In the mood for some entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of adventure movies showing on the big screen in and around Garland.
Read on for the top-ranked adventure films to catch in theaters, based on critical scores sourced from review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes. (Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango.)
Bumblebee
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
With a critical approval rating of 92 percent and an audience score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has become a favorite since its release on Dec. 21. The site's critical consensus has it that "'Bumblebee' proves it's possible to bring fun and a sense of wonder back to a bloated blockbuster franchise - and sets up its own slate of sequels in the bargain."
You can catch it at AMC Firewheel 18 (100 Coneflower Drive) through Wednesday, Jan. 30. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Smallfoot
A bright young yeti finds something he thought didn't exist—a human. News of this “smallfoot” throws the simple yeti community into an uproar over what else might be out there in the big world beyond their snowy village.
With a 76 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 64 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Smallfoot" is well worth a watch, with a consensus that "'Smallfoot' offers a colorful distraction that should keep younger viewers entertained - and a story whose message might even resonate with older audiences."
Get a piece of the action at Cinemark Hollywood USA Movies 15 (4040 S. Shiloh Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Aquaman
Arthur Curry learns that he is the heir to the underwater kingdom of Atlantis, and must step forward to lead his people and be a hero to the world.
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 playing at AMC Firewheel 18 (100 Coneflower Drive) through Wednesday, Jan. 30. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
