Looking for some entertainment? Read on for the top-ranked action films to catch in theaters in and around Morrisville this week, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
Aliens
When Ripley’s lifepod is found by a salvage crew over 50 years later, she finds that terra-formers are on the very planet where they found the alien species. When the company sends a family of colonists out to investigate her story, all contact is lost with the planet and colonists. They enlist Ripley and the colonial marines to return and search for answers.
Boasting a critical approval rating of 99 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '80s throwback has made a lasting impression. The site's critical consensus indicates that "While 'Alien' was a marvel of slow-building, atmospheric tension, 'Aliens' packs a much more visceral punch, and features a typically strong performance from Sigourney Weaver."
Catch it on the big screen at Stone Theatres Park West 14 Cinemas (3400 Village Market Place) on Sunday, Jan. 6 and Wednesday, Jan. 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on December 21. Per the site's overview of critic reviews, "'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."
You can catch it at Stone Theatres Park West 14 Cinemas (3400 Village Market Place) and AMC Park Place 16 (9525 Chapel Hill Road) through Thursday, Jan. 10. 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 41 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Simmba" is well worth a watch.
It's playing at AMC Park Place 16 (9525 Chapel Hill Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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