The 100 Best Free Movies on YouTube (August 2025)

Critics Consensus: Infamous for its shower scenebut immortal for its contribution to the horror genre. Because Psycho was filmed with tactgraceand artHitchcock didn't just create modern horrorhe validated it.

Synopsis: Phoenix secretary Marion Crane (Janet Leigh)on the lam after stealing $40,000 from her employer in order to run away with her boyfriendSam Loomis... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Anthony Perkins Janet Leigh Vera Miles John Gavin

Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

Critics Consensus: With Audrey Hepburn luminous in her American debutRoman Holiday is as funny as it is beautifuland sets the standard for the modern romantic comedy.

Synopsis: Overwhelmed by her suffocating scheduletouring European princess Ann takes off for a night while in Rome. When a sedative she took from her doctor... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gregory Peck Audrey Hepburn Eddie Albert Tullio Carminati

Directed By: William Wyler

Critics Consensus: With help from a strong performance by Leonardo DiCaprio as real-life wunderkind con artist Frank AbagnaleSteven Spielberg crafts a film that's stylishbreezily entertainingand surprisingly sweet.

Synopsis: Frank AbagnaleJr. works as a doctora lawyer and as a co-pilot for a major airlineall before his 18th birthday. A master of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio Tom Hanks Christopher Walken Martin Sheen

Directed By: Steven Spielberg

Critics Consensus: A feelgood adventure brought to life by outstanding performancesThe Peanut Butter Falcon finds rich modern resonance in classic American fiction.

Synopsis: After running away from a residential nursing home to pursue his dream of becoming a pro wrestlera man who has Down syndrome befriends an... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shia LaBeouf Dakota Johnson Zack Gottsagen John Hawkes

Directed By: Tyler Nilson Michael Schwartz

Critics Consensus: Ivan Reitman's refreshingly earnest political comedy benefits from an understatedcharming script and a breezy performance by Kevin Kline.

Synopsis: Shifty White House chief of staff Bob Alexander hatches a scheme to use a double for the president at a public photo opportunity. Small business... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Kevin Kline Sigourney Weaver Frank Langella Ben Kingsley

Directed By: Ivan Reitman

Critics Consensus: Anchored by another tremendous performance in a career full of themAll Is Lost offers a movingeminently worthwhile testament to Robert Redford's ability to hold the screen.

Synopsis: During a solo voyage in the Indian Oceana veteran mariner (Robert Redford) awakes to find his vessel taking on water after a collision with... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert Redford

Directed By: J.C. Chandor

Critics Consensus: With its impeccably slow-building story and a cast for the agesThe Great Escape is an all-time action classic.

Synopsis: Imprisoned during World War II in a German POW campa group of Allied soldiers are intent on breaking outnot only to escapebut... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve McQueen James Garner Richard Attenborough Charles Bronson

Directed By: John Sturges

Critics Consensus: The Edge of Seventeen's sharp script -- and Hailee Steinfeld's outstanding lead performance -- make this more than just another coming-of-age dramedy.

Synopsis: Everyone knows that growing up is hardand life is no easier for high school junior Nadine (Hailee Steinfeld)who is already at peak awkwardness... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hailee Steinfeld Haley Lu Richardson Blake Jenner Kyra Sedgwick

Directed By: Kelly Fremon Craig

Critics Consensus: A funnytenderand thought-provoking filmThe Truman Show is all the more noteworthy for its remarkably prescient vision of runaway celebrity culture and a nation with an insatiable thirst for the private details of ordinary lives.

Synopsis: He doesn't know itbut everything in Truman Burbank's (Jim Carrey) life is part of a massive TV set. Executive producer Christof (Ed Harris) orchestrates... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jim Carrey Laura Linney Noah Emmerich Natascha McElhone

Directed By: Peter Weir

Critics Consensus: Proving once again that build-up is the key to suspenseAlfred Hitchcock successfully turned birds into some of the most terrifying villains in horror history.

Synopsis: Melanie Daniels meets Mitch Brenner in a San Francisco pet store and decides to follow him home. She brings with her the gift of two... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rod Taylor Tippi Hedren Suzanne Pleshette Jessica Tandy

Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

Critics Consensus: Fantastic Mr. Fox is a delightfully funny feast for the eyes with multi-generational appeal -- and it shows Wes Anderson has a knack for animation.

Synopsis: After 12 years of bucolic blissMr. Fox breaks a promise to his wife and raids the farms of their human neighborsBoggisBunceand... View Full Synopsis

Starring: George Clooney Meryl Streep Jason Schwartzman Bill Murray

Directed By: Wes Anderson

Critics Consensus: A cult classic as gut-bustingly hilarious as it is blithely ridiculousMonty 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: Smartvibrantand urgent without being didacticDo 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 localBuggin' 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: From its reunited Broadway stars to its screenplaythe solidly crafted Fences finds its Pulitzer-winning source material fundamentally unchanged -- and still just as powerful.

Synopsis: Troy Maxson makes his living as a sanitation worker in the 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball playerbut was deemed... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Denzel Washington Viola Davis Stephen Henderson Jovan Adepo

Directed By: Denzel Washington

Critics Consensus: Stand by Me is a wisenostalgic movie with a weird streak that captures both Stephen King's voice and the trials of growing up.

Synopsis: After learning that a stranger has been accidentally killed near their rural homesfour Oregon boys decide to go see the body. On the way,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Wil Wheaton River Phoenix Corey Feldman Jerry O'Connell

Directed By: Rob Reiner

Critics Consensus: Remixing Roger Corman's B-movie by way of the Off-Broadway musicalLittle Shop of Horrors offers camphorror and catchy tunes in equal measure -- plus some inspired cameos by the likes of Steve Martin and Bill Murray.

Synopsis: Meek flower shop assistant Seymour (Rick Moranis) pines for co-worker Audrey (Ellen Greene). During a total eclipsehe discovers an unusual plant he names Audrey... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Rick Moranis Ellen Greene Steve Martin Vincent Gardenia

Directed By: Frank Oz

Critics Consensus: T2 features thrilling action sequences and eye-popping visual effectsbut what takes this sci-fi action landmark to the next level is the depth of the human (and cyborg) characters.

Synopsis: In this sequel set eleven years after "The Terminator," young John Connor (Edward Furlong)the key to civilization's victory over a future robot uprisingis... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger Linda Hamilton Edward Furlong Robert Patrick

Directed By: James Cameron

Critics Consensus: Downfall is an illuminatingthoughtful and detailed account of Hitler's last days.

Synopsis: In 1942young 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: Anchored by a powerful performance from Denzel WashingtonSpike Lee's biopic of legendary civil rights leader Malcolm X brings his autobiography to life with an epic sweep and a nuanced message.

Synopsis: A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50she... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Denzel Washington Angela Bassett Albert Hall Al Freeman Jr.

Directed By: Spike Lee

Critics Consensus: A buoyantclever update of the conman flick Bedtime Storywith plenty of comedic jousting resulting from a winning chemistry between Michael Caine and Steve Martin.

Synopsis: Con artist Lawrence Jamieson (Michael Caine) is a longtime resident of a luxurious coastal resortwhere he enjoys the fruits of his deceptions -- that... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Martin Michael Caine Glenne Headly Anton Rodgers

Directed By: Frank Oz

Critics Consensus: A mostly unqualified triumph for James Cameronwho offers a dizzying blend of spectacular visuals and old-fashioned melodrama.

Synopsis: Two young lovers from different backgrounds meet and fall in love on the ill-fated maiden voyage of the unsinkable R.M.S. Titanic.

Starring: Leonardo DiCaprio Kate Winslet Billy Zane Kathy Bates

Directed By: James Cameron

Critics Consensus: As violent as it is stylishThe Warriors is a thrilling piece of pulp filmmaking.

Synopsis: A turf battle between New York City street gangs that rages from Coney Island to the Bronx. The Warriors are mistakenly fingered for the killing... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Michael Beck James Remar Dorsey Wright Brian Tyler

Directed By: Walter Hill

Critics Consensus: Filled with lighthearted humortimely social commentaryand dazzling visualsPleasantville is an artful blend of subversive satire and well-executed Hollywood formula.

Synopsis: Impressed by high school student David's (Tobey Maguire) devotion to a 1950s family TV showa mysterious television repairman (Don Knotts) provides him with a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tobey Maguire Jeff Daniels Joan Allen William H. Macy

Directed By: Gary Ross

Critics Consensus: Powered by a terrific performance from Demián BichirA Better Life is an immigrant story told with simplicity and an ample amount of heart.

Synopsis: Carlos Galindo (Demián Bichir)a Mexican undocumented immigrant and veteran Los Angeles day laborerhas trouble connecting with his sonLuis (José Julián)whose gang-affiliated... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Demián Bichir José Julián Dolores Heredia Joaquín Cosio

Directed By: Chris Weitz

Critics Consensus: James L. Brooks and Jack Nicholsondoing what they do bestcombine smart dialogue and flawless acting to squeeze fresh entertainment value out of the romantic-comedy genre.

Synopsis: Melvin Udall (Jack Nicholson) is an obsessive-compulsive writer of romantic fiction who's rude to everyone he meetsincluding his gay neighbor Simon (Greg Kinnear)but... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jack Nicholson Helen Hunt Greg Kinnear Cuba Gooding Jr.

Directed By: James L. Brooks

Critics Consensus: Wonder doesn't shy away from its bestselling source material's sentimentbut this well-acted and overall winsome drama earns its tugs at the heartstrings.

Synopsis: Born with facial differences thatup until nowhave prevented him from going to a mainstream schoolAuggie Pullman becomes the most unlikely of heroes... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julia Roberts Owen Wilson Jacob Tremblay Izabela Vidovic

Directed By: Stephen Chbosky

Critics Consensus: Planet of the Apes raises thought-provoking questions about our culture without letting social commentary get in the way of the drama and action.

Synopsis: Complex sociological themes run through this science-fiction classic about three astronauts marooned on a futuristic planet where apes rule and humans are slaves. The stunned... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlton Heston Roddy McDowall Kim Hunter Maurice Evans

Directed By: Franklin J. Schaffner

Critics Consensus: The deft comic interplay between Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei helps to elevate My Cousin Vinny's predictable scriptand the result is a sharphilarious courtroom comedy.

Synopsis: New York lawyer Vinny has never won a case. When his teenage cousin Bill and his friend Stan are accused of murder in a backwater... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Joe Pesci Marisa Tomei Ralph Macchio Mitchell Whitfield

Directed By: Jonathan Lynn

Critics Consensus: Mike Nichols wrangles agreeably amusing performances from Robin Williams and Nathan Lane in this funif not quite essentialremake of the French comedy La Cage aux Folles.

Synopsis: In Miami Beacha gay couple pretend to be man and wife when a son's future father-in-law and family visit.

Starring: Robin Williams Gene Hackman Nathan Lane Dianne Wiest

Directed By: Mike Nichols

Critics Consensus: Though Al Pacino and Robert De Niro share but a handful of screen minutes togetherHeat is an engrossing crime drama that draws compelling performances from its stars -- and confirms Michael Mann's mastery of the genre.

Synopsis: Master criminal Neil McCauley (Robert De Niro) is trying to control the rogue actions of one of his menwhile also planning one last big... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Al Pacino Robert De Niro Val Kilmer Jon Voight

Directed By: Michael Mann

Critics Consensus: Elevated by a perceptive performance by a perfectly cast Lou Diamond PhillipsLa Bamba distills its subject's creative energy -- and reflects his music's enduring appeal.

Synopsis: Los Angeles teenager Ritchie Valens becomes an overnight rock 'n' roll success in 1958thanks to a love ballad called Donna that he wrote for... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Lou Diamond Phillips Esai Morales Rosanna DeSoto Elizabeth Peña

Directed By: Luis Valdez

Critics Consensus: With biting satireplenty of subversive humorand an unforgettable turn by Robert DowneyJr.Tropic Thunder is a triumphant late summer comedy.

Synopsis: Tugg Speedman (Ben Stiller)pampered action superstarsets out for Southeast Asia to take part in the biggestmost-expensive war movie producedbut soon after... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ben Stiller Jack Black Robert Downey Jr. Nick Nolte

Directed By: Ben Stiller

Critics Consensus: Besides bringing on the laughsBarbershop displays a big heart and demonstrates the value of community.

Synopsis: A smart comedy about a day in the life of a barbershop on the south side of Chicago. Calvin (Ice Cube)who inherited the struggling... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ice Cube Anthony Anderson Cedric the Entertainer Sean Patrick Thomas

Directed By: Tim Story

Critics Consensus: Boasting a smartpoignant storya classic soundtrackand a starmaking performance from John TravoltaSaturday Night Fever ranks among the finest dramas of the 1970s.

Synopsis: Tony Manero doesn't have much going for him during the weekdays. He still lives at home and works as a paint store clerk in his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Travolta Karen Lynn Gorney Barry Miller Joseph Cali

Directed By: John Badham

Critics Consensus: Honoring real-life history while delivering impactful dramaDevotion is a straightforward biopic elevated by standout performances from a talented cast.

Synopsis: Devotionan aerial war epic based on the bestselling book of the same nametells the harrowing true story of two elite US Navy fighter... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Glen Powell Jonathan Majors Joe Jonas Christina Jackson

Directed By: J.D. Dillard

Critics Consensus: Atomic Blonde gets enough mileage out of its stylish action sequences -- and ever-magnetic star -- to make up for a narrative that's somewhat less hard-hitting than its protagonist.

Synopsis: Sensual and savageLorraine Broughton is the most elite spy in MI6an agent who's willing to use all of her lethal skills to stay... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Charlize Theron James McAvoy Eddie Marsan John Goodman

Directed By: David Leitch

Critics Consensus: Kids will be entertained by the straightforward plot and cute animalsand adults will be charmed by how quiet and humble the production isa fine translation of E.B. White's genteel prose.

Synopsis: After learning that a young pig's days are numbereda literate spider (Julia Roberts) weaves an elaborate plan to save her friend from the butcher's... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julia Roberts Dakota Fanning Steve Buscemi John Cleese

Directed By: Gary Winick

Critics Consensus: Faithful to its literary sourcethis is imaginativeintelligent family entertainment.

Synopsis: An award-winning bestseller comes to life when young Stanley Yelnatsdogged by bad luck stemming from an ancient family curseis sent to Camp Green... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sigourney Weaver Jon Voight Patricia Arquette Tim Blake Nelson

Directed By: Andrew Davis

Critics Consensus: The Firm is a big studio thriller that amusingly tears apart the last of 1980s boardroom culture and the false securities it represented.

Synopsis: A young lawyer joins a small but prestigious law firm only to find out that most of their clients are on the wrong side of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Cruise Jeanne Tripplehorn Gene Hackman Holly Hunter

Directed By: Sydney Pollack

Critics Consensus: Distractingly violent and historically dodgyMel Gibson's Braveheart justifies its epic length by delivering enough sweeping actiondramaand romance to match its ambition.

Synopsis: Tells the story of the legendary thirteenth century Scottish hero named William Wallace (Mel Gibson). Wallace rallies the Scottish against the English monarch and Edward... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mel Gibson Sophie Marceau Patrick McGoohan Catherine McCormack

Directed By: Mel Gibson

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Damian Wayne has a hard time accepting his father's no-killing ruleand soon starts to believe his destiny lies within a secret society.

Starring: Jason O'Mara Stuart Allan David McCallum Sean Maher

Directed By: Jay Oliva

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Journalists risk their lives to break a story.

Starring: Elijah Wood Luke Harding Frederik Obermaier Bastian Obermayer

Directed By: Alex Winter

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Charles Bonnet (Hugh Griffith) expresses his passion for art by forging masterpieces -- and selling them at a hefty profit. The trouble starts when his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Audrey Hepburn Peter O'Toole Eli Wallach Charles Boyer

Directed By: William Wyler

Critics Consensus: In addition to offering an enlightening early look into the world of future star/politician Arnold SchwarzeneggerPumping Iron provides a witty and insightful overview of competitive bodybuilding.

Synopsis: This partly real and partly scripted film documents what many consider to be the golden age of bodybuilding that occurred in the 1970s. It depicts... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger Lou Ferrigno Roger Callard Franco Columbu

Directed By: George Butler Robert Fiore

Critics Consensus: With Clint Eastwood in the leadEnnio Morricone on the scoreand Sergio Leone's stylish directionFor a Few Dollars More earns its recognition as a genre classic.

Synopsis: In the Wild Westa murderous outlaw known as El Indio (Gian Maria Volonte) and his gang are terrorizing and robbing the citizens of the... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Clint Eastwood Lee Van Cleef Gian Maria Volonté Joseph Egger

Directed By: Sergio Leone

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After a gang of men unsuccessfully attempts to lynch him for a cattle rustling crime he did not commitJed Cooper (Clint Eastwood) is saved... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Clint Eastwood Inger Stevens Ed Begley Pat Hingle

Directed By: Ted Post

Critics Consensus: It's sentimentaland some viewers may feel manipulated by the melodramatic final actbut The Man in the Moon offers a finely drawn coming-of-age story with an excellent cast -- including Reese Witherspoon in her film debut.

Synopsis: Maureen Trant (Emily Warfield) and her younger sibling Dani (Reese Witherspoon) share a strong connectionbut local boy Court Foster (Jason London) threatens to throw... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sam Waterston Tess Harper Gail Strickland Reese Witherspoon

Directed By: Robert Mulligan

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: An alternate take on Superman portrays him as a Soviet hero after his rocket lands in the USSR.

Starring: Jason Isaacs Amy Acker Diedrich Bader Paul Williams

Directed By: Sam Liu

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Destined by prophecy to bring destruction to the worlda powerful boy must choose between good and evil.

Starring: Chen Hao Wei Yang Jiaming Zhang Yanting Lü

Directed By: Yu Yang

Critics Consensus: At once beholden to the established conventions of the genre and delightfully subversive of themIp Man is one of the most exciting -- and refreshingly character-driven -- martial arts films in years.

Synopsis: The life story of Yip Manthe first person to teach the Chinese martial art of Wing Chun.

Starring: Donnie Yen Simon Yam Siu-wong Fan Ka Tung Lam

Directed By: Wilson Yip

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: After he lets a robbery transpire right under his nosethe ever-bumbling Inspector Clouseau is suspended by Chief Inspector Dreyfus. Butwhen the famed Pink... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Peter Sellers Christopher Plummer Herbert Lom Catherine Schell

Directed By: Blake Edwards

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In 1944the U.S. Army and Allied forces plan a huge invasion landing in NormandyFrance. Despite bad weatherGeneral Eisenhower gives the okay and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Wayne Robert Mitchum Henry Fonda Rod Steiger

Directed By: Ken Annakin Andrew Marton Bernhard Wicki

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A small-scale gold rush erupts in a Colorado town after treasure is found in a grave. The area quickly becomes a magnet for criminals and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: James Garner Joan Hackett Walter Brennan Harry Morgan

Directed By: Burt Kennedy

Critics Consensus: Mississippi Burning draws on real-life tragedy to impart a worthy message with the measured control of an intelligent drama and the hard-hitting impact of a thriller.

Synopsis: When a group of civil rights workers goes missing in a small Mississippi townFBI agents Alan Ward (Willem Dafoe) and Rupert Anderson (Gene Hackman)... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gene Hackman Willem Dafoe Frances McDormand Brad Dourif

Directed By: Alan Parker

Critics Consensus: The franchise hex of disappointing sequels is broken by going back to basics in this chilling entryrestoring a sense of playfulness to the Chucky saga.

Synopsis: Out for revengeChucky (Brad Dourif) the killer doll infiltrates the family of a womanher sister and her young niece.

Starring: Fiona Dourif A Martinez Danielle Bisutti Brennan Elliott

Directed By: Don Mancini

Critics Consensus: Colors takes a hard-hitting yet nuanced look at urban gang violencefurther elevated by strong performances from a pair of well-matched leads.

Synopsis: In this gritty police drama from director Dennis Hopperstreet-wise cop Bob Hodges (Robert Duvall) and hotheaded rookie Danny McGavin (Sean Penn) grapple with their... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Sean Penn Robert Duvall Maria Conchita Alonso Randy Brooks

Directed By: Dennis Hopper

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: The avenging head of the McCandle clan returns to his estranged family and leads the search for his kidnapped grandson. Big Jake sets offhis... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Wayne Richard Boone Maureen O'Hara Patrick Wayne

Directed By: George Sherman

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: During a drunken spree in the small Wild West town of Bannockone of a half-dozen workers from a nearby ranch accidentally shoots an innocent... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Burt Lancaster Robert Ryan Lee J. Cobb Sheree North

Directed By: Michael Winner

Critics Consensus: A robust ensemble of game actors elevate Clue above its schematic source materialbut this farce's reliance on novelty over organic wit makes its entertainment value a roll of the dice.

Synopsis: Based on the popular board gamethis comedy begins at a dinner party hosted by Mr. Boddywhere he admits to blackmailing his visitors. These... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Eileen Brennan Martin Mull Lesley Ann Warren Tim Curry

Directed By: Jonathan Lynn

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Vinnie Antonelli (Steve Martin) trades the mob for the witness protection program and moves to a small suburb in California. But for Vinnieold ways... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Steve Martin Rick Moranis Joan Cusack Melanie Mayron

Directed By: Herbert Ross

Critics Consensus: Held aloft by gonzo black comedy and socially conscious subtextThe People Under The Stairs marks a unique -- though wildly uneven -- change of pace for director Wes Craven.

Synopsis: When young Fool (Brandon Adams) breaks into the home of his family's greedy and uncaring landlordshe discovers a disturbing scenario where incestuous adult siblings... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brandon Quintin Adams Everett McGill Wendy Robie A.J. Langer

Directed By: Wes Craven

Critics Consensus: The zombie apocalypse genre is crowded with clichésbut The Cured sets itself slightly apart with some extra BRAAAAAAAAAAINS and thematic depth.

Synopsis: After years of a zombie plague that ravaged Europehumanity grapples with how to reintegrate the former zombies into society.

Starring: Elliot Page Sam Keeley Tom Vaughan-Lawlor Stuart Graham

Directed By: David Freyne

Critics Consensus: When a Man Loves a Woman delves into the complex dynamics of a marriage shadowed by addictionaided by strong performances from Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan.

Synopsis: A wife and mother of two daughtersAlice Green (Meg Ryan) has developed a severe drinking problem. While her husbandMichael (Andy Garcia)has been... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Andy Garcia Meg Ryan Lauren Tom Philip Seymour Hoffman

Directed By: Luis Mandoki

Critics Consensus: Freedom Writers is a frankformulaic entry in the inspirational inner-city teacher genrewith an energetic Hilary Swank leading the appealing cast of unknowns.

Synopsis: A dedicated teacher (Hilary Swank) in a racially divided Los Angeles school has a class of at-risk teenagers deemed incapable of learning. Instead of giving... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Hilary Swank Patrick Dempsey Scott Glenn Imelda Staunton

Directed By: Richard LaGravenese

Critics Consensus: The humor is less sharp and more warm-hearted this time aroundand the characters are enjoyable to revisit.

Synopsis: This sequel to the 2002 film returns to the Chicago barbershop owned by Calvin Palmer Jr. (Ice Cube). His employees -- Isaac (Troy Garity)Terri... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ice Cube Cedric the Entertainer Sean Patrick Thomas Eve

Directed By: Kevin Rodney Sullivan

Critics Consensus: Although its script is unevenNeil Burger directs Limitless with plenty of visual panacheand Bradley Cooper makes for a charismatic star.

Synopsis: Facing unemployment and his girlfriend's rejectionwriter Eddie Morra is sure that he has no future. That all changes when an old friend gives him... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Bradley Cooper Robert De Niro Abbie Cornish Anna Friel

Directed By: Neil Burger

Critics Consensus: It isn't terribly deepbut it's witty and undeniably charmingand the cast is obviously having fun.

Synopsis: This film update of the Maverick TV series finds the title cardsharp (Mel Gibson) hoping to join a poker contest with an impressive payoff. In... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mel Gibson Jodie Foster James Garner Graham Greene

Directed By: Richard Donner

Critics Consensus: The plot is thin and so is character developmentbut as a thrillingspectacle-filled summer movieIndependence Day delivers.

Synopsis: In the epic adventure film "Independence Day," strange phenomena surface around the globe. The skies ignite. Terror races through the world's major cities. As these... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Will Smith Bill Pullman Jeff Goldblum Mary McDonnell

Directed By: Roland Emmerich

Critics Consensus: Word isGrease stars an electrifying John Travolta while serving up some '50s kitsch in a frenetic adaptation that isn't always the one that we want.

Synopsis: Experience the friendshipsromances and adventures of a group of high school kids in the 1950s. Welcome to the singing and dancing world of "Grease,"... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Travolta Olivia Newton-John Stockard Channing Jeff Conaway

Directed By: Randal Kleiser

Critics Consensus: Formulaic and often jarringly violent2 Guns rests its old-school appeal on the interplay between its charismaticwell-matched stars.

Synopsis: For the past yearDEA agent Bobby Trench and U.S. Navy intelligence officer Marcus Stigman have been working undercover as members of a narcotics syndicate.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Denzel Washington Mark Wahlberg Paula Patton Bill Paxton

Directed By: Baltasar Kormákur

Critics Consensus: Its flagrantly silly script -- and immensely likable cast -- make up for most of its flaws.

Synopsis: Four pals are stuck in a rut in adulthood: Adam (John Cusack) has just been dumpedLou (Rob Corddry) is a hopeless party animalCraig... View Full Synopsis

Starring: John Cusack Rob Corddry Craig Robinson Clark Duke

Directed By: Steve Pink

Critics Consensus: Featuring strong performances and directionThe Yards is a richly textured crime thriller with an authentic feel.

Synopsis: After serving time in prison for taking the fall for a group of his friendsLeo just wants to get his life back on track.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mark Wahlberg Joaquin Phoenix Charlize Theron James Caan

Directed By: James Gray

Critics Consensus: Richly atmospheric and colorful performances contributed to the movie's entertainment value.

Synopsis: Mike McDermott loses his money in a poker game against Russian gangster Teddy "KGB". Under pressure from his girlfriendJohe promises to quit gambling.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Matt Damon Edward Norton John Turturro Gretchen Mol

Directed By: John Dahl

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: American physicist Michael Armstrong (Paul Newman) shocks his friends and family by defecting to East Germany to work with the Soviets during the height of... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Paul Newman Julie Andrews Lila Kedrova Hansjörg Felmy

Directed By: Alfred Hitchcock

Critics Consensus: Amiable and good-natured but also shallow and predictableShort Circuit is hardly as deep or emotionally resonant as E.T. -- though Johnny Five makes for a charming robot protagonist.

Synopsis: After a lightning bolt gives it human emotions and intelligencea military robot escapes and finds refuge at the home of an animal-loving pacifist (Ally... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Ally Sheedy Steve Guttenberg Fisher Stevens Austin Pendleton

Directed By: John Badham

Critics Consensus: Its characters may be hard to takebut When You Finish Saving the World makes some cogent sociopolitical points.

Synopsis: Evelyn (Julianne Moore) has devoted herself to helping people in hard timesbut she struggles to connect with her son Ziggy (Finn Wolfhard)an aspiring... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julianne Moore Finn Wolfhard Billy Bryk Alisha Boe

Directed By: Jesse Eisenberg

Critics Consensus: Merging anarchic spirit with straightforward melodramaSLC Punk is a hit-and-miss odyssey of youthful rebellion elevated by Matthew Lillard's dramatically potent star turn.

Synopsis: Two former geeks become 1980s punksthen party and go to concerts while deciding what to do with their lives.

Starring: Matthew Lillard Michael A. Goorjian Annabeth Gish Jennifer Lien

Directed By: James Merendino

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A parrot at an animal research lab tells his life story to a janitor (Tony Shalhoub) who tries to help him escape.

Starring: Gena Rowlands Tony Shalhoub Cheech Marin Bruce Davison

Directed By: John Roberts

Critics Consensus: Although this action-romance suffers from weak writing and one too many explosionsthe chemistry generated by onscreen couple Pitt and Jolie is palpable enough to make this a thoroughly enjoyable summer action flick.

Synopsis: John and Jane Smitha couple in a stagnating marriagelive a deceptively mundane existence. Howevereach has been hiding a secret from the other:... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Brad Pitt Angelina Jolie Vince Vaughn Adam Brody

Directed By: Doug Liman

Critics Consensus: As a gangster biopicLegend is deeply flawedbut as a showcase for Tom Hardy -- in a dual roleno less -- it just about lives up to its title.

Synopsis: Suavecharming and volatileReggie Kray and his unstable twin brother Ronnie start to leave their mark on the London underworld in the 1960s. Using... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Tom Hardy Emily Browning David Thewlis Taron Egerton

Directed By: Brian Helgeland

Critics Consensus: Altman's take on the iconic cartoon is messy and wildly unevenbut its robust humor and manic charm are hard to resist.

Synopsis: Looking for the father (Ray Walston) who deserted him as a babya sailor named Popeye (Robin Williams) journeys to the port town of Sweethaven.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robin Williams Shelley Duvall Paul L. Smith Ray Walston

Directed By: Robert Altman

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: New York City cabbie Jerry Fletcher (Mel Gibson) is an expert on paranoid conspiracy theories. He is also infatuated with government lawyer Alice Sutton (Julia... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mel Gibson Julia Roberts Patrick Stewart Cylk Cozart

Directed By: Richard Donner

Critics Consensus: Julia Roberts and Denzel Washington are a compelling team in the overlong Pelican Briefa pulpy thriller that doesn't quite justify the intellectual remove of Alan J. Pakula's direction.

Synopsis: Taut thriller about a young law student whose legal brief about the assassination of two Supreme Court justices causes her to be targeted by killers.... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Julia Roberts Denzel Washington Sam Shepard John Heard

Directed By: Alan J. Pakula

Critics Consensus: Delightfully sweet like a lollipopJust Like Heaven is a dreamy romantic comedy that may give you a toothache when it attempts to broach difficult end of life issues by throwing a cherry on top.

Synopsis: David (Mark Ruffalo) is a recently widowed architect moving into a new apartment in San Francisco. But the apartment isn't entirely empty; it's haunted by... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Reese Witherspoon Mark Ruffalo Donal Logue Dina Spybey-Waters

Directed By: Mark Waters

Critics Consensus: The Last Castle is well acted and rousing for the most partbut the story can't stand up to close scrutiny.

Synopsis: A three-star general (Robert Redford) is court-martialed and sentenced to a military maximum security prisonThe Castle. Insidehe finds corruption and murder -- and... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Robert Redford James Gandolfini Mark Ruffalo Delroy Lindo

Directed By: Rod Lurie

Critics Consensus: The Wiz is a workmanlike movie musical that lacks the electricity of the stage version and its cinematic inspirationdespite some committed performances from its all-star cast.

Synopsis: When Harlem schoolteacher Dorothy tries to save her dog from a stormshe's miraculously whisked away to an urban fantasy land called Oz. After accidentally... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Diana Ross Michael Jackson Richard Pryor Nipsey Russell

Directed By: Sidney Lumet

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: In this animated featurecanine casino owner Charlie (Burt Reynolds) is killed by gambler Carface (Vic Tayback)but returns to Earth from heaven thanks to... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dom DeLuise Burt Reynolds Daryl Gilley Candy Devine

Directed By: Don Bluth

Critics Consensus: Gerard Butler remains a sturdy screen presencebut even for hardcore action fansKandahar is hardly worth watching.

Synopsis: An undercover CIA operative gets stuck in hostile territory in Afghanistan after his mission is exposed. Accompanied by his translatorhe must fight enemy combatants... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gerard Butler Navid Negahban Ali Fazal Travis Fimmel

Directed By: Ric Roman Waugh

Critics Consensus: Shakespeare's wit gets lost in translation with She's the Man's broad slapstickpredictable jokesand unconvincing plotline.

Synopsis: Romantic complications ensue when a student poses as her twin brother and replaces him at his boarding school.

Starring: Amanda Bynes James Kirk Channing Tatum Laura Ramsey

Directed By: Andy Fickman

Critics Consensus: The role of probation officer Sean Porter fits Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson like a glove; howeverthe execution is so clichedthe youths' stories (based on real events)fail to inspire.

Synopsis: A counselor (The Rock) at a juvenile detention facility decides to turn the young inmates in his charge into a football team to give them... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Dwayne Johnson Xzibit Jade Yorker Vanessa Ferlito

Directed By: Phil Joanou

Critics Consensus: This romantic comedy may look good on paperbut it's too predictable and melancholy for the genre.

Synopsis: Master chef Kate Armstrong (Catherine Zeta-Jones) runs her life and her kitchen with intimidating intensity. Howevera recipe for disaster may be in the works... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Catherine Zeta-Jones Aaron Eckhart Abigail Breslin Patricia Clarkson

Directed By: Scott Hicks

Critics Consensus: Guilty of first-degree squanderingHonest Thief returns Liam Neeson to late-period action thriller mode but neglects to supply much of a story.

Synopsis: Hoping to cut a deala professional bank robber agrees to return all the money he stole in exchange for a reduced sentence. But when... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Liam Neeson Kate Walsh Robert Patrick Anthony Ramos

Directed By: Mark Williams

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When young Sara hears a preacher say faith can move mountainsshe starts praying. Suddenlypeople in her town are mysteriously healed -- but fame... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Mira Sorvino Austyn Johnson Kevin Sorbo Peter Coyote

Directed By: Richard Correll

Critics Consensus: A clone of THX 1183Comaand Logan's RunThe Island is another loud and bombastic Michael Bay movie where explosions and chases matter more than charactersdialogueor plot.

Synopsis: In 2019 a mercenary (Djimon Hounsou) pursues two clones (Ewan McGregorScarlett Johansson) who escaped from a research facility after learning their true fate.

Starring: Ewan McGregor Scarlett Johansson Djimon Hounsou Sean Bean

Directed By: Michael Bay

Critics Consensus: The music of the night has hit something of a sour note: Critics are calling the screen adaptation of Andrew Lloyd Webber's popular musical histrionicboringand lacking in both romance and danger. Stillsome have praised the film for its sheer spectacle.

Synopsis: From his hideout beneath a 19th century Paris opera housethe brooding Phantom schemes to get closer to vocalist Christine Daae. The Phantomwearing a... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Gerard Butler Emmy Rossum Patrick Wilson Miranda Richardson

Directed By: Joel Schumacher

Critics Consensus: Though wholesomethe Mandy Moore vehicle A Walk to Remember is also bland and oppressively syrupy.

Synopsis: Set in North Carolina"A Walk To Remember" follows the rite of passage of a jadedaimless high school senior (Shane West) who falls in... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Shane West Mandy Moore Peter Coyote Daryl Hannah

Directed By: Adam Shankman

Critics Consensus: An attractive Jessica Alba and energetic dance numbers provide some lift to this corny and formulaic movie.

Synopsis: Honey Daniels (Jessica Alba) dreams of making a name for herself as a hip-hop choreographer. When she's not busy hitting downtown clubs with her friends,... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Jessica Alba Mekhi Phifer Romeo Joy Bryant

Directed By: Bille Woodruff

Critics Consensus: The tropes of both football and evangelical movies are gracelessly on parade in this banalinsipid drama.

Synopsis: Grant Taylora Christian high-school football coach (Alex Kendrick)gets some very bad news. Besides his and his wife's (Shannen Fields) infertility problemshe faces... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Alex Kendrick Shannen Fields Steve Williams Bailey Cave

Directed By: Alex Kendrick

Critics Consensus: Without a Paddle has a few laughsbut not enough to sustain its running time.

Synopsis: After their friend Billy (Anthony Starr) diesTom (Dax Shepard)Jerry (Matthew Lillard) and Dan (Seth Green) go on a camping trip to honor his... View Full Synopsis

Starring: Seth Green Matthew Lillard Dax Shepard Ethan Suplee

Directed By: Steven Brill