On the hunt for date night ideas? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Fort Worth.
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.)
They Shall Not Grow Old
A documentary about World War I with never-before-seen footage to commemorate the centennial of Armistice Day, and the end of the war.
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "They Shall Not Grow Old" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Dec. 17, with a consensus that "An impressive technical achievement with a walloping emotional impact, 'They Shall Not Grow Old' pays brilliant cinematic tribute to the sacrifice of a generation."
It's playing at Regal Fossil Creek 11 (6100 N. Freeway) on Monday, Jan. 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.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, joining others from across the "Spider-Verse."
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" has been a must-watch 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."
It's screening at AMC Palace 9 (220 E. Third St.) through Sunday, Jan. 20; Movie Tavern Hulen (4920 S. Hulen Road) through Thursday, Jan. 17; AMC Eastchase 9 (8301 Ederville Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 23; and AMC Clearfork 8 (5015 Trailhead Bend Way) through Thursday, Jan. 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
If Beale Street Could Talk
After her fiancé 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 become a favorite since its release. Per the site's summary of critic reviews, "'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."
Catch it on the big screen at Movie Tavern Hulen (4920 S. Hulen Road) through Thursday, Jan. 24; Ridgmar 13 and XD (2300 Green Oaks Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 23; and AMC Starplex Hulen 10 (6330 Hulen Bend Blvd.) 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 94 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 62 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on Dec. 14, with a consensus that "'The Favourite' sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext — and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars."
Interested? It's playing at Ridgmar 13 and XD (2300 Green Oaks Road) through Wednesday, Jan. 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 92 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on Dec. 21. The site's critical consensus notes 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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Palace 9 (220 E. Third St.) through Sunday, Jan. 20; AMC Eastchase 9 (8301 Ederville Road) through Thursday, Jan. 17; Regal Fossil Creek 11 (6100 N. Freeway) through Sunday, Jan. 20; and AMC Lake Worth 14 (6600 N.W. Loop 820th) through Wednesday, Jan. 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
