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 Pittsburgh.
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 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on April 26.
The "San Diego Reader"'s Matthew Lickona said, "The MCU will go on and on, but this chapter — and the American pragmatism vs. American ideals bromance that drove it — have well and truly come to their "Excelsior! Nuff said!" moment," while Dana Stevens of Slate noted, "'Endgame' consists almost entirely of the downtime scenes that were always secretly everyone's favorite parts of these movies anyway."
Catch it on the big screen at Waterworks Cinemas (923 Freeport Road) through Thursday, May 16. 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 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Shazam!" has racked up generally positive reviews 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.com'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 Waterworks Cinemas (923 Freeport 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.
Set to be released today, "Long Shot" already has a Tomatometer Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"(Charlize) Theron and (Seth) Rogen are a sparking pair of livewires who turn an impossible relationship — she's the class to his crass, the hot to his not — into a soft-hearted political satire that's raunchy and romantic in all the right places," noted Peter Travers of "Rolling Stone," while indieWire's Eric Kohn said, "'Long Shot' turns its endearing couple into a savvy vessel for exploring America's fractured times."
Catch it on the big screen at Waterworks Cinemas (923 Freeport Road) through Thursday, May 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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