Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Jose.
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.)
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 proven to be a critical darling 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," and 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."
It's playing at AMC Saratoga 14 (700 El Paseo De Saratoga) through Sunday, Mar. 31 and Century 20 Oakridge and XD (925 Blossom Hill Road) through Tuesday, Apr. 2. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Mustang
While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.
With a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent and an Audience Score of 65 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mustang" has become a favorite since its release on March 15.
The Chicago Reader's Andrea Gronvall said, "This film was developed at Robert Redford's Sundance Institute lab for emerging talent; he certainly found one in French actress Laure de Clermont-Tonnerre, here making an impressive feature directorial debut."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Saratoga 14 (700 El Paseo De Saratoga) through Wednesday, Apr. 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 94 percent and an Audience Score of 71 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has become a favorite since its release on March 22.
"Ambition in the horror genre can be a good thing, but the overreach in this movie detracts from both the horror and the ambition. Having said that, Peele shows a marked advance in filmmaking skills here and, in her dual role, Nyong'o is ferociously good," noted Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor.
Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh said, "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."
It's screening at AMC Eastridge 15 (2190 Eastridge Loop) through Wednesday, Apr. 3; San Jose Showplace Icon at Valley Fair (2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.) through Wednesday, Apr. 3; CinéArts @ Santana Row (3088 Olsen Drive) through Tuesday, Apr. 2; and AMC Saratoga 14 (700 El Paseo De Saratoga) through Thursday, Apr. 4. 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," and the New York Post's Johnny Oleksinski noted, "The movie could easily be called "'How To End Your Trilogy.'"
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Eastridge 15 (2190 Eastridge Loop), San Jose Showplace Icon at Valley Fair (2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.), AMC Saratoga 14 (700 El Paseo De Saratoga), and Century 20 Oakridge and XD (925 Blossom Hill Road) through Wednesday, Apr. 3. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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