On the hunt for date night ideas? Take a look at 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.)
Singin' in the Rain
In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film production company and cast make a difficult transition to sound.
Boasting a critical approval rating of 100 percent and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this vintage film boasts plenty of accolades, with a consensus that, "Clever, incisive, and funny, Singin' in the Rain is a masterpiece of the classical Hollywood musical."
Catch it on the big screen at Studio Movie Grill - Dallas (11170 N. Central Expressway) only on Wednesday, Jan. 30. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Free Solo
Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000 foot high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
Boasting an Oscar nomination for Best Documentary, a critical approval rating of 98 percent and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on September 28.
The site's critical consensus notes, "'Free Solo' depicts athletic feats that many viewers will find beyond reason — and grounds the attempts in passions that are all but universal."
It's playing at AMC NorthPark 15 (8687 N. Central Expressway) through Sunday, Jan. 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Don't miss this Oscar-nominated animated film centered on Brooklyn teenager Miles Morales. He's juggling life as a high school student and as a new Spider-Man. But his life is about to get even more complicated when Kingpin uses a super collider to access a parallel dimension. Other Spideys from across the Spider-Verse are transported to Miles' world.
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 December 14. It recently snagged an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.
The site's critical consensus declares, "'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 UA Galaxy Theatre Stadium 10 (11801 McCree Road) through Thursday, Jan. 31. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Jaws
An insatiable great white shark terrorizes the townspeople of Amity Island, The police chief, an oceanographer, and a grizzled shark hunter seek to destroy the bloodthirsty beast.
With a critical approval rating of 97 percent and an audience score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '70s throwback has made a lasting impression.
The site's critical consensus notes, "Compelling, well-crafted storytelling and a judicious sense of terror ensure Steven Spielberg's 'Jaws' has remained a benchmark in the art of delivering modern blockbuster thrills."
It's playing at Alamo Drafthouse Dallas (1005 S. Lamar St.) only on Monday, Jan. 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
