Date Night Picks

Matthew McConaughey pours all his warmth into a charismatic Oklahoma bandleader and honey-maker who seizes the return of his estranged foster daughter as a shot at real family. It is a soulful crime drama with music in its veins and genuine feeling under the tension, the sort of story you will happily unpack over a late drink. Critics gave it 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, and it sits at 7.7 on IMDb.

A marriage on thin ice, a pair of enigmatic upstairs neighbors, and a dinner that spirals somewhere no one saw coming: this witty romantic comedy-drama is catnip for couples who love a night of sparks and squirms. Olivia Wilde directs and stars alongside Seth Rogen, Edward Norton, and Penelope Cruz, and it lands a lovely 7.8 on IMDb. Only a single screening is on the calendar this week, so you will want to move fast to catch it.