Want for some entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of adventure movies showing on the big screen in and around Miami.
Read on for the best adventure films to catch in theaters, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
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, joining others from across the "Spider-Verse."
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Dec. 14. Per 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."
It's playing at Cinépolis Coconut Grove (3015 Grand Ave.) through Wednesday, Jan. 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry, Ron and Hermione return to Hogwarts for another magic-filled year. Harry comes face-to-face with danger yet again, this time in the form of escaped convict Sirius Black — and turns to sympathetic Professor Lupin for help.
With a critical approval rating of 91 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban" has garnered plenty of praise. The site's critical consensus has it that "Under the assured direction of Alfonso Cuaron, 'Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban' triumphantly strikes a delicate balance between technical wizardry and complex storytelling."
You can catch it at Silverspot Cinema Metsquare (300 S.E. Third Ave.) at noon on Sunday, Jan. 20. 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 64 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 79 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."
It's screening at CMX Brickell City Centre (701 S. Miami Ave.) through Wednesday, Jan. 23; Silverspot Cinema Metsquare (300 S.E. Third Ave.) through Monday, Jan. 21; and Cinépolis Coconut Grove (3015 Grand Ave.) through Wednesday, Jan. 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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