Need date-night ideas? Read on for this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around New York City.
Here are the highest rated films to catch, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
The World Before Your Feet
For over six years, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every street in New York City — a total of more than 8,000 miles. "The World Before Your Feet" tells the story of one man’s unusual quest and the journey of discovery, humanity and wonder that ensues.
Boasting a 100 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The World Before Your Feet" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on Nov. 21.
Interested? It's playing at Quad Cinema (34 W. 13th St.) through Friday, Dec. 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
When best-selling celebrity biographer Lee Israel is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack.
Boasting a critical approval rating of 98 percent and an audience score of 84 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Oct.19. According to the site's summary of critic reviews, "Deftly directed and laced with dark wit, 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' proves a compelling showcase for deeply affecting work from Richard E. Grant and Melissa McCarthy."
It's playing at City Cinemas Village East (181-189 Second Ave.) through Thursday, Dec. 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Free Solo
Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000-foot-high El Capitan wall with no ropes or safety gear, arguably the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
Boasting a 98 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Sept. 28. According to the site's summary of critic reviews, "'Free Solo' depicts athletic feats that many viewers will find beyond reason — and grounds the attempts in passions that are all but universal."
It's screening at City Cinemas Village East (181-189 Second Ave.) through Wednesday, Dec. 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
