Looking to feel feelings? Don't miss this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Austin.
Read on for the top-ranked drama films to catch in 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.)
The Mustang
While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95 percent and an Audience Score of 64 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mustang" has become a favorite since its release on March 15. The Detroit News' Adam Graham said, "There's a Disney movie in here somewhere, but (director Laure de) Clermont-Tonnerre has no interest in it. She's too busy steering her own course, and it works," while James Berardinelli of ReelViews noted, "It's worth seeking out. ... as both a portrait of a prison program few are aware of and a powerful character study."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Arbor 8 @ Great Hills (9828 Great Hills Trail) through Thursday, April 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Malcolm X
A tribute to the controversial black activist and leader of the struggle for black liberation. He hit bottom during his imprisonment in the '50s, he became a Black Muslim and then a leader in the Nation of Islam. His assassination in 1965 left a legacy of self-determination and racial pride.
With a Tomatometer Score of 88 percent and an Audience Score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '90s flick has proven a solid viewing choice.
Get a piece of the action at Alamo Drafthouse Ritz (320 E. Sixth St.) on Monday, April 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Jungle Fever
A successful and married black man contemplates having an affair with a white girl from work. He's quite rightly worried that the racial difference would make an already taboo relationship even worse.
With a Tomatometer Score of 81 percent and an Audience Score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '90s flick has a strong following.
"However diffuse the movie's agenda, it is never less than thoroughly involving," noted Carrie Rickey of the Philadelphia Inquirer, while the Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan said, "Strong and powerful, 'Jungle Fever' dares us to be disinterested, dares us to turn away."
It's playing at Alamo Drafthouse Ritz (320 E. Sixth St.) on Saturday, April 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Purple Rain
A young man with a talent for music meets an aspiring singer, Apollonia, and finds that talent alone isn't all that he needs.
With a Tomatometer Score of 67 percent and an Audience Score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1980s classic has something to offer. The Hollywood Reporter's Duane Byrge said, "Even those who aren't Prince fans are likely to be captivated by its energy, enamored with its simple, often poignant storyline."
It's screening at Alamo Drafthouse Ritz (320 E. Sixth St.) on Monday, April 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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