In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Las Vegas.
Read on for 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.)
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 and an Audience Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Apollo 11" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on March 8.
Entertainment Weekly's Chris Nashawaty said, "The NASA mission at the heart of the must-see documentary 'Apollo 11' reminds you what it feels to be truly awestruck," while Jake Coyle of the Associated Press noted, " '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 Century 16 Suncoast (9090 Alta Drive) through Wednesday, April 3. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95 percent and an Audience Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has become a favorite since its release on March 22.
Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh said, "It wouldn't be as truly terrifying as it is without the jaw-dropping performance from (director Jordan Peele's) leading lady, (Lupita) Nyong'o, and with this collaboration they have created another whip-smart modern horror classic."
Get a piece of the action at Eclipse Theaters (814 S. Third St.), Century 16 Suncoast (9090 Alta Drive), Regal Texas Station Stadium 18 (2101 Texas Star Lane) and Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive) through Wednesday, April 3. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Shazam!
A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.
Set to be released this week, "Shazam!" already has a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"This heartfelt origin story is more than the sum of its immense charm and Spielbergian attention to detail," noted David Ehrlich of indieWire, while TheWrap's Alonso Duralde said, "Captures the original comics' combination of breezy heroism and nutty plotting, transferred from the 1940s to the modern era with great skill."
Starting Thursday, April 4, it will be screening at Century 16 Suncoast (9090 Alta Drive), Regal Texas Station Stadium 18 (2101 Texas Star Lane), Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive) and Regal Village Square Stadium 18 (9400 W. Sahara Ave.). 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 become a favorite 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," and the New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski noted, "The movie could easily be called 'How To End Your Trilogy.' "
Get a piece of the action at Century 16 Suncoast (9090 Alta Drive), Regal Texas Station Stadium 18 (2101 Texas Star Lane) and Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive) through Wednesday, April 3; and Regal Village Square Stadium 18 (9400 W. Sahara Ave.) through Thursday, April 4. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Pet Sematary
Louis Creed, wife Rachel and their two children — Gage and Ellie — move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie 'Pet Sematary' located nearby. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves to the Creeds that sometimes dead is better.
Set to be released this week, "Pet Sematary" already has a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Monica Castillo of TheWrap stated, "Its terrifying story about death still leaves audiences with much to think about long after the credits roll, and the twists that lead to a new ending are fun to follow."
In the mood for popcorn? It will begin playing Thursday, April 4, at Century 16 Suncoast (9090 Alta Drive), Regal Texas Station Stadium 18 (2101 Texas Star Lane), Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive) and Regal Village Square Stadium 18 (9400 W. Sahara Ave.). Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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