Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Nashville.
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.)
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 Chicago Sun-Times' Richard Roeper said, "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," while John Wenzel of the Denver Post noted, "The MCU sticks this landing, allowing us to let go of years of baggage and get ready for the next flight."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Classic Madison 10 (721 Myatt Drive) and AMC Bellevue 12 (8125 Sawyer Brown Road) through Thursday, May 2. 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 on Rotten Tomatoes, "Penguins" has become a favorite 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," according to Peter Travers of Rolling Stone.
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at AMC Bellevue 12 (8125 Sawyer Brown Road) 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 proven a solid option since its release on April 5.
"For a long, glorious stretch, Shazam! plays like the anti-Nolan antidote it is," noted Joshua Rothkopf of Time Out, while Salon's Matthew Rozsa said, " '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 Classic Madison 10 (721 Myatt Drive) and AMC Bellevue 12 (8125 Sawyer Brown Road) 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. The Atlantic's David Sims noted, "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."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at AMC Bellevue 12 (8125 Sawyer Brown Road) through Wednesday, May 1. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Captain Marvel
The story follows Carol Danvers as she becomes one of the universe’s most powerful heroes when Earth is caught in the middle of a galactic war between two alien races. Set in the 1990s, Captain Marvel is an all-new adventure from a previously unseen period in the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
With a Tomatometer Score of 78 percent and an Audience Score of 56 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Captain Marvel" is well worth a watch. The Toronto Sun's Mark Daniell said, "Does it work? The short answer is: yes. There's enough to keep both diehard Marvel fans and newcomers engaged," while Anthony Lane of the New Yorker stated, "Superhero cinema has lectured us, ad infinitum, on the responsibility that is conferred by extraordinary gifts. Praise be to (Brie) Larson, for reminding us that they can be bringers of fun."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Bellevue 12 (8125 Sawyer Brown Road) through Wednesday, May 1. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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