Here’s what’s new in theaters and on streaming this weekend, it’s Admit One.
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Theaters)
Starring: Pedro Pascal, Jeremy Allen White, Brendan Wayne, Lateef Crowder, Sigourney Weaver, Steve Blum
Directed by: Jon Favreau
Plot: The evil Empire has fallen, and Imperial warlords remain scattered throughout the galaxy. As the fledgling New Republic works to protect everything the Rebellion fought for, they have enlisted the help of legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin and his young apprentice Grogu.
Rotten Tomatoes Freshness: 61%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Passenger (Theaters)
Starring: Jacob Scipio, Lou Llobell, Melissa Leo, Joseph Lopez
Directed by: André Øvredal
Plot: A young couple witness a horrific accident that leaves the driver dead. They soon encounter a demonic stalker who’s impossible to outrun and follows them wherever they go.
RT Freshness: 55%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Tuner (Theaters)
Starring: Leo Woodall, Havana Rose Liu, Lior Raz, Tovah Feldshuh, Jean Reno, Dustin Hoffman
Directed by: Daniel Roher
Plot: A talented piano tuner’s meticulous skills for tuning pianos lead him to discover an unexpected aptitude for cracking safes, turning his life upside down.
RT Freshness: 95%
Critic Consensus: “Announcing Leo Woodall as a compelling star talent, Tuner enhances its nifty caper setup with a smart sense of humor and vivid characterizations”
Corporate Retreat (Theaters)
Starring: Odeya Rush, Sasha Lane, Ashton Sanders, Alan Ruck, Kirby Johnson, Rosanna Arquette
Directed by: Aaron Fisher
Plot: A group of corporate executives attend a highly recommended corporate retreat that quickly turns violent and deadly.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Saccharine (Theaters)
Starring: Midori Francis, Danielle Macdonald, Madeleine Madden, Robert Taylor
Directed by: Natalie Erika James
Plot: Hana, a lovelorn medical student, becomes terrorized by a sinister force after taking part in an obscure weight-loss craze: eating human ashes.
RT Freshness: 69%
Critic Consensus: “Tapping into anxieties latent in an era of weight loss drugs, Saccharine‘s insights into nuanced themes come with a lot of empty calories but its gross-out scares sure do hit the spot”
I Love Boosters (Theaters)
Starring: Keke Palmer, Naomi Ackie, Taylour Paige, Poppy Liu, Eiza González, LaKeith Stanfield, Will Poulter, Don Cheadle, Demi Moore
Directed by: Boots Riley
Plot: Professional shoplifters embark on a wild adventure as they target a cutthroat fashion mogul.
RT Freshness: 92%
Critic Consensus: “A raucous capitalist critique, I Love Boosters careens through the carefully-controlled chaos of writer-director Boots Riley’s imagination to deliver a comedy that’s as funny as it is thought-provoking”
Reckless (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Scott Adkins, Vinne Jones, Kris Johnson, Dean Gaffney, Adam Deacon
Directed by: Elliott Montello
Plot: An ex-convict who’s on parole tries to outwit the police to get his share of an old heist.
RT Freshnss: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Sick Puppy (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Natasha Calis, Brett Geddes, Dylan Taylor, Rachel Boyd, Julia Dyan
Directed by: Jay Reid
Plot: When Charlie’s serial killer husband decides to finally quit for her, she’s thrilled, but soon finds herself committing violent acts to protect the man she loves, even from himself.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Giant (Theaters and VOD/Digital)
Starring: Amir El-Masry, Pierce Brosnan, Katherine Dow Blyton, Olivia Barrowclough, Elika Ashoori, Tobi Bakare
Directed by: Rowan Athale
Plot: Inspired by the real-life story of Prince Naseem “Naz” Hamed, a British-Yemeni boxer, and his journey from humble beginnings to becoming a world champion and his training under Brendan Ingle, who played a crucial role in his success.
RT Freshness: 57%
Critic Consensus: N/A
Ladies First (Netflix)
Starring: Sacha Baron Cohen, Rosamund Pike, Charles Dance, Emily Mortimer, Tom Davis, Richard E. Grant, Fiona Shaw
Directed by: Thea Sharrock
Plot: A male chauvinist is transported to a matriarchal society, facing challenges from a formidable female version of himself.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
Jack Ryan: Ghost War (Prime Video)
Starring: John Krasinski, Wendell Pierce, Michael Kelly, Max Beesley, JJ Feild, Douglas Hodge, Betty Gabriel, Sienna Miller
Directed by: Andrew Bernstein
Plot: Follows Jack Ryan who reunites with CIA operatives to navigate a treacherous web of betrayal against an enemy who knows their every move, facing a past they thought was long put to rest.
RT Freshness: 44%
Critic Consensus: N/A
System (Prime Video)
Starring: Sonakshi Sinha, Jyotika, Ashutosh Gowariker, Nishant Singh, Vijayant Kohli
Directed by: Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari
Plot: Privileged prosecutor Neha Rajvansh and humble stenographer Sarika Rawat’s lives collide in a system where power shapes truth, forcing them to question the meaning of justice.
RT Freshness: N/A
Critic Consensus: N/A
