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  1. Never Let GoRDrama, Horror, ThrillerDirected by Alexandre AjaHalle Berry plays the ultimate helicopter parent in this new horror movie, where evil lurks in the trees beyond the family cabin.By Glenn Kenny
  2. In the SummersNot RatedDramaDirected by Alessandra Lacorazza SamudioThe film, by Alessandra Lacorazza, follows two siblings as they visit their father, played by Residente, in New Mexico.By Ben Kenigsberg
  3. The FeatherweightNot RatedBiography, Drama, SportDirected by Robert KolodnyIn this biopic, a documentary crew follows the boxer Willie Pep during his 1960s comeback.By Lisa Kennedy
  4. EurekaNot RatedDramaDirected by Lisandro AlonsoThis intriguingly languorous Western by the Argentine director Lisandro Alonso explores the existential plight of Indigenous Americans in three separate timelines.By Beatrice Loayza
  5. All Shall Be Well NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDramaDirected by Ray YeungThe indignity of being someone’s spouse while they are alive and merely a friend after their death is the theme of this extraordinarily moving Hong Kong drama.By Natalia Winkelman
  6. WolfsRCrime, ThrillerDirected by Jon WattsThey play underworld fixers in this trifle of a movie, though really they’re here to look enviably fabulous.By Manohla Dargis
  7. Transformers OnePGAnimation, Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirected by Josh CooleyAn animated prequel maps out a tidy mythology while indulging in the toy-smashing thrills of the ’80s cartoons.By Brandon Yu
  8. The Substance NYT Critic’s PickRDrama, HorrorDirected by Coralie FargeatDemi Moore stars in an absurdly gory tale of an aging actress who discovers a deadly cure for obscurity.By Alissa Wilkinson
  9. His Three Daughters NYT Critic’s PickRDramaDirected by Azazel JacobsNatasha Lyonne, Carrie Coon and Elizabeth Olsen play sisters who are caring for their dying father in this tender, funny family drama.By Manohla Dargis
  10. A Different Man NYT Critic’s PickRComedy, ThrillerDirected by Aaron SchimbergSebastian Stan and Adam Pearson star in a marvelously inventive dark comedy about a man who can’t change his insides.By Alissa Wilkinson
  11. Sirocco and the Kingdom of the Winds NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedAnimation, Adventure, FantasyDirected by Benoît ChieuxTwo sisters get transported to a new world and transformed into cats in this whimsical and thoughtful animated feature.By Maya Phillips
  12. UgliesPG-13Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy, Sci-FiDirected by McGJoey King plays a teenager in a dystopian world where cosmetic surgery seems to be the cure for inequality.By Amy Nicholson
  13. The Killer's GameRAction, Comedy, ThrillerDirected by J.J. PerryAn assassin (Dave Bautista) meets his match (Sofia Boutella), but a diagnosis sets off an absurd chain of events in this rom-com action movie.By Glenn Kenny
  14. WinnerPG-13Biography, ComedyDirected by Susanna FogelThis dramedy starring Emilia Jones depicts the life and times of Reality Winner, a former National Security Agency contractor and whistle-blower.By Beatrice Loayza
  15. Girls Will Be GirlsNot RatedDrama, RomanceDirected by Shuchi TalatiThe filmmaker Shuchi Talati’s debut feature follows a model student and her stifled mother, who are both vying for the attention of a new crush.By Natalia Winkelman
  16. Matt and MaraNot RatedDramaDirected by Kazik RadwanskiTwo former college friends reconnect for a possible romance in this irritatingly vague and vapid drama.By Jeannette Catsoulis
  17. The CriticRCrime, Drama, Mystery, ThrillerDirected by Anand TuckerIan McKellen stars as a drama critic in 1930s London who has much higher standards for the theater than for his own professional ethics.By Ben Kenigsberg
  18. The 4:30 MovieRComedyDirected by Kevin SmithThe writer-director Kevin Smith looks back fondly on his New Jersey childhood in this semi-autobiographical coming-of-age comedy.By Calum Marsh
  19. Speak No EvilRDrama, Horror, ThrillerDirected by James WatkinsIn this horror remake, James McAvoy plays an aggressively friendly British stranger who extends a dubious invitation to an American couple. Suckers!By Manohla Dargis
  20. My Old Ass NYT Critic’s PickRComedyDirected by Megan ParkA buoyant comedy with a big heart follows a teen girl who meets her older self the summer before college.By Alissa Wilkinson
  21. Holding Back the TideNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Emily Packer“Holding Back the Tide” weaves facts and dreamy moments into an unconventional take on the nature documentary that very much affects humans.By Alissa Wilkinson
  22. Beetlejuice BeetlejuicePG-13Comedy, Fantasy, HorrorDirected by Tim BurtonTim Burton has brought the band back together — Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, even Bob the shrunken head guy — for a fun but less edgy sequel.By Manohla Dargis
  23. Rebel RidgeNot RatedAction, Crime, Drama, ThrillerDirected by Jeremy SaulnierThis crime drama from Jeremy Saulnier stars Aaron Pierre as a man whose run-in with small-town police officers uncovers uncomfortable secrets.By Amy Nicholson
  24. Red Rooms NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedCrime, Horror, Mystery, ThrillerDirected by Pascal PlanteA mysterious young woman becomes deeply invested in the trial of an accused serial killer in this courtroom thriller.By Beatrice Loayza
  25. Look Into My Eyes NYT Critic’s PickRDocumentaryDirected by Lana WilsonThis fascinating documentary that profiles seven New York City psychics is both profoundly sad and surprisingly hopeful.By Jeannette Catsoulis
  26. Lover of Men: The Untold History of Abraham LincolnNot RatedDocumentaryDirected by Shaun PetersonSubtitled “The Untold History of Abraham Lincoln,” the film gathers an array of historians to argue that Lincoln had romantic relationships with men.By Nicolas Rapold
  27. Hoard NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedDramaDirected by Luna CarmoonA spiraling teenager and a tenderhearted garbage collector bond over debris in this stunningly unconventional drama.By Jeannette Catsoulis
  28. I'll Be Right ThereNot RatedComedyDirected by Brendan WalshEdie Falco plays a matriarch bending over backward for her grown children in this uneven character study.By Natalia Winkelman
  29. The Goldman Case NYT Critic’s PickNot RatedCrime, Drama, HistoryDirected by Cédric KahnAn electrifying courtroom drama based on a real 1976 case calls the very nature of equality and justice into question.By Alissa Wilkinson