Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Atlanta.
Here are the highest rated films to catch, 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.)
Us
Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.
Set to be released on Friday, March 22, "Us" already has a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The Atlantic's David Sims said, "'Us' is a glorious symphony of fear, to be sure, but it's also an ambitious sci-fi allegory and a pitch-black comedy of the haves and have-nots," while Brian Truitt of USA Today noted, "Peele is this generation's Hitchcock, for sure, but also a true American original with introspective themes in hand and suspense to spare."
It's screening at AMC Camp Creek 14 (3760 Princeton Lakes Parkway), AMC Phipps Plaza 14 (3500 Peachtree Road NE), AMC Dine-In Buckhead 6 (3340 Peachtree Road), and Regal Atlantic Station 18 IMAX & RPX (261 19th St. NW) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Apollo 11
A look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by commander Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 99 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Apollo 11" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on March 8.
"The NASA mission at the heart of the must-see documentary 'Apollo 11' reminds you what it feels like to be truly awestruck," according to Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly, while the Associated Press' Jake Coyle said, "'Apollo 11' might not tell you anything you don't already know about the moon landing. But it will make you feel it, and see it, anew."
You can catch it at Regal Tara 4 (2345 Cheshire Bridge Road Northe.) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realizes that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind" comes highly recommended. The Wall Street Journal's Joe Morgenstern said, "'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' goes by like a fevered dream of love, but one you remember vividly, with profound pleasure," and the Associated Press' Christy Lemire noted, "At its core, 'Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind' could have been just another love story. Refracted through Kaufman's wonderfully weird prism, it's something truly memorable."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Plaza Theatre (1049 Ponce De Leon Aveue NE) through Monday, March 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.
With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on Feb. 22. The Atlantic's David Sims said, "So much of 'The Hidden World' is stuffed with filler material. But in certain wordless moments, this grand final entry really sings," while Johnny Oleksinski of the New York Post stated, "The movie could easily be called 'How To End Your Trilogy.'"
You can catch it at AMC Camp Creek 14 (3760 Princeton Lakes Parkway), AMC Phipps Plaza 14 (3500 Peachtree Road NE), and Regal Atlantic Station 18 IMAX & RPX (261 19th St. NW) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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