Need date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around El Paso.
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.)
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 68 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mustang" has become a favorite since its release on March 15. The Detroit News' Adam Graham said, "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," while James Berardinelli of ReelViews noted, "It's worth seeking out as both a portrait of a prison program few are aware of and a powerful character study."
You can catch it at Bassett Place Premiere Cinema 17 + IMAX (6101 Gateway West, Suite 15) 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 68 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," according to Ben Sachs of the Chicago Reader, while the Christian Science Monitor's Peter Rainer said, "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 film-making skills here and, in her dual role, Nyong'o is ferociously good."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinemark Cielo Vista Mall 14 and XD (8401 Gateway West Blvd.), The Grand 10 - Ft. Bliss (1619 Pleasonton Road), Bassett Place Premiere Cinema 17 + IMAX (6101 Gateway West, Suite 15) and AMC El Paso 16 (9840 Gateway Blvd. North) 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.
"Powered by a firecracker Zachary Levi and a junior-Deadpool irreverence, 'Shazam' is an irresistible blast of comic-book kick-ass that slaps a smile on your face that just won't quit," noted Peter Travers of Rolling Stone, while the San Francisco Chronicle's Mick LaSalle said, "This is the superhero movie that explains why kids love superhero movies."
It's playing at Cinemark Cielo Vista Mall 14 and XD (8401 Gateway West Blvd.) through Thursday, April 11; The Grand 10 - Ft. Bliss (1619 Pleasonton Road) through Wednesday, April 10; Bassett Place Premiere Cinema 17 + IMAX (6101 Gateway West, Suite 15) through Wednesday, April 10; and AMC El Paso 16 (9840 Gateway Blvd. North) through Wednesday, April 10. 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 91 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World" has garnered plenty of praise 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 Cinemark Cielo Vista Mall 14 and XD (8401 Gateway West Blvd.), The Grand 10 - Ft. Bliss (1619 Pleasonton Road) and AMC El Paso 16 (9840 Gateway Blvd. North) through Wednesday, April 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Pet Sematary
Louis Creed, his wife Rachel and their two children Gage and Ellie move to a rural home where they are welcomed and enlightened about the eerie "Pet Sematary" located nearby. After the tragedy of their cat being killed by a truck, Louis resorts to burying it in the mysterious pet cemetery, which is definitely not as it seems, as it proves to the Creeds that sometimes dead is better.
Set to be released on Friday, April 5, "Pet Sematary" already has a Tomatometer Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Rolling Stone's Peter Travers said, "Stephen King's scariest novel comes back to life in a killer chiller that will make you jump out of your seat. It's the stuff of nightmares," while Britt Hayes of indieWire stated, "Succeeds in some areas where the 1989 version failed while ultimately failing to deliver an ending that resonates as deeply as its source material."
It's screening at Cinemark Cielo Vista Mall 14 and XD (8401 Gateway West Blvd.), The Grand 10 - Ft. Bliss (1619 Pleasonton Road), Bassett Place Premiere Cinema 17 + IMAX (6101 Gateway West, Suite 15) and AMC El Paso 16 (9840 Gateway Blvd. North) through Wednesday, April 10. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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