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30 Most Popular Movies Right Now: What to Watch In Theaters and Streaming

Discover the top, most popular movies available now, along with what’s stoking early buzz and hype! Across theaters, streaming, and on-demand, these are the movies Rotten Tomatoes users are checking out at this very moment, including Venom: The Last Dance, Anna Kendrick’s directorial debut Woman of The Hour, Conclave, new slasher Terrifier 3 , and Smile 2 (see the best horror movies of 2024).

Check back for latest updates to the charts, and also take a look at the most popular TV shows out right now!)

#1

Venom: The Last Dance (2024)

40%

#1

Adjusted Score: 52301%

Critics Consensus: The always watchable Tom Hardy injects ample charisma into Venom: The Last Dance, but the offering buckles under its convoluted tonal ambitions.

Synopsis: In Venom: The Last Dance, Tom Hardy returns as Venom, one of Marvel’s greatest and most complex characters, for the…
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Starring: Tom Hardy, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Juno Temple, Alanna Ubach

Directed By: Kelly Marcel

#2

Here (2024)

36%

#2

Adjusted Score: 42966%

Critics Consensus: While it’s heartening to see director Robert Zemeckis return to humanistic storytelling, Here‘s stagey conceit and overabundance of spectacle rob it of emotional resonance.

Synopsis: Reuniting the director, writer and stars of Forrest Gump, Here is an original film about multiple families and a special…
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Starring: Tom Hanks, Robin Wright, Paul Bettany, Kelly Reilly

Directed By: Robert Zemeckis

#3

The Substance (2024)

90%

#3

Adjusted Score: 111547%

Critics Consensus: Audaciously gross, wickedly clever, and possibly Demi Moore’s finest hour, The Substance is a gasp-inducing feat from writer-director Coralie Fargeat.

Synopsis: Have you ever dreamt of a better version of yourself? You, only better in every way. You should try this…
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Starring: Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid, Hugo Diego Garcia

Directed By: Coralie Fargeat

#4

Don’t Move (2024)

69%

#4

Adjusted Score: 70563%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: When a killer injects her with a paralytic agent, a woman must run, fight and hide before her body completely…
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Starring: Kelsey Asbille, Finn Wittrock, Daniel Francis, Dylan Beam

Directed By: Adam Schindler, Brian Netto

#5

Joker: Folie à Deux (2024)

32%

#5

Adjusted Score: 55752%

Critics Consensus: Joaquin Phoenix’s eponymous Joker takes the stand in a sequel that dances around while the story remains still, although Lady Gaga’s wildcard energy gives Folie á Deux some verve.

Synopsis: “Joker: Folie à Deux” finds Arthur Fleck institutionalized at Arkham awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with…
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Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Brendan Gleeson

Directed By: Todd Phillips

#6

The Wild Robot (2024)

98%

#6

Adjusted Score: 112577%

Critics Consensus: A simple tale told with great sophistication, The Wild Robot is wondrous entertainment that dazzles the eye while filling your heart to the brim.

Synopsis: The epic adventure follows the journey of a robot–ROZZUM unit 7134, “Roz” for short — that is shipwrecked on an…
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Starring: Lupita Nyong’o, Pedro Pascal, Catherine O’Hara, Bill Nighy

Directed By: Christopher Sanders

#7

Woman of the Hour (2023)

90%

#7

Adjusted Score: 98394%

Critics Consensus: Deftly directed by star Anna Kendrick, Woman of the Hour uses an incredible true story as the foundation for a powerful examination of the intersection between systemic misogyny and violence.

Synopsis: An aspiring actress crosses paths with a prolific serial killer in ’70s LA when they’re cast on an episode of…
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Starring: Anna Kendrick, Tony Hale, Kelley Jakle, Max Lloyd-Jones

Directed By: Anna Kendrick

#8

Conclave (2024)

92%

#8

Adjusted Score: 105151%

Critics Consensus: Carrying off papal pulp with immaculate execution and career-highlight work from Ralph Fiennes, Conclave is a godsend for audiences who crave intelligent entertainment.

Synopsis: CONCLAVE follows one of the world’s most secretive and ancient events — selecting the new Pope. Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes)…
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Starring: Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci, John Lithgow, Lucian Msamati

Directed By: Edward Berger

#9

Heretic (2024)

93%

#9

Adjusted Score: 99469%

Critics Consensus: Hugh Grant has infectious fun playing against type in Heretic, a religious horror that preaches the gospel of cerebral chills over cheap shocks.

Synopsis: Two young missionaries are forced to prove their faith when they knock on the wrong door and are greeted by…
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Starring: Hugh Grant, Sophie Thatcher, Chloe East, Elle McKinnon

Directed By: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods

#10

Juror #2 (2024)

91%

#10

Adjusted Score: 96615%

Critics Consensus: A legal thriller with a heavy conscience, Juror #2 is less a summation of Clint Eastwood’s storied directorial career than another terrific reminder of his knack for plain-spoken drama.

Synopsis: “Juror #2” follows family man Justin Kemp (Nicholas Hoult) who, while serving as a juror in a high profile murder…
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Starring: Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons, Chris Messina

Directed By: Clint Eastwood

#11

Time Cut (2024)

26%

#11

Adjusted Score: 26635%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A teen in 2024 accidentally time-travels to 2003, days before a masked killer murders her sister. Can she change the…
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Starring: Madison Bailey, Michael Shanks, Antonia Gentry, Summer H. Howell

Directed By: Hannah Macpherson

#12

Trap (2024)

57%

#12

Adjusted Score: 72715%

Critics Consensus: An arch thriller given some grounding by Josh Hartnett’s committed performance, Shyamalan’s Trap will ensnare those who appreciate its tongue-in-cheek style while the rest will be eager to wriggle out from it.

Synopsis: A father and teen daughter attend a pop concert, where they realize they’re at the center of a dark and…
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Starring: Josh Hartnett, Ariel Donoghue, Saleka Shyamalan, Hayley Mills

Directed By: M. Night Shyamalan

#13

Anora (2024)

97%

#13

Adjusted Score: 111932%

Critics Consensus: Another marvelous chronicle of America’s strivers by writer-director Sean Baker given some extra pizzazz by Mikey Madison’s brassy performance, Anora is a romantic drama on the bleeding edge.

Synopsis: Sean Baker’s Palme d’Or winner ANORA is an audacious, thrilling, and comedic variation on a modern day Cinderella story. Mikey…
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Starring: Mikey Madison, Mark Eydelshteyn, Yura Borisov, Karren Karagulian

Directed By: Sean Baker

#14

Smile 2 (2024)

86%

#14

Adjusted Score: 97874%

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

Synopsis: About to embark on a new world tour, global pop sensation Skye Riley (Naomi Scott) begins experiencing increasingly terrifying and…
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Starring: Naomi Scott, Rosemarie DeWitt, Kyle Gallner, Lukas Gage

Directed By: Parker Finn

#15

Terrifier 3 (2024)

79%

#15

Adjusted Score: 85966%

Critics Consensus: Taking an axe to yuletide cheer and everything else in its path, Terrifier 3 is a bloody fantastic stocking stuffer for the holiday season.

Synopsis: After surviving Art the Clown’s Halloween massacre, Sienna and her brother are struggling to rebuild their shattered lives. As the…
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Starring: David Howard Thornton, Lauren LaVera, Samantha Scaffidi, Chris Jericho

Directed By: Damien Leone

#16

We Live in Time (2024)

78%

#16

Adjusted Score: 88380%

Critics Consensus: Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh’s palpable chemistry will snatch audiences’ hearts before breaking them in We Live in Time, a powerful melodrama that uses its nonlinear structure to thoughtfully explore grief.

Synopsis: Almut (Florence Pugh) and Tobias (Andrew Garfield) are brought together in a surprise encounter that changes their lives. Through snapshots…
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Starring: Andrew Garfield, Florence Pugh, Adam James, Aoife Hinds

Directed By: John Crowley

#17

Apocalypse Z: The Beginning of the End (2024)

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#17

Adjusted Score: -1%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: A strange disease has spread across the planet, turning people into violent creatures. Manel, who lives in isolation after the…
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Starring: Francisco Ortiz, José María Yazpik, Berta Vázquez, María Salgueiro

Directed By: Carles Torrens

#18

Longlegs (2024)

86%

#18

Adjusted Score: 106623%

Critics Consensus: Saturated in disquieting mood while leveraging a nightmarishly gonzo performance by Nicolas Cage, Longlegs is a satanic horror that effectively instills panic.

Synopsis: In pursuit of a serial killer, an FBI agent uncovers a series of occult clues that she must solve to…
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Starring: Maika Monroe, Nicolas Cage, Blair Underwood, Alicia Witt

Directed By: Oz Perkins

#19

Am I Racist? (2024)

69%

#19

Adjusted Score: 63779%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Daily Wire host and filmmaker Matt Walsh transforms himself into a certified diversity, equity, and inclusion expert, only to uncover…
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Starring: Matt Walsh

Directed By: Justin Folk

#20

Strange Darling (2023)

95%

#20

Adjusted Score: 102551%

Critics Consensus: JT Mollner delivers a thrillingly unexpected and electric ride with two breakout performances by Willa Fitzgerald and Kyle Gallner in Strange Darling.

Synopsis: In Strange Darling, nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a serial killer’s vicious murder…
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Starring: Willa Fitzgerald, Kyle Gallner, Ed Begley Jr., Barbara Hershey

Directed By: JT Mollner

#21

Late Night with the Devil (2023)

97%

#21

Adjusted Score: 109850%

Critics Consensus: Delightfully dark, Late Night with the Devil proves possession horror isn’t played out — and serves as an outstanding showcase for David Dastmalchian.

Synopsis: Johnny Carson rival Jack Delroy hosts a syndicated talk show ‘Night Owls’ that has long been a trusted companion to…
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Starring: David Dastmalchian, Laura Gordon, Fayssal Bazzi, Ian Bliss

Directed By: Colin Cairnes, Cameron Cairnes

#22

Gladiator II (2024)

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#22

Adjusted Score: -1%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the…
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Starring: Paul Mescal, Denzel Washington, Connie Nielsen, Pedro Pascal

Directed By: Ridley Scott

#23

Transformers One (2024)

89%

#23

Adjusted Score: 99238%

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

Synopsis: TRANSFORMERS ONE is the untold origin story of Optimus Prime and Megatron, better known as sworn enemies, but once were…
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Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Brian Tyree Henry, Scarlett Johansson, Keegan-Michael Key

Directed By: Josh Cooley

#24

Wicked (2024)

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#24

Adjusted Score: -1%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: Wicked, the untold story of the witches of Oz, stars Emmy, Grammy and Tony winning powerhouse Cynthia Erivo (Harriet, Broadway’s…
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Starring: Cynthia Erivo, Ariana Grande, Michelle Yeoh, Jeff Goldblum

Directed By: Jon M. Chu

#25

Caddo Lake (2024)

77%

#25

Adjusted Score: 78774%

Critics Consensus: A windingly intricate and delirious sci-fi thrill ride washes over the senses and steadily flows through Caddo Lake.

Synopsis: When an 8-year-old girl mysteriously vanishes, a series of past deaths and disappearances start to link together, forever altering a…
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Starring: Dylan O’Brien, Eliza Scanlen, Lauren Ambrose, Eric Lange

Directed By: Celine Held, Logan George

#26

Speak No Evil (2024)

83%

#26

Adjusted Score: 96083%

Critics Consensus: Harnessing sick suspense from the glimmer in James McAvoy’s eye, Speak No Evil is the rare remake that hushes up concerns of “been there, done that.”

Synopsis: When an American family is invited to spend the weekend at the idyllic country estate of a charming British family…
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Starring: James McAvoy, Mackenzie Davis, Scoot McNairy, Aisling Franciosi

Directed By: James Watkins

#27

Piece By Piece (2024)

84%

#27

Adjusted Score: 89970%

Critics Consensus: A highly unusual twist on the documentary format that somehow works seamlessly, this kaleidoscopic overview of Pharrell Williams’ career is a lively testament to the power of self-belief.

Synopsis: PIECE BY PIECE is a unique cinematic experience that invites audiences on a vibrant journey through the life of cultural…
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Starring: Pharrell Williams

Directed By: Morgan Neville

#28

A Real Pain (2024)

93%

#28

Adjusted Score: 99184%

Critics Consensus: Led by a scene-stealing turn from Kieran Culkin, A Real Pain is a powerfully funny, emotionally resonant dramedy that finds writer-director-star Jesse Eisenberg playing to his strengths on either side of the camera.

Synopsis: Mismatched cousins David (Jesse Eisenberg) and Benji (Kieran Culkin) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother….
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Starring: Kieran Culkin, Jesse Eisenberg, Jakub Gasowski, Will Sharpe

Directed By: Jesse Eisenberg

#29

Beetlejuice Beetlejuice (2024)

77%

#29

Adjusted Score: 101036%

Critics Consensus: Michael Keaton’s devious poltergeist still has plenty of juice left in this madcap return to form for Tim Burton, marrying charming practical effects and ghoulish gags to provide a fun fun time.

Synopsis: Beetlejuice is back! After an unexpected family tragedy, three generations of the Deetz family return home to Winter River. Still…
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Starring: Michael Keaton, Winona Ryder, Catherine O’Hara, Jenna Ortega

Directed By: Tim Burton

#30

Absolution (2024)

49%

#30

Adjusted Score: 51058%

Critics Consensus: No consensus yet.

Synopsis: An aging gangster attempts to reconnect with his children and rectify the mistakes in his past, but the criminal underworld…
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Starring: Liam Neeson, Ron Perlman, Yolonda Ross, Frankie Shaw

Directed By: Hans Petter Moland