Genre: Drama, Comedy Starring: Colin Farrell, Brendan Gleeson, Kerry Condon Director: Martin McDonagh Rating: R Run Time: 2 hours, 3 minutes The Banshees of Inisherin received overwhelmingly positive reviews for its depiction of the trauma of a war-torn nation. That said, it’s not for the faint of heart. Genre: Drama, Thriller Starring: Florence Pugh, Harry Styles, Chris Pine Director: Olivia Wilde Rating: R Run Time: 2 hours, 3 minutes A mix of The Stepford Wives and M. Knight Shyamalan’s The Village, Don’t Worry Darling is a little predictable, but the strong performances make it worth a watch. Genre: Drama, Horror Starring: Anya Taylor-Joy, Ralph Ineson, Kate Dickie Director: Robert Eggers Rating: R Run Time: 1 hour, 32 minutes The Witch combines various legends into a genuinely haunting narrative about the hardships of American colonial life. The horror elements arise from what you don’t see rather than what’s presented on screen. Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror Starring: Zach Galligan, Phoebe Cates, Howie Mandel Director: Joe Dante Motion Picture Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 1 hour, 46 minutes Most of the cast from the 1984 classic return, including Howie Mandel as the voice of Gizmo. You can also watch the original Gremlins on HBO Max. Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy Starring: David Byrne, Chris Giarmo, Jacqueline Acevedo Director: H. Jon Benjamin, Kristen Schaal, Dan Mintz Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 1 hour, 42 minutes This long-awaited big-screen adaptation features original musical numbers performed by the show’s original cast alongside a few new characters. It’s basically a long episode of the show that will satisfy any Bob’s Burgers fan. Genre: Crime, Mystery Starring: Bradley Cooper, Cate Blanchett, Toni Collette Director: Guillermo Del Toro Rating: R Run Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes This movie is an adaptation of William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel (which received its first film version in 1947) and tells the story of Stanton Carlisle (Cooper), a man with a shady past who finds a good—and potentially lucrative—hiding spot in a traveling carnival. This study of the dark side of an already pretty seedy world is a must-see for fans of noir and Del Toro. Genre: Adventure, Drama Starring: Suraj Sharma, Irrfan Khan, Adil Hussain Director: Ang Lee Motion Picture Rating: PG Run Time: 2 hours, 7 minutes Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi Starring: Halle Berry, Patrick Wilson, John Bradley Director: Roland Emmerich Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 2 hours, 10 minutes It’s basically a big-budget B movie that resembles the director’s other disaster films like The Day After Tomorrow and 2012. If you didn’t catch Moonfall on the big screen, streaming it on HBO Max is the next best thing. Genre: Action, Crime, Drama Starring: Robert Pattinson, Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano Director: Matt Reeves Motion Picture Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 2 hours, 56 minutes With its stellar cast, writing, and action sequences, The Batman is the Batman movie you didn’t know you needed. Standout performances include Zoë Kravitz as Catwoman and Colin Farrell as Penguin. Genre: Crime, Drama Starring: Josh Brolin, Javier Bardem, Tommy Lee Jones Director: Ethan Coen, Joel Coen Rating: R Run Time: 2 hours, 2 minutes Genre: Crime, Drama Starring: Amy Seimetz, Brendan Fraser, Benicio Del Toro, Don Cheadle Director: Steven Soderbergh Motion Picture Rating: R Run Time: 1 hour, 55 minutes Genre: Documentary Starring: Mahershala Ali, Angela Bassett, Courtney B. Vance Director: Kamilah Forbes Rating: TV-14 Run Time: 1 hour, 25 minutes Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Starring: Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Ezra Miller Director: David Yates Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 2 hours, 22 minutes Harry Potter fans have been demanding a standalone story about Dumbledore for decades, and although the movie focuses more on the other characters, The Secrets of Dumbledore is undisputedly one of the best in the series. Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery Starring: Gael García Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell Director: M. Night Shyamalan Rating: PG-13 Run Time: 1 hour, 48 minutes Old is instantly recognizable as an M. Night Shyamalan movie, with its awkward humor and multitude of twists. More of a thriller than a horror film, it’s tame enough for teenage audiences.
