Admit One 10/4/24
Here’s what’s out in theaters and on streaming this weekend: it’s Admit One.
Joker: Folie à Deux (Theaters)
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix, Lady Gaga, Zazie Beetz, Brendan Gleeson, Catherine Keener, Steve Coogan, Jacob Lofland
Plot: Arthur Fleck is institutionalized at Arkham, awaiting trial for his crimes as Joker. While struggling with his dual identity, Arthur not only stumbles upon true love, but also finds the music that’s always been inside him.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 35%
Critic Consensus: “Joaquin Phoenix’s eponymous Joker takes the stand in a sequel that dances around while the story remains still, although Lady Gaga’s wildcard energy gives Folie á Deux some verve”
The Outrun (Theaters)
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Sasika Reeves, Stephen Dillane, Lauren Lyle, Paapa Essiedu, Izuka Hoyle
Directed by: Nora Fingscheidt
Plot: Rona, fresh out of rehab, returns to the wild Orkney Islands after more than a decade away. As she reconnects with the dramatic landscape where she grew up, memories of her childhood merge with the more recent challenging events that have set her on the path to recovery.
RT Freshness: 80%
Critic Consensus: “Benefiting from Saoirse Ronan’s deeply committed performance in the central role, The Outrun proves a moving portrait of addiction in spite of its somewhat shapeless narrative”
White Bird (Theaters)
Starring: Ariella Glaser, Orlando Schwerdt, Bryce Gheisar, Gillian Anderson, Helen Mirren
Directed by: Marc Forster
Plot: Struggling to fit in at his new school after being expelled for his treatment of Auggie Pullman, Julian is visited by his grandmother and is transformed by the story of her attempts to escape Nazi-occupied France during World War II.
RT Freshness: 75%
Critic Consensus: “Packaging difficult subject matter into a digestible morality tale, White Bird is a soft-pedaled but ultimately moving drama fit for the whole family”
Things Will Be Different (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Adam David Thompson, Riley Dandy, Chloe Skoczen, Justin Benson, Sarah Bolger
Directed by: Michael Felker
Plot: In order to escape police after a robbery, two estranged siblings lay low in a farmhouse that hides them away in a different time. There they reckon with a mysterious force that pushes their familial bonds to unnatural breaking points.
RT Freshness: 83%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Take Cover (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Scott Adkins, Jack Parr, Alice Eve, Madelina Bellariu Ion
Directed by: Nick McKinless
Plot: Sam Lorde has spent a lifetime killing people. After a hit gone wrong, he finds himself disillusioned and lacking purpose, deciding to retire as a hitman. His final job however, results in him being a target himself. With little to no cover, he must fight with everything he has to survive.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
The Forest Hills (Theaters)
Starring: Chiko Mendez, Shelley Duvall, Edward Furlong, Dee Wallace, Felissa Rose, Stacey Nelkin, Marianne Hagan
Directed by: Scott Goldberg
Plot: Rico descends into madness in the Catskill Mountains after being haunted by nightmares.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Scarygirl (Theaters)
Starring: Anna Torv, Tim Minchin, Deborah Mailman, Sam Neill, Jillian Nguyen, Remy Hii, Rob Collins
Directed by: Ricard Cusso
Plot: As her world is shrouded in darkness, a young girl must overcome her fears and travel to a mysterious city of light, save her father from a dangerous scientist and prevent the destruction of her planet.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Haunt Season (Theaters)
Starring: Katelin Stack, Jeremy Warner, Brent Bentley, Craig Benzine, Tommy Martin, Rob Scallon
Directed by: Jake Jarvi
Plot: A masked maniac targets cast members at a suburban Halloween haunt attraction, turning their staged injuries into gruesome real-life horrors. As the terror escalates, the lines between performance and reality blur.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Salem’s Lot (Max)
Starring: Lewis Pullman, Mackenzie Leigh, Alfre Woodard, John Benjamin Hickey, Bill Camp, William Sadler, Spencer Treat Clark
Directed by: Gary Dauberman
Plot: Author Ben Mears returns to his childhood home of Jerusalem’s Lot in search of inspiration for his next book only to discover his hometown is being preyed upon by a bloodthirsty vampire.
RT Freshness: 47%
Critic Consensus: “An old-fashioned spookfest, this Salem’s Lot won’t be the definitive adaptation of Stephen King’s famed vampire tale but it makes for a solid reintroduction to a new generation”
Hold Your Breath (Hulu)
Starring: Sarah Paulson, Amiah Miller, Annaleigh Ashford, Alona Jane Robbins, Arron Shiver, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
Directed by: Karrie Crouse and Will Joines
Plot: In 1930s Oklahoma amid the region’s horrific dust storms, a woman is convinced that a sinister presence is threatening her family.
RT Freshness: 42%
Critic Consensus: “Sarah Paulson is as arresting as ever, but a dearth of incident and scares ultimately robs Hold Your Breath of long-awaited release”
It’s What’s Inside (Netflix)
Starring: Brittany O’Grady, James Morosini, Gavin Leatherwood, Nina Bloomgarden, Alycia Debnam-Carey, Reina Hardesty, Devon Terrell, David W. Thompson, Madison Davenport
Directed by: Greg Jardin
Plot: A pre-wedding reunion descends into a psychological nightmare for a group of college friends when a surprise guest arrives with a mysterious suitcase
RT Freshness: 81%
Critic Consensus: “Cleverly constructed and leaping off the screen with stylistic verve, It’s What’s Inside centers around a party from hell that audiences can enjoy from a safe remove”
The Platform 2 (Netflix)
Starring: Natalia Tena, Oscar Jaenada, Hovik Keuchkerian, Milena Smit, Antonia San Juan, Bastien Ughetto
Directed by: Galder Gaztelu-Urrutia
Plot: As a mysterious leader imposes their rule in the Platform, a new resident becomes embroiled in the battle against this controversial method to fight the brutal feeding system. But when eating from the wrong plate becomes a death sentence, how far would you be willing to go to save your life?
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
V/H/S/Beyond (Shudder)
Starring: Dane DiLegro, Alanah Pearce, Mitch Horowitz, Thom Hallum, Bobby Slaski, Jolene Andersen, Mike Ferguson
Directed by: Jordan Downey, Christian and Justin Long, Justin Martinez, Virat Pal, Kate Siegel, and Jay Cheel
Plot: Six bloodcurdling tapes unleash horror in a sci-fi-inspired hellscape, pushing the boundaries of fear and suspense.
RT Freshness: 88%
Critic Consensus: N/A
House of Spoils (Prime Video)
Starring: Ariana DeBose, Barbie Ferreira, Arian Moayed, Amara Karan, Marton Csokas, Mikkel Bratt Silset
Directed by: Bridget Savage Cole and Danielle Krudy
Plot: It tells the story of a chef who opens her first restaurant where she battles kitchen chaos, a dubious investor and self doubt, but the pressure heats up thanks to the spirit of the estate’s previous owner who threatens to sabotage her.
RT Freshness: 55%
Critic Consensus: N/A
