In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Clovis.
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.)
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Miles Morales is juggling his life between being a high school student and being a spider-man. When Wilson "Kingpin" Fisk uses a super collider, others from across the Spider-Verse are transported to this dimension.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse" has been a must-watch since its release in December.
The New York Times' Lawrence Ware said, "This film manages the delicate feat of embracing its source material while also satirizing it," while David Sims of the Atlantic noted, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."
It's playing at UA Clovis Movies 8 (2301 Villa Ave.) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Bumblebee
On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee finds refuge in a junkyard in a small Californian beach town. Charlie, on the cusp of turning 18 and trying to find her place in the world, discovers Bumblebee, battle-scarred and broken. When Charlie revives him, she quickly learns this is no ordinary yellow VW bug.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Bumblebee" has become a favorite since its release in December.
"The movie works in large part because of the depth of (Hailee) Steinfeld's performance. We haven't seen such a well-realized character in any of the other Transformers movies," noted James Berardinelli of ReelViews, while Rolling Stone's David Fear said, "Imagine if John Hughes made a Transformers movie. Or: Think E.T., but with auto parts."
Catch it on the big screen at UA Clovis Movies 8 (2301 Villa Ave.) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Instant Family
When Pete and Ellie decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl, they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight.
With a Tomatometer Score of 82 percent and an Audience Score of 81 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Instant Family" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release in November.
RogerEbert.com's Monica Castillo said, " 'Instant Family' isn't too schmalzy as a feel-good family movie, and it has a certain charm in its earnest appeal to tell a different story."
It's screening at UA Clovis Movies 8 (2301 Villa Ave.) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Mary Poppins Returns
In Depression-era London, a now-grown Jane and Michael Banks, along with Michael's three children, are visited by the enigmatic Mary Poppins following a personal loss. Through her unique magical skills, and with the aid of her friend Jack, she helps the family rediscover the joy and wonder missing in their lives.
With a Tomatometer Score of 79 percent and an Audience Score of 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Mary Poppins Returns" is well worth a watch.
Stephanie Zacharek of TIME Magazine stated, "I loved it-and while that doesn't mean I can ignore its problems, I left it feeling that a little something had been restored to me rather than taken away."
Interested? It's playing at UA Clovis Movies 8 (2301 Villa Ave.) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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