In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Charlotte.
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. The Chicago Sun-Times' Richard Roeper said, "The Motion Picture Academy never recognizes great acting if it comes attached to a costume or a cape. That doesn't mean Robert Downey Jr. isn't deserving of an Oscar. It's great acting in a great film," while John Wenzel of the Denver Post noted, "The MCU sticks this landing, allowing us to let go of years of baggage and get ready for the next flight."
You can catch it at Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road), Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road) and Regal Cinebarre Arboretum (8008 Providence Road) through Wednesday, May 8. 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 65 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has garnered plenty of praise 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."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) and AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 (9541 South Blvd.) through Wednesday, May 8. 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 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Penguins" has become a favorite 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 Adélie penguin (anthropomorphically voiced by Ed Helms) coming of age during a freezing Antarctic spring. Go for the film's thrilling sense of wonder," and the Globe and Mail's Brad Wheeler noted, "A sweet, playful coming-of-age documentary"
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road) and AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 (9541 South Blvd.) through Wednesday, May 8. 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 racked up generally positive reviews 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," while Matthew Rozsa of Salon.com stated, "'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."
It's playing at Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road), Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road), Regal Cinebarre Arboretum (8008 Providence Road) and AMC Carolina Pavilion 22 (9541 South Blvd.) through Wednesday, May 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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