On the hunt for date night ideas? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Portland.
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.)
Hail Satan?
A look at the intersection of religion and activism, tracing the rise of The Satanic Temple: only six years old and already one of the most controversial religious movements in American history. The Temple is calling for a Satanic revolution to save the nation's soul. But are they for real?
With a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent and an Audience Score of 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Hail Satan?" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on April 17. The Wall Street Journal's Joe Morgenstern said, "A fascinating documentary about ragtag political activists making fundamentally serious mockery at a high level of media savvy," while Carlos Aguilar of TheWrap noted, "Effectively captures a powerful snapshot of American society today from the point of view of men and women who've aligned with the ultimate misfit."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinema 21 (616 N.W. 21st Ave.) through Wednesday, May 1. 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 80 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on March 22.
"Us revolves around an allegory that's more elastic and resistant to parsing than megahit Get Out," according to Alison Willmore of BuzzFeed News, while the Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs said, "It achieves an insidious, lingering effect that's rarer in the horror genre."
It's screening at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, May 1. 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 racked up generally positive reviews since its release on April 17. Rolling Stone's Peter Travers said, "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."
You can catch it at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.), Regal Division Street (16603 S.E. Division St.), Regal Lloyd Center & IMAX (1510 N.E. Multnomah St.) and Century 16 Eastport Plaza (4040 S.E. 82nd Ave.) through Wednesday, May 1. 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 getting attention 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," while Matthew Rozsa of Salon stated, ""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 Regal Division Street (16603 S.E. Division St.) and Regal Lloyd Center & IMAX (1510 N.E. Multnomah St.) through Wednesday, May 1. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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