Cynthia Erivo,Harriet

Erivo’s rise since her Tony Award-winningThe Color Purpleturn continues.

Here she stars as Harriet Tubman, brilliantly imbuing the heroic Underground Railroad pioneer with grit and humanity.

He undergoes what may be his biggest transformation yet in this dark exploration of the Batman villain’s origins.

KNIVES OUT

Constance Wu,Hustlers

TheCrazy Rich Asiansstar adds emotional heft toHustlersas Destiny, a struggling single mother-turned-stripper.

Mangold films the hell out of the drama and mines great performances from his starry cast, too.

She leaves memorable impressions in all her films, but truly shines as a fiery activist inSeberg.

How To Build a Girl

His persistence pays off: He’s riveting as Det.

Lionel Essrog, while Mbatha-Raw brings pathos to his love interest, Laura Rose.

In Foxx and Jordan, we get the star power and they more than deliver.

Marriage Story

As lighthouse keepers grappling with madness, Dafoe and Pattinson are totally compelling.

HUSTLERS

JUST MERCY