Admit One 12/22/23
Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend, it’s Admit One
Aquaman and The Lost Kingdom (Theaters)
Starring: Jason Momoa, Patrick Wilson, Amber Heard, Nicole Kidman, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Dolph Lundgren, Temuera Morrison, Randall Park
Directed by: James Wan
Plot: After failing to defeat Aquaman the first time, Black Manta wields the power of the mythic Black Trident to unleash an ancient and malevolent force. Hoping to end his reign of terror, Aquaman forges an unlikely alliance with his brother, Orm, the former king of Atlantis. Setting aside their differences, they join forces to protect their kingdom and save the world from irreversible destruction.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 39%
Critic Consensus: N/A
The Color Purple (Theaters)
Starring: Fantasia Burino, Taraji P. Henson, Danielle Brooks, Colman Domingo, Corey Hawkins, H.E.R., Halle Bailey, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor
Directed by: Blitz Bazawule
Plot: A woman faces many hardships in her life, but ultimately finds extraordinary strength and hope in the unbreakable bonds of sisterhood.
RT Freshness: 89%
Critic Consensus: N/A
The Boys in the Boat (Theaters)
Starring: Joel Edgerton, Chris Diamantopoulos, Callum Turner, Jack Mulhern, Sam Strike, Luke Slattery
Directed by: George Clooney
Plot: A 1930s-set story centered on the University of Washington’s rowing team, from their Depression-era beginnings to winning gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics.
RT Freshness: 53%
Critic Consensus: “The Boys in the Boat tells its inspirational true story with heart and solid craftsmanship, but director George Clooney’s stolidly traditional approach prevents it from leaving much of an impact”
All of Us Strangers (Theaters)
Starring: Andrew Scott, Paul Mescall, Jamie Bell, Claire Foy
Directed by: Andrew Haigh
Plot: A screenwriter drawn back to his childhood home enters into a fledgling relationship with a mysterious neighbor as he then discovers his parents appear to be living just as they were on the day they died, 30 years before.
RT Freshness: 95%
Critic Consensus: “All of Us Strangers examines profound grief and love through a fantastical lens that is always grounded on human emotion”
Rebel Moon Part One: A Child of Fire (Netflix)
Starring: Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Ed Skrein, Michiel Huisman, Bae Doo-na, Ray Fisher, Charlie Hunnam
Directed by: Zack Snyder
Plot: When a peaceful colony on the edge of a galaxy finds itself threatened by the armies of a tyrannical ruling force, Kora, a mysterious stranger living among the villagers, becomes their best hope for survival. Tasked with finding trained fighters who will unite with her in making an impossible stand against the Mother World, Kora assembles a small band of warriors — outsiders, insurgents, peasants and orphans of war from different worlds who share a common need for redemption and revenge. As the shadow of an entire Realm bears down on the unlikeliest of moons, a battle over the fate of a galaxy is waged, and in the process, a new army of heroes is formed.
RT Freshness: 24%
Critic Consensus: “Rebel Moon: Part One – A Child of Fire proves Zack Snyder hasn’t lost his visual flair, but eye candy isn’t enough to offset a storyline made up of various sci-fi/fantasy tropes”
Maestro (Netflix)
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Carey Mulligan, Matt Bomer, Maya Hawke, Sarah Silverman, Josh Hamilton, Scott Ellis
Directed by: Bradley Cooper
Plot: This love story chronicles the lifelong relationship of conductor-composer Leonard Bernstein and actress Felicia Montealegre Cohn Bernstein.
RT Freshness: 80%
Critic Consensus: “Led by a pair of powerful performances, Maestro serves as a stirring overview of a tremendous talent’s life and legacy”
Anyone But You (Theaters)
Starring: Sydney Sweeney, Glen Powell, Alexandra Shipp, GaTa, Hadley Robinson, Michelle Hurd, Dermot Mulroney, Darren Barnet
Directed by: Will Gluck
Plot: After an amazing first date, Bea and Ben’s fiery attraction turns ice cold – until they find themselves unexpectedly reunited at a destination wedding in Australia. So they do what any two mature adults would do: pretend to be a couple.
RT Freshness: 63%
Critic Consensus: N/A
The Iron Claw (Theaters)
Starring: Zac Efron, Jeremy Allen White, Harris Dickinson, Maura Tierney, Stanley Simons, Holt McCallany
Directed by: Sean Durkin
Plot: The true story of the inseparable Von Erich brothers, who made history in the intensely competitive world of professional wrestling in the early 1980s. Through tragedy and triumph, under the shadow of their domineering father and coach, the brothers seek larger-than-life immortality on the biggest stage in sports.
RT Freshness: 88%
Critic Consensus: “Powerfully acted and profoundly sad, The Iron Claw honors its fact-based story with a dramatization whose compassionate exploration of family ties is just as hard-hitting as its action in the wrestling ring”
Migration (Theaters)
Starring: Elizabeth Banks, Kumail Nanjiani, Awkwafina, Keegan-Michael Key, David Mitchell, Carol Kane
Directed by: Benjamin Renner
Plot: A family of ducks try to convince their overprotective father to go on the vacation of a lifetime.
RT Freshness: 73%
Critic Consensus: N/A