In the mood for a stirring story? Check out this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Phoenix.
Read on for the top-ranked drama films to catch in theaters, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
I Am Not a Witch
Convicted of witchcraft, 8-year-old Shula is brought to live in a penal colony where witches do hard labor in service of the government.
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "I Am Not a Witch" has been a must-watch since its release in October of 2017.
As the critical consensus notes, "'I Am Not a Witch' approaches real-life injustices with a beguiling blend of sorrow, anger and humor, marking debuting writer-director Rungano Nyoni as an exciting new talent."
You can catch it at FilmBar (815 N. Second St.) at 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 16. 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 relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book when forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line
With an 81 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on November 16. The film scored five nominations and two wins at the Golden Globes.
Critics note that "'Green Book' 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."
It's playing at Harkins Gateway Pavilions 18 (10250 W. McDowell Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 16. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet – finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.
With two Golden Globes, a critical approval rating of 62 percent and an audience score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is well worth a watch.
According to the site's critical consensus, "'Bohemian Rhapsody' hits a handful of high notes, but as an in-depth look at a beloved band, it offers more of a medley than a true greatest hits collection."
You can catch it at AMC Dine-In Esplanade 14 (2515 E. Camelback Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 16. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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