Looking to reflect on the humanity of it all? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Cincinnati.
Read on for the top-ranked drama films to catch in theaters, 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.)
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 93 percent and an Audience Score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release in December of 2018. 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Esquire 6 Theatre (320 Ludlow Ave.) through Thursday, March 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The House by the Sea
By a little bay near Marseille lies a picturesque villa owned by an old man. His three children have gathered by his side for his last days. It’s time for them to weigh up what they have inherited of their father’s ideals and the community spirit he created in this magical place. The arrival, at a nearby cove, of a group of boat people will throw these moments of reflection into turmoil.
With a Tomatometer Score of 92 percent and an Audience Score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The House by the Sea" has become a favorite. "(Director Robert) Guediguian remains very tuned in to the myriad problems associated with living in a village and on the coast in the 21st century," according to Boyd van Hoeij of the Hollywood Reporter, while Variety's Jessica Kiang said, " 'The House by the Sea' feels like the work of a filmmaker gazing back over his own filmography as one might across a sparkling blue sea, and observing its tides."
Catch it on the big screen at Esquire 6 Theatre (320 Ludlow Ave.) on Sunday, March 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Green Book
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With a Tomatometer Score of 78 percent and an Audience Score of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" is well worth a watch. "First-rate execution can't solve all of a film's problems, but (Viggo) Mortensen and (Mahershala) Ali offer a reminder that it can solve an awful lot of them," noted Christopher Orr of the Atlantic, while Time Out's Joshua Rothkopf said, "Call this actors' duet sentimental and simplistic at your own peril. 'Green Book' may well move you, possibly to tears, at the thought of real social change and kindness (at a time when we need it badly)."
You can catch it at Cinemark Oakley Station and XD (3025 Disney St.) through Wednesday, March 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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