In the mood for some entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of adventure movies showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
Read on for the top-ranked adventure 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 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 vintage film has made a lasting impression.
The New York Daily News' Kate Cameron said, "Judy Garland is perfectly cast as Dorothy," while Keith Staskiewicz of Entertainment Weekly noted, "In truth, any opportunity to see the film on the big screen is welcome."
You can catch it at Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row), Santikos Mayan Palace 14 (1918 S.W. Military Drive) and Santikos Palladium IMAX (17703 Ih 10 West) on Wednesday, March 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.
With a Tomatometer Score of 92 percent and an Audience Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" has become a favorite since its release on Feb. 22.
"So much of 'The Hidden World' is stuffed with filler material. But in certain wordless moments, this grand final entry really sings," according to David Sims of the Atlantic, while the New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski said, "The movie could easily be called 'How To End Your Trilogy.' "
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes (1255 S.W. Loop 410th), Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row) and Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) through Thursday, March 14; and Regal Alamo Quarry Stadium 16 (255 E. Basse Road) through Wednesday, March 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
A Dog's Way Home
A Dog’s Way Home chronicles the heartwarming adventure of Bella, a dog who embarks on an epic 400-mile journey home after she is separated from her beloved human.
With a Tomatometer Score of 61 percent and an Audience Score of 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "A Dog's Way Home" is well worth a watch.
"Heartwarming, mildly funny and occasionally thrilling without ever being anything more than just fine," noted Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly, while RogerEbert.com's Tomris Laffly said, "A good dog movie with its heart in the right place."
You can catch it at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) and Regal Fiesta Stadium 16 (12631 Vance Jackson) through Thursday, March 14. 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.
Slate's Sam Adams said, "It's goofy as hell and borderline inexcusable at times, but it's also kind of glorious," and Jamaica Gleaner's Damian Levy said, "There are times when the film feels like a very strange fever dream, but one that makes sense as you endure it."
Catch it on the big screen at Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row), Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) and Santikos Rialto Brewhaus (2938 N.E. Loop 410th) through Thursday, March 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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