Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Portland.
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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 94 percent and an Audience Score of 71 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on March 22.
The Christian Science Monitor's Peter Rainer said, "Peele shows a marked advance in filmmaking skills here and, in her dual role, Nyong'o is ferociously good."
Katie Walsh of Tribune News Service agreed, "It wouldn't be as truly terrifying as it is without the jaw-dropping performance from his leading lady, Nyong'o, and with this collaboration they have created another whip-smart modern horror classic."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal Fox Tower Stadium 10 (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, April 3; St. Johns Twin Cinema & Pub (8704 N. Lombard St.) through Wednesday, April 3; and Cinema 21 (616 N.W. 21st Ave.) through Wednesday, April 3. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Favourite
England, early 18th century. The close relationship between Queen Anne and Sarah Churchill is threatened by the arrival of Sarah's cousin, Abigail Hill, resulting in a bitter rivalry between the two cousins to be the Queen's favourite.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 71 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Favourite" has become a favorite since its release in December of 2018. Olivia Colman took home the Best Actress Academy Award for her work in the film, which was nominated for 10 awards.
"Yorgos Lanthimos' dryly funny historical feature is all about power, and that means literally wearing the pants in a strange time," according to Cate Young of indieWire. The New York Times's A.O. Scott said, "Weisz and Stone are both brilliantly witty and nimble, but Colman's performance is nothing short of sublime."
You can catch it at Regal Fox Tower Stadium 10 (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, April 3. 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.
"So much of The Hidden World is stuffed with filler material. But in certain wordless moments, this grand final entry really sings," noted David Sims of the Atlantic, while the New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski said, "The movie could easily be called "How To End Your Trilogy.""
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Division Street Stadium 13 (16603 S.E. Division St.), Regal Lloyd Center 10 & IMAX (1510 N.E. Multnomah St.), Century 16 Eastport Plaza (4040 S.E. 82nd Ave.), and Regal Pioneer Place Stadium 6 (340 S.W. Morrison) through Wednesday, April 3. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Captain Marvel
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
With a Tomatometer Score of 78 percent and an Audience Score of 61 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Captain Marvel" is well worth a watch.
The Toronto Sun's Mark Daniell said, "Does it work? The short answer is: yes. There's enough to keep both diehard Marvel fans and newcomers engaged."
And the New Yorker's Anthony Lane noted, "Superhero cinema has lectured us, ad infinitum, on the responsibility that is conferred by extraordinary gifts. Praise be to Larson, for reminding us that they can be bringers of fun."
Get a piece of the action at St. Johns Twin Cinema & Pub (8704 N. Lombard St.) through Wednesday, April 3; Regal Division Street Stadium 13 (16603 S.E. Division St.) through Wednesday, April 3; and Regal Lloyd Center 10 & IMAX (1510 N.E. Multnomah St.) through Wednesday, April 3. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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