In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Fort Worth.
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.)
The Wizard of Oz
Young Dorothy finds herself in a magical world where she makes friends with a lion, a scarecrow and a tin man as they make their way along the yellow brick road to talk with the Wizard, and ask for the things they miss most in their lives. The Wicked Witch of the West is the only thing that can stop them.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 98 percent and an Audience Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this classic boasts plenty of accolades. The New York Daily News' Kate Cameron said, "Judy Garland is perfectly cast as Dorothy. She is as clever a little actress as she is a singer and her special style of vocalizing is ideally adapted to the music of the picture," while Keith Staskiewicz of Entertainment Weekly noted, "In truth, any opportunity to see the film on the big screen is welcome."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Movie Tavern West 7th Street (2872 Crockett St.) through Wednesday, May 22. 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 89 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."
Interested? It's playing at AMC Palace 9 (220 E. Third St.) through Monday, May 20; and Movie Tavern Hulen (4920 S. Hulen Road), AMC Eastchase 9 (8301 Ederville Road) and AMC Clearfork 8 (5015 Trailhead Bend Way) through Wednesday, May 22. 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.
"For a long, glorious stretch, Shazam! plays like the anti-Nolan antidote it is," noted Joshua Rothkopf of Time Out, while Salon'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."
Get a piece of the action at Cinemark Alliance Town Center and XD (9228 Sage Meadow Trail) through Wednesday, May 22. 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 81 percent and an Audience Score of 70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has been getting attention since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, [Charlize] Theron can turn her hand to any genre," and Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh noted, "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 [Seth] Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
You can catch it at AMC Palace 9 (220 E. Third St.) through Monday, May 20; and AMC Clearfork 8 (5015 Trailhead Bend Way) and Regal Fossil Creek (6100 N. Freeway) through Wednesday, May 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
A Dog's Journey
Bailey is living the good life on the farm of Ethan and Hannah. As Bailey’s soul prepares to leave this life for a new one, he promises Ethan to find CJ and protect her at any cost.
Set to be released on Friday, May 17, "A Dog's Journey" already has a Tomatometer Score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The Hollywood Reporter stated, "It quietly boosts a message of resilience and self-belief to young girl audiences, advising them that it's always a smarter move to love nice boys and dogs rather than abusive jerks and pet haters."
It's screening at AMC Palace 9 (220 E. Third St.), Movie Tavern Hulen (4920 S. Hulen Road), AMC Eastchase 9 (8301 Ederville Road) and AMC Clearfork 8 (5015 Trailhead Bend Way) through Wednesday, May 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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