On the hunt for date night ideas? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
Read on for the highest rated films to catch, 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 been a must-watch since its release on Dec. 14. The site's critical consensus has it 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."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes (1255 S.W. Loop 410) through Thursday, Jan. 10; Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row) through Wednesday, Jan. 9; Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) through Thursday, Jan. 10; and Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) through Thursday, Jan. 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 94 percent and an audience score of 58 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release on Dec. 14. The site's critical consensus indicates that "'The Favourite' sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext - and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars."
Get a piece of the action at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road) through Friday, Jan. 4; Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row) through Wednesday, Jan. 9; Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307) through Thursday, Jan. 10; and Santikos Palladium IMAX (17703 IH-10 West) through Thursday, Jan. 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 94 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "If Beale Street Could Talk" has become a favorite since its release on Dec. 25, with a consensus 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road) through Saturday, Jan. 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
