On the hunt for date night ideas? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Diego.
Read on for 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."
Get a piece of the action at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas - Del Mar (12905 El Camino Real) through Wednesday, March 13; Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 IMAX & RPX (10733 Westview Parkway) through Thursday, March 14; and AMC La Jolla 12 (8657 Villa La Jolla Drive) through Tuesday, March 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Gully Boy
A coming-of-age story based on the lives of street rappers in Mumbai.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Gully Boy" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on Feb. 14. "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," according to Jay Weissberg of Variety, while the Hollywood Reporter's Deborah Young said, "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."
It's playing at Edwards Mira Mesa Stadium 18 IMAX & RPX (10733 Westview Parkway) through Wednesday, March 14. 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 and an Audience Score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has proven to be a critical darling since its release in September of 2018. The Globe and Mail's John Doyle said, " 'Free Solo'...is a jaw-dropper, both in what is documented and its visual impact," and Newsday's Rafer Guzman said, "A visually dizzying but also thought-provoking film about one man's pinnacle of achievement."
Catch it on the big screen at ArcLight La Jolla (4425 La Jolla Village Drive) through Thursday, March 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Annie Hall
In the city of New York, comedian Alvy Singer falls in love with the ditsy Annie Hall.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '70s throwback is a must-see. The Hollywood Reporter's Arthur Knight said, "Woody Allen fans will buy it 100%. Never before has the diminutive comedian been so urbane, so open — so funny. And with lovely Diane Keaton as consort, it becomes well-nigh irresistible (especially if you find Keaton as well-nigh irresistible as I do)," while Richard Roeper of Richard Roeper.com said, "This is Woody Allen's signature film, arguably his best and certainly his most popular."
It's playing at ArcLight La Jolla (4425 La Jolla Village Drive) on Monday, March 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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