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 Indianapolis.
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.)
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 AMC Washington Square 12 (10280 E. Washington St.) through Tuesday, April 16; UA Galaxy Stadium 14 (8105 E. 96th Ave.) through Tuesday, April 16; UA Circle Centre 9 (49 W. Maryland St.) through Wednesday, April 17; and AMC Indianapolis 17 (4325 S. Meridian St.) through Sunday, April 14. 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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Washington Square 12 (10280 E. Washington St.) through Tuesday, April 16; UA Galaxy Stadium 14 (8105 E. 96th Ave.) through Tuesday, April 16; UA Circle Centre 9 (49 W. Maryland St.) through Wednesday, April 17; and AMC Indianapolis 17 (4325 S. Meridian St.) through Sunday, April 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Missing Link
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.
Set to be released on Friday, April 12, "Missing Link" already has a Tomatometer Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"A narratively relaxed yet intensely tactile experience," noted Matt Zoller Seitz of RogerEbert.com, while the Seattle Times' Soren Andersen said, "'Link' is fun as far as it goes, but from Laika we expect something with a little more depth."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Washington Square 12 (10280 E. Washington St.) through Tuesday, April 16; UA Galaxy Stadium 14 (8105 E. 96th Ave.) through Tuesday, April 16; UA Circle Centre 9 (49 W. Maryland St.) through Wednesday, April 17; and AMC Indianapolis 17 (4325 S. Meridian St.) through Sunday, April 14. 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 90 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" has racked up generally positive reviews 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 UA Galaxy Stadium 14 (8105 E. 96th Ave.) through Tuesday, April 16, and AMC Indianapolis 17 (4325 S. Meridian St.) through Sunday, April 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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