Looking to reflect on the humanity of it all? Check out 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.)
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 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "If Beale Street Could Talk" has become a favorite since its release on December 25. Per the site's critical consensus, "'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." The film is nominated for three Golden Golden awards, including Regina King for Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture.
Interested? It's playing at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Rd.) through Thursday, Jan. 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
First Man
A look at the life of the astronaut Neil Armstrong and the legendary space mission that led him to become the first man to walk on the moon on July 20, 1969.
With a critical approval rating of 88 percent and an audience score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "First Man" has proven a solid option since its release on October 12, with a consensus 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." The film is nominated for two Golden Globe awards, including Best Original Score – Motion Picture.
You can catch it at Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Thursday, Jan. 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Bad Times at the El Royale
Lake Tahoe, 1969. Seven strangers, each one with a secret to bury, meet at El Royale, a decadent motel with a dark past. In the course of a fateful night, everyone will have one last shot at redemption.
With a 74 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bad Times at the El Royale" is well worth a watch. The site's critical consensus notes that "Smart, stylish and packed with solid performances, 'Bad Times at the El Royale' delivers pure popcorn fun with the salty tang of social subtext."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Thursday, Jan. 10. 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 the success and excess.
With a critical approval rating of 62 percent and an audience score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is well worth a watch. The site's critical consensus has it that "'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."
You can catch it at Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) and Regal Huebner Oaks Stadium 14 & RPX (11075 Interstate 10 W.) through Wednesday, Jan. 9 . Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Simmba
A corrupt police officer enjoys all the perks of being an immoral and unethical police officer until an event that transforms his life completely and forces him to choose the righteous path.
With a critical approval rating of 60 percent and an audience score of 41 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Simmba" is worth a watch.
The Indian film is screening at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) through Thursday, Jan. 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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