Admit One 7/14

War for the Planet of the Apes

Starring: Andy Serkis, Woody Harrelson, Steve Zahn, Amiah Miller, Terry Notary, Judy Greer, Karen Konoval

Directed by: Matt Reeves

Plot: After the apes suffer unimaginable losses, Caesar wrestles with his darker instincts and begins his own mythic quest to avenge his kind.

Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 94%

Critic Consensus: “War for the Planet of the Apes combines breathtaking special effects and a powerful, poignant narrative to conclude this rebooted trilogy on a powerful — and truly blockbuster — note”

The Big Sick

Starring: Kumail Nanjiani, Zoe Kazan, Holly Hunter, Ray Romano, Anupam Kher, Matty Cardarople

Directed by: Michael Showalter

Plot: A couple deals with their cultural differences as their relationship grows.

RT Freshness: 97%

Critic Consensus: “Funny, heartfelt, and intelligent, The Big Sick uses its appealing leads and cross-cultural themes to prove the standard romcom formula still has some fresh angles left to explore”

Wish Upon

Starring: Joey King, Shannon Purser, Ryan Phillippe, Ki Hong Lee, Sydney Park, Mitchell Slaggert

Directed by: John R. Leonetti

Plot: A teenage girl discovers a box that carries magic powers and a deadly price for using them.

RT Freshness: 23%

Critics Consensus: “Wish Upon is neither scary nor original, but its fundamental flaws as a horror movie may make it destination viewing for after-midnight camp genre enthusiasts”