Looking for some entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of action movies showing on the big screen in and around Dallas.
Read on for the best action films to catch in theaters, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
Bumblebee
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
With a 93 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on December 21. The site's critical consensus notes that "'Bumblebee' proves it's possible to bring fun and a sense of wonder back to a bloated blockbuster franchise — and sets up its own slate of sequels in the bargain."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 9; UA Galaxy Theatre Stadium 10 (11801 McCree Road) through Thursday, Jan. 10; LOOK Cinemas Prestonwood (5409 Beltline Road) through Thursday, Jan. 10; and Cinepolis Luxury Cinema Victory Park (2365 Victory Park Lane) through Wednesday, Jan. 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Aquaman
Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world.
With a critical approval rating of 64 percent and an audience score of 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Aquaman" is well worth a watch. Per the site's summary of critic reviews, "'Aquaman' swims with its entertainingly ludicrous tide, offering up CGI superhero spectacle that delivers energetic action with an emphasis on good old-fashioned fun."
You can catch it at Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 9; UA Galaxy Theatre Stadium 10 (11801 McCree Road) through Thursday, Jan. 10; LOOK Cinemas Prestonwood (5409 Beltline Road) through Thursday, Jan. 10; and Cinepolis Luxury Cinema Victory Park (2365 Victory Park Lane) through Wednesday, Jan. 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Simmba
A corrupt police officer enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical police officer until an event which transforms his life completely forces him to choose the righteous path.
With a 60 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 41 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Simmba" is well worth a watch.
The Indian film is screening at Cinemark 17 and IMAX (11819 Webb Chapel) through Friday, Jan. 4. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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