Admit One 12/27/24
Here’s everything new in theaters and on streaming this weekend, it’s Admit One.
Nosferatu (Theaters)
Starring; Bill Skarsgard, Nicholas Hoult, Lily-Rose Depp, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe
Directed by: Robert Eggers
Plot: A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its wake.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 87%
Critic Consensus: “Marvelously orchestrated by director Robert Eggers, Nosferatu is a behemoth of a horror film that is equal parts repulsive and seductive”
A Complete Unknown (Theaters)
Starring: Timothée Chalamet, Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Scoot McNairy
Directed by: James Mangold
Plot: Against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. He forges intimate relationships with music icons of Greenwich Village on his meteoric rise, culminating in a groundbreaking and controversial performance that reverberates worldwide.
RT Freshness: 79%
Critic Consensus: “Charged by Timothée Chalamet’s electric performance, this ballad of Bob Dylan might not get under the enigmatic artist’s skin but will make you feel like you’ve spent time in his company”
Babygirl (Theaters)
Starring: Nicole Kidman, Harris Dickinson, Antonio Banderas, Sophie Wilde, Esther McGregor, Vaughan Reilly
Directed by: Halina Reijn
Plot: A high-powered CEO puts her career and family on the line when she begins a torrid affair with her much younger intern.
RT Freshness: 77%
Critic Consensus: “Nicole Kidman and Harris Dickinson memorably smolder together in Babygirl, with writer-director Halina Reijn’s clinical gaze keeping this sexually frank thriller more provocative than prurient”
The Fire Inside (Theaters)
Starring: Ryan Destiny, Brian Tyree Henry, Oluniké Adeliyi, De’Adre Aziza, Jazmin Headley
Directed by: Rachel Morrison
Plot: The story of Claressa ‘T-Rex’ Shields, a boxer from Flint, Michigan who trained to become the first woman in her country’s history to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport.
RT Freshness: 95%
Critic Consensus: “Equal measures inspiring, and enraging, this typical sports drama knows how to take a hit and dole them out with enough emotion and vigor to stoke The Fire Inside”
Better Man (Theaters)
Starring: Robbie Williams, Jonno Davies, Steve Pemberton, Damon Herriman, Raechelle Banno, Alison Steadman
Directed by: Michael Gracey
Plot: A singular profile of British pop superstar Robbie Williams.
RT Freshness: 92%
Critic Consensus: “Daring to substitute its marquee star with a VFX creation and somehow pulling it off, Better Man makes a monkey out of the traditional musical biopic to thrilling effect”
2073 (Theaters)
Starring: Samantha Morton, Naomie Ackie, Hector Hewer
Directed by: Asif Kapadia
Plot: It’s the year 2073, and the worst fears of modern life have been realized. Surveillance drones fill the burnt orange skies and militarized police roam the wrecked streets, while survivors hide away underground, struggling to remember a free and hopeful existence.
RT Freshness: 59%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Bloody Axe Wound (Theaters)
Starring: Sari Arambulo, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Billy Burke, Molly Brown, Eddie Leavy, Margot Anderson-Song
Directed by: Matthew John Lawrence
Plot: Abbie Bladecut’s family business, a video store, has thrived by disposing of teenagers to mimic horror movies. As the first female slasher, she battles gender bias while realizing the harsh realities behind the mass murders.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
