Admit One 6/16/23
Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend, it’s Admit One
The Flash (Theaters)
Starring: Ezra Miller, Sasha Calle, Michael Keaton, Michael Shannon, Ron Livingston, Maribel Verdu, Kiersey Clemons
Directed by: Andy Muschietti
Plot: Barry Allen uses his super speed to change the past, but his attempt to save his family creates a world without super heroes, forcing him to race for his life in order to save the future.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 67%
Critic Consensus: “The Flash is funny, fittingly fast-paced, and overall ranks as one of the best DC movies in recent years”
Elemental (Theaters)
Starring: Leah Lewis, Mamoudou Athie, Mason Wertheimer, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Catherine O’Hara, Shila Omni
Directed by: Peter Sohn
Plot: Ember, is a tough, quick-witted, and fiery young woman, whose friendship with a fun, sappy, go-with-the-flow guy named Wade challenges her beliefs about the world they live in.
RT Freshness: 77%
Critic Consensus: “Elemental may not satisfy as fully as the greatest Pixar pictures, but it remains a solid story told with dazzling visual flair”
The Blackening (Theaters)
Starring: Antoinette Robertson, Dewayne Perkins, Grace Byers, Jermaine Fowler, Melvin Gregg, X Mayo
Directed by: Tim Story
Plot: Seven Black friends go away for the weekend and end up trapped in a cabin with a killer who has a vendetta. Will their street smarts and knowledge of horror movies help them stay alive? Probably not.
RT Freshness: 83%
Critic Consensus: “While it could stand to be a little funnier and quite a bit scarier, The Blackening is a thoughtful satire that skewers horror tropes and racial stereotypes”
Maggie Moore(s) (Theaters and Digital)
Starring: Jon Hamm, Tina Fey, Micah Stock, Nick Mohammed, Happy Anderson, Mary Holland
Directed by: John Slattery
Plot: Police Chief Sanders unravels a web of small-town lies while investigating the bizarre murders of two women with the same name. He meets and quickly falls for Rita, a nosy neighbor who’s eager to help solve the mystery.
RT Freshness: 38%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Pretty Red Dress (Theaters)
Starring: Natey Jones, Alexandra Burke, Tsemaye Bob-Egbe, Jo Wheatley, Michael Junior Onafowokan, Adé Dee Haastrup
Directed by: Dionne Edwards
Plot: Follows a South London family and how one red dress is the center of their lives.
RT Freshness: 90%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Jagged Mind (Hulu)
Starring: Maisie Richardson-Sellers, Shannon Woodward, Rosaline Elbay, Kate Szekely, Jimmy Jean-Louis, Brandi Huzzie
Directed by: Kelley Kali
Plot: When Billie starts dating a mysterious new girlfriend, she suffers blackouts and strange visions that feel like she’s living the same moments of her life over and over.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Stan Lee (Disney+)
Starring: Stan Lee
Directed by: David Gelb
Plot: The official documentary film about Stan “The Man” Lee and his rise to influence in the world of comic books and pop culture.
RT Freshness: 86%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Extraction 2 (Netflix)
Starring: Chris Hemsworth, Golshifteh Farahani, Tornike Gogrichiani, Adam Bessa, Daniel Bernhardt, Tinatin Dalakishvili
Directed by: Sam Hargrave
Plot: After barely surviving his grievous wounds from his mission in Dhaka, Bangladesh, Tyler Rake is back, and his team is ready to take on their next mission.
RT Freshness: 81%
Critic Consensus: “Bigger, bolder, and in some respects even better than its predecessor, Extraction 2 is an over-the-top action thriller done right”
Black Clover: Sword of the Wizard King (Netflix)
Starring: Gakuto Kajiwara, Nobunaga Shimazaki, Junichi Suwabe, Kana Yuki, Toshiyuki Morikawa, Toshihiko Seki
Directed by: Ayataka Tanemura
Plot: In a world where magic is everything, Asta, a boy who was born with no magic, aims to become the “Wizard King,” to overcome adversity, prove his power, and keep his oath with his friends.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A