In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
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.)
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 critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1993 Best Picture Winner has made a lasting impression. The site's critical consensus has it 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."
Catch its limited re-release for its 25th anniversary on the big screen at Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row), through Friday, Dec. 14. 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 96 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Hate U Give" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on October 19. The site's glowing critical consensus: "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 playing at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) and Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Friday, Dec. 14. 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. Per the site's overview of critic reviews, "'Incredibles 2' reunites Pixar's family crime-fighting team for a long-awaited follow-up that may not quite live up to the original, but comes close enough to earn its name."
You can catch it at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) through Friday, Dec. 14. 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.
Set to be released on Friday, December 14, "The Favourite" already has a critical approval rating of 94 percent and an audience score of 70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, not to mention five Golden Globe nominations.
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."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road) through Monday, Dec. 17 and Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307) through Wednesday, Dec. 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
A Simple Favor
Mommy vlogger Stephanie joins her best friend Emily’s husband, Sean, and to investigate her sudden disappearance from their small town.
With a critical approval rating of 86 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "A Simple Favor" has proven a solid option since its release on Sept. 14. The site's critical consensus agrees, "Twisty, twisted, and above all simply fun, 'A Simple Favor' casts a stylish mommy noir spell strengthened by potent performances from Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively."
It's screening at Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Friday, Dec. 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
