachel Korine) are short of the cash... [More] Starring: James Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Selena Gomez, Ashley Benson Directed By: Harmony Korine #91 The Rover (2014) 67% #91 Adjusted Score: 73238% Critics Consensus: Fueled by engaging performances from Guy Pearce and Robert Pattinson, the tension-filled The Rover overcomes its narrative faults through sheer watchability. Synopsis: In the near future, mankind's greed and excesses have pushed civilization to the breaking point. Society is in decline, and... [More] Starring: Guy Pearce, Robert Pattinson, Scoot McNairy, David Field Directed By: David Michôd #92 Laggies (2014) 65% #92 Adjusted Score: 68860% Critics Consensus: Laggies may not do as much with its ideas as it could, but it's buoyed by a winsome performance from Kiera Knightley, as well as Lynn Shelton's empathetic direction. Synopsis: When 28-year-old Megan attends her 10-year high-school reunion, she realizes that very little in her life has changed. An unexpected... [More] Starring: Keira Knightley, Chloë Grace Moretz, Sam Rockwell, Ellie Kemper Directed By: Lynn Shelton #93 The Sky is Everywhere (2022) 65% #93 Adjusted Score: 66473% Critics Consensus: The Sky Is Everywhere never quite scales the heights of profundity to which it aspires, but star Grace Kaufman proves a perfect fit for director Josephine Decker's vision. Synopsis: Tucked among the magical redwood trees of Northern California and surrounded by her grandmother's gargantuan roses, 17-year-old Lennie Walker, a... [More] Starring: Grace Kaufman, Pico Alexander, Jason Segel, Cherry Jones Directed By: Josephine Decker #94 Son of a Gun (2015) 62% #94 Adjusted Score: 64059% Critics Consensus: Gritty, stylish, and smart, Son of a Gun serves up plenty of genre thrills while offering a refreshing change of pace for Ewan McGregor. Synopsis: JR, a teenage criminal, is locked up for a minor crime and forced to adapt to the harsh realities of... [More] Starring: Brenton Thwaites, Ewan McGregor, Alicia Vikander, Matt Nable Directed By: Julius Avery #95 The Last Movie Star (2017) 59% #95 Adjusted Score: 59376% Critics Consensus: The Last Movie Star has a few poignant moments thanks to Burt Reynolds and Ariel Winter, but their performances are stranded in a middling drama unworthy of their efforts. Synopsis: An aging screen icon gets lured into accepting an award at a rinky-dink film festival in Nashville, Tenn., sending him... [More] Starring: Burt Reynolds, Ariel Winter, Chevy Chase, Clark Duke Directed By: Adam Rifkin #96 The Bling Ring (2013) 60% #96 Adjusted Score: 67513% Critics Consensus: While it's certainly timely and beautifully filmed, The Bling Ring suffers from director Sofia Coppola's failure to delve beneath the surface of its shallow protagonists' real-life crimes. Synopsis: A teenager (Israel Broussard) and his gang of fame-obsessed youths (Katie Chang, Taissa Farmiga) use the Internet to track the... [More] Starring: Israel Broussard, Katie Chang, Taissa Farmiga, Claire Julien Directed By: Sofia Coppola #97 Native Son (2019) 62% #97 Adjusted Score: 63982% Critics Consensus: Native Son's struggles with its problematic source material are uneven but overall compelling, thanks largely to Ashton Sanders' poised work in the central role. Synopsis: A young African-American living in Chicago enters into a seductive new world of money and power after becoming a chauffeur... [More] Starring: Ashton Sanders, Margaret Qualley, Nick Robinson, Sanaa Lathan Directed By: Rashid Johnson #98 Woman Walks Ahead (2017) 59% #98 Adjusted Score: 60247% Critics Consensus: Woman Walks Ahead gets some extra mileage out of watchable work from Jessica Chastain and Michael Greyeyes, but uneven pacing and two-dimensional characters undermine their efforts. Synopsis: A headstrong New York painter embarks on a dangerous journey to meet Sitting Bull but must face off with an... [More] Starring: Jessica Chastain, Michael Greyeyes, Ciarán Hinds, Sam Rockwell Directed By: Susanna White #99 Under the Silver Lake (2018) 59% #99 Adjusted Score: 66926% Critics Consensus: Under the Silver Lake hits its stride slightly more often than it stumbles, but it's hard not to admire - or be drawn in by - writer-director David Robert Mitchell's ambition. Synopsis: Sam is a disenchanted 33-year-old who discovers a mysterious woman, Sarah, frolicking in his apartment's swimming pool. When she vanishes,... [More] Starring: Andrew Garfield, Riley Keough, Topher Grace, Patrick Fischler Directed By: David Robert Mitchell #100 Trespass Against Us (2016) 56% #100 Adjusted Score: 60235% Critics Consensus: Trespass Against Us benefits from Michael Fassbender and Brendan Gleeson's typically strong performances, even when they aren't quite enough to balance the story's narrative drift and awkward tonal shifts. Synopsis: After an elaborate heist goes south, reluctant criminal Chad (Michael Fassbender) must find a way to escape from the clutches... [More] Starring: Michael Fassbender, Brendan Gleeson, Sean Harris, Lyndsey Marshal Directed By: Adam Smith #101 Slice (2018) 52% #101 Adjusted Score: 52278% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: In a spooky small town, when a slew of pizza delivery boys are slain on the job, two daring survivors... [More] Starring: Zazie Beetz, Chance Bennett, Rae Gray, Marilyn Dodds Frank Directed By: Austin Vesely #102 How to Talk to Girls at Parties (2017) 48% #102 Adjusted Score: 51966% Critics Consensus: How to Talk to Girls at Parties has energy and ambition, but is ultimately too unfocused to do much with either -- or develop its themes into a cohesive whole. Synopsis: Worlds collide when Enn, a shy teenager in 1970s London, meets the beautiful and rebellious Zan at a party. They... [More] Starring: Elle Fanning, Alex Sharp, Nicole Kidman, Ruth Wilson Directed By: John Cameron Mitchell #103 False Positive (2021) 47% #103 Adjusted Score: 50001% Critics Consensus: Its classic horror aims exceed its blood-slicked grasp, but False Positive works its way sneakily under the skin. Synopsis: After months of trying and failing to get pregnant, Lucy (Ilana Glazer) and Adrian (Justin Theroux) finally find their dream... [More] Starring: Ilana Glazer, Justin Theroux, Pierce Brosnan, Sophia Bush Directed By: John Lee #104 Tusk (2014) 45% #104 Adjusted Score: 49642% Critics Consensus: Tusk is pleasantly ridiculous and charmingly self-deprecating, but that isn't enough to compensate for its thin, overstretched story. Synopsis: A U.S. podcaster (Justin Long) ventures into the Canadian wilderness to interview an old man (Michael Parks) who has an... [More] Starring: Michael Parks, Justin Long, Haley Joel Osment, Genesis Rodriguez Directed By: Kevin Smith #105 Life After Beth (2014) 45% #105 Adjusted Score: 48071% Critics Consensus: In spite of Aubrey Plaza's committed performance, Life After Beth remains a sketch-worthy idea that's been uncomfortably stretched to feature length. Synopsis: A guy (Dane DeHaan) discovers that his girlfriend (Aubrey Plaza) has returned from the dead, but his joy turns to... [More] Starring: Aubrey Plaza, Dane DeHaan, John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon Directed By: Jeff Baena #106 Hot Summer Nights (2017) 44% #106 Adjusted Score: 45093% Critics Consensus: Hot Summer Nights is easy on the eyes and clearly indebted to some great films, but its strengths -- including a charismatic young cast -- are often outweighed by its uninspired story. Synopsis: An awkward teenager gets in over his head dealing drugs while falling for his business partner's enigmatic sister during one... [More] Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Alex Roe, Maika Monroe, Maia Mitchell Directed By: Elijah Bynum #107 Backstabbing for Beginners (2018) 38% #107 Adjusted Score: 38221% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Michael, a young United Nations employee, travels to Iraq with his mentor, who wants to show him how successful the... [More] Starring: Ben Kingsley, Theo James, Jacqueline Bisset, Belçim Bilgin Directed By: Per Fly #108 Equals (2015) 36% #108 Adjusted Score: 40116% Critics Consensus: Equals is a treat for the eyes, but its futuristic aesthetic isn't enough to make up for its plodding pace and aimlessly derivative story. Synopsis: Nia (Kristen Stewart) and Silas work together in a futuristic society known as the Collective. A seemingly utopian world, the... [More] Starring: Kristen Stewart, Nicholas Hoult, Guy Pearce, Bel Powley Directed By: Drake Doremus #109 Cut Bank (2014) 37% #109 Adjusted Score: 37529% Critics Consensus: Cut Bank contains typically outstanding work from its solid veteran cast, but it's lost in a dull morass of predictably derivative crime thriller clichés. Synopsis: Things go from bad to worse when a murder witness (Liam Hemsworth) in small-town Montana tries to leverage the crime... [More] Starring: Liam Hemsworth, Teresa Palmer, John Malkovich, Billy Bob Thornton Directed By: Matt Shakman #110 Outlaws (2017) 33% #110 Adjusted Score: 22466% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: When the leader of a motorcycle gang is released from prison, he must fight his former deputy for control of... [More] Starring: Ryan Corr, Abbey Lee, Simone Kessell, Josh McConville Directed By: Stephen McCallum #111 Mojave (2015) 32% #111 Adjusted Score: 35292% Critics Consensus: Mojave has no shortage of talent on either side of the camera; unfortunately, it amounts to little more than a frustrating missed opportunity. Synopsis: A down-and-out artist (Garrett Hedlund) has a dangerous and shocking encounter with an evil drifter (Oscar Isaac) in the desert,... [More] Starring: Oscar Isaac, Garrett Hedlund, Louise Bourgoin, Walton Goggins Directed By: William Monahan #112 The Captive (2014) 28% #112 Adjusted Score: 29209% Critics Consensus: Wan and lugubrious, The Captive represents another atmospheric, beautifully filmed misfire from director Atom Egoyan. Synopsis: Eight years after a child disappeared without a trace, detectives find disturbing clues that indicate that the girl is still... [More] Starring: Ryan Reynolds, Rosario Dawson, Mireille Enos, Scott Speedman Directed By: Atom Egoyan #113 Woodshock (2017) 26% #113 Adjusted Score: 29086% Critics Consensus: Woodshock's engages visually, but its half-baked premise is as underwhelming as it is unsatisfying. Synopsis: A haunted young woman spirals into confusion and chaos after she falls under the spell of a potent, reality-altering drug.... [More] Starring: Kirsten Dunst, Pilou Asbæk, Joe Cole, Jack Kilmer Directed By: Kate Mulleavy, Laura Mulleavy #114 Barely Lethal (2015) 26% #114 Adjusted Score: 26408% Critics Consensus: Just like its underserved protagonist, Barely Lethal is in disguise -- it wants you to think it's smarter than it is but it fails by falling prey to all the clichés it mocks. Synopsis: Seeking a normal adolescence, a special-operations agent (Hailee Steinfeld) fakes her own death and enrolls in high school as an... [More] Starring: Hailee Steinfeld, Jessica Alba, Samuel L. Jackson, Sophie Turner Directed By: Kyle Newman #115 The Adderall Diaries (2015) 25% #115 Adjusted Score: 26118% Critics Consensus: Stylistically overwrought and tedious, The Adderal Diaries aspires for profundity but instead feels like a shambolic class project thrown together right before it was due. Synopsis: Suffering from writer's block, author Stephen Elliott (James Franco) reconnects with his estranged father (Ed Harris) while investigating the murder... [More] Starring: James Franco, Ed Harris, Amber Heard, Cynthia Nixon Directed By: Pamela Romanowsky #116 Dark Places (2015) 23% #116 Adjusted Score: 25341% Critics Consensus: Dark Places has a strong cast and bestselling source material, but none of it adds up to more than a mediocre thriller that gets tripped up on its own twists. Synopsis: A woman (Charlize Theron) confronts traumatic, childhood memories of the murder of her mother and two sisters when she investigates... [More] Starring: Charlize Theron, Nicholas Hoult, Chloë Grace Moretz, Tye Sheridan Directed By: Gilles Paquet-Brenner #117 The Sea of Trees (2015) 17% #117 Adjusted Score: 19064% Critics Consensus: Dull, maudlin, and fundamentally empty, The Sea of Trees extinguishes the contributions of a talented cast and marks a depressing low point in director Gus Van Sant's career. Synopsis: After traveling to Japan's Aokigahara Forest, a troubled teacher (Matthew McConaughey) meets a mysterious stranger (Ken Watanabe) who takes him... [More] Starring: Matthew McConaughey, Ken Watanabe, Naomi Watts, Katie Aselton Directed By: Gus Van Sant #118 A Glimpse Inside the Mind of Charles Swan III (2012) 16% #118 Adjusted Score: 17264% Critics Consensus: Tiresomely self-indulgent and lacking any storytelling cohesion, this Glimpse Inside the Mind finds little food for thought. Synopsis: A graphic designer (Charlie Sheen) plays out unusual fantasies in his head as a way of coping with the departure... [More] Starring: Charlie Sheen, Jason Schwartzman, Bill Murray, Patricia Arquette Directed By: Roman Coppola #119 Revenge of the Green Dragons (2014) 15% #119 Adjusted Score: 15078% Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: A Chinese emigrant (Justin Chon) and his best friend (Kevin Wu) rise through the ranks of one of New York's... [More] Starring: Justin Chon, Kevin Wu, Harry Shum Jr., Shuya Chang Directed By: Andrew Lau, Andrew Loo #120 The Vanishing of Sidney Hall (2017) 11% #120 Adjusted Score: 11375% Critics Consensus: There's no mystery here: The Vanishing of Sydney Hall may be nicely shot, but it is ultimately vapid and forgettable. Synopsis: An enigmatic detective embarks on a cross-country search for a once-prominent author who's mysteriously disappeared after a string of dangerous... [More] Starring: Kyle Chandler, Logan Lerman, Elle Fanning, Blake Jenner Directed By: Shawn Christensen
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