Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Denver.

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.)

Kubo and the Two Strings

Kubo mesmerizes the people in his village with his magical gift for spinning wild tales with origami. When he accidentally summons an evil spirit seeking vengeance, Kubo is forced to go on a quest to solve the mystery of his fallen samurai father and his mystical weaponry, as well as discover his own magical powers.

With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 86 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Kubo and the Two Strings" boasts plenty of accolades. BuzzFeed News' Alison Willmore said, "It's triumphant as well as terribly sad," while Britton Peele of Dallas Morning News noted, "More often than not it's a charming, Eastern-influenced myth that's beautiful to watch and enjoyable to follow."

You can catch it at Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) at 7 p.m. Wednesday, April 10. 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 95 percent and an Audience Score of 86 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 (director Laure de) Clermont-Tonnerre has no interest in it. She's too busy steering her own course, and it works," according to Adam Graham of the Detroit News, while ReelViews' 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 Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.) through Thursday, April 11. 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 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on March 22.

"It achieves an insidious, lingering effect that's rarer in the horror genre," noted Ben Sachs of the Chicago Reader, while the Christian Science Monitor's Peter Rainer said, "(Jordan) Peele shows a marked advance in filmmaking skills here and, in her dual role, (Lupita) Nyong'o is ferociously good."

Catch it on the big screen at AMC DINE-IN Cherry Creek 8 (3000 E. First Ave.) through Wednesday, April 10; and UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.), UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.) and Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) through Thursday, April 11. 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.

Released on Friday, April 5, "Shazam!" already has a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The Wall Street Journal's Joe Morgenstern noted, "What 'Shazam!' lacks most obviously is gravitas. And grimness. Also bleakness, darkness and relentless self-seriousness. In other words, it's terrific fun."

Interested? It's playing at UA Denver Pavilions Stadium 15 & RPX (500 16th St.), UA Colorado Center Stadium 9 & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.) and Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) through Thursday, April 11; and AMC DINE-IN Cherry Creek 8 (3000 E. First Ave.) through Wednesday, April 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

The Shawshank Redemption

Framed in the 1940s for the double murder of his wife and her lover, upstanding banker Andy Dufresne begins a new life at the Shawshank prison, where he puts his accounting skills to work for an amoral warden. During his long stretch in prison, Dufresne comes to be admired by the other inmates — including an older prisoner named Red — for his integrity and unquenchable sense of hope.

With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '90s flick has garnered plenty of praise. The Hollywood Reporter's Duane Byrge said, "In the lead roles, both (Tim) Robbins and (Morgan) Freeman are outstanding, layering their performances with snippets of individuality: Their small, daily sustenances and minor triumphs are wonderfully inspiring." 

It's screening at Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.) at 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

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