In the mood for a stirring story? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Plano.
Read on for the best drama films to catch in theaters, based on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer Score, which reflects the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics.
(Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango. Movie ratings and showtimes are subject to change.)
The Favourite
England, early 18th century. 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 Tomatometer Score of 94 percent and an Audience Score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has garnered plenty of praise since its release in December.
“(Rachel) Weisz and (Emma) Stone are both brilliantly witty and nimble, but (Olivia) Colman’s performance is nothing short of sublime," according to A.O. Scott of the New York Times. For her role as Queen Anne, Colman took home the Oscar for best actress.
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Angelika Film Center & Cafe (7205 Bishop Road) and Cinemark Legacy and XD (7201 N. Central Expressway) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Creed II
Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.
With a Tomatometer Score of 84 percent and an Audience Score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has proven a solid option since its release in November.
The San Diego Reader's Matthew Lickona said, "Ryan Coogler, having gone on to bigger and bigger things, steps aside and lets relative newcomer Steven Caple, Jr. do the job of mixing the beats of 'Rocky III' and 'Rocky IV' into a smooth groove for the son of Apollo Creed (Michael B. Jordan)."
It's screening at Cinemark Movies 10 (1818 Coit Road) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Bohemian Rhapsody
Singer Freddie Mercury, guitarist Brian May, drummer Roger Taylor and bass guitarist John Deacon take the music world by storm when they form the rock 'n' roll band Queen in 1970. Hit songs become instant classics. When Mercury's increasingly wild lifestyle starts to spiral out of control, Queen soon faces its greatest challenge yet — finding a way to keep the band together amid the success and excess.
With a Tomatometer Score of 61 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is well worth a watch.
The New Yorker's Richard Brody said, "(Rami) Malek does an impressive job of re-creating Mercury's moves onstage, but the core of the performance is Malek's intensely thoughtful, insight-rich channelling of Mercury's hurt, his alienation and isolation even at the height of his fame." For his performance, Malek won the Academy Award for best actor.
Catch it on the big screen at Cinemark West Plano and XD (3800 Dallas Parkway) through Thursday, Feb. 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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