In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Arlington.
Here are the highest rated films to catch, 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.)
Gully Boy
A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Gully Boy" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Feb. 14.
Variety's Jay Weissberg called it, "A mainstream rap musical served up with generous helpings of deftly written hip-hop lyrics and an appealing, largely well-woven narrative starring Ranveer Singh in all his charms."
And Deborah Young of the Hollywood Reporter noted, "Zoya Akhtar directs with flair and passion and, aided by explosive performances from a right-on cast, triumphs over the familiarity of the star-is-born storyline."
Interested? It's playing at AMC The Parks At Arlington 18 (3861 S. Cooper) through Thursday, Feb. 28. 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 a spider-man. When Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk uses a super collider, others from across the Spider-Verse are transported to this dimension.
With a Tomatometer Score 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 in December of 2018.
The New York Times' Lawrence Ware said, "This film manages the delicate feat of embracing its source material while also satirizing it," while David Sims of the Atlantic called it, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."
The movie earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.
Get a piece of the action at AMC The Parks At Arlington 18 (3861 S. Cooper) through Thursday, Feb. 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," and James Berardinelli of ReelViews said, “ ‘Cold Pursuit’ works as intended."
Get a piece of the action at Studio Movie Grill Arlington Lincoln Square (452 Lincoln Square) through Wednesday, Feb. 27; Studio Movie Grill - Arlington (225 Merchants Row) through Wednesday, Feb. 27; Movie Tavern Green Oaks (5727 W. 20th) through Thursday, Feb. 28; and AMC The Parks At Arlington 18 (3861 S. Cooper) through Thursday, Feb. 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Forrest Gump
A man with a low IQ has accomplished great things in his life and been present during significant historic events—in each case, far exceeding what anyone imagined he could do. But despite all he has achieved, his one true love eludes him.
With a Tomatometer Score of 72 percent and an Audience Score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '90's flick comes with positive recommendations. The Hollywood Reporter's Duane Byrge said, "Contrasting Forrest's unassuming innocence with the upheavals and rancor of the times, the film is a wisely goofy commentary on the stupidity of smartness."
Catch it on the big screen at Movie Tavern Green Oaks (5727 W. 20th) only on Sunday, Feb. 24 and Wednesday, Feb. 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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