On the hunt for date night ideas? Read on for this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Cincinnati.
Read on for 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.)
Schindler's List
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1993 Best Picture winner has made a lasting impression. Per the site's critical consensus, "'Schindler's List' blends the abject horror of the Holocaust with Steven Spielberg's signature tender humanism to create the director's dramatic masterpiece."
Bring Kleenex: for its 25th anniversary, the film is playing at Esquire 6 Theatre (320 Ludlow Ave.) through Wednesday, Dec. 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Free Solo
Follow Alex Honnold as he becomes the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot-high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, he completed arguably the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
With a 97 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has been a must-watch since its release on September 28. The site's critical consensus has it that "'Free Solo' depicts athletic feats that many viewers will find beyond reason -- and grounds the attempts in passions that are all but universal."
You can catch it at Esquire 6 Theatre (320 Ludlow Ave.) through Wednesday, Dec. 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
A Private War
One of the most celebrated war correspondents of our time, Marie Colvin is an utterly fearless and rebellious spirit, driven to the frontlines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.
With two Golden Globe nominations, a critical approval rating of 89 percent and an audience score of 68 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "A Private War" has been getting attention since its release on November 16.
The site's critical consensus notes that "'A Private War' honors its real-life subject with a sober appraisal of the sacrifices required of journalists on the front lines -- and career-best work by Rosamund Pike."
It's playing at Esquire 6 Theatre (320 Ludlow Ave.) through Wednesday, Dec. 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Creed II
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 racked up generally positive reviews since its release on November 21. The site's critical consensus has it that its "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 Cinemark Oakley Station and XD (3025 Disney St.) through Thursday, Dec. 6. 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 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" has proven a solid option since its release on November 16. It recently garnered a whopping five Golden Globe nods.
According to the site's overview of critic reviews, "'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."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinemark Oakley Station and XD (3025 Disney St.) through Thursday, Dec. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
