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Published on February 13, 2019
The 4 best movies screening around Miami Beach this weekImage: The Kid Who Would Be King/TMDb

In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Miami Beach.

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, the Oscar nominee for Best Animated Feature has been a must-watch since its release on Dec. 14. Per 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."

Interested? It's playing at Regal South Beach Stadium 18 & IMAX (1120 Lincoln Road) through Thursday, Feb. 21. 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 been generating buzz since its release on Aug. 10. Per the site's overview of critic reviews, "'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 recently received six Oscar nominations, including Best Picture and Best Director for auteur Spike Lee.

You can catch it at Regal South Beach Stadium 18 & IMAX (1120 Lincoln Road) through Friday, Feb. 22. 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 93 percent and an audience score of 63 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release on Dec. 14. The site's critical consensus notes 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 recently received a whopping 10 Academy Award nominations, including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actress or Supporting Actress for all three main actresses.

Get a piece of the action at Regal South Beach Stadium 18 & IMAX (1120 Lincoln Road) through Sunday, Feb. 24. 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 an 89 percent critical approval rating and an audience score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this family-friendly flick has been getting attention since its release, with a consensus 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."

You can catch it at Regal South Beach Stadium 18 & IMAX (1120 Lincoln Road) through Thursday, Feb. 15. Click here for showtimes and tickets.


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