Admit One 5/2/25
Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend, it’s Admit One.
Thunderbolts* (Theaters)
Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, Wendell Pierce, David Harbour, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus
Directed by: Jake Schreier
Plot: After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap, an unconventional team of antiheroes must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 88%
Critic Consensus: “Assembling a ragtag band of underdogs with Florence Pugh as their magnetic standout, Thunderbolts* refreshingly returns to the tried-and-true blueprint of the MCU’s best adventures”
The Surfer (Theaters)
Starring: Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon, Nicholas Cassim, Miranda Tapsell, Alexander Bertrand, Justin Rosniak
Directed by: Lorcan Finnegan
Plot: A man returns to the idyllic beach of his childhood to surf with his son. When he is humiliated by a group of locals, the man is drawn into a conflict that keeps rising and pushes him to his breaking point.
RT Freshness: 86%
Critic Consensus: “Nicolas Cage expertly rides the waves of toxic masculinity in this sand filled arena of torment”
Rust (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Alec Baldwin, Patrick Scott McDermott, Josh Hopkins, Frances Fisher, Travis Fimmel
Directed by: Joel Souza
Plot: A boy left to fend for himself and his younger brother following their parents’ deaths in 1880s Wyoming goes on the run with his long-estranged grandfather after he is sentenced to hang for the accidental killing of a local rancher.
RT Freshness: 48%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Rosario (Theaters)
Starring: Emeraude Toubia, David Dastmalchian, José Zúñiga, Diana Lein, Paul Ben-Victor
Directed by: Felipe Vargas
Plot: Wall Street stockbroker, Rosario Fuentes, returns to her grandmother’s apartment after her sudden death. While sorting through her Grandmother’s belongings, Rosario uncovers a horrifying secret–a hidden chamber filled with occult artifacts tied to dark generational rituals. As supernatural occurrences plague her, Rosario must confront her family’s buried secrets and face the truth about the sacrifices and choices they made.
RT Freshness: 67%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Salvable (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Toby Kebbell, Shia LaBeouf, Kíla Lord Cassidy, Michael Socha, James Cosmo
Directed by: Björn Franklin and Johnny Marchetta
Plot: When a battered boxer past his prime finds his dreams and his relationships on the ropes, he falls back in with a dangerous crowd and has to take the biggest swing of his life to reclaim his hope and his family.
RT Freshness: 38%
Critic Consensus: N/A
A Desert (Theaters)
Starring: David Yow, Kai Lennox, Sarah Lind, Zachary Ray Sherman, Ashley B. Smith
Directed by: Joshua Erkman
Plot: A photographer’s road trip takes a dark turn when he befriends a reckless couple, plunging him into a nightmarish neo-noir spiral of unpredictable horror.
RT Freshness: 76%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Off the Record (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Rainey Qualley, Ryan Hansen, Olivia Sui, Julia Campbell, Billy Gibbons, Will Peltz, Rebecca De Mornay
Directed by: Kirsten Foe
Plot: LA musician Astor Grey seems to have it all – true love, a big break, and a hot rock star boyfriend – but in the cutthroat music industry, success and love come at a cost, and nothing is as perfect as it seems.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Electra (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Maria Bakalova, Abigail Cowen, Jack Farthing, Daryl Wein
Directed by: Hala Matar
Plot: An American couple travels to Italy to interview a fading rockstar at his girlfriend’s opulent countryside estate. As the weekend unfolds, their glamorous escape becomes a labyrinth of tortured relationships, unspoken desires, and dark secrets. Beneath the charm and allure, hidden motives simmer, pushing everyone toward a shocking confrontation that will change everything.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Fear Below (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Hermione Corfield, Jake Ryan, Jacob Junior Nayinggul, Arthur Angel, Josh McConville, Maximillian Johnson, Clayton Watson
Directed by: Matthew Holmes
Plot: When a gang of ruthless criminals loses their stolen gold in a river, they turn to a team of desperate, down-on-their-luck divers to retrieve it. What begins as a high-stakes recovery mission quickly spirals when the divers soon find themselves in the company of a vicious bull shark, but the dangers in the water are only a fraction of the dangers that wait for them above.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
A Tooth Fairy Tale (Theaters)
Starring: Booboo Stewart, Vivica A. Fox, Larkin Bell, Jon Lovitz, Fran Drescher, Maz Jobrani
Directed by: Michael Johnson
Plot: A rebellious tooth fairy, a cuddly troll, and a brilliant goblin scientist unite to save their magical worlds from menacing spiders.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Untold (Theaters)
Starring: Jodi Sta. Maria, Juan Karlos Labajo, Kaori Oinuma, Lianne Valentin, Mylene Dizon, Joem Bascon, Sarah Edwards, Gloria Diaz
Directed by: Derick Cabrido
Plot: Vivian Vera has always been in the public eye, creating media content that catapults her to become one of the country’s most influential personalities. However, her success is built on lies and manipulation, leaving a trail of ruined lives. As Vivian’s past catches up with her, she faces terrifying consequences as the horrors of her deceit come to light, threatening to destroy her life and career.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Exterritorial (Netflix)
Starring: Jeanne Goursaud, Dougray Scott, Lera Abova, Kayode Akinyemi, Annabelle Mandeng
Directed by: Christian Zubert
Plot: When her son vanishes inside a US consulate, ex-special forces soldier Sara does everything in her power to find him — and uncovers a dark conspiracy.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
The Rose of Versailles (Netflix)
Starring: Miyuki Sawashiro, Aya Hirano, Toshiyuki Toyonaga, Kazuki Kato
Directed by: Ai Yoshimura
Plot: In an age of revolution, Marie Antoinette and her protector Oscar François de Jarjayes face tough choices as women growing into their distinct roles.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Another Simple Favor (Prime Video)
Starring: Anna Kendrick, Blake Lively, Allison Janney, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Bashir Salahuddin, Elizabeth Perkins
Directed by: Paul Feig
Plot: Stephanie Smothers and Emily Nelson reunite on the island of Capri, Italy for Emily’s extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman, which is interrupted by murder and betrayal.
RT Freshness: 67%
Critic Consensus: “Sailing through on the strength of its predecessor, Another Simple Favor is the perfect cocktail of mystery, intrigue, and sharp casting with a dash of well-timed comedy”
