Want for some entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of action movies showing on the big screen in and around Denver.
Here are the best action films to catch in theaters, 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, joining others from across the "Spider-Verse."
With a 97 percent critical approval rating 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 playing at UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.) through Thursday, Jan. 24; UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.) through Thursday, Jan. 24; Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) through Thursday, Jan. 24; and Regal Continental Stadium 10 & RPX (3635 S. Monaco Parkway) 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 become a favorite since its release on Dec. 21, with a consensus 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 UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.) through Thursday, Jan. 24 and Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.) through Thursday, Jan. 24. 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 critical approval rating of 64 percent and an audience score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Aquaman" is well worth a watch, with a consensus 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 UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.) through Thursday, Jan. 24; UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.) through Thursday, Jan. 24; Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) through Thursday, Jan. 24; and Regal Continental Stadium 10 & RPX (3635 S. Monaco Parkway) through Wednesday, Jan. 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
