On the hunt for date night ideas? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
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 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 97 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 October 19, with a consensus 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 Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Thursday, January 3. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales is juggling his life between being a high school student and being Spider-Man. However, when Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk uses a super collider, another Spider-Man from another dimension, Peter Parker, accidentally winds up in Miles' dimension. As Peter trains Miles to become a better Spider-Man, they are soon joined by four other Spider-Men from across the "Spider-Verse." As all these clashing dimensions start to tear Brooklyn apart, Miles must help the others stop Fisk and return everyone to their own dimensions.
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse has been a must-watch since its release on December 14. According to the site's critical consensus, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor, and plenty of superhero action." The film has been nominated for a Golden Globe for Animated Feature Film.
It's screening at Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes (1255 S.W. Loop 410th) through Thursday, January 3; Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row) through Thursday, January 3; Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) through Thursday, January 3; and Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Rd.) through Wednesday, January 2. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
With a critical approval rating of 94 percent and an audience score of 59 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, The Favourite has garnered plenty of praise since its release on December 14. 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." The film has been nominated for five Golden Globes, including Musical or Comedy Motion Picture.
It's playing at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Rd.), Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row), Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307), and Santikos Palladium IMAX (17703 IH 10 W.) through Thursday, January 3. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
