The 11 Best Movies in Theaters Right Now (2025)

May 2025 is starting strong with some exciting movies, and these, along with some of April's biggest hits, are now playing in theaters. 2024 was a successful year for the film industry, with big hits from different genres, and 2025 has continued that streak so far. The first months of the year brought movies like the one-of-a-kind biographical musical Better Man, the horror movie Wolf Man, a new Paddington movie, and more.

The final days of April brought the action sequel The Accountant 2, the fantasy adventure The Legend of Ochi, and the drama On Swift Horses, while Ryan Coogler's Sinners and A Minecraft Movie continue to dominate the box office. Joining them and more on the first days of May are a new movie from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, a horror movie, and a psychological thriller starring Nicolas Cage.

11 Thunderbolts*

Thunderbolts* Was Released On May 2, 2025

The latest entry in the MCU is Thunderbolts*. Directed by Jake Schreier, Thunderbolts* follows Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, U.S. Agent, Taskmaster, Red Guardian, and Ghost, who are led into a deadly trap by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. The purpose of this is to force them into becoming a team that she can send on a dangerous mission that could redeem them. On top of that, they must face a dangerous threat that turns everyone into shadows and engulfs the city in supernatural darkness.

You can read Screen Rant's Thunderbolts* review here.

10 Rosario

Rosario Was Released On May 2, 2025

Rosario is a horror movie directed by Felipe Vargas in his feature directorial debut. It follows Rosario Fuentes, who returns to her grandmother’s apartment after her sudden death. While going through her belongings, Rosario finds a hidden chamber with occult artifacts linked to dark generational rituals. When supernatural events begin to haunt her, Rosario must confront her family’s dark secrets about their past and their horrifying actions.

You can read Screen Rant's Rosario review here.

9 The Surfer

The Surfer Was Released On May 2, 2025

The Surfer is a psychological thriller directed by Lorcan Finnegan. The Surfer follows an unnamed man who returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son, simply referred to as “the kid.” However, when the man is humiliated by a group of locals, he quickly finds himself entangled in an escalating conflict that pushes him to his breaking point. The Surfer had its world premiere at the 2024 Cannes Film Festival.

You can read Screen Rant's The Surfer review here.

8 The Accountant 2

The Accountant 2 Will Be Released On April 25, 2025

Nine years after the release of The Accountant comes its sequel. Simply titled The Accountant 2, and directed by Gavin O'Connor, the events of the movie begin when FinCEN's director, Raymond King, is killed, and a “find the accountant” is found on his arm during the autopsy. Agent Marybeth Medina is forced to contact Christian Wolff to solve King's murder. Wolff teams up with his estranged brother, Brax, and their investigation draws the attention of some of the most dangerous assassins alive.

You can read Screen Rant's The Accountant 2 review here.

7 The Legend of Ochi

The Legend of Ochi Will Be Released On April 25, 2025

The Legend of Ochi is a fantasy adventure movie written and directed by Isaiah Saxon. Set in a secluded northern village on the island of Carpathia, The Legend of Ochi follows farm girl Yuri, who has been taught not to go outside after dark. Yuri has also been taught to fear reclusive forest creatures known as the Ochi. When Yuri finds a wounded baby Ochi who was left behind by its group, she sets out on an adventure to reunite the creature with its group.

6 On Swift Horses

On Swift Horses Will Be Released On April 25, 2025

On Swift Horses is a romantic drama directed by Danial Minahan and based on Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 novel of the same name. On Swift Horses is the story of Muriel and her husband Lee, who, after Lee’s return from the Korean War, start a new life in California. When Lee’s charismatic brother, Julius, arrives, Lee wants the three of them to build a life together, but Julius travels to Las Vegas.

There, he gets a job and falls in love with Henry, with whom he starts a secret relationship. Meanwhile, in California, Muriel also has secrets of her own, as she starts gambling on racehorses. Muriel also meets her neighbor, Sandra, with whom she finds a love she never thought was possible.

You can read Screen Rant’s On Swift Horses review here.

5 Sinners

Sinners Was Released On April 18, 2025

Sinners is a period horror movie written and directed by Ryan Coogler. Sinners follows twin brothers Smoke and Stack, who return to their hometown in an effort to leave their troubled lives behind and have a fresh start. However, once they arrive in the town, they make a disturbing discovery as a great evil has taken over the town, plaguing it with vampires.

You can read Screen Rant’s Sinners review here.

4 Drop

Drop Was Released On April 11, 2025

Drop is a mystery thriller film directed by Christopher Landon. Drop follows Violet, a widowed mother who goes on a date with a man named Henry. However, during the date, she begins to be terrorized by an anonymous source who sends her messages to her phone via AirDrop. The caller orders her to not alert anyone or her sister and her son will be killed, and begins to give her instructions on what to do, with Henry as their next target.

You can read Screen Rant’s Drop review here.

3 The Amateur

The Amateur Was Released On April 11, 2025

The Amateur is a spy thriller directed by James Hawes. The Amateur follows CIA cryptographer Charles Heller, whose life takes a turn when his wife is killed in a terrorist attack. Charles’ supervisors refuse to take action and find those responsible, so Charles decides to do it himself. However, he’s not trained to be a killer, so he has to use his intelligence and strategic mind to find and face his wife’s killers.

You can read Screen Rant’s The Amateur review here.

2 Warfare

Warfare Was Released On April 11, 2025

Warfare is a war action movie directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland. Warfare follows a platoon of Navy SEALS on a surveillance mission through insurgent territory in 2006, but it doesn’t go as expected. Warfare is based on Mendoza’s experiences during the Iraq War as a former U.S. Navy SEAL, and the story is told in real time. Warfare’s all-star cast includes names like Will Poulter, Joseph Quinn, and Michael Gandolfini.

You can read Screen Rant’s Warfare review here.