Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Denver.
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 and an Audience Score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Apollo 11" has been a must-watch 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 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."
You can catch it at UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.) through Wednesday, March 20 and Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) through Thursday, March 21. 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 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has gotten stellar reviews since its release in September of 2018.
"The visuals are stunning, offering head-spinning views with the comfort of total safety," according to Melanie McFarland of Salon.com, while the Globe and Mail's John Doyle said, " 'Free Solo'...is a jaw-dropper, both in what is documented and its visual impact."
It's playing at UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.) through Thursday, March 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Song of the Sea
The story of the last Seal Child’s journey home. After their mother’s disappearance, Ben and Saoirse are sent to live with Granny in the city. When they resolve to return to their home by the sea, their journey becomes a race against time as they are drawn into a world Ben knows only from his mother’s folktales. But this is no bedtime story; these fairy folk have been in our world far too long. It soon becomes clear to Ben that Saoirse is the key to their survival.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 99 percent and an Audience Score of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Song of the Sea" is a critical darling.
" 'Song of the Sea' creates a magical world, one that pulls you in and leaves you, when it's over, feeling changed by the journey," noted Moira MacDonald of the Seattle Times, while Boston Globe's Tom Russo said, "Sweet, aesthetically breathtaking ..."
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) on Sunday, March 17. 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 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," and the Atlantic's David Sims noted, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."
It's screening at Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.) through Thursday, March 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Terminator 2: Judgment Day
Nearly 10 years have passed since Sarah Connor was targeted for termination by a cyborg from the future. Now her son, John, the future leader of the resistance, is the target for a newer, more deadly terminator. Once again, the resistance has managed to send a protector back to attempt to save John and his mother Sarah.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1991 release is not to be missed. The Chicago Sun-Times' Richard Roeper said, "Even though this movie was made nearly 30 years ago, almost nothing about it feels dated," while Mick LaSalle of San Francisco Chronicle stated, " 'The Terminator 2' is movie-making on a massive scale, packed dense with spectacular touches that are too many to describe — escape scenes, helicopter stunts and huge explosions."
It's screening at Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) through Monday, March 18 and Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.) through Tuesday, March 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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