Here’s what’s out this week in theaters and on streaming, it’s Admit One
Argylle (Theaters)
Starring: Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Sam Rockwell, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, John Cena, Ariana Debose, Catherine O’Hara
Directed by: Matthew Vaughn
Plot: A reclusive author who writes espionage novels about a secret agent and a global spy syndicate realizes the plot of the new book she’s writing starts to mirror real-world events, in real time.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 37%
Critic Consensus: “Argylle gets some mileage out of its silly, energetic spin on the spy thriller, but ultimately wears out its welcome with a convoluted plot and overlong runtime”
Scrambled (Theaters)
Starring: Leah McKendrick, Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino, Adam Rodriguez, Laura Ceron, Clancy Brown
Directed by: Leah McKendrick
Plot: Quintessential eternal bridesmaid Nellie Robinson constantly finds herself between weddings, baby showers, and bad dates. When she begins to feel like the clock is ticking and is faced with bleak romantic prospects, Nellie decides to freeze her eggs — setting her on an empowering journey to a brave new world where she ultimately discovers “the one” she’s looking for might be herself.
RT Freshness: 89%
Critic Consensus: N/A
The Promised Land (Theaters)
Starring: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Gustav Lindh, Melina Hagberg, Kristine Kujath Thorp, Simon Bennebjerg
Directed by: Nikolaj Arcel
Plot: The story of Ludvig Kahlen who pursued his lifelong dream: To make the heath bring him wealth and honor.
RT Freshness: 94%
Critic Consensus: “Mads Mikkelson leads us through the savage terrain of The Promised Land with a glimmer of hope in this epic Nordic tale with Western bones”
Will (Netflix)
Starring: Stef Aerts, Matteo Simoni, Annelore Crollet, Gene Bervoets, Jan Bijvoet, Pierre Bokma
Directed by: Tim Mielants
Plot: Two young police officers find themselves torn between collaboration and resistance as they navigate the Nazi-occupied Antwerp during World War II.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Bosco (Peacock)
Starring: Aubrey Joseph, Nikki Blonsky, DC Young Fly, John Lewis, Thomas Jane, Vivica A. Fox
Directed by: Nicholas Manuel Pino
Plot: Based on the story of Quawntay ‘Bosco” Adams, sentenced to 35 years for attempted possession of marijuana. With the help of a woman from a lonely-hearts ad, he escapes to see his daughter but is forced to take responsibility for his past.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
The Tiger’s Apprentice (Paramount+)
Starring: Leah Lewis, Michelle Yeoh, Sandra Oh, Henry Golding, Sherry Cola, Patrick Gallagher
Directed by: Raman Hui
Plot: A young boy in San Francisco meets a talking tiger named Mr. Hu and discovers he’s the latest in a long line of guardians who protect an ancient phoenix from evildoers.
RT Freshness: 67%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Orion and the Dark (Netflix)
Starring: Jacob Tremblay, Paul Walter Hauser, Werner Herzog, Angela Bassett, Colin Hanks, Mia Akemi Brown
Directed by: Sean Charmatz
Plot: The thing Orion fears the most is the dark. When the embodiment of his worst fear pays a visit, Dark whisks Orion away on a roller-coaster ride around the world to prove there is nothing to be afraid of at night.
RT Freshness: 88%
Critic Consensus: “An uncommonly ambitious animated film, Orion and the Dark benefits from a Charlie Kaufman screenplay that isn’t afraid to tangle with existential ideas”
Departing Seniors (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Ignacio Diaz-Silverio, Yani Gellman, Ireon Roach, Cameron Scott Roberts, Maisie Merlock, Ryan Foreman
Directed by: Clare Cooney
Plot: Following an act of bullying, witty high school senior Javier develops psychic abilities which he must use to stop a mysterious serial killer targeting his classmates.
RT Freshness: 67%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Calamity Jane (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Emily Bett Rickards, Tim Rozon, Stephen Amell, Priscilla Faia, Gage Marsh, Garrett Black
Directed by: Terry Miles
Plot: After Wild Bill is killed in a poker game, Calamity Jane must break out of prison and seek revenge. Her quest is hindered by Deadwood’s Sheriff Mason, who is out to detain and arrest her.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
