Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Los Angeles.
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.)
Mary Poppins
A magical nanny employs music and adventure to help two neglected children become closer to their father.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent and an Audience Score of 86 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1964 release has been a favorite of critics. The Hollywood Reporter's James Powers said, "Mary Poppins is a picture that is, more than most, a triumph of many individual contributions. And its special triumph is that it seems to be the work of a single, cohesive intelligence," while of Time Magazine noted, "The sets are luxuriant, the songs lilting, the scenario witty but impeccably sentimental, and the supporting cast only a pinfeather short of perfection."
It's playing at Egyptian Theatre - Hollywood (6712 Hollywood Blvd.) on Sunday, April 28. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Big
When a young boy makes a wish at a carnival machine to be big— he wakes up the following morning to find that it has been granted and his body has grown older overnight. But he is still the same 13-year-old boy inside. Now he must learn how to cope with the unfamiliar world of grown-ups including getting a job and having his first romantic encounter with a woman.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1980s classic is a critical darling.
"Director Penny Marshall doesn't hammer any themes or satire into the film; she, quite shrewdly, keeps 'Big' likeably small. The comedy is natural and unforced, in no small part because of (Tom) Hanks' wonderfully slapstick performance," noted Duane Byrge of the Hollywood Reporter.
It's playing at Regency Granada Hills 9 (16830 Devonshire St.) on Tuesday, April 30. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Starfish
Based on the real story of Tom and Nicola Ray from Rutland. Their perfect life is totally ruined in a single moment after Tom develops sepsis. While her husband is in a coma, Nicola gives birth to their second child on the other side of the same hospital. Within a matter of days, sepsis robs Tom of both his arms and legs, and leaves his face severely disfigured. This incredible story of survival shows what can be overcome when love is unconditional.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 57 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Starfish" is a critical darling. RogerEbert.com's Nick Allen noted, "Starfish is very much its own sci-fi mixtape-curated with hit and miss offerings, but with an undeniable and meaningful sincerity all the same."
It's screening at Arena Cinelounge (6464 Sunset Blvd., LOBBY Level) through Sunday, April 28. 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 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 stated, "It achieves an insidious, lingering effect that's rarer in the horror genre."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal LA Live & 4DX (1000 W. Olympic Blvd.), Pacific Sherman Oaks 5 (14424 Milbank St.) and AMC Marina Marketplace 6 (4335 Glencoe) through Wednesday, May 1; and Regency Valley Plaza 6 (6355 Bellingham Ave.) through Thursday, May 2. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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