Need date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Santa Monica.
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 been a must-watch since its release on March 1. The Associated Press's 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 ArcLight Santa Monica (395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 330) through 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 on Rotten Tomatoes, "'Free Solo' has gotten stellar reviews since its release in September of 2018. "The visuals are stunning, offering head-spinning views with the comfort of total safety," according to Melanie McFarland of Salon.com, while the Globe and Mail's John Doyle said, "'Free Solo'...is a jaw-dropper, both in what is documented and its visual impact."
It's playing at ArcLight Santa Monica (395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 330) through Wednesday, March 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Before Midnight
We meet Jesse and Celine nine years on in Greece. Almost two decades have passed since their first meeting on that train bound for Vienna.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 98 percent and an Audience Score of 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "'Before Midnight' boasts plenty of accolades. "This is a universal X-ray of bourgeois love, one that in a few decades will get around to something like Amour," noted Wesley Morris of Grantland, while Time Out's Dave Calhoun said, "Hawke and Delpy remain as charming as ever, and their combined goofiness is more endearing than annoying."
You can catch it at ArcLight Santa Monica (395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 330) through Tuesday, March 12. 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 proven to be a critical darling since its release in December of 2018. The New York Times's Lawrence Ware said, "This film manages the delicate feat of embracing its source material while also satirizing it."," and the Atlantic's David Sims said, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Santa Monica 7 (1310 Third St.) through Thursday, March 7, and ArcLight Santa Monica (395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 330) through Wednesday, March 13. 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 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's 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 said, "Despite its period setting, 'The Favourite' just might be Lanthimos's most trenchant and relevant work yet."
Catch it on the big screen at ArcLight Santa Monica (395 Santa Monica Place, Suite 330) through Wednesday, March 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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