In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around St. Louis.
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 68 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," while Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor 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 MX Movies (618 Washington Ave.) and Chase Park Plaza Cinemas (212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.) through Wednesday, April 17. 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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 68 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Shazam!" has become a favorite since its release on April 5.
"For a long, glorious stretch, 'Shazam!' plays like the anti-Nolan antidote it is," according to Joshua Rothkopf of Time Out, while Salon.com's Matthew Rozsa said, "'Shazam!' is the funniest, sweetest and most innocent movie in the DC Extended Universe — a sign that it is at last ready to compete with Marvel."
It's playing at Chase Park Plaza Cinemas (212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.) through Wednesday, April 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Breakthrough
When he was 14, Smith drowned in Lake St. Louis and was dead for nearly an hour. According to reports at the time, CPR was performed 27 minutes to no avail. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.
Set to be released on Wednesday, April 17, "Breakthrough" already has a Tomatometer Score of 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"This inspirational story directed by Roxann Dawson benefits from strong performances and a minimum of treacly preaching," noted Stephen Farber of the Hollywood Reporter, while EskimoTV's Jason Escamilla said, "'Breakthrough' is an emotionally moving film that faith-based families and individuals are really going to enjoy. Secular audiences may find it to be cheesy."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Chase Park Plaza Cinemas (212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.) through Wednesday, April 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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