On the hunt for date night ideas? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
Read on for 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 proven to be a critical darling 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."
You can catch it at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has proven to be a critical darling since its release in September of 2018. On Sunday night it took home the Oscar for Best Documentary. RogerEbert.com's Glenn Kenny said, "It's scary and exhilarating stuff."
It's playing at Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) 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, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" 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."
It's screening at Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes (1255 S.W. Loop 410th), Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) and Regal Northwoods Stadium 14 (17640 Henderson Pass) 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 playing at Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) and Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Wednesday, March 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Bumblebee
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has become a surprise favorite since its release in December of 2018.
ReelViews's James Berardinelli said, "The movie works in large part because of the depth of Steinfeld's performance. We haven't seen such a well-realized character in any of the other Transformers movies." David Fear of Rolling Stone added, "Imagine if John Hughes made a Transformers movie. Or: Think E.T., but with auto parts."
You can catch it at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) and Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Thursday, March 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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