Eager to catch that hot new release, but don't want to battle your fellow moviegoers for seats?
It's not always easy to determine when the movie 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 Austin 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.)
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," while David Sims of the Atlantic noted, "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 two theaters in Austin, so catch it now or risk missing it on the big screen. Catch it on the big screen at AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (2901 Capital Of Texas Highway) through Wednesday, March 20 and Regal Gateway Stadium 16 & IMAX (9700 Stonelake Blvd.) through Thursday, March 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Favourite
England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release in December of 2018. "Yorgos Lanthimos' dryly funny historical feature is all about power, and that means literally wearing the pants in a strange time," according to Cate Young of indieWire, while the New York Times' A.O. Scott said, "(Rachel) Weisz and (Emma) Stone are both brilliantly witty and nimble, but (Olivia) Colman's performance is nothing short of sublime."
"The Favourite" is now only playing at two theaters in Austin, so catch it now or risk missing it on the big screen. Get a piece of the action at Regal Arbor 8 @ Great Hills (9828 Great Hills Trail) through Thursday, March 21 and Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S. Lamar) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
A Star Is Born
Seasoned musician Jackson Maine discovers — and falls in love with — struggling artist Ally. She has just about given up on her dream to make it big as a singer — until Jack coaxes her into the spotlight. But even as Ally's career takes off, the personal side of their relationship is breaking down, as Jack fights an ongoing battle with his own internal demons.
With a Tomatometer Score of 89 percent and an Audience Score of 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "A Star Is Born" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release in October of 2018. "Somehow, though, the bloat is almost appropriate in a story about excesses, and the devastating pitfalls of fame. 'A Star is Born' portrays both poignantly, movingly, well," noted Randy Myers of San Jose Mercury News, while the New Yorker's Richard Brody said, "What Cooper persuasively depicts is the fear factor of stardom — the sense of vulnerability, of a position that's both powerful and fragile."
"A Star Is Born" is now only playing at one theater in Austin, so catch it now or risk missing it on the big screen. Get a piece of the action at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S. Lamar) through Wednesday, March 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Green Book
Tony Lip, a bouncer in 1962, is hired to drive pianist Don Shirley on a tour through the Deep South in the days when African Americans, forced to find alternate accommodations and services due to segregation laws below the Mason-Dixon Line, relied on a guide called The Negro Motorist Green Book.
With a Tomatometer Score of 78 percent and an Audience Score of 92 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Green Book" is well worth a watch. The San Diego Reader's Scott Marks said, "Is it a feel-good charmer poised to rake in greenbacks and Oscar gold? You bet! But don't let that keep you away from this overall well balanced (and timed) look forward from the safe distance of America's motley past," and the Atlantic's Christopher Orr said, "First-rate execution can't solve all of a film's problems, but (Viggo) Mortensen and (Mahershala) Ali offer a reminder that it can solve an awful lot of them."
"Green Book" is now only playing at three theaters in Austin, so you may want to act fast. Catch it on the big screen at Regal Arbor 8 @ Great Hills (9828 Great Hills Trail) through Thursday, March 21; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S. Lamar) through Wednesday, March 27; and Alamo Drafthouse Lakeline (14028 Us. 183, #F) through Thursday, March 21. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Isn't It Romantic
For a long time, Natalie, an Australian architect living in New York City, had always believed that what she had seen in rom-coms is all fantasy. But after thwarting a mugger at a subway station only to be knocked out while fleeing, Natalie wakes up and discovers that her life has suddenly become her worst nightmare — a romantic comedy — and she is the leading lady.
With a Tomatometer Score of 70 percent and an Audience Score of 51 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Isn't It Romantic" is well worth a watch. The New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski said, "Unlike other movies where women bang their heads, this one's got a brain," while Bilge Ebiri of New York Magazine/Vulture said, "It's the 'Inception' of rom-coms. Sort of."
"Isn't It Romantic" is now only playing at three theaters in Austin, so you may want to act fast. It's screening at AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (2901 Capital Of Texas Highway), Cinemark Southpark Meadows (9900 S. I H 35th), and Cinemark 20 and XD (15436 Fm 1825th) through Wednesday, March 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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