Eager to catch that hot new release, but don't want to battle your fellow moviegoers for seats?
It's harder than you think to know when the film you planned to see on the big screen will leave your local theater. Factors like ticket sales and distribution contracts figure into the equation, but in general, movies can stay in theaters anywhere from a mere two weeks to many months.
Read on for the highest-rated "old" new releases still screening in San Antonio theaters, 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 proven to be a critical darling 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."
"Gully Boy" is down to just a few showtimes left in San Antonio theaters, so catch it now or risk missing it on the big screen. It's playing at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) through Thursday, March 21. 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 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" has proven to be a critical darling since its release in December of 2018. "This film manages the delicate feat of embracing its source material while also satirizing it," according to 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."
"Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" is now only playing at one theater in San Antonio — a big hint that it could be leaving local theaters soon. In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal Cielo Vista Stadium 18 & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) through Thursday, March 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Bumblebee
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has become a favorite since its release in December of 2018. "The movie works in large part because of the depth of (Hailee) Steinfeld's performance. We haven't seen such a well-realized character in any of the other 'Transformers' movies," noted James Berardinelli of ReelViews, while Rolling Stone's David Fear said, "Imagine if John Hughes made a 'Transformers' movie. Or: Think 'E.T.', but with auto parts."
"Bumblebee" is now only playing at two theaters in San Antonio, which could mean it'll be leaving local theaters soon. Interested? It's playing at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) through Thursday, March 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Mule
Earl Stone, a man in his 80s who is broke, alone and facing foreclosure of his business when he is offered a job that simply requires him to drive. Easy enough, but, unbeknownst to Earl, he’s just signed on as a drug courier for a Mexican cartel. He does so well that his cargo increases exponentially, and Earl hit the radar of hard-charging DEA agent Colin Bates.
With a Tomatometer Score of 70 percent and an Audience Score of 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mule" is well worth a watch. The Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs said, "'The Mule' thrives in teasing ambiguity ... For decades now, (Clint) Eastwood has been one of the great interrogators of American social mores," while David Sims of the Atlantic said, "This movie is as much a eulogy for a country that Eastwood sees as slowly crumbling as it is for the life Earl chose to lead."
"The Mule" is now only playing at two theaters in San Antonio, so you may want to act fast. You can catch it at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410th) through Thursday, March 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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