Need date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Seattle.
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 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on March 22. BuzzFeed News' Alison Willmore said, "'Us' revolves around an allegory that's more elastic and resistant to parsing than megahit 'Get Out,'" while Ben Sachs of the Chicago Reader noted, "It achieves an insidious, lingering effect that's rarer in the horror genre."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South), AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE), Regal Meridian & 4DX (1501 Seventh Ave.) and AMC Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Wednesday, May 1. 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 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mustang" has become a favorite since its release on March 15. 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."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE) through Tuesday, April 30. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Penguins
The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin, they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.
With a Tomatometer Score of 90 percent and an Audience Score of 81 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Penguins" has been getting attention since its release on April 17.
"It took 16 cinematographers three years to capture the stunning images in this doc about an Adelie penguin (anthropomorphically voiced by Ed Helms) coming of age during a freezing Antarctic spring. Go for the film's thrilling sense of wonder," noted Peter Travers of Rolling Stone.
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South) through Wednesday, May 1, and Regal Thornton Place & IMAX (316 N.E. Thorton Place) through Sunday, April 28. 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 90 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Shazam!" has been popular with audiences since its release on April 5. Time Out's Joshua Rothkopf said, "For a long, glorious stretch, 'Shazam!' plays like the anti-Nolan antidote it is," and Salon's Matthew Rozsa noted, "'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 Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South), AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE), Regal Meridian & 4DX (1501 Seventh Ave.) and AMC Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Wednesday, May 1. 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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 89 percent and an Audience Score of 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Missing Link" has proven a solid option since its release on April 12. David Sims of the Atlantic stated, "Amid the noisy, epic action of most kid-oriented features, this film's story is clear and effective: a sweet-hearted narrative of how friendship can broaden one's horizons."
Interested? It's playing at AMC Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Wednesday, May 1; and Regal Thornton Place & IMAX (316 N.E. Thorton Place) through Sunday, April 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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