Need date night ideas? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Kansas City.
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.)
Hail Satan?
A look at the intersection of religion and activism, tracing the rise of The Satanic Temple: only six years old and already one of the most controversial religious movements in American history. The Temple is calling for a satanic revolution to save the nation's soul. But are they for real?
With a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent and an Audience Score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Hail Satan?" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on April 17. The Detroit News' Adam Graham said, "Director Penny Lane frames her smart, level-headed documentary as a discussion about the Satanic Temple and its fight for religious equality," while Matthew Lickona of the San Diego Reader noted, "The question mark in the title of Penny Lane's documentary on The Satanic Temple is integral to the story she's telling...a fine, thought-provoking effort."
Get a piece of the action at Screenland at Tapcade (1701 McGee, Suite 200) through Thursday, May 23. 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 94 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has become a favorite since its release on April 26.
"What you will be getting when you walk into an inevitably overstuffed movie theater is something singular that reflects our age in a way that none of the (Marvel Cinematic Universe) films that preceded it have. Indeed, very few Hollywood spectacles ever have," according to Oliver Jones of the Observer, while 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."
It's screening at B&B Theatres Northland 14 (4900 N.E. 80th St.) and AMC Ward Parkway 14 (8600 Ward Parkway) through Wednesday, May 22; Regal Kansas City (3200 Ameristar Drive) through Thursday, May 23; and Cinemark Palace At The Plaza (526 Nichols Road) through Sunday, May 19. 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 become a favorite since its release on March 22.
"'Us' revolves around an allegory that's more elastic and resistant to parsing than megahit 'Get Out,'" noted 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."
It's screening at Regal Kansas City (3200 Ameristar Drive) through Thursday May 23; and Cinemark Palace At The Plaza (526 Nichols Road) through Sunday, May 19. 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," 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."
Get a piece of the action at Regal Kansas City (3200 Ameristar Drive) through Thursday, May 23; Cinemark Palace At The Plaza (526 Nichols Road) through Sunday, May 19; and AMC Barrywoods 24 (8101 Roanridge Road) through Wednesday, May 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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