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.
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.)
Apollo 11
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Apollo 11" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on March 1. The Associated Press' Jake Coyle said, "Apollo 11 might not tell you anything you don't already know about the moon landing. But it will make you feel it, and see it, anew," while Brian Lowry of CNN.com noted, "It's a wonderfully nostalgic if somewhat antiseptic reminder of what it meant to first break the bonds of Earth."
You can catch it at Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) beginning on Thursday, March 7 and through Wednesday, March 13; and Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road) and Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307) beginning on Friday, March 8 and through Thursday, March 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Gully Boy
A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Gully Boy" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on Feb. 14. "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," according to Jay Weissberg of Variety, while the Hollywood Reporter's Deborah Young said, "Zoya Akhtar directs with flair and passion and, aided by explosive performances from a right-on cast, triumphs over the familiarity of the star-is-born storyline."
Get a piece of the action at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) through Thursday, March 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Wizard of Oz
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that could stop them.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 98 percent and an Audience Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1939 release has made a lasting impression. The New York Daily News' Kate Cameron said, "Judy Garland is perfectly cast as Dorothy. She is as clever a little actress as she is a singer and her special style of vocalizing is ideally adapted to the music of the picture," and Entertainment Weekly's Keith Staskiewicz said, "In truth, any opportunity to see the film on the big screen is welcome."
Catch it on the big screen at Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row), Santikos Northwest 14 (7600 I-10 West between Callaghan and 410), Santikos Mayan Palace 14 (1918 S.W. Military Drive), and Santikos Palladium IMAX (17703 Ih 10 West) on Sunday, March 10 and Wednesday, March 13. 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 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has proven to be a critical darling since its release in September of 2018. The Globe and Mail's John Doyle said, "Free Solo ... is a jaw-dropper, both in what is documented and its visual impact," while Rafer Guzman of Newsday said, "A visually dizzying but also thought-provoking film about one man's pinnacle of achievement."
Get a piece of the action at Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Thursday, Mar 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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