In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Washington.

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 95 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 playing at AMC Mazza Gallerie (5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW) through Tuesday, March 26; AMC Georgetown 14 (3111 K St. North W) through Wednesday, March 27; and Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14 (701 Seventh St. NW) and Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market (550 E. Penn St. NE) through Thursday, March 28. 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 to be truly awestruck," according to Chris Nashawaty of Entertainment Weekly.

While the Associated Press's 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 AMC Mazza Gallerie (5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW) and AMC Georgetown 14 (3111 K St. North W) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Free Solo

Follow Alex Honnold as he attempts to become the first person to ever free solo climb Yosemite's 3,000-foot-high El Capitan wall. With no ropes or safety gear, this would arguably be the greatest feat in rock climbing history.

Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 99 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Free Solo" has gotten stellar reviews since its release in September of 2018.

"The visuals are stunning, offering head-spinning views with the comfort of total safety," noted Melanie McFarland of Salon.com.

While the Globe and Mail's John Doyle said that it's "a jaw-dropper, both in what is documented and its visual impact."

You can catch it at Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market (550 E. Penn St. NE) through Wednesday, March 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

The Hate U Give

Raised in a poverty-stricken slum, a 16-year-old girl named Starr now attends a suburban prep school. After she witnesses a police officer shoot her unarmed best friend, she's torn between her two very different worlds as she tries to speak her truth.

With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 81 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Hate U Give" has proven to be a critical darling since its release in October of 2018.

The Chicago Sun-Times's Richard Roeper said, "Tillman has an excellent touch for the quietly impactful scenes with Starr and her family, as well as the news footage-style depictions of marches and protests that go sideways."

And the Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs noted, "The filmmakers understand their characters so thoroughly that the insights seem to grow organically from their experiences. This is American studio filmmaking at its finest."

You can catch it at The Miracle Theatre (535 Eighth St. SE) on Monday, March 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

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 also proven to be a favorite of critics since its release in December of 2018.

The New York Times's Lawrence Ware said, "This film manages the delicate feat of embracing its source material while also satirizing it."

While David Sims of the Atlantic stated, "The latest entry in a fully saturated genre that somehow, through sheer creative gumption, does something new."

Interested? It's playing at Regal Gallery Place Stadium 14 (701 Seventh St. NW) through Wednesday, March 27 and The Miracle Theatre (535 Eighth St. SE) through Sunday, March 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

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