In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Read on for this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Los Angeles.
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.)
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, and she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, The Hate U Give has gotten stellar reviews since its release on October 19, with a consensus that "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."
Interested? It's playing at Regency Valley Plaza 6 (6355 Bellingham Ave.) through Thursday, December 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Favourite
In 18th century England, the close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
With a critical approval rating of 94 percent and an audience score of 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, The Favourite has garnered plenty of praise since its release on December 14. The site's critical consensus indicates that "The Favourite sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext - and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars." The film has been nominated for five Golden Globe Awards, including Actress in a Musical of Comedy for Olivia Colman.
It's screening at AMC Sunset 5 (8000 W. Sunset Blvd.) through Tuesday, December 25; and AMC Marina Marketplace 6 (4335 Glencoe) through Thursday, December 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Incredibles 2
Elastigirl springs into action to save the day while Mr. Incredible faces his greatest challenge yet – taking care of the problems of his three children.
With a 94 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 86 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Incredibles 2 has become a favorite since its release on June 15. According to the site's summary of critic reviews, "Incredibles 2 reunites Pixar's family crimefighting team for a long-awaited follow-up that may not quite live up to the original, but comes close enough to earn its name." The film has been nominated for the Golden Globe for Animated Feature Film.
It's screening at Cinelounge Rooftop At The Montalban (1615 Vine St.) on Saturday, December 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
