Want for some entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of action movies showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
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 critical approval rating of 93 percent and an audience score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has gotten a lot of positive attention since its release on Dec. 21. The site's critical consensus indicates 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes (1255 S.W. Loop 410th) through Sunday, Jan. 13; Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row) through Tuesday, Jan. 15; Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 16; and Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) through Thursday, Jan. 17. 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 overview 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."
The movie has become DC's highest-grossing film yet.
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 16; and Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes (1255 S.W. Loop 410th) and Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) through Thursday, Jan. 17. 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 transforms his life completely and forces him to choose the righteous path.
With a 60 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 44 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Simmba" is worth a watch.
You can catch it at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) through Thursday, Jan. 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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