Admit One 12/13/24

Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend: it’s Admit One.

Kraven the Hunter (Theaters)

Starring: Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Russell Crowe, Arianna DeBose, Fred Hechinger, Alessandro Nivola, Christopher Abbott

Directed by: J.C. Chandor

Plot: Kraven’s complex relationship with his ruthless father, Nikolai Kravinoff, starts him down a path of vengeance with brutal consequences, motivating him to become not only the greatest hunter in the world, but also one of its most feared.

Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 14%

Critic Consensus: N/A

The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (Theaters)

Starring: Brian Cox, Gaia Wise, Luke Pasqualino, Miranda Otto, Lorraine Ashbourne, Yazdan Qafouri

Directed by: Kenji Kamiyama

Plot: A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and ruthless Dunlending lord seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg.

RT Freshness: 52%

Critic Consensus: N/A

Dirty Angels (Theaters and VOD/Digital)

Starring: Eva Green, Maria Bakalova, Ruby Rose, Jonica T. Gibbs, Rona-Lee Shim’on, Christopher Backus

Directed by: Martin Campbell

Plot: Soldiers in an all-female commando unit pose as members of a relief organization to save a group of girls taken hostage by terrorists in Afghanistan.

RT Freshness: 38%

Critic Consensus: N/A

The Last Showgirl (Theaters)

Starring: Pamela Anderson, Dave Bautista, John Clofine, Jamie Lee Curtis, Kiernan Shipka, Brenda Song

Directed by: Gia Coppola

Plot: A seasoned showgirl must plan for her future when her show abruptly closes after a 30-year run.

RT Freshness: 79%

Critic Consensus: “A wistful showcase for Pamela Anderson in a refreshingly dramatic role, The Last Showgirl pays homage to the working class of Las Vegas with a superb collection of performances”

Filthy Animals (Theaters and VOD/Digital)

Starring: Raymond J. Barry, Austin Wheeler, Ryan Patrick Brown, Mena Elizabeth Santos, Peter Larney

Directed by: James T. North

Plot: Two outlaw misfits, Lars, a thrill-seeking drug enthusiast, and Freddy, a bodybuilder recently out of rehab, hunt down child sexual predators on Christmas Eve.

RT Freshness: N/A

Critic Consensus: N/A

Nickel Boys (Theaters)

Starring: Ethan Herisse, Brandon Wilson, Hamish Linklater, Fred Hechinger, Daveed Diggs, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor

Directed by: RaMell Ross

Plot: Chronicles the powerful friendship between two young African American men navigating the harrowing trials of reform school together in Florida.

RT Freshness: 85%

Critic Consensus: “Director RaMell Ross’ stylistically radical approach to adapting Colson Whitehead’s searing novel will be jarring for some, but Nickel Boys‘ sense of immersion achieves the jaw-dropping effect of walking in another’s shoes”

Carry-On (Netflix)

Starring: Taron Egerton, Jason Bateman, Sofia Carson, Danielle Deadwyler, Theo Rossi, Logan Marshall-Green, Dean Norris

Directed by: Jaume Collet-Serra

Plot: A young TSA agent fights to outsmart a mysterious traveler who blackmails him into letting a dangerous package slip onto a Christmas Eve flight.

RT Freshness: 84%

Critic Consensus: N/A

Young Werther (Theaters and VOD/Digital)

Starring: Douglas Booth, Alison Pill, Iris Apatow, Patrick J. Adams, Amrit Kaur

Directed by: José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço

Plot: While on a simple errand to Toronto, a carefree and charming young writer named Werther stumbles across the love of his life only to discover that the young woman is engaged. Despite the urgings of his hypochondriac best friend, Werther turns his world upside down in a desperate, misguided and hilarious quest to win her heart.

RT Freshness: 55%

Critic Consensus: N/A