Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? 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.)
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 97 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "They Shall Not Grow Old" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on Dec. 17. The site's critical consensus indicates, "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 screening at Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.), UA Galaxy Theatre Stadium 10 (11801 McCree Road), Studio Movie Grill-Dallas (11170 N. Central Expressway), and Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley (13933 N. Central Expressway) through Tuesday, Jan. 22. 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 1975 classic is a critical darling, with a consensus that, "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."
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands (6770 Abrams Road) at 7 p.m. 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 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."
You can catch it at Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) through Thursday, Jan. 24; UA Galaxy Theatre Stadium 10 (11801 McCree Road) through Thursday, Jan. 24; LOOK Cinemas Prestonwood (5409 Beltline Road) through Friday, Jan. 18; and Studio Movie Grill-Dallas (11170 N. Central Expressway) through Thursday, Jan. 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
If Beale Street Could Talk
After her fiance is falsely imprisoned, a pregnant African-American woman sets out to clear his name and prove his innocence.
With a critical approval rating of 95 percent and an audience score of 72 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "If Beale Street Could Talk" has become a favorite since its release. The site's critical consensus has it that "'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."
It's screening at Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) through Thursday, Jan. 24; Cinepolis Luxury Cinema Victory Park (2365 Victory Park Lane) through Friday, Jan. 18; AMC Valley View 16 (13331 Preston Road) through Friday, Jan. 18; and Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley (13933 N. Central Expressway) through Wednesday, Jan. 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
