Admit One 6/23/23
Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend, it’s Admit One
No Hard Feelings (Theaters)
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence, Andrew Barth Feldman, Laura Benanti, Natalie Morales, Matthew Broderick
Directed by: Gene Stupnitsky
Plot: On the brink of losing her childhood home, Maddie discovers an intriguing job listing: wealthy helicopter parents looking for someone to “date” their introverted 19-year-old son, Percy, before he leaves for college. To her surprise, Maddie soon discovers the awkward Percy is no sure thing.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 66%
Critic Consensus: “This raunchy comedy often plays it disappointingly safe, but Jennifer Lawrence’s comedic and dramatic chops ensure that the end result prompts No Hard Feelings”
God is a Bullet (Theaters)
Starring: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Jamie Foxx, Maika Monroe, Karl Glusman, January Jones, Paul Johansson
Directed by: Nick Cassavetes
Plot: When vice detective Bob Hightower finds his ex-wife murdered and daughter kidnapped by a satanic cult – Bob is frustrated by bumbling botched official investigations. Bob quits the police force, gets tattoos, and infiltrates the cult to hunt down the charismatic cult leader, Cyrus, with the help of the cult’s only female victim escapee, the brilliantly damaged, Case Hardin.
RT Freshness: 41%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Asteroid City (Theaters)
Starring: Jason Schwartzman, Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Tilda Swinton, Bryan Cranston
Directed by: Wes Anderson
Plot: The itinerary of a Junior Stargazer/Space Cadet convention (organized to bring together students and parents from across the country for fellowship and scholarly competition) is spectacularly disrupted by world-changing events.
RT Freshness: 76%
Critic Consensus: “Asteroid City is unlikely to win Wes Anderson many new converts, but those who respond to his signature style will find this a return to immaculately arranged form”
Sheroes (Theaters and Digital)
Starring: Sasha Luss, Wallis Day, Isabelle Fuhrman, Jack Kesy, Skai Jackson, Joseph Angelo
Directed by: Jordan Gertner
Plot: When four thick-as-thieves friends arrive in Thailand for a hedonistic adventure, they quickly find themselves in over their heads when one of them is kidnapped by a notorious drug lord. As they fight to stay alive and protect each other, they’ll employ their unique set of skills and unleash their fierce loyalty in a heart-pumping battle for survival.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Wonderwell (Theaters and Digital)
Starring: Carrie Fisher, Rita Ora, Kiera Milward, Nell Tiger Free, Sebastian Croft, Megan Dodds
Directed by: Vlad Marsavin
Plot: A 12-year-old girl embarks on a journey that transforms her world forever.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
The Perfect Find (Netflix)
Starring: Gabrielle Union, Keith Powers, Aisha Hinds, Gina Torres, La La Anthony, DB Woodside
Directed by: Numa Perrier
Plot: After a high-profile firing, Jenna’s fashion career comeback hits a snag when she falls for a charming, much younger coworker — who happens to be her boss’s son. As sparks fly, Jenna must decide if she’ll risk it all on a secret romance.
RT Freshness: 73%
Critic Consensus: N/A
World’s Best (Disney+)
Starring: Manny Magnus, Utkarsh Ambudkar, Punam Patel, Jake Choi, Max Malas, Dorian Giordano
Directed by: Roshan Sethi
Plot: Raj Patel, is an expert at math but is also secretly obsessed with his late father’s dream of becoming a rap musician, and he almost loses everything in his attempt to achieve multiple goals in life.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A