In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Phoenix.
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.)
The World Before Your Feet
For over six years, Matt Green, 37, has been walking every street in New York City – a total of more than 8,000 miles. This film tells the story of one man’s unusual quest and the journey of discovery, humanity and wonder that ensues.
Boasting a 100 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The World Before Your Feet" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on November 21.
It's playing at FilmBar (815 N. Second St.) through Sunday, Jan. 13. 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. As Peter trains Miles to become a better Spider-Man, they are soon joined by four other Spider-Men from across the "Spider-Verse." As all these clashing dimensions start to tear Brooklyn apart, Miles must help the others stop Fisk and return everyone to their own dimensions.
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, with a consensus that it "matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor and plenty of superhero action." It won a Golden Globe for Best Animated Feature.
Get a piece of the action at AMC Arizona Center 24 (565 N. Third St.) through Thursday, Jan. 17. 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 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on December 14. Lead actress Olivia Colman won a Golden Globe for her portrayal of Queen Anne in the film.
The site's critical consensus notes that "'The Favourite' sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext — and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars."
You can catch it at AMC Arizona Center 24 (565 N. Third St.) through Thursday, Jan. 17. 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 93 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has become a favorite since its release on December 21.
The site's critical consensus has it 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."
It's screening at AMC Dine-In Esplanade 14 through Thursday, Jan. 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
