Once Upon a Time in the Middle East is the one to book; a 9.1 from early audiences doesn't happen by accident, with word of mouth centring on the themes. Quietly, the best-rated thing in the country is The Gentlemen on Netflix — 7.8 from viewers.
In Theatres
TOP 7 Releases from the past three weeks
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East
Xu Fu travels to the Middle East to work as a chef in a Chinese restaurant to pay off family debts, where he meets floor manager Ma Junsheng.
Good word from critics, with the themes and performances earning most of the praise.
PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie
The Paw Patrol lands on a mysterious dinosaur island after a storm, where they meet Rex, a stranded pup.
The production design came in for the most criticism.
Hope
In the remote South Korean village of Hope Harbor, police chief Bum-seok and officer Sung-ae are called to investigate a mysterious creature wreaking…
Critics have been largely positive on this one.
Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-ups
TrendingA powerful drug cartel pulls the strings behind a facade of sun-soaked beaches as a gritty, violent underworld power struggle emerges…
Strong marks for the performances and story, less love for the pacing.
The Dog Stars
After the world's population has been ravaged by a pandemic, a man lives a lonesome existence in a Colorado airplane hangar with his dog and a dour…
Genuinely divisive — critics can't settle this one.
Kayara
A courageous and athletic teenager, Kayara dreams that she is destined to be the first female to break into the league of Chasquis - the official…
Buddy
TrendingA magical, singing orange unicorn holds his cast hostage in a surreal TV-show dimension, as he becomes more and more demented.
Most critics came away happy.
Mayday
Apple TVWhen a U.S. Navy pilot on a top-secret mission during the Cold War gets trapped behind enemy lines, his only chance at survival is to form…
Genuinely divisive — critics can't settle this one. Viewers beg to differ — audience scores run well above the critics' line.
The Gentlemen
NetflixNew season TrendingWhen aristocratic Eddie inherits the family estate, he discovers that it's home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren't going…
Critics liked it, especially the second half.
The Runner
Amazon Prime VideoMaia Marten, a brilliant London lawyer, has her life shattered by a single call on her morning run: her son has been taken.
Reviewers came away cold on this one.
Drawn Together
Amazon Prime VideoNew releaseMarfil Cortés, a daughter of a wealthy Spanish businessman, is kidnapped and released, leading her father to hire Sebastian Moore as a bodyguard.
Reacher
Amazon Prime VideoJack Reacher, a veteran military police investigator, has just recently entered civilian life. Reacher is a drifter, carrying no phone and the barest…
Most critics came away happy.
Ted Lasso
Apple TVTed Lasso, an American football coach, moves to England when he's hired to manage a soccer team—despite having no experience.
Near-universal acclaim, with the music singled out most often.
Lanterns
HBO Max TrendingTwo intergalactic cops, new recruit John Stewart and Lantern legend Hal Jordan, are drawn into a dark, Earth-based mystery as they investigate…
Critics liked it: the performances and lead chemistry won praise, though the themes drew some flak.
The Whisper Man
NetflixWhen his young son vanishes, a widower enlists help from his estranged father, a retired detective who put away the serial killer now linked…
Genuinely divisive — critics can't settle this one.
Dark Matter
Apple TVJason Dessen is abducted into an alternate version of his life. To get back to his real family, he embarks on a harrowing journey to save them…
Most critics came away happy.
Lioness
Paramount PlusCruz Manuelos, a rough-around-the-edges but passionate young Marine, is recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down…
Critics can't agree — high marks for the performances and visuals, complaints about the story. Viewers beg to differ — audience scores run well above the critics' line.
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