In the mood 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 New York City.
Here are the top-ranked dramatic 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 Best Picture Winner has made a lasting impression, 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."
See it on the big screen for its 25th anniversary at College Point Multiplex Cinemas (2855 Ulmer St.) and CMX CinéBistro 62nd St. (400 E. 62nd St.) 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 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Hate U Give" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on October 19.
The site's critical consensus is 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."
It's screening at AMC Magic Johnson Harlem 9 (2309 Frederick Douglass Blvd.) through Wednesday, Dec. 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Favourite
In 18th century England, two cousins fight to be the court favorite of the frail Queen Anne.
With a 94 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on November 23, including recent nominations for five Golden Globes, including Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy.
The site's critical consensus agrees that, "'The Favourite' sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext - and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Loews 19th St. East 6 (890 Broadway) through Thursday, Dec. 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
