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? Take a look at this lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Miami Beach over the next few days.
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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95 percent and an Audience Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" is the most buzzed-about movie in the nation.
The Observer's Oliver Jones said, "What you will be getting when you walk into an inevitably overstuffed movie theater is something singular that reflects our age in a way that none of the MCU films that preceded it have — indeed, very few Hollywood spectacles ever have," while Matthew Lickona of the San Diego Reader called it, "A triumph of feeling: of itches scratched, of sorrows and angers eased, even of longings fulfilled."
It's screening at Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP (1120 Lincoln Road) and iPic North Miami Beach (3701 NE 163rd St.) through Thursday, May 16. 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 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has become a favorite 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP (1120 Lincoln Road) through Thursday, May 9. 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.
Looking for an educational, family-friendly option? With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Penguins" has garnered plenty of praise 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," noted Peter Travers of Rolling Stone, while the Globe and Mail's Brad Wheeler called it, "A sweet, playful coming-of-age documentary."
Get a piece of the action at Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP (1120 Lincoln Road) through Thursday, May 9. 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 87 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," and Salon.com's Matthew Rozsa noted, "'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."
You can catch it at Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP (1120 Lincoln Road) through Thursday, May 9. 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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 83 percent and an Audience Score of 72 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," while Katie Walsh of Tribune News Service stated, "It's 'Veep,' but less absurdly acid-tongued, and a lot more swoony. Still, the incisive cultural and political commentary cuts deep, and Theron and Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Regal South Beach ScreenX, IMAX & VIP (1120 Lincoln Road) and iPic North Miami Beach (3701 NE 163rd St.) through Thursday, May 16. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Brink
Now unconstrained by an official post, Steve Bannon is free to peddle influence as a perceived kingmaker, who some say still has a direct line to the White House. After anointing himself leader of the “populist movement,” he travels around the U.S. and the world spreading his hard-line anti-immigration message.
This new documentary has a Tomatometer Score of 82 percent and an Audience Score of 71 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, making it a must-see for those who want to spend time inside Bannon's brain.
"'The Brink' shows a salesman tirelessly peddling poison door to door and knowing it's only a matter of time before someone lets him in," said Ty Burr of the Boston Globe, while Glenn Kenny of RogerEbert.com called it an "accomplished, absorbing film."
The film is playing at Miami Beach Cinematheque through Thursday, May 16. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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