Admit One 11/22/24
Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend: it’s Admit One
Gladiator II (Theaters)
Starring: Paul Mescal, Pedro Pascal, Connie Nielsen, Denzel Washington, Joseph Quinn, Fred Hechinger
Directed by: Ridley Scott
Plot: Years after witnessing the death of Maximus at the hands of his uncle, Lucius must enter the Colosseum after the powerful emperors of Rome conquer his home. With rage in his heart and the future of the empire at stake, he looks to the past to find the strength and honor needed to return the glory of Rome to its people.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 72%
Critic Consensus: “Echoing its predecessor while upping the bloodsport and camp, Gladiator II is an action extravaganza that derives much of its strength and honor from Denzel Washington’s scene-stealing performance”
Wicked (Theaters)
Starring: Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey, Ethan Slater, Bowen Yang, Jeff Goldblum, Michelle Yeoh
Directed by: Jon M. Chu
Plot: Elphaba, a misunderstood young woman because of her green skin, and Glinda, a popular girl, become friends at Shiz University in the Land of Oz. After an encounter with the Wonderful Wizard of Oz, their friendship reaches a crossroads.
RT Freshness: 90%
Critic Consensus: “Defying gravity with its magical pairing of Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, Wicked‘s sheer bravura and charm make for an irresistible invitation to Oz”
Armor (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Jason Patric, Sylvester Stallone, Dash Mihok, Josh Wiggins, Blake Shields, Jeff Chase, Erin Ownbey
Directed by: Justin Routt
Plot: A father and son working as security guards for an armored truck company encounter a team of would-be robbers while on a bridge. They become trapped and must come up with a plan to escape and ensure their survival.
RT Freshness: 0%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Bonhoeffer: Pastor. Spy. Assassin. (Theaters)
Starring: Jonas Dassler, Moritz Bleibtreu, August Diehl, David Jonsson, Flula Borg
Directed by: Tom Komarnicki
Plot: As the world teeters on the brink of annihilation, Dietrich Bonhoeffer is swept into the epicenter of a deadly plot to assassinate Hitler. With his faith and fate at stake, Bonhoeffer must choose between upholding his moral convictions or risking it all to save millions of Jews from genocide.
RT Freshness: 57%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Spellbound (Netflix)
Starring: Rachel Zegler, Miguel Bernardeau, Jenifer Lewis, Dee Bradley Baker, Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, John Lithgow, Tituss Burgess, Nathan Lane
Directed by: Vicky Jenson
Plot: Follows the adventures of Ellian, the tenacious princess who must go on a daring quest to save her family and kingdom after a mysterious spell transforms her parents, the King and Queen of Lumbria, into monsters.
RT Freshness: 58%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Blitz (Apple TV+)
Starring: Saoirse Ronan, Elliott Heffernan, Leigh Gill, Harris Dickinson, Erin Kellyman, Stephen Graham, Paul Weller
Directed by: Steve McQueen
Plot: The stories of a group of Londoners during the German bombing campaign of the British capital during World War II.
RT Freshness: 80%
Critic Consensus: “A tale of survival from director Steve McQueen, Blitz‘s examination of British society under wartime is given a beating heart by Elliott Heffernan and Saoirse Ronan’s lovely performances”
The Merry Gentlemen (Netflix)
Starring: Britt Robertson, Chad Michael Murray, Marla Sokoloff, Marc Anthony Samuel, Colt Prattes, Hector David Jr.
Directed by: Peter Sullivan
Plot: To save her parents’ small-town performing venue, a former big-city dancer decides to stage an all-male, Christmas-themed revue.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Joy (Netflix)
Starring: Bill Nighy, James Norton, Thomasin McKenzie, Ella Bruccoleri, Cecily Cleeve, Eoin Duffy
Directed by: Ben Taylor
Plot: 3 trailblazers: a young nurse, a visionary scientist, and an innovative surgeon face opposition from the church, state, media, and medical establishment in their pursuit of the world’s first ‘test tube baby,’ Louise Joy Brown.
RT Freshness: 89%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Out of My Mind (Disney+)
Starring: Phoebe Rae-Taylor, Jennifer Anniston, Rosemarie DeWitt, Judith Light, Courtney Taylor, Emily Mitchell, Luke Kirby
Directed by: Amber Sealey
Plot: Melody Brooks, a sixth grader with cerebral palsy, has a quick wit and a sharp mind, but because she is non-verbal and uses a wheelchair, she is not given the same opportunities as her classmates. When a young educator notices her student’s untapped potential and Melody starts to participate in mainstream education, Melody shows that what she has to say is more important than how she says it.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Rita (Shudder)
Starring: Giuliana Santa Cruz, Alejandra Vasquez, Andre Aldana, Angela Quevedo, Glendy Rucal, Isabel Aldana
Directed by: Jayro Bustamante
Plot: While fleeing a neglectful household, thirteen-year-old Rita is placed in an oppressive state-run orphanage. Rita’s arrival provides a glimmer of hope to the girls inside, who share a prophecy that an angel will appear to release them. Encouraged by one another, the girls plan an escape to claim their freedom and expose the orphanage’s abuses of power.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
The Piano Lesson (Netflix)
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, John David Washington, Danielle Deadwyler, Ray Fisher, Corey Hawkins, Michael Potts, Stephan James, Skyler Smith
Directed by: Malcolm Washington
Plot: Follows the lives of the Charles family as they deal with themes of family legacy and more, in deciding what to do with an heirloom, the family piano.
RT Freshness: 90%
Critic Consensus: “A Southern Gothic played at a ferocious key, The Piano Lesson brings August Wilson’s words to vivid life with an outstanding ensemble”
