New in Theaters This Week: What's Actually Worth Your Ticket
A guide to the newest releases in theaters now — which recent openings critics recommend, which to skip, and how they score on Celluloid's five-source rating.
Not every new release is worth the price of a ticket — so here’s what the numbers say about this week’s openings. We rank current releases by Celluloid Score, our average of five independent rating sources, so you can tell a genuine crowd-pleaser from an opening-weekend mirage.
What new movie should I watch in theaters right now?
Of the current wave of releases, Minions & Monsters (78%) is the safest family bet, and The Invite (82%) is the pick for adults — Olivia Wilde’s single-apartment comedy is the best-reviewed new release in wide play. Both clear our recommended threshold comfortably.
Recently opened — recommended
- The Invite — sharp, uncomfortable, and superbly acted; the critics’ favorite of the new arrivals.
- Minions & Monsters — the funniest franchise entry in years and an easy family outing.
- Disclosure Day — Spielberg in restrained, slow-burn mode for viewers who want something weightier.
Approach with caution
- Lucky Strike — a competent WWII survival thriller that never quite finds its spark.
- Welcome to the Jungle and Cocktail 2 — big-name casts, but both landed in mixed-to-negative territory with critics.
How do we decide what’s worth watching?
Every recommendation here is anchored to a Celluloid Score, not a single outlet’s take. We average critic reviews, audience ratings, Metascore, Letterboxd, and IMDb into one 0–100 number, so a film has to win over both critics and everyday viewers to land in the “recommended” column.
See the full ranked list of what’s playing on our Now Playing and Top Box Office pages.