Don't miss these 4 top-rated movies screening around Dallas

Don't miss these 4 top-rated movies screening around DallasImage: Bumblebee/TMDb
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Published on February 07, 2019

Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Dallas.

Here are 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.)

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 97 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on Dec. 14. According to the site's critical consensus, "'Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse' matches bold storytelling with striking animation for a purely enjoyable adventure with heart, humor and plenty of superhero action."

Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) through Friday, Feb. 8; UA Galaxy Theatre Stadium 10 (11801 McCree Road) through Wednesday, Feb. 13; Studio Movie Grill-Dallas (11170 N. Central Expressway) through Friday, Feb. 8; and Cinemark 17 and IMAX (11819 Webb Chapel) through Wednesday, Feb. 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

BlacKkKlansman

Colorado Springs, late 1970s. Ron Stallworth, an African American police officer, and Flip Zimmerman, his Jewish colleague, run an undercover operation to infiltrate the Ku Klux Klan.

With a 95 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "BlacKkKlansman" has become a favorite since its release on Aug. 10, with a consensus that "'BlacKkKlansman' uses history to offer bitingly trenchant commentary on current events -- and brings out some of Spike Lee's hardest-hitting work in decades along the way."

It's screening at LOOK Cinemas Prestonwood (5409 Beltline Road) through Thursday, Feb. 7. 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 critical approval rating of 94 percent and an audience score of 62 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release on Dec. 14. The site's critical consensus has it that "'The Favourite' sees Yorgos Lanthimos balancing a period setting against rich, timely subtext -- and getting roundly stellar performances from his well-chosen stars."

It's screening at Cinepolis Luxury Cinema Victory Park (2365 Victory Park Lane) through Thursday, Feb. 7; AMC Valley View 16 (13331 Preston Road) through Thursday, Feb. 7; Alamo Drafthouse Dallas (1005 S. Lamar St.) through Thursday, Feb. 7; and Angelika Film Center & Cafe (5321 E. Mockingbird Lane) through Wednesday, Feb. 13. 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 critical approval rating of 93 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on Dec. 21, with a consensus 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 Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) through Thursday, Feb. 7; UA Galaxy Theatre Stadium 10 (11801 McCree Road) through Thursday, Feb. 7; Studio Movie Grill-Dallas (11170 N. Central Expressway) through Thursday, Feb. 7; and Cinemark 17 and IMAX (11819 Webb Chapel) through Wednesday, Feb. 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.