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Discover the top, most popular movies available now! Across theaters, streaming, and on-demand, these are the movies Rotten Tomatoes users are checking out at this very moment, including horror pulling a triple-header with three genre movies at the top: A Haunting in Venice, The Nun II (holdover from last week), and Talk To Me, now streaming. Check back weekly for latest updates to the charts. (And also check out the most popular TV shows out right now!) —Alex Vo A HAUNTING IN VENICE (2023) 76% #1 Critics Consensus: A darker and spookier spin on Branagh's Poirot, A Haunting in Venice is a decent Halloween snack whose undemanding mystery gets a lift from nifty visuals and an all-star cast. Synopsis: "A Haunting in Venice" is set in eerie, post-World War II Venice on All Hallows' Eve and is a terrifying... [More] Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Tina Fey, Camille Cottin, Riccardo Scamarcio Directed By: Kenneth Branagh THE NUN II (2023) 52% #2 Critics Consensus: Scarier than its predecessor, The Nun II makes for an entertaining addition to the Conjuring franchise despite not being the most original horror sequel. Synopsis: 1956 -- France. A priest is murdered. An evil is spreading. The sequel to the worldwide smash hit follows Sister... [More] Starring: Taissa Farmiga, Jonas Bloquet, Storm Reid, Anna Popplewell Directed By: Michael Chaves TALK TO ME (2023) 95% #3 Critics Consensus: With a gripping story and impressive practical effects, Talk to Me spins a terrifically creepy 21st-century horror yarn built on classic foundations. Synopsis: When a group of friends discover how to conjure spirits using an embalmed hand, they become hooked on the new... [More] Starring: Sophie Wilde, Miranda Otto, Otis Dhanji, Alexandra Jensen Directed By: Danny Philippou, Michael Philippou BARBIE (2023) 88% #4 Critics Consensus: Barbie is a visually dazzling comedy whose meta humor is smartly complemented by subversive storytelling. Synopsis: To live in Barbie Land is to be a perfect being in a perfect place. Unless you have a full-on... [More] Starring: Margot Robbie, Ryan Gosling, America Ferrera, Kate McKinnon Directed By: Greta Gerwig ANCHORAGE (2021) 100% #5 Critics Consensus: No consensus yet. Synopsis: Two brothers attempt to drive a trunk full of opioids from Florida to Alaska to cash in big in the... [More] Starring: Scott Monahan, Dakota Loesch, Christopher Corey Smith, Shelli Dolin Loesch Directed By: Scott Monahan ELEMENTAL (2023) 74% #6 Critics Consensus: Elemental may not satisfy as fully as the greatest Pixar pictures, but it remains a solid story told with dazzling visual flair. Synopsis: Disney and Pixar's "Elemental," an all-new, original feature film set in Element City, where fire-, water-, land- and air-residents live... [More] Starring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Ronnie del Carmen, Shila Ommi Directed By: Peter Sohn DUMB MONEY (2023) 84% #7 Critics Consensus: Dumb Money's crowd-pleasing dramatization of real-life stock hijinks may not tell the complete story, but it's rousingly entertaining nonetheless. Synopsis: Dumb Money is the ultimate David vs. Goliath tale, based on the insane true story of everyday people who flipped... [More] Starring: Paul Dano, Pete Davidson, Vincent D'Onofrio, America Ferrera Directed By: Craig Gillespie A MILLION MILES AWAY (2023) 89% #8 Critics Consensus: Thanks in part to a pair of appealing lead performances, A Million Miles Away is one inspirational biopic that mostly avoids heavy-handed gimmicks. Synopsis: Inspired by the real-life story of NASA flight engineer José Hernández, A Million Miles Away follows him on a decades-long... [More] Starring: Michael Peña, Rosa Salazar, Bobby Soto, Sarayu Blue Directed By: Alejandra Márquez Abella