On the hunt for date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Raleigh.
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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95 percent and an Audience Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has become a favorite since its release on April 26.
Slate's Dana Stevens said, "'Endgame' consists almost entirely of the downtime scenes that were always secretly everyone's favorite parts of these movies anyway."
It's screening at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) and Regal North Hills (4150 Main at North Hills St.) 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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Penguins" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on April 17.
Rolling Stone's Peter Travers said, "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."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal North Hills (4150 Main at North Hills St.) through Sunday, May 5. 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 proven a solid option 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'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."
Get a piece of the action at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) and Regal North Hills (4150 Main at North Hills St.) through Wednesday, May 8. 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 83 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.
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal North Hills (4150 Main at North Hills St.) through Wednesday, May 8, and at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) through Thursday, May 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
After arriving in India, Indiana Jones is asked by a desperate village to find a mystical stone. He agrees — and stumbles upon a secret cult plotting a terrible plan in the catacombs of an ancient palace.
With a Tomatometer Score of 85 percent and an Audience Score of 81 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '80s throwback is a good bet.
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) through Wednesday, May 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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