The 3 best action movies screening around Glen Burnie this week

The 3 best action movies screening around Glen Burnie this weekImage: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse/TMDb
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Published on February 08, 2019

In the mood for some entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of action movies showing on the big screen in and around Glen Burnie.

Read on for the highest rated 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 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 December 14. According to the site's overview of critic reviews, "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."

The movie earned an Oscar nomination for Best Animated Feature.

Get a piece of the action at Horizon Cinemas Sun Valley (7959 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.) through Thursday, February 14. 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 93 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, Bumblebee has become a favorite since its release on December 21. The site's critical consensus has it 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 Horizon Cinemas Sun Valley (7959 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.) through Wednesday, February 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

The Kid Who Would Be King

Alex thinks he’s just another nobody, until he stumbles upon the mythical Sword in the Stone, Excalibur. Now, he must unite his friends and enemies into a band of knights and, together with the legendary wizard Merlin, take on the wicked enchantress Morgana. With the future at stake, Alex must become the great leader he never dreamed he could be.

With a critical approval rating of 88 percent and an audience score of 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, The Kid Who Would Be King has been getting attention since its release. The site's critical consensus has it that, "The Kid Who Would Be King recalls classic all-ages adventures -- and repurposes a timeless legend -- for a thoroughly enjoyable new addition to the family movie canon."

Get a piece of the action at Horizon Cinemas Sun Valley (7959 Baltimore Annapolis Blvd.) through Thursday, February 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

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