In the mood for some entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of action movies showing on the big screen in and around Denver.
Here are 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.)
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. As Peter trains Miles to become a better Spider-Man, they are soon joined by four other Spider-Men from across the "Spider-Verse." As all these clashing dimensions start to tear Brooklyn apart, Miles must help the others stop Fisk and return everyone to their own dimensions.
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, with a consensus that "'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."
The film was named the best Animated Feature Film at the Golden Globes.
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.) through Thursday, Jan. 17; UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.) through Thursday, Jan. 17; and Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) through Thursday, Jan. 17. 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 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has become a favorite since its release on December 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."
It's screening at UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.) through Thursday, Jan. 17, and Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.) 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 65 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Aquaman" is well worth a watch. The site's critical consensus has it that "'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.
Interested? It's playing at UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.) through Thursday, Jan. 17; UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.) through Thursday, Jan. 17; and Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) through Thursday, Jan. 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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