On the hunt for date night ideas? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Diego.
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 Searchers
As a Civil War veteran spends years searching for a young niece captured by Indians, his motivation becomes increasingly questionable.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this classic has made a lasting impression. The Chicago Tribune's Michael Wilmington said, "['The Searchers' is] Ford's greatest western, with John Wayne as the relentless adventurer Ethan Edwards," while Jack Moffitt of the Hollywood Reporter noted, "This C.V. Whitney production is undoubtedly one of the greatest Westerns ever made."
You can catch it at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas - Del Mar (12905 El Camino Real) on Tuesday, April 9. 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 and an Audience Score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Apollo 11" has gotten stellar reviews 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."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Digital Gym Cinema (2921 El Cajon Blvd.) through Thursday, April 11. 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 94 percent and an Audience Score of 65 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mustang" has garnered plenty of praise 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."
Interested? It's playing at ArcLight La Jolla (4425 La Jolla Village Drive) through Thursday, April 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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