Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Morrisville.
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.)
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.
Want to catch an early screening of How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World? The family-friendly flick already has a critical approval rating of 99 percent and an audience score of 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, with a consensus that "The rare trilogy capper that really works, How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World brings its saga to a visually dazzling and emotionally affecting conclusion."
In the mood for popcorn? It will begin playing at AMC Park Place 16 (9525 Chapel Hill Rd.) on Thursday, February 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.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 evils of racism and stereotyping.
With a 91 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this mid-century classic comes highly recommended. The site's critical consensus has it that "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."
It's screening at Stone Theatres Park West 14 Cinemas (3400 Village Market Pl.) through Wednesday, February 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, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With a 79 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Green Book is well worth a watch. The site's critical consensus indicates 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. "The film is nominated for five Academy Awards, including Best Picture.
Get a piece of the action at Stone Theatres Park West 14 Cinemas (3400 Village Market Pl.) and AMC Park Place 16 (9525 Chapel Hill Rd.) through Wednesday, February 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 74 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 64 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Cold Pursuit is well worth a watch. The site's critical consensus notes 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."
It's playing at Stone Theatres Park West 14 Cinemas (3400 Village Market Pl.) through Wednesday, February 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Happy Death Day 2U
Tree Gelbman learns that dying over and over again was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead.
With a 67 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Happy Death Day 2U is well worth a watch. According to the site's critical consensus, "A funnier follow-up with a sci-fi bent, Happy Death Day 2U isn't as fiendishly fresh as its predecessor, but fans of the original may still be sufficiently entertained."
Catch it on the big screen at Stone Theatres Park West 14 Cinemas (3400 Village Market Pl.) and AMC Park Place 16 (9525 Chapel Hill Rd.) through Wednesday, February 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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