Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Seattle.
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.)
Gully Boy
A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent and an Audience Score of 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Gully Boy" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Feb. 14.
Variety's Jay Weissberg called it, "A mainstream rap musical served up with generous helpings of deftly written hip-hop lyrics and an appealing, largely well-woven narrative starring Ranveer Singh in all his charms."
It's screening at Regal Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Sharkwater Extinction
Discovering that sharks are being hunted to extinction, and with them the destruction of our life support system – activist and filmmaker Rob Stewart embarks on a dangerous quest to stop the slaughter. Following the sharks – and the money – into the elusive pirate fishing industry, Stewart uncovers a multi-billion dollar scandal that makes us all accomplices in the greatest wildlife massacre ever known.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Sharkwater Extinction" has proven to be a critical darling since its release in October of 2018.
"A plea for transparency and conservation whose gorgeous 4K cinematography should make it an enticing proposition for nonfiction cinephiles and activists alike," according to Nick Schager of Variety. TToronto Star's Peter Howell said, "Stewart's third film is also his best... with scenes of marine genocide that should make us all weep tears of rage."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South) through Thursday, March 7. 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, 2019's Academy Award winner for Best Animated Feature has gotten stellar reviews since its release in December of 2018.
"This film manages the delicate feat of embracing its source material while also satirizing it," noted Lawrence Ware of the New York Times, while the Atlantic's David Sims called it, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 & IMAX (316 N.E. Thorton Place) through Wednesday, March 6; and Regal Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.) through Thursday, March 7. 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 of 2018. On Sunday, Olivia Colman won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her work in the film.
The New York Times' A.O. Scott said, "[Rachel] Weisz and [Emma] Stone are both brilliantly witty and nimble, but [Olivia] Colman's performance is nothing short of sublime," while David Sims of the Atlantic noted, "Despite its period setting, The Favourite just might be [Yorgos] Lanthimos's most trenchant and relevant work yet."
It's screening at AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE) and AMC Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Wednesday, March 6; and Regal Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.) 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 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" has become a favorite since its release on February 22. Its conclusion to the series has been so well-liked that New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski said, "The movie could easily be called "How To End Your Trilogy."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South), AMC Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North), and Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 & IMAX (316 N.E. Thorton Place) through Wednesday, March 6; and Regal Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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