Need date night ideas? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Bellevue.
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.)
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, and resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
With a 94 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, The Favourite has garnered plenty of praise since its release on December 14. The site's critical consensus has it that "The Favourite sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars."
You can catch it at Cinemark Reserve Dine-In – 21 and Over (500 Bellevue Way NE) through Friday, December 21.
On the Basis of Sex
Young lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg teams with her husband Marty to bring a groundbreaking case before the U.S. Court of Appeals and overturn a century of gender discrimination.
Set to be released on Tuesday, December 25, On the Basis of Sex already has a critical approval rating of 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. According to the site's overview of critic reviews, "On the Basis of Sex is nowhere near as groundbreaking as its real-life subject, but her extraordinary life makes a solid case for itself as an inspirational, well-acted biopic."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinemark Lincoln Square (700 Bellevue Way NE) through Wednesday, December 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Aquaman
The film reveals the origin story of half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry and takes him on the journey of his lifetime—one that will not only force him to face who he really is, and but to discover if he is worthy of who he was born to be… a king.
Set to be released on Friday, December 21, Aquaman already has a critical approval rating of 70 percent and an audience score of 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The site's critical consensus notes that "Aquaman swims with its entertainingly ludicrous tide, offering up CGI superhero spectacle that delivers energetic action with an emphasis on good old-fashioned fun."
Get a piece of the action at Cinemark Reserve Dine-In – 21 and Over (500 Bellevue Way NE) through Wednesday, December 26; AMC Loews Factoria 8 (3505 Factoria Blvd. SE) through Monday, December 24; Regal Crossroads Stadium 8 (1200 156th Ave. NorthE.) through Friday, December 21; and Cinemark Lincoln Square (700 Bellevue Way NE) through Tuesday, December 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Vox Lux
In 1999, teenage sisters Celeste and Eleanor survive a seismic, violent tragedy. The sisters compose and perform a song about their experience, making something lovely and cathartic out of a catastrophe - while also catapulting Celeste to stardom. By 2017, and Celeste is a mother to a teenage daughter of her own and is struggling to navigate a career fraught with scandals when another act of terrifying violence demands her attention.
With a 62 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 56 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Vox Lux is well worth a watch. The site's critical consensus has it that "Vox Lux probes the allures and pitfalls of modern celebrity with sharp intelligence and visual style, all held together by an assured Natalie Portman performance."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinemark Lincoln Square (700 Bellevue Way NE) through Wednesday, December 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
