Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Fort Lauderdale.
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.)
Elf
When young Buddy falls into Santa's gift sack on Christmas Eve, he's transported back to the North Pole and raised as a toy-making elf by Santa's helpers. But as he grows into adulthood, he can't shake the nagging feeling that he doesn't belong. Buddy vows to visit Manhattan and find his real dad, a workaholic publisher.
With an 83 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 2003 release has much to recommend it. According to the site's critical consensus, "A movie full of Yuletide cheer, 'Elf' is a spirited, good-natured family comedy, and it benefits greatly from Will Ferrell's funny and charming performance as one of Santa's biggest helpers."
You can catch it at Regal Cypress Creek Station Stadium 16 (6415 N. Andrews Ave.) on Saturday, Dec. 22. 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 were forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line. They relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With an 82 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" has proven a solid option since its release on November 16. The site's critical consensus indicates that "'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."
It's playing at AMC Dine-in Coral Ridge 10 (3401 N.E. 26th Ave.) and Regal Cypress Creek Station Stadium 16 (6415 N. Andrews Ave.) through Thursday, Dec. 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Aquaman
The film reveals the origin story of half-human and half-Atlantean Arthur Curry. It takes him on the journey of his lifetime — one that will not only force him to face who he really is 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 on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus 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."
It's screening at AMC Dine-in Coral Ridge 10 (3401 N.E. 26th Ave.) and Regal Cypress Creek Station Stadium 16 (6415 N. Andrews Ave.) through Sunday, Dec. 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control and Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet — finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.
With a critical approval rating of 62 percent and an audience score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is well worth a watch, with a consensus that "'Bohemian Rhapsody' hits a handful of high notes, but as an in-depth look at a beloved band, it offers more of a medley than a true greatest hits collection."
You can catch it at AMC Dine-in Coral Ridge 10 (3401 N.E. 26th Ave.) and Regal Cypress Creek Station Stadium 16 (6415 N. Andrews Ave.) through Saturday, Dec. 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
