Want to get real? Check out this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Charlotte.
Read on for the highest rated 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.)
The Favourite
In 18th century England, the close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
With a critical approval rating of 93 percent and an audience score of 62 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on Dec. 14, with a consensus that, "'The Favourite' sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext -- and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars."
Lanthimos earned an Oscar nomination for Best Director for his work on the movie. It's also up for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards.
It's screening at Regal Ballantyne Village Stadium 5 (14815 John J Delany Drive) through Thursday, Jan. 31; Cinebarre Arboretum 11 (8008 Providence Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31; and Regal Phillips Place Stadium 10 (6911 Phillips Place Court) through Sunday, Jan. 27. 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, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called "The Negro Motorist Green Book."
With an 82 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 Nov. 16, with a consensus 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."
The film is one of eight movies vying for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards.
It's screening at Regal Manor Twin (609 Providence Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31; Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31; and Cinebarre Arboretum 11 (8008 Providence Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31. 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 all the success and excess.
With a critical approval rating of 62 percent and an audience score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is well worth a watch. According to the site's summary of critic reviews, "'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."
It's screening at Regal Stonecrest Stm 22 IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) through Friday, Jan. 25; Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 30; and Cinebarre Arboretum 11 (8008 Providence Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
