In the mood to get real? Check out this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
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.)
If Beale Street Could Talk
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
With a critical approval rating of 95 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "If Beale Street Could Talk" has become a favorite since its release. The site's critical consensus indicates that "'If Beale Street Could Talk' honors its source material with a beautifully, filmed adaptation that finds director Barry Jenkins further strengthening his visual and narrative craft."
It's screening at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road) through Thursday, Jan. 24; Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) through Friday, Jan. 18; Regal Northwoods Stadium 14 (17640 Henderson Pass) through Wednesday, Jan. 23; and Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307) through Thursday, Jan. 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Creed II
Follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with new-found fame, issues with his family and his continuing quest to become a champion.
With a critical approval rating of 83 percent and an audience score of 84 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on Nov. 21. Per the site's critical consensus, "'Creed II''s adherence to franchise formula adds up to a sequel with few true surprises, but its time-tested generational themes still pack a solid punch."
Get a piece of the action at Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) through Friday, Jan. 18. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Uri
Following the roguue terrorist attacks at Uri Army Base camp in Kashmir, India, operatives takes the fight to the enemy. In its most successful covert operation to date, the one and only one objective is avenging their fallen heroes.
With a 67 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Uri" is well worth a watch.
Interested? It's playing at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410) through Wednesday, Jan. 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
