The 3 best action movies screening around Dearborn this week

The 3 best action movies screening around Dearborn this weekSpider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse | Image: TMDb
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Published on February 08, 2019

Looking for some entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of action movies showing on the big screen in and around Dearborn.

Read on for the best action films to catch in theaters, 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 critical approval rating of 97 percent 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 December 14. The site's critical consensus indicates that "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."

It's playing at AMC Fairlane 21 (18900 Michigan Ave.) through Wednesday, February 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Creed II

Follows Adonis Creed's life inside and outside of the ring as he deals with new-found fame, issues with his famil, and his continuing quest to become a champion.

With a critical approval rating of 83 percent and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Creed II has proven a solid option since its release on November 21. The site's critical consensus has it that "Creed II's adherence to franchise formula adds up to a sequel with few true surprises, but its time-tested generational themes still pack a solid punch."

You can catch it at AMC Fairlane 21 (18900 Michigan Ave.) through Wednesday, February 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Aquaman

Once home to the most advanced civilization on Earth, the city of Atlantis is now an underwater kingdom ruled by the power-hungry King Orm. With a vast army at his disposal, Orm plans to conquer the remaining oceanic people -- and then the surface world. Standing in his way is Aquaman, Orm's half-human, half-Atlantean brother and true heir to the throne. With help from royal counselor Vulko, Aquaman must retrieve the legendary Trident of Atlan and embrace his destiny as protector of the deep.

With a critical approval rating of 65 percent and an audience score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Aquaman is well worth a watch, with a consensus that "Aquaman swims with its entertainingly ludicrous tide, offering up CGI superhero spectacle that delivers energetic action with an emphasis on good old-fashioned fun."

Catch it on the big screen at AMC Fairlane 21 (18900 Michigan Ave.) through Tuesday, February 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

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