In the mood for a stirring story? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Durham.
Read on for the best 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 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 Oct. 19. The site's critical consensus has it 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."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at AMC Classic Durham 15 (1807 Martin Luther King Parkway) through Monday, Dec. 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Creed II
Follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with new found 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 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has proven a solid option 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."
It's screening at AMC Southpoint 17 (8030 Renaissance Parkway, #975) through Thursday, Dec. 13, and AMC Classic Durham 15 (1807 Martin Luther King Parkway) through Thursday, Dec. 13. 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 else be permanently exiled and shunned by his family, friends and faith.
With a critical approval rating of 81 percent and an audience score of 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Boy Erased" has been getting attention since its release on Nov. 16, with a consensus 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."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Southpoint 17 (8030 Renaissance Parkway, #975) and AMC Classic Durham 15 (1807 Martin Luther King Parkway) through Wednesday, Dec. 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
