In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Read on for this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Seattle.
Here are 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.)
Can You Ever Forgive Me?
When bestselling celebrity biographer Lee Israel is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack.
Boasting a 98 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Oct. 19, with a consensus that reads "Deftly directed and laced with dark wit, 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' proves a compelling showcase for deeply affecting work from Richard E. Grant and Melissa McCarthy."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE) through Friday, Dec. 7, and AMC Loews Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Thursday, Dec. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.Free Solo
Follow Alex Honnold as he becomes the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000-foot-high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, he completed arguably the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
With a 97 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 85 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Sept. 28. The site's critical consensus has it that "'Free Solo' depicts athletic feats that many viewers will find beyond reason - and grounds the attempts in passions that are all but universal."
It's playing at AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE) through Friday, Dec. 7, and Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 & IMAX (316 N.E. Thorton Place) through Thursday, Dec. 6. 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 an 83 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has been getting attention since its release on Nov. 21. According to the site's summary of critic reviews, "'Creed II's' adherence to franchise formula adds up to a sequel with few true surprises, but its time-tested generational themes still pack a solid punch."
It's playing at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South) through Thursday, Dec. 6; AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE) through Friday, Dec. 7; Regal Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.) through Thursday, Dec. 6; and AMC Loews Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Thursday, Dec. 6. 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, 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."
With an 82 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" has proven a solid option since its release on Nov. 16. "'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."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South) through Thursday, Dec. 6; AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE) through Friday, Dec. 7; and Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 & IMAX (316 N.E. Thorton Place) through Friday, Dec. 7. 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 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Boy Erased" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on Nov. 16. "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."
You can catch it at AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE) through Friday, Dec. 7, and Regal Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.) through Thursday, Dec. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
