In the mood for a stirring story? Take a look at this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Charlotte.
Here are 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
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 Tomatometer Score of 94 percent and an Audience Score of 64 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release in December of 2018. A.O. Scott of "The New York Times" said, "Weisz and Stone are both brilliantly witty and nimble, but Colman's performance is nothing short of sublime," while David Sims of the Atlantic noted, "Despite its period setting, "The Favourite" just might be Lanthimos's most trenchant and relevant work yet."
The movie earned 10 Oscar nominations including one for Best Picture.
You can catch it at Regal Stonecrest Stm 22 IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) through Sunday, February 24; Regal Ballantyne Village Stadium 5 (14815 John J Delany Drive) through Thursday, February 28; and Regal Phillips Place Stadium 10 (6911 Phillips Place Court) through Sunday, February 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Green Book
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African-Americans were forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, based on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With a Tomatometer Score of 79 percent and an Audience Score of 64 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" is well worth a watch. "First-rate execution can't solve all of a film's problems, but Mortensen and Ali offer a reminder that it can solve an awful lot of them," according to Christopher Orr of "The Atlantic," while "Time Out"'s Joshua Rothkopf said, "Call this actors' duet sentimental and simplistic at your own peril. "Green Book" may well move you, possibly to tears, at the thought of real social change and kindness (at a time when we need it badly)."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Manor Twin (609 Providence Road) through Thursday, February 28; Regal Stonecrest Stm 22 IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) through Saturday, February 23; Cinebarre Arboretum 11 (8008 Providence Road) through Thursday, February 28; and AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 (9541 South Blvd.) through Thursday, February 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Cold Pursuit
Nels Coxman's quiet life comes crashing down when his beloved son dies under mysterious circumstances. His search for the truth soon becomes a quest for revenge as he seeks coldblooded justice against a drug lord and his inner circle.
With a Tomatometer Score of 73 percent and an Audience Score of 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Cold Pursuit" is well worth a watch. The New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski called it, "an excellent film," while James Berardinelli of ReelViews said, “Cold Pursuit" works as intended."
Interested? It's playing at Regal Stonecrest Stm 22 IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) through Thursday, February 28; Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road) through Thursday, February 28; Cinebarre Arboretum 11 (8008 Providence Road) through Friday, February 22; and AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 (9541 South Blvd.) through Thursday, February 28. 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 all 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. NPR's Bob Mondello said, "As for Freddie Mercury, is this his real life? Is this just fantasy? Not sure that really matters either. When Rami Malek's strutting like a peacock, this movie is a decently amusing escape from reality."
The movie is one of eight films vying for Best Picture at this year's Academy Awards.
It's playing at Regal Stonecrest Stm 22 IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) through Sunday, February 24; Cinebarre Arboretum 11 (8008 Providence Road) through Thursday, February 28; and Regal Phillips Place Stadium 10 (6911 Phillips Place Court) through Monday, February 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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