In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Read on for this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in Pasadena.
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 97 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Hate U Give" has been a must-watch 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 playing at the Regency Academy 6 Theater (1003 E. Colorado Blvd.) through Friday, Dec. 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Favourite
In early 18th century England, a frail Queen Anne occupies the throne and her close friend Lady Sarah governs the country in her stead. When a new servant, Abigail, arrives, and her charm endears her to Sarah.
With a 94 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release on November 23. 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."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at ArcLight Pasadena (336 E. Colorado Blvd.) through Thursday, Dec. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Green Book
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, and is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans — forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line — relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
Catch it on the big screen at ArcLight Pasadena (336 E. Colorado Blvd.) through Thursday, Dec. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Smallfoot
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist — a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.
With a critical approval rating of 76 percent and an audience score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Smallfoot" is well worth a watch, with a consensus that "'Smallfoot' offers a colorful distraction that should keep younger viewers entertained — and a story whose message might even resonate with older audiences."
Get a piece of the action at Regency Academy 6 Theater (1003 E. Colorado Blvd.) through Friday, Dec. 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
