In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Dallas.
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.)
Gun Crazy
Bart Tare is an ex-Army man who has a lifelong fixation with guns. He meets a kindred spirit in sharpshooter Annie Starr and goes to work at a carnival. After upsetting the carnival owner who lusts after Starr, they both get fired. Soon, on Starr's behest, they embark on a crime spree for cash. Subjects of a manhunt, they are tracked by police in the hills Tare enjoyed as a boy.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 84 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this classic has made a lasting impression.
"The already-classic trope of lovers on the run, a la Bonnie and Clyde, gets a stylish workout from the director Joseph H. Lewis," according to Richard Brody of the New Yorker, while the Chicago Reader's Dave Kehr said, "One of the most distinguished works of art to emerge from the B movie swamp."
It's screening at Angelika Film Center & Cafe (5321 E. Mockingbird Lane) on Wednesday, May 1. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Avengers: Endgame
After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.
Set to be released on Friday, April 26, "Avengers: Endgame" already has a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"The Motion Picture Academy never recognizes great acting if it comes attached to a costume or a cape. That doesn't mean (Robert) Downey (Jr.) isn't deserving of an Oscar. It's great acting in a great film," noted Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times, while the Denver Post's John Wenzel said, "The MCU sticks this landing, allowing us to let go of years of baggage and get ready for the next flight."
It's screening at Cinepolis Luxury Cinema Victory Park (2365 Victory Park Lane) through Wednesday, May 1; Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.), Regal UA Galaxy Theatre - Dallas (11801 McCree Road) and LOOK Cinemas Prestonwood (5409 Beltline Road) through Thursday, May 2. 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 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has become a favorite 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," and the Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs noted, "It achieves an insidious, lingering effect that's rarer in the horror genre."
You can catch it at Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) 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 91 percent and an Audience Score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Penguins" has garnered plenty of praise 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Studio Movie Grill NorthWest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) and Cinemark 17 and IMAX (11819 Webb Chapel) through Wednesday, May 1; Regal UA Galaxy Theatre – Dallas (11801 McCree Road) through Thursday, May 2; and AMC NorthPark 15 (8687 N. Central Expressway) through Sunday, April 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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