Want to get real? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Concord.
Read on for the top-ranked drama films to catch in theaters, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
Creed II
Follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with new found fame, issues with his family and his continuing quest to become a champion.
With an 83 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has proven a solid option since its release on Nov. 21. The site's critical consensus notes that "'Creed II''s adherence to a franchise formula adds up to a sequel with few true surprises, but its time-tested generational themes still pack a solid punch."
You can catch it at AMC Concord Mills 24 (8421 Concord Mills Blvd.) through Wednesday, Dec. 12, and Carolina Mall Cinemas (120 Country Club Drive) through Friday, Dec. 7. 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 were forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line using a guide called "The Negro Motorist Green Book."
With an 82 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" has proven a solid option since its release on Nov. 16. The site's critical consensus has it 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."
Interested? It's playing at AMC Concord Mills 24 (8421 Concord Mills Blvd.) through Friday, Dec. 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Boy Erased
Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program or else be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends and faith.
With a critical approval rating of 81 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Boy Erased" has proven a solid option since its release on Nov. 16, with a consensus that "Anchored in empathy by writer-director-star Joel Edgerton, 'Boy Erased' proves the road to complex, powerfully performed drama can also be paved with good intentions."
It's screening at AMC Concord Mills 24 (8421 Concord Mills Blvd.) through Friday, Dec. 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
