Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Los Angeles.
Here are 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 and an Audience Score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Apollo 11" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on March 8. Entertainment Weekly's Chris Nashawaty said, "The NASA mission at the heart of the must-see documentary 'Apollo 11' reminds you what it feels like to be truly awestruck," while Jake Coyle of the Associated Press noted, "'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."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Promenade 16 (21801 Oxnard St.) through Wednesday, March 20; AMC Sunset 5 (8000 W. Sunset Blvd.) through Thursday, March 14; AMC Century City 15 (10250 Santa Monica Blvd.) through Wednesday, March 20; and ArcLight Sherman Oaks (15301 Ventura Blvd., Building A) through Wednesday, March 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Mustang
While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.
Set to be released on Friday, March 15, "The Mustang" already has a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent and an Audience Score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"It's all well-trod territory. And yet, and here's another cliché, 'The Mustang' breathes new life into most of those conventions, thanks in no small part to Schoenaerts and his remarkable work," according to Allison Shoemaker of the AV Club, while the Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan said, "Whatever language he works in, Schoenaerts is a singular talent who can convincingly convey danger and menace as naturally as he breathes."
Get a piece of the action at ArcLight Hollywood (6360 Sunset Blvd.) through Wednesday, March 20. 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 99 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has proven to be a critical darling since its release in September of 2018. Salon.com's Melanie McFarland said, "The visuals are stunning, offering head-spinning views with the comfort of total safety," and the Globe and Mail's John Doyle noted, "'Free Solo'...is a jaw-dropper, both in what is documented and its visual impact."
You can catch it at ArcLight Hollywood (6360 Sunset Blvd.) through Thursday, March 14 and TCL Chinese Theatres + IMAX (6925 Hollywood Blvd.) on Thursday, March 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 been a must-watch 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 stated, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."
You can catch it at Regal L.A. Live A Barco Innovation Center (1000 W. Olympic Blvd.) through Thursday, March 14; Pacific Sherman Oaks 5 (14424 Milbank St.) through Thursday, March 21; Pacific Theatres at the Grove (189 The Grove Drive) through Thursday, March 14; and Cinemark Baldwin Hills and XD (4020 Marlton Ave.) through Thursday, March 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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