Catch these 5 top films before they're gone from Seattle theaters

Catch these 5 top films before they're gone from Seattle theatersImage: Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse/TMDb
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Published on March 19, 2019

Eager to catch that hot new release, but don't want to battle your fellow moviegoers for seats?

It's not always easy to determine when the movie 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 Seattle 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.)

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. The New York Times' Lawrence Ware said, "This film manages the delicate feat of embracing its source material while also satirizing it," while David Sims of The Atlantic noted, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."

"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" is now only playing at four theaters in and around Seattle — a big hint that it could be leaving local theaters soon. You can catch it at Regal Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.) through Wednesday, March 20 and Regal Thornton Place Stadium 14 & IMAX (316 N.E. Thorton Place) through Thursday, March 21. 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 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has garnered plenty of praise since its release in December of 2018. "Yorgos Lanthimos' dryly funny historical feature is all about power, and that means literally wearing the pants in a strange time," according to Cate Young of IndieWire, while 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."

"The Favourite" is now only playing at one theater in Seattle — a big hint that it could be leaving local theaters soon. Get a piece of the action at AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE) through Wednesday, March 20. 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, and relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.

With a Tomatometer Score of 78 percent and an Audience Score of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" is well worth a watch. "Is it a feel-good charmer poised to rake in greenbacks and Oscar gold? You bet! But don't let that keep you away from this overall well balanced (and timed) look forward from the safe distance of America's motley past," noted Scott Marks of the San Diego Reader, while The Atlantic's Christopher Orr said, "First-rate execution can't solve all of a film's problems, but (Viggo) Mortensen and (Mahershala) Ali offer a reminder that it can solve an awful lot of them."

"Green Book" is now only playing at two theaters in Seattle, so catch it now or risk missing it on the big screen. Interested? It's playing at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South) through Wednesday, March 20 and AMC Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Wednesday, March 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

The Wandering Earth

As the sun is dying out, a group of brave astronauts set out to find a new home for the entire human race and the planet.

With a Tomatometer Score of 75 percent and an Audience Score of 81 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Wandering Earth" is well worth a watch. The Hollywood Reporter's Elizabeth Kerr said, "Once you get past the ridiculous central conceit and all the info dumps, the film is a sturdy romp with several cool set pieces of the frozen world, some stellar interpretations of Jupiter's Great Red Spot and a pleasantly hopeful, humanitarian message," and Variety's Richard Kuipers said, "Proves that when it comes to watching special-effects extravaganzas in which stock characters scramble to intervene while the planet faces obliteration, it's a small world after all."

"The Wandering Earth" is now only playing at one theater in Seattle, so now's the time to make your move. You can catch it at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South) through Wednesday, March 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

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 69 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 said, "It's the 'Inception' of rom-coms. Sort of."

"Isn't It Romantic" is now only playing at seven theaters in and around Seattle — a big hint that it could be leaving local theaters soon. You can catch it at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South), Regal Meridian 16 (1501 Seventh Ave.), and AMC Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Wednesday, March 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.


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