In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Read on for this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Woburn.
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.)
Schindler's List
The true story of how businessman Oskar Schindler saved over a thousand Jewish lives from the Nazis while they worked as slaves in his factory during World War II.
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1993 Best Picture winner has made a lasting impression. The site's critical consensus declares, "'Schindler's List' blends the abject horror of the Holocaust with Steven Spielberg's signature tender humanism to create the director's dramatic masterpiece."
You can catch its 25th anniversary re-release at Showcase Cinemas Woburn (25 Middlesex Canal Parkway) through Wednesday, Dec. 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Creed II
Follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with newfound fame, issues with his family, and and his continuing quest to become a champion.
With an 83 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on Nov. 21. The site's critical consensus indicates that its "adherence to franchise formula adds up to a sequel with few true surprises, but its time-tested generational themes still pack a solid punch."
Get a piece of the action at Showcase Cinemas Woburn (25 Middlesex Canal Parkway) 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 were forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line and relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With a critical approval rating of 82 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" has proven a solid option since its release on Nov. 16.
The site's critical consensus has it that the film "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."
Interested in the multiple Golden Globe nominee? It's playing at Showcase Cinemas Woburn (25 Middlesex Canal Parkway) through Thursday, Dec. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
