In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Mountain View.
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.)
Free Solo
Follow Alex Honnold as he becomes the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000-foot El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, he completed what is arguably the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
Boasting a critical approval rating of 98 percent and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Free Solo has proven to be a critical darling since its release on Sept. 28. Per the site's overview 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 Showplace Icon at San Antonio Centre (2575 California St., Suite 601) through Thursday, Dec. 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
When bestselling celebrity biographer Lee Israel is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of style 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 been a must-watch since its release on Oct. 19, with a consensus that "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." The film was recently honored with two Golden Globe nominations, including Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama, according to Variety.
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Showplace Icon at San Antonio Centre (2575 California St., Suite 601) through Thursday, Dec. 13. 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. They traditionally relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With a critical approval rating of 82 percent and an audience score of 95 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." The film was recently honored with five Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, according to Variety.
It's screening at Century Cinemas 16 (1500 N. Shoreline Blvd.) through Friday, Dec. 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
2.0
An ornithologist who commits suicide returns as fifth force to wreak havoc on mankind for harming birds with mobile phone radiation. The only thing that is standing in his way is 2.0, the upgraded version of Chitti, and the robot.
With a 75 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, 2.0 is well worth a watch.
You can catch it at Century Cinemas 16 (1500 N. Shoreline Blvd.) through Friday, Dec. 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
