Looking for a laugh? Read on for this week's lineup of comedies showing on the big screen in and around Tacoma.
Read on for the best comedy films to catch in theaters, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
The Favourite
In 18th century England, the close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
With a critical approval rating of 94 percent and an audience score of 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, The Favourite has garnered plenty of praise since its release on December 14. The site's critical consensus notes that "The Favourite sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext - and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars."
Get a piece of the action at The Grand Cinema (606 S. Fawcett Ave.) through Wednesday, December 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Green Book
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With a critical approval rating of 82 percent and an audience score of 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Green Book has been getting attention since its release on November 16. The site's critical consensus notes that "Green Book takes audiences on a surprisingly smooth ride through potentially bumpy subject matter, fueled by Peter Farrelly's deft touch and a pair of well-matched leads."
It's screening at The Grand Cinema (606 S. Fawcett Ave.) through Wednesday, December 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Bell, Book and Candle
A modern-day witch likes her neighbor but despises his fiancee, so she enchants him to love her instead... only to fall in love with him for real.
With a critical approval rating of 77 percent and an audience score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1958 release is a worthy candidate for your viewing pleasure.
Catch it on the big screen at The Grand Cinema (606 S. Fawcett Ave.) through Friday, December 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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