Want to reflect on the humanity of it all? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
Here are the best 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 Hate U Give
Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.
With a 97 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Hate U Give" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on Oct. 19. According to the site's critical consensus, "Led by a breakout turn from Amandla Stenberg, the hard-hitting 'The Hate U Give' emphatically proves the YA genre has room for much more than magic and romance."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Thursday, Jan. 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
GoodFellas
The true story of Henry Hill, a half-Irish, half-Sicilian Brooklyn kid who is adopted by neighborhood gangsters at an early age and climbs the ranks of a Mafia family under the guidance of Jimmy Conway.
With a 96 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 97 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '90s flick is a critical darling, with a consensus that "Hard-hitting and stylish, 'GoodFellas' is a gangster classic -- and arguably the high point of Martin Scorsese's career."
It's playing at Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307) at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 12. 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 61 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on Dec. 14. Per the site's critical consensus, "'The Favourite' sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext - and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars." The film recently scored a Golden Globe win for Best Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture, according to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
It's playing at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road) through Thursday, Jan. 17; Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row) through Tuesday, Jan. 15; Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307) through Thursday, Jan. 17; and Santikos Palladium IMAX (17703 Ih 10 West) through Tuesday, Jan. 15. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
First Man
With a critical approval rating of 88 percent and an audience score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "First Man" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on Oct. 12. The site's critical consensus notes that "'First Man' uses a personal focus to fuel a look back at a pivotal moment in human history - and takes audiences on a soaring dramatic journey along the way."
Get a piece of the action at Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Thursday, Jan. 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
