If you missed out on catching the hottest new releases right when they came out, you're in luck: those same movies may still be in theaters, albeit with more open seats and shorter popcorn lines.
It's hard to predict when the new release you planned to see on the big screen will leave your local theater. Factors like ticket sales and distribution contracts figure into the equation, but, in general, movies can stay in theaters anywhere from a mere two weeks to many months.
Read on for the highest-rated "old" new releases still screening in San Jose 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.)
Isn't It Romantic
For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out while fleeing, Natalie wakes up and discovers that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare — a romantic comedy — and she is the leading lady.
With a Tomatometer Score of 70 percent and an Audience Score of 51 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Isn't It Romantic" is well worth a watch. The New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski said, "Unlike other movies where women bang their heads, this one's got a brain," while Bilge Ebiri of New York Magazine/Vulture noted, "It's the 'Inception' of rom-coms. Sort of."
"Isn't It Romantic" is down to just a few showtimes in some San Jose area theaters — a big hint that it could be leaving local theaters soon. It's playing at Century 20 Great Mall and XD (1010 Great Mall Drive) through Wednesday, March 20, and at Century 20 Oakridge and XD (925 Blossom Hill Road) and Century at Pacific Commons and XD (43917 Pacific Commons Blvd.) through Thursday, March 21. 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 51 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Cold Pursuit" is well worth a watch. " 'Cold Pursuit' is an excellent film," according to Johnny Oleksinski of the New York Post, while ReelViews' James Berardinelli said the movie "works as intended."
"Cold Pursuit" is only playing at one theater in San Jose, which could mean it'll be leaving local theaters soon. Get a piece of the action at Century 20 Oakridge and XD (925 Blossom Hill Road) through Wednesday, March 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Alita: Battle Angel
When Alita awakens with no memory of who she is in a future world she does not recognize, she is taken in by Ido, a compassionate doctor who realizes that somewhere in this abandoned cyborg shell is the heart and soul of a young woman with an extraordinary past.
With a Tomatometer Score of 60 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Alita: Battle Angel" is well worth a watch. "It's goofy as hell and borderline inexcusable at times, but it's also kind of glorious," noted Sam Adams of Slate.
"Alita: Battle Angel" is down to just a few showtimes in some San Jose theaters, so now's the time to make your move. It's playing at AMC Eastridge 15 (2190 Eastridge Loop), San Jose Showplace Icon at Valley Fair (2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.), AMC Saratoga 14 (700 El Paseo De Saratoga), Century 20 Oakridge and XD (925 Blossom Hill Road) and several other theaters through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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