Want to reflect on the humanity of it all? Check out this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Yonkers.
Read on for 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.)
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 97 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1993 release is a critical darling, with a consensus that "'Schindler's List' blends the abject horror of the Holocaust with Steven Spielberg's signature tender humanism to create the director's dramatic masterpiece."
It's screening at Harkins Norterra 14 (2550 W. Happy Valley Road) through Thursday, Dec. 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 proven to be a critical darling since its release on October 19. Per the site's critical consensus, "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."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Arizona Center 24 (565 N. Third St.) through Thursday, Dec. 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
A Woman Under the Influence
Mabel Longhetti, desperate and lonely, is married to a Los Angeles municipal construction worker Nick. Increasingly unstable, especially in the company of others, she craves happiness, but her extremely volatile behavior convinces Nick that she poses a danger to their family and decides to commit her to an institution for six months. Alone with a trio of kids to raise on his own, he awaits her return, which holds more than a few surprises.
With a 95 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '70s throwback is not to be missed. The site's critical consensus has it that "Electrified by searing performances from Gena Rowlands and Peter Falk, 'A Woman Under the Influence' finds pioneering independent filmmaker John Cassavetes working at his artistic peak."
It's screening at FilmBar (815 N. Second St.) on Sunday, Dec. 9. 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 front lines of conflicts across the globe to give voice to the voiceless.
With a critical approval rating of 89 percent and an audience score of 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "A Private War" has been getting attention since its release on November 16. The site's critical consensus has it 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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Ahwatukee 24 (4915 E. Ray Road) on Wednesday, Dec. 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Creed II
The 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 an 83 percent critical approval rating 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 "'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."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Arizona Center 24 (565 N. Third St.) through Thursday, Dec. 13; AMC Dine-In Esplanade 14 (2515 E. Camelback Road) through Thursday, Dec. 13; Harkins MetroCenter 12 (9615-A Metro Parkway West) through Friday, Dec. 7; and Harkins Christown 14 (1620 W. Montebello) through Thursday, Dec. 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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