In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Euless.
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.)
The Favourite
This must-see film snagged 10 Oscar nominations, including Olivia Colman's turn as Queen Anne for Best Actress. Set in 18th century England, this dark comedy centers on the close relationship between the ailing Queen and her friend, Sarah Churchill. That relationship is threatened by the arrival of new servant Abigail Hill, who happens to be Sarah's cousin. The two cousins end up as rivals vying to be the Queen's favorite.
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 December 14. It recently received a whopping ten Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress or Supporting Actress for all three main actresses.
The site's critical consensus has it 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 Cinépolis Euless (2601 Brazos Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 30. 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, January 25, "The Kid Who Would Be King" already has a critical approval rating of 88 percent and an audience score of 62 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus that the kid-friendly fantasy flick "recalls classic all-ages adventures — and repurposes a timeless legend — for a thoroughly enjoyable new addition to the family movie canon."
See it at Cinépolis Euless (2601 Brazos Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 30. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Green Book
Catch this film starring actors Mahershala Ali and Viggo Mortensen — both have been nominated for Oscars. Set in 1962, the film centers on the unlikely friendship between Tony Lip, an Italian-American chauffeur and Don Shirley, a legendary jazz pianist. Lip is hired to drive Shirley through the Deep South during a concert tour. It's the Jim Crow era, and African Americans were barred from hotels, restaurants and other establishments. So, they must depend on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book to find safe accommodations for Shirley.
With an 82 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" has been getting attention since its release on November 16
Five Oscar nods back up a critical 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."
You can catch it at Cinépolis Euless (2601 Brazos Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 30. 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 notes, "'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 Cinépolis Euless (2601 Brazos Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 30. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
