Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Miami.
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.)
To Kill a Mockingbird
Scout Finch, 6, and her older brother Jem live in sleepy Maycomb, Alabama, spending much of their time with their friend Dill and spying on their reclusive and mysterious neighbor, Boo Radley. When Atticus, their widowed father and a respected lawyer, defends a black man named Tom Robinson against fabricated rape charges, the trial and tangent events expose the children to the evils of racism and stereotyping.
With a critical approval rating of 91 percent and an audience score of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '60s-era classic comes highly recommended. According to the site's overview of critic reviews, "'To Kill a Mockingbird' is a textbook example of a message movie done right — sober-minded and earnest, but never letting its social conscience get in the way of gripping drama."
Get a piece of the action at Silverspot Cinema Metsquare (300 S.E. Third Ave.) at noon on Sunday, Feb. 17, and at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20. 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. They relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With an 79 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" is well worth a watch. Five Academy Award nominations back up a critical consensus that "'Green Book' takes audiences on a surprisingly smooth ride through potentially bumpy subject matter, fueled by Peter Farrelly's deft touch and a pair of well-matched leads."
Catch it on the big screen at CMX Brickell City Centre (701 S. Miami Ave.) through Wednesday, Feb. 20; Silverspot Cinema Metsquare (300 S.E. Third Ave.) through Thursday, Feb. 21; and Cinépolis Coconut Grove (3015 Grand Ave.) through Wednesday, Feb. 20. 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 critical approval rating of 74 percent and an audience score of 63 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Cold Pursuit" has been getting positive attention, with a consensus that "'Cold Pursuit' delivers the action audiences expect from a Liam Neeson thriller — along with humor and a sophisticated streak that make this an uncommonly effective remake."
Interested? It's playing at CMX Brickell City Centre (701 S. Miami Ave.) through Wednesday, Feb. 20; Silverspot Cinema Metsquare (300 S.E. Third Ave.) through Thursday, Feb. 21; and Cinépolis Coconut Grove (3015 Grand Ave.) through Wednesday, Feb. 20. 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 61 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bohemian Rhapsody" is well worth a watch. According to the site's critical consensus, "'Bohemian Rhapsody' hits a handful of high notes, but as an in-depth look at a beloved band, it offers more of a medley than a true greatest hits collection."
It just received five Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Actor for star Rami Malek.
Catch it on the big screen at Cinépolis Coconut Grove (3015 Grand Ave.) through Wednesday, Feb. 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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