Looking to reflect on the humanity of it all? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Anaheim.
Here are the best 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.)
It's a Wonderful Life
A holiday favourite for generations... George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company. But on Christmas Eve the business's $8,000 is lost and George's troubles begin.
With a 93 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this vintage film comes highly recommended. The site's critical consensus notes that "The holiday classic to define all holiday classics, 'It's a Wonderful Life' is one of a handful of films worth an annual viewing."
It's playing at Cinema City Theatres (5635 E. La Palma Ave.) on Thursday, Dec. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Creed II
Follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with new found 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 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on November 21. Per 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."
You can catch it at Cinema City Theatres (5635 E. La Palma Ave.) through Wednesday, Dec. 12 and Edwards Anaheim Hills 14 (8032 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road) through Friday, Dec. 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Boy Erased
Jared, the son of a Baptist pastor in a small American town, is outed to his parents at age 19. Jared is faced with an ultimatum: attend a gay conversion therapy program — or be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends, and faith.
With a critical approval rating of 81 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Boy Erased" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on November 16, with a consensus that "Anchored in empathy by writer-director-star Joel Edgerton, 'Boy Erased' proves the road to complex, powerfully performed drama can also be paved with good intentions."
It's playing at Edwards Anaheim Hills 14 (8032 E. Santa Ana Canyon Road) through Friday, Dec. 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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