In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Dallas.
Here are 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.)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales is juggling his life between being a high school student and being Spider-Man. However, when Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk uses a super collider, another Spider-Man from another dimension, Peter Parker, accidentally winds up in Miles' dimension. As Peter trains Miles to become a better Spider-Man, they are soon joined by four other Spider-Men from across the "Spider-Verse." As all these clashing dimensions start to tear Brooklyn apart, Miles must help the others stop Fisk and return everyone to their own dimensions.
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Dec. 14, with a consensus that "'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor, and plenty of superhero action."
Get a piece of the action at Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 9; UA Galaxy Theatre Stadium 10 (11801 McCree Road) and LOOK Cinemas Prestonwood (5409 Beltline Road) through Thursday, Jan. 10; Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Dark Money
'Dark money' contributions, made possible by the U.S. Supreme Court's Citizens United ruling, flood modern American elections—but Montana is showing Washington D.C. how to solve the problem of unlimited anonymous money in politics.
With a 95 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Dark Money" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on July 13. Per the site's critical consensus, "'Dark Money' does an impressive job of tackling a complicated subject in easily understandable—and, for many viewers, utterly enraging—terms."
It won Best Documentary at the Omaha Film Festival and the David Carr Award for Truth in Non-Fiction Filmmaking at the Montclair Film Festival. The movie was also nominated for 11 other awards at various festivals.
Get a piece of the action at Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands (6770 Abrams Road) on Saturday, Jan. 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Crime + Punishment
Over four years of unprecedented access, the story of a brave group of black and Latino whistleblower cops and one unrelenting private investigator who, amidst a landmark lawsuit, risk everything to expose illegal quota practices and their impact on young minorities.
With a critical approval rating of 95 percent and an audience score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Crime + Punishment" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on Jan. 19. The site's critical consensus indicates that "'Crime + Punishment' shines a brilliant light on systemic corruption, building a case for change that's as upsetting as it is ultimately inspiring."
It has won nine awards, including Special Jury prize for a documentary at the Sundance Film Festival, and received eight other nominations.
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands (6770 Abrams Road) on Sunday, Jan. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
