Looking for a stirring story? Check out this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Charlotte.
Here are 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.)
Creed II
This 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 a critical approval rating of 83 percent and an audience score of 63 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on Nov. 21. The site's critical consensus notes that "'Creed II''s adherence to a 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 Regal Stonecrest Stm 22 IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) through Thursday, Dec. 13; Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road) through Monday, Dec. 10; Cinebarre Arboretum 11 (8008 Providence Road) through Thursday, Dec. 13; and AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 (9541 South Blvd.) through Wednesday, Dec. 12. 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. The film is set in the days when African-Americans were forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line and 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 racked up generally positive reviews 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."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Regal Manor Twin (609 Providence Road) through Thursday, Dec. 13; Regal Stonecrest Stm 22 IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) through Thursday, Dec. 13; Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road) through Monday, Dec. 10; and AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 (9541 South Blvd.) through Wednesday, Dec. 12. 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 an 81 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Boy Erased" has proven a solid option since its release on Nov. 16. The site's critical consensus has it 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."
You can catch it at Regal Manor Twin (609 Providence Road) through Thursday, Dec. 13; and AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 (9541 South Blvd.) through Wednesday, Dec. 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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