In the mood to reflect on the humanity of it all? Read on for this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Denver.
Here are the highest rated 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.)
The Hate U Give
Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.
With a critical approval rating of 96 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Hate U Give" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on October 19. The site's critical consensus has it that "Led by a breakout turn from Amandla Stenberg, the hard-hitting 'The Hate U Give' emphatically proves the YA genre has room for much more than magic and romance."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.). Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Creed II
This film follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with newfound fame, issues with his family and his continuing quest to become a champion.
With a critical approval rating of 83 percent and an audience score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has proven a solid option since its release on November 21. According to the site's critical consensus, "'Creed II''s adherence to franchise formula adds up to a sequel with few true surprises, but its time-tested generational themes still pack a solid punch."
Catch it on the big screen at UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.); UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.); Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.); and AMC Cherry Creek 8 (3000 E. First Ave.). 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. The film is set in the days when African-Americans were forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line and relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With an 82 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 95 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 UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.); Regal Continental Stadium 10 & RPX (3635 S. Monaco Parkway); and Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.). Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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