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 Austin.
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.)
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 been a must-watch 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."
Get a piece of the action at Cinemark 20 and XD (15436 Fm 1825th) through Wednesday, March 13. 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 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has gotten stellar reviews since its release in September.
"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 screening at Regal Arbor 8 at Great Hills (9828 Great Hills Trail) and Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline (14028 Us. 183, #F) through Wednesday, March 13. 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 proven to be a critical darling since its release in December.
"This film manages the delicate feat of embracing its source material while also satirizing it," noted Lawrence Ware of the New York Times, while the Atlantic's David Sims said, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."
Interested? It's playing at AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (2901 Capital Of Texas Highway) through Wednesday, March 13; AMC Lakeline 9 (11200 Lakeline Mall Blvd.) through Tuesday, March 12; and Regal Gateway Stadium 16 & IMAX (9700 Stonelake Blvd.) through Wednesday, March 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Favourite
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release in December.
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," while David Sims of the Atlantic said, "Despite its period setting, The Favourite just might be Lanthimos's most trenchant and relevant work yet."
It's screening at Regal Arbor 8 at Great Hills (9828 Great Hills Trail), Alamo Drafthouse Village (2700 W. Anderson Lane), and Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S. Lamar) through Wednesday, March 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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