Looking to reflect on the humanity of it all? Check out this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
Here are 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 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. The New York Times' A.O. Scott said, "Weisz and Stone are both brilliantly witty and nimble, but 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."
You can catch it at Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) through Thursday, Mar. 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Creed II
Between personal obligations and training for his next big fight against an opponent with ties to his family's past, Adonis Creed is up against the challenge of his life.
With a Tomatometer Score of 84 percent and an Audience Score of 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Creed II" has proven a solid option since its release in November of 2018. "Creed II fits the mold of every Rocky sequel-competent, entertaining, and a little passionless," according to David Sims of the Atlantic, while the San Diego Reader's Matthew Lickona said, "Ryan Coogler, having gone on to bigger and bigger things, steps aside and lets relative newcomer Steven Caple, Jr. do the job of mixing the beats of Rocky III and Rocky IV into a smooth groove for the son of Apollo Creed (Michael B. Jordan)."
Interested? It's playing at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410) through Thursday, Mar. 7. 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 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" is well worth a watch. "First-rate execution can't solve all of a film's problems, but Mortensen and 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)."
You can catch it at Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) through Wednesday, Mar. 6; and Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road), Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) and Regal Northwoods Stadium 14 (17640 Henderson Pass) through Thursday, Mar. 7. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Moulin Rouge
A celebration of love and creative inspiration takes place in the infamous, gaudy and glamorous Parisian nightclub, at the cusp of the 20th century. A young poet, who is plunged into the heady world of Moulin Rouge, begins a passionate affair with the club's most notorious and beautiful star.
With a Tomatometer Score of 76 percent and an Audience Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Moulin Rouge" is well worth your time. Newsweek's David Ansen said, "Moulin Rouge seems to defy esthetic gravity: by reveling in all things artificial, it arrives, giddily, at the genuine," and Variety's Todd McCarthy said, "Moulin Rouge is a tour de force of artifice, a dazzling pastiche of musical and visual elements at the service of a blatantly artificial story."
Get a piece of the action at Santikos Northwest 14 (7600 I-10 West between Calaghan and 410), Santikos Mayan Palace 14 (1918 S.W. Military Drive) and Santikos Palladium IMAX (17703 IH-10 West) on Sunday, March 3 and Wednesday, March 6. 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. The New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski said, " 'Cold Pursuit' is an excellent film," while James Berardinelli of ReelViews said, "Cold Pursuit works as intended."
Get a piece of the action at Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row), Regal Northwoods Stadium 14 (17640 Henderson Pass) and Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) through Wednesday, Mar. 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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