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Admit One 3/18/22

Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend, it’s Admit One

X (Theaters)

Starring: Mia Goth, Jenna Ortega, Martin Henderson, Brittany Snow, Owen Campbell, Kid Cudi, Stephen Ure, Geoff Dolan

Directed by: Ti West

Plot: A group of actors sets out to make an adult film in rural Texas under the noses of their reclusive hosts, but when the elderly couple catches their young guests in the act, the cast finds themselves in a desperate fight for their lives.

Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 98%

Critic Consensus: “A fresh spin on the classic slasher formula, X marks the spot where Ti West gets resoundingly back to his horror roots”

Alice (Theaters)

Starring: Keke Palmer, Common, Jonn Lee Miller, Gaius Charles, Alicia Witt, Craig Stark

Directed by: Krystin Ver Linden

Plot: A slave in the antebellum South escapes her secluded plantation only to discover a shocking reality that lies beyond the tree line.

RT Freshness: 21%

Critic Consensus: “Alice‘s well-intentioned attempt to reckon with racism sadly misses the mark on multiple levels, although Keke Palmer’s performance remains a consistent bright spot”

Master (Theaters and Prime Video)

Starring: Regina Hall, Zoe Renee, Talia Ryder, Talia Balsam, Amber Gray, Ella Hunt

Directed by: Mariama Diallo

Plot: Two African American women begin to share disturbing experiences at a predominantly white college in New England.

RT Freshness: 78%

Critic Consensus: “It can be didactic rather than truly suspenseful, but Master is an impressively well-crafted horror outing with a lot on its mind”

Panama (Theaters and Digital)

Starring: Cole Hauser, Mel Gibson, Kate Katzman, Charlie Weber, Jackie Cruz, Victor Turpin

Directed by: Mark Neveldine

Plot: When the U.S. is on the brink of invading Panama, a former marine, Becker, is hired by a CIA operative for a top-secret arms trade mission. Alone and among the most dangerous arms dealers, Becker learns the true nature of political power.

RT Freshness: 17%

Critic Consensus: N/A

Jujutsu Kaisen 0: The Movie (Theaters)

Starring: Kayleigh McKee, Anairis Quinones, Allegra Clark, Xander Mobus, Matthew David Rudd, Kaiji Tang

Directed by: Park Seong-Hu

Plot: Yuta Okkotsu, a high schooler who gains control of an extremely powerful Cursed Spirit and gets enrolled in the Tokyo Prefectural Jujutsu High School by Jujutsu Sorcerers to help him control his power and keep an eye on him.

RT Freshness: 100%

Critic Consensus: N/A

The Outfit (Theaters)

Starring: Mark Rylance, Dylan O’Brien, Zoey Deutch, Johnny Flynn, Nikki Amuka-Bird, Simon Russell Beale

Directed by: Graham Moore

Plot: An expert tailor must outwit a dangerous group of mobsters in order to survive a fateful night.

RT Freshness: 96%

Critic Consensus: “The Outfit isn’t flashy, but a solid story and Mark Rylance’s tightly tailored performance make this a comfortable fit for fans of old-school thrillers”

Umma (Theaters)

Starring: Sandra Oh, Fivel Stewart, Dermot Mulroney, Odeya Rush, MeeWha Alana Lee, Tom Yi

Directed by: Iris K. Shim

Plot: Amanda and her daughter live a quiet life on an American farm, but when the remains of her estranged mother arrive from Korea, Amanda becomes haunted by the fear of turning into her own mother.

RT Freshness: N/A

Critic Consensus: N/A

Rescued by Ruby (Netflix)

Starring: Grant Gustin, Scott Wolf, Kaylah Zander, Camille Sullivan, Tom McBeath, Sharon Taylor

Directed by: Katt Shea

Plot: State trooper Dan dreams of joining the K-9 Search & Rescue team, but no one will give him the chance. Shelter dog Ruby dreams of having a home but is running out of hope. When fate brings Dan and Ruby together, it’s their unshakable bond that helps them face their toughest challenge yet.

RT Freshness: N/A

Critic Consensus: N/A

Without Saying Goodbye (Netflix)

Starring: Stephanie Cayo, Maxi Iglesias, Wendy Ramos, Vicente Vergara, Renata Flores, Mayella Lloclla

Directed by: Bruno Ascenzo

Plot: The opposite lives of a workaholic architect and a fiery artist are upended when their chance encounter in breathtaking Peru shifts their views on life.

RT Freshness: N/A

Critic Consensus: N/A

Black Crab (Netflix)

Starring: Noomi Rapace, Aliette Opheim, David Dencik, Jakob Oftebro, Dar Salim, Ardan Esmaili

Directed by: Adam Berg

Plot: In a post-apocalyptic world, six soldiers on a covert mission must transport a mysterious package across a frozen archipelago.

RT Freshness: 40%

Critic Consensus: N/A

Deep Water (Hulu)

Starring: Ben Affleck, Ana De Armas, Tracy Letts, Lil Rel Howery, Dash Mihok, Finn Wittrock

Directed by: Adrian Lyne

Plot: A well-to-do husband who allows his wife to have affairs in order to avoid a divorce becomes a prime suspect in the disappearance of her lovers.

RT Freshness: 43%

Critic Consensus: “Viewers desperately seeking a new erotic thriller might find Deep Water worth a dip, but it’s far from director Adrian Lyne’s best work”

Cheaper by the Dozen (Disney+)

Starring: Zach Braff, Gabrielle Union, Erika Christensen, Timon Kyle Durrett, Journee Brown, Kylie Rogers, Andre Robinson, Aryan Simhadri

Directed by: Gail Lerner

Plot: A man and his wife navigate a hectic home life while trying to raise 10 children and manage the family business.

RT Freshness: 40%

Critic Consensus: N/A

Windfall (Netflix)

Starring: Jesse Plemons, Lily Collins, Jason Segel, Omar Levya

Directed by: Charlie McDowell

Plot: A man breaks into a tech billionaire’s empty vacation home, but things go sideways when the arrogant mogul and his wife arrive for a last-minute getaway.

RT Freshness: N/A

Critic Consensus: N/A

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