In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around New Orleans.
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.)
The Godfather
Spanning the years 1945 to 1955, "The Godfather" is a chronicle of the fictional Italian-American Corleone crime family. When organized crime family patriarch, Vito Corleone barely survives an attempt on his life, his youngest son, Michael steps in to take care of the would-be killers, launching a campaign of bloody revenge.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 98 percent and an Audience Score of 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1972 release has made a lasting impression. The Associated Press's Norm Goldstein said, "Casting in these roles has been exceptional, particularly with Al Pacino, a relative new comer as Michael. James Caan, too, deserves special mention, to his role as Sonny... But the prime extra ingredient of the film is Brando," while Arthur Knight of the Hollywood Reporter noted, "This is a curious film. One comes to understand, even to condone, the activities of the godfather and his clan."
It's screening at Prytania Theatre (5339 Prytania St.) through Wednesday, April 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Mustang
While participating in a rehabilitation program that trains wild mustangs, a convict struggles at first 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 95 percent and an Audience Score of 68 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mustang" has become a favorite since its release on March 15.
"There's a Disney movie in here somewhere, but Clermont-Tonnerre has no interest in it. She's too busy steering her own course, and it works," noted Adam Graham of the Detroit News, while ReelViews's James Berardinelli said, "It's worth seeking out... as both a portrait of a prison program few are aware of and a powerful character study."
It's screening at The Broad Theater (636 N. Broad St.) through Wednesday, April 10. 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 70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on March 22. The Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs said, " it achieves an insidious, lingering effect that's rarer in the horror genre," and the Christian Science Monitor's Peter Rainer noted, "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."
It's playing at The Broad Theater (636 N. Broad St.); Prytania Theatre (5339 Prytania St.); and Cinebarre Canal Place 9 (333 Canal St.) through Wednesday, April 10. 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 on Friday, April 5, "Shazam!" already has a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Slate's Sam Adams said, "Although it's technically about saving the world (again), Shazam! plays out at eye level, grounded by the belief that who people love and where they feel they belong is stakes enough," while Katie Walsh of Tribune News Service stated, "While the story of "Shazam!" may be unwieldy at times, Levi and his kid costars make this new (to us) superhero just so gosh-darn appealing; it's hard to resist making room in our hearts for one more."
It's screening at Cinebarre Canal Place 9 (333 Canal St.) through Wednesday, April 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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