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 Raleigh.
Here are the highest rated films to catch, based on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes' Tomatometer Score, which reflects the opinions of hundreds of film and television critics.
(Movie descriptions courtesy The Movie Database; showtimes via Fandango. Movie ratings and showtimes are subject to change.)
Free Solo
Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000--foot-high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 98 percent and an Audience Score of 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, the best documentary Oscar winner has gotten stellar reviews since its release in September.
Glenn Kenny of RogerEbert.com called the movie "scary and exhilarating stuff."
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) through Wednesday, Mar. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" has been a must-watch since its release in December. On Sunday, it won the Academy Award for best animated feature, according to Variety.
The New York Times' Lawrence Ware said, "This film manages the delicate feat of embracing its source material while also satirizing it," while David Sims of The Atlantic called it, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."
It's playing at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) through Wednesday, March 6, and Regal North Hills Stadium 14 (4150 Main at North Hills St.) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
House Party
Young Kid has been invited to a party at his friend Play's house. But after a fight at school, Kid's father grounds him. None the less, Kid sneaks out when his father falls asleep. But Kid doesn't know that three of the thugs at school have decided to give him a lesson in behavior.
With a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent and an Audience Score of 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '90s flick boasts plenty of accolades.
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) only on Thursday, Feb. 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Favourite
England, early 18th century. 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 favourite.
With a Tomatometer Score of 94 percent and an Audience Score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has garnered plenty of praise since its release in December.
“Actresses (Rachel) Weisz and (Emma) Stone are both brilliantly witty and nimble, but (Olivia) Colman’s performance is nothing short of sublime," according to A.O. Scott of The New York Times. For her role as Queen Anne, Colman took home the Oscar for best actress, according to Variety.
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) through Wednesday, March 6, and Regal North Hills Stadium 14 (4150 Main at North Hills St.) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 92 percent and an Audience Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on Feb. 22.
The movie “brings the franchise to a close with an affectionate chapter that continues the adventures of the Viking boy-turned-chief Hiccup (Jay Baruchel) and his faithful dragon Toothless," noted Jake Coyle of The Associated Press.
It's screening at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) through Wednesday, March 6 and Regal North Hills Stadium 14 (4150 Main at North Hills St.) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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