Admit One 3/6

Chappie

Starring: Sharlto Copley, Dev Patel, Ninja, Yolandi Visser, Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver

Directed by: Neill Blomkamp

Plot: A scientist discovers that a rejected police robot has gained sentience and works to protect this new AI from forces that want to destroy it.

Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 41%

Critic Consensus: “Chappie boasts more of the big ideas and visual panache that director Neill Blomkamp has become known for — and, sadly, more of the narrative shortcomings”

Unfinished Business

Starring: Vince Vaughn, Tom Wilkinson, Dave Franco, Sienna Miller, Nick Frost

Directed by: Ken Scott

Plot: A trio of partners head to Europe to seal a deal that will save their small company but a larger rival and wacky detours threaten to sink them.

RT Freshness: 6%

Critic Consensus: N/A

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Dev Patel, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Celia Imrie

Directed by: John Madden

Plot: Two groups of tourists vie for the only room left at the Best Exotic Marigold while manager Sonny decides to pursue his dream of opening a second hotel.

RT Freshness: 68%

Critic Consensus: “The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel is about as original as its title — but with a cast this talented and effortlessly charming, that hardly matters”