Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Albuquerque.
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.)
Apollo 11
This documentary is a look at the Apollo 11 mission to land on the moon led by Cmdr. Neil Armstrong and pilot Buzz Aldrin.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 98 percent and an Audience Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Apollo 11" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on March 8. Entertainment Weekly's Chris Nashawaty said, "The NASA mission at the heart of the must-see documentary, 'Apollo 11,' reminds you what it feels to be truly awestruck," while Jake Coyle of the Associated Press noted, "'Apollo 11' might not tell you anything you don't already know about the moon landing. But it will make you feel it, and see it, anew."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Cinemark Movies 8 (4591 San Mateo Blvd. NE) and Cinemark Movies West (9201 Coors Road NorthW.) through Wednesday, May 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
King Arthur, accompanied by his squire, recruits his Knights of the Round Table, including Sir Bedevere the Wise, Sir Lancelot the Brave, Sir Robin the not-quite-so-brave-as-Sir-Lancelot and Sir Galahad the Pure. On the way, Arthur battles the Black Knight who, despite having had all his limbs chopped off, insists he can still fight. They reach Camelot, but Arthur decides not to enter, as "it is a silly place."
With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1975 release has been a favorite of critics.
"So unnecessarily gorgeous, there are moments where it feels like Tarkovsky with drag and farting," according to Tom Huddleston of Time Out, while The New Republic's Stanley Kauffmann said, "Here is 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' which is neither as sparkling as it is said to be nor as bad as it seems to be at the start. But it's pretty good."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Icon Cinema Albuquerque (13120-A Central Ave.) through Wednesday, May 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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 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," noted Matthew Lickona of the San Diego Reader, while 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."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Century Rio 24 and XD (4901 Pan American Freeway NE) through Wednesday, May 8; Flix Brewhouse Albuquerque (3200 La Orilla Road NW) through Wednesday, May 8; and Regal Winrock IMAX & RPX (2100 Louisiana Blvd. NE) through Thursday, May 9. 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. BuzzFeed News's Alison Willmore said, "'Us' revolves around an allegory that's more elastic and resistant to parsing than megahit 'Get Out,'" and the Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs noted, "It achieves an insidious, lingering effect that's rarer in the horror genre."
It's playing at Century Rio 24 and XD (4901 Pan American Freeway NE) through Wednesday, May 8; Regal UA Cottonwood (10000 N.W. Coors Blvd.) through Wednesday, May 8; and Century 14 Downtown Albuquerque (100 Central Ave.) through Wednesday, May 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Mustang
While participating in a rehabilitation program training wild mustangs, a convict at first struggles to connect with the horses and his fellow inmates, but he learns to confront his violent past as he soothes an especially feisty horse.
With a Tomatometer Score of 94 percent and an Audience Score of 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mustang" has become a favorite since its release on March 15. The Detroit News's Adam Graham said, "There's a Disney movie in here somewhere, but Clermont-Tonnerre has no interest in it. She's too busy steering her own course, and it works," while James Berardinelli of ReelViews stated, "It's worth seeking out...as both a portrait of a prison program few are aware of and a powerful character study."
It's screening at Century 14 Downtown Albuquerque (100 Central Ave.) through Wednesday, May 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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