Looking for a stirring story? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Stockton.
Read on for the highest rated 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 94 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's 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 Lanthimos's most trenchant and relevant work yet."
Colman's turn as Queen Anne in this historical dark comedy recently earned a best actress Oscar.
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Stockton City Centre Stadium 16 & IMAX (222 N. El Dorado St.) through Sunday, March 3. 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 79 percent and an Audience Score of 66 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," according to 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)."
The film scored three Oscars, including best picture. Ali took home a best supporting actor trophy for his role as Shirley.
Get a piece of the action at Regal Stockton City Centre Stadium 16 & IMAX (222 N. El Dorado St.) and Regal Stockton Holiday Cinema 8 (6262 N. West Lane) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Cold Pursuit
Nels Coxman's quiet life comes crashing down when his beloved son dies under mysterious circumstances. His search for the truth soon becomes a quest for revenge as he seeks coldblooded justice against a drug lord and his inner circle.
With a Tomatometer Score of 70 percent and an Audience Score of 59 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "'Cold Pursuit' is well worth a watch. "'Cold Pursuit' is an excellent film," noted Johnny Oleksinski of the New York Post, while ReelViews's James Berardinelli said, "'Cold Pursuit' works as intended."
It's playing at Regal Stockton City Centre Stadium 16 & IMAX (222 N. El Dorado St.) through Sunday, March 3. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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