In the mood for a stirring story? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Plano.
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.)
Gully Boy
A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent and an Audience Score of 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Gully Boy" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Feb. 14.
Variety's Jay Weissberg said, "A mainstream rap musical served up with generous helpings of deftly written hip-hop lyrics and an appealing, largely well-woven narrative starring Ranveer Singh in all his charms," while Deborah Young of The Hollywood Reporter noted, "Zoya Akhtar directs with flair and passion and, aided by explosive performances from a right-on cast, triumphs over the familiarity of the star-is-born storyline."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Cinemark West Plano and XD (3800 Dallas Parkway) through Thursday, March 21 and Cinemark Legacy and XD (7201 N. Central Expressway) through Sunday, March 17. 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 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, "Weisz and Stone are both brilliantly witty and nimble, but Colman's performance is nothing short of sublime."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Angelika Film Center & Cafe (5321 E. Mockingbird Lane) through Thursday, March 21. 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. The San Diego Reader's Scott Marks said, "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," and The Atlantic's Christopher Orr noted, "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."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinemark West Plano and XD (3800 Dallas Parkway) through Thursday, March 21; and Cinemark Legacy and XD (7201 N. Central Expressway) through Wednesday, March 20. 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 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "A Dog's Way Home" is well worth a watch. Entertainment Weekly's Chris Nashawaty said, "Heartwarming, mildly funny and occasionally thrilling without ever being anything more than just fine," while Tomris Laffly of RogerEbert.com noted, "A good dog movie with its heart in the right place."
Interested? It's playing at Cinemark Movies 10 (1818 Coit Road) through Thursday, March 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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