In the mood to reflect on the humanity of it all? Take a look at this week's lineup of dramas showing on the big screen in and around Charlotte.
Read on for the best 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.)
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Luo Hongwu returns to Kaili, the hometown from which he fled many years ago. He begins the search for the woman he loved, and whom he has never been able to forget.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 59 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Day's Journey Into Night" has become a favorite since its release in April of 2018. The Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs said, "Bi creates a strong atmosphere out of familiar detective-movie and melodramatic elements, thanks largely to the inventive camera work and charismatic performances," while Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune noted, "Three different cinematographers worked on 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' and yet the results feel like a single, sustained puzzle that comes together on its own terms."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Ballantyne Village (14815 John J Delany Drive) through Thursday, June 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Rocketman
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
With a Tomatometer Score of 90 percent and an Audience Score of 59 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on May 31.
"If you need somebody to recount the rise of a British rock god from pallid suburbia to the baroque extremes of fame, and to create a stir without causing too much of a fuss, Fletcher is your man," according to Anthony Lane of the New Yorker, while the Chicago Reader's Leah Pickett said, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts and the film is more enjoyable for it."
You can catch it at Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) through Thursday, June 6; Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road) through Thursday, June 6; and Regal Cinebarre Arboretum (8008 Providence Road) through Thursday, June 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Photograph
A struggling street photographer, pressured to marry by his grandmother, convinces a shy stranger to pose as his fiancée. The pair develops a connection that transforms them in ways that they could not expect.
Set to be released on Friday, Aug. 2, "Photograph" already has a Tomatometer Score of 79 percent and an Audience Score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Like Polaroids and introverted people, 'Photograph' takes its time developing," noted Brad Wheeler of the Globe and Mail, while the Detroit News' Adam Graham said, "'Photograph' has a ways to go to sell its central love story. But Batra's touch is so tender that 'Photograph' builds a sweetness that overcompensates for its shortcomings."
Get a piece of the action at Regal Ballantyne Village (14815 John J Delany Drive) through Thursday, June 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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