Want for some entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of action movies showing on the big screen in and around Live Oak.
Here are the top-ranked 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
Don't miss this Oscar-nominated animated film centered on Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales. Between juggling life as an ordinary high school student and mastering his new Spider-Man abilities, his life is about to get even more complicated. When Kingpin uses a super collider to access a parallel dimension, other Spideys from across the "Spider-Verse begin appearing in Miles’ world.
With an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature, a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" has been a must-watch since its release on Dec. 14.
Per the site's summary of critic reviews, "'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."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal Live Oak Stadium 18 & RPX (7901 Pat Booker Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Kid Who Would Be King
A band of kids embark on an epic quest to thwart a medieval menace.
Set to be released on Friday, Jan. 25, "The Kid Who Would Be King" already has a critical approval rating of 88 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
The site's critical consensus notes, "'The Kid Who Would Be King' recalls classic all-ages adventures — and repurposes a timeless legend — for a thoroughly enjoyable new addition to the family movie canon."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Regal Live Oak Stadium 18 & RPX (7901 Pat Booker Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Aquaman
Catch this box-office smash while you can. Half-human, half-Atlantean Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis that banished his mother. On a journey that takes him from the the Sahara Desert to Sicily, he evolves into a hero who can lead his people forward.
With a 64 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Aquaman" is well worth a watch. The site's critical consensus indicates 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."
It's screening at Regal Live Oak Stadium 18 & RPX (7901 Pat Booker Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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