In the mood for a stirring story? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Sacramento.
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.)
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 favorite.
Set to be released on Friday, Dec. 14, "The Favourite" already has a critical approval rating of 94 percent and an audience score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
The site's critical consensus notes 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 was recently honored with five Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Get a piece of the action at The Tower Theatre (2508 Land Park Drive) through Wednesday, Dec. 19. 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 in the days when African Americans were forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line. The traditionally relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With an 82 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" has proven a solid option since its release on Nov. 16.
Per the site's critical consensus, "'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." The film was also recently honored with five Golden Globe nominations, including Best Motion Picture Musical or Comedy, by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Delta Shores 14 & IMAX (8136 Delta Shores Circle South) through Saturday, Dec. 15. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
At Eternity's Gate
Famed but tormented artist Vincent van Gogh spends his final years in Arles, France, painting masterworks of the natural world that surrounds him.
With a critical approval rating of 82 percent and an audience score of 51 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "At Eternity's Gate" has proven a solid option since its release on Nov. 16, with a consensus that "Led by mesmerizing work from Willem Dafoe in the central role, 'At Eternity's Gate' intriguingly imagines Vincent Van Gogh's troubled final days."
Get a piece of the action at The Tower Theatre (2508 Land Park Drive) through Wednesday, Dec. 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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