In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Boston.
Read on for 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.)
'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 a 98 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has been a must-watch since its release on Sept. 28. The site's critical consensus notes that, "'Free Solo' depicts athletic feats that many viewers will find beyond reason — and grounds the attempts in passions that are all but universal."
It has been nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature.
It's playing at AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Thursday, Jan. 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.'Can You Ever Forgive Me?'
When bestselling celebrity biographer Lee Israel is no longer able to get published because she has fallen out of step with current tastes, she turns her art form to deception, abetted by her loyal friend Jack.
Boasting a critical approval rating of 98 percent and an audience score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Can You Ever Forgive Me?" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Oct. 19, with a consensus that "Deftly directed and laced with dark wit, 'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' proves a compelling showcase for deeply affecting work from Richard E. Grant and Melissa McCarthy."
"Can You Ever Forgive Me?" will be well represented at this year's Academy Awards. McCarthy garnered an Oscar nomination for best actress, and Grant received a nod for best supporting actor.
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Wednesday, Jan. 30. 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 a Spider-Man. When Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk uses a super collider, others from across the Spider-Verse are transported to this dimension.
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."
The film has received an Oscar nod for best animated feature.
Interested? It's playing at Regal Fenway Stadium 13 & RPX (201 Brookline Ave.) through Thursday, Jan. 31; AMC South Bay Center 12 (95 Allstate Road) through Thursday, Jan. 24; and AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Monday, Jan. 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
'BlacKkKlansman'
Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African-American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.
With a critical approval rating of 95 percent and an audience score of 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "BlacKkKlansman" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on Aug. 10. Per the site's critical consensus, "'BlacKkKlansman' uses history to offer bitingly trenchant commentary on current events -- and brings out some of Spike Lee's hardest-hitting work in decades along the way."
For his work, Lee earned an Oscar nomination for best director. The movie will also be up for best picture at the Academy Awards.
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Sunday, Jan. 27. 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 93 percent and an audience score of 62 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release on Dec. 14. Per the site's critical consensus, "'The Favourite' sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext — and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars."
"The Favourite" received 10 Oscar nominations — tied for the most with "Roma" — including one for best picture.
Get a piece of the action at ShowPlace ICON at Seaport with ICON•X (60 Seaport Blvd.) through Wednesday, Jan. 30 and AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Monday, Jan. 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
