Ivan Radford | On 04, Jan 2025

Apple TV+ has gradually built up one of the most consistently brilliant libraries of TV shows on any streaming platform. At the same time, though, it’s also invested steadily in movies, following the same strategy of star-led vehicles but with the occasional curated pick to round out the pack.

Which Apple original films are worth watching? We round up the best films currently on Apple TV+… (For our guide to the best TV shows on Apple TV+, go here.)

Wolfwalkers

Cartoon Saloon’s beautiful environmental fable of friendship and understanding is a truly magical wonder. Read our full review

Tetris

The unlikely real life tale of Tetris the video game is nostalgically assembled into a dark, entertaining political thriller. Read our full review

Killers of the Flower Moon

A sombre and tragic epic, Killers of the Flower Moon is top-tier Martin Scorsese. Read our full review

Fancy Dance

Lily Gladstone is superb in this drama about a woman living on the Seneca-Cayuga reservation in Oklahoma trying to find her missing sister, while caring for her nieece.

Fly Me to the Moon

Channing Tatum and Scarlet Johansson bring charm to this entertaining space caper about the run-up to the 1969 moon landing – and the PR person hired to fake it. Read our full review

Come from Away

This remarkable musical about human kindness and hope in the face of fear is a joyous, uplifting watch.

Bread & Roses

Sahra Mani’s hard-hitting documentary captures the spirit and resilience of Afghan women as it explores the impact the fall of Kabul to the Taliban in 2021 had on women’s rights and livelihoods.

Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry

This fascinating music documentary is a moving, revealing portrait of a young artist living a pressured, non-stop ride. Read our full review

The Tragedy of Macbeth

Joel Coen’s nightmarish take on Shakespeare’s tragedy – starring Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand – is stark, spellbinding cinema. Read our full review

Causeway

Jennifer Lawrence and Brian Tyree Henry are excellent in this drama about a military veteran returning home – a thoughtful exploration of facing one’s past. Read our full review

The Pigeon Tunnel

The ever-brilliant Errol Morris peeks behind the curtain of John Le Carré in this engaging documentary that picks apart the line between fact and fiction.

Still: A Michael J Fox Movie

Michael J Fox candidly tells his life story in this witty, funny and uplifting documentary. Read our full review

Twas the Fight Before Christmas

This darkly entertaining documentary about a festive legal dispute is a timely cautionary tale. Read our full review

Fireball: Visitors from Dark Worlds

Werner Herzog’s absorbing ode to meteorites finds fascination amid cataclysmic portent. Read our full review

Boys State

This entertaining, timely, gripping documentary follows a junior camp in Texas where teenage boys learn the game of politics. It’s a surprising story of backstabbing and genuine belief in the democratic system. Read our full review

Girls State

This hope-filled follow-up to Boys State is an inspiring, thrilling glimpse of democracy’s future. Read our full review

The Velvet Underground

Todd Haynes’ fascinating, personal, artistic portrait is a suitably avant-garde affair.Read More.

Napoleon

Ridley Scott’s romp of a biopic takes a cannon to the mythical French general’s many reputations. Read our full review

On the Rocks

Bill Murray and Rashida Jones fizz in Sofia Coppola’s delightful, funny and thoughtful comedy. Read our full review

Swan Song

Mahershala Ali is superb in this thoughtful, moving, understated sci-fi. Read our full review

Blitz

Steve McQueen’s accomplished wartime drama about a boy trying to get home after being evacuated is bursting with untold stories.

Coda

A gifted singer is torn between pursuing her passion and disappointing her deaf family in this delightful remake of French hit La Famille Bélier. Read our full review

Argylle

Bryce Dallas Howard and Sam Rockwell ensure that there’s a lot of silly fun to be had in Matthew Vaughn’s twisty spy caper. Read our full review

 

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