In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Pittsburgh.
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.)
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 today, April 26, "Avengers: Endgame" already has a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. NPR's Bob Mondello said, "No matter how much homework you've done, what actually happens, the order in which it happens and the folks to whom it happens will still pack surprises — also tongue-in-cheekiness and quite a bit of lump-in-throatiness," while Leah Pickett of the Chicago Reader noted, "A film that should feel overlong and overstuffed rings purposeful, weighted with existential truth even as it flashes before our eyes."
Catch it on the big screen at Waterworks Cinemas (923 Freeport 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 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," according to 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."
Get a piece of the action at Waterworks Cinemas (923 Freeport Road) through Wednesday, May 1. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Long Shot
When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.
Set to be released on Friday, May 3, "Long Shot" already has a Tomatometer Score of 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Long Shot turns its endearing couple into a savvy vessel for exploring America's fractured times," noted Eric Kohn of indieWire, while TheWrap's Yolanda Machado said, "Rogen's off-kilter charm and jocularity pair well with Theron's elegance and wit."
Get an early peak of the action at Waterworks Cinemas (923 Freeport Road) on Thursday, May 2. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Breakthrough
When he was 14, Smith drowned in Lake St. Louis and was dead for nearly an hour. According to reports at the time, CPR was performed 27 minutes to no avail. Then the youth's mother, Joyce Smith, entered the room, praying loudly. Suddenly, there was a pulse, and Smith came around.
With a Tomatometer Score of 64 percent and an Audience Score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Breakthrough" is well worth a watch. The Los Angeles Times' Katie Walsh said, "One of the more authentically moving entries in the genre, fueled by a gripping lead performance from 'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz."
You can catch it at Waterworks Cinemas (923 Freeport Road) through Wednesday, May 1. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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