In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around New York City.
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.)
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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Empire 25 (234 W. 42nd St.) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 99 percent and an Audience Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Apollo 11" has been a must-watch since its release on March 8.
"The NASA mission at the heart of the must-see documentary 'Apollo 11' reminds you what it feels to be truly awestruck," according to Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly, while the Associated Press' 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."
It's playing at AMC Kips Bay 15 (570 Second Ave.) through Wednesday, March 27; City Cinemas Village East (181-189 Second Ave.), Regal Battery Park Stadium 11 (102 N. End Ave.) and Kew Gardens Cinemas (81-05 Lefferts Blvd.) through Thursday, March 28. 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.
"The visuals are stunning, offering head-spinning views with the comfort of total safety," noted 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 Williamsburg Cinemas (217 Grand St.) and City Cinemas Village East (181-189 Second Ave.) through Thursday, March 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Us
Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.
Set to be released on Friday, March 22, "Us" already has a Tomatometer Score of 99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
The Atlantic's David Sims said, "'Us' is a glorious symphony of fear, to be sure, but it's also an ambitious sci-fi allegory and a pitch-black comedy of the haves and have-nots," and USA Today's Brian Truitt noted, "Peele is this generation's Hitchcock, for sure, but also a true American original with introspective themes in hand and suspense to spare."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Bay Plaza Cinema 13 (2210 Bartow Ave.), Concourse Plaza Multiplex (214 E. 161st St.) and College Point Multiplex Cinemas (2855 Ulmer St.) through Wednesday, March 27; Regal E-Walk Stadium 13 & RPX (247 W. 42nd St.) through Thursday, March 28 . Click here for showtimes and tickets.
It Happened One Night
Having just tied the knot with society aviator, King Westley, Ellie Andrews is whisked away to her father's yacht and out of King's clutches. Ellie jumps ship and eventually winds up on a bus headed back to her husband. Reluctantly she must accept the help of out-of- work reporter, Peter Warne. Actually, Warne doesn't give her any choice — either she sticks with him until he gets her back to her husband, or he'll blow the whistle on Ellie to her father. Either way, Peter gets what he wants — a really juicy newspaper story.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 98 percent and an Audience Score of 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this classic has made a lasting impression.
ChristyLemire.com's Christy Lemire said, "It's all about the snappy dialogue and simmering tension between these hugely charismatic stars," while THR Staff of the Hollywood Reporter stated, "A charming, human, believable story, with charming, human, believable characters."
Catch it on the big screen at City Cinemas Village East (181-189 Second Ave.) on Monday, March 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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