Want to get real? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Boston.
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 95 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 71 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "If Beale Street Could Talk" has garnered plenty of praise since its release. The site's critical consensus has it 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."
Get a piece of the action at ShowPlace ICON at Seaport with ICON•X (60 Seaport Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 23; Regal Fenway Stadium 13 & RPX (201 Brookline Ave.) through Wednesday, Jan. 23; AMC South Bay Center 12 (95 Allstate Road) through Sunday, Jan. 20; and AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Wednesday, Jan. 23. 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 favorite.
With a critical approval rating of 94 percent and an audience score of 62 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." The film recently scored a Golden Globe win for Best Performance by an Actress in a Musical or Comedy Motion Picture, according to the Hollywood Foreign Press Association.
Catch it on the big screen at ShowPlace ICON at Seaport with ICON•X (60 Seaport Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 23; and AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Wednesday, Jan. 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Uri
Following the roguish terrorist attacks at Uri Army Base camp in Kashmir, India takes the fight to the enemy, in its most successful covert operation till date with one and only one objective of avenging their fallen heroes.
With a critical approval rating of 67 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Uri" is well worth a watch.
Get a piece of the action at Regal Fenway Stadium 13 & RPX (201 Brookline Ave.) through Wednesday, Jan. 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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