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 Baltimore.
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 94 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on April 26.
The Observer's Oliver Jones said, "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 MCU films that preceded it have-indeed, very few Hollywood spectacles ever have," while Matthew Lickona of the San Diego Reader noted, "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."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinébistro at The Rotunda (727 W. 40th St.) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Rocketman
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
Set to be released on Friday, May 31, "Rocketman" already has a Tomatometer Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Whatever the film's shortfall in psychodynamics, 'Rocketman' invokes the spirit and specifics of music — enormously aided by Mr. Egerton's performance — to illuminate the hero's soul," according to Joe Morgenstern of the Wall Street Journal, while the Associated Press's Jake Coyle said, "Like its flamboyant subject, it's a movie outfitted to the nines in dazzle and verve, even if it's gotten all dressed up with nowhere to go but the most conventional places."
It's playing at Cinébistro at The Rotunda (727 W. 40th St.) through Thursday, May 30. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Aladdin
Young Aladdin embarks on a magical adventure after finding a lamp that releases a wisecracking genie.
Set to be released on today, Friday, "Aladdin" already has a Tomatometer Score of 60 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Today, 'Aladdin' is a Disney movie, or a Guy Ritchie movie. But I wouldn't be surprised if, in five years, 'Aladdin' is thought of as the film where Naomi Scott broke through," noted Mick LaSalle of San Francisco Chronicle, while Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh said, "Ritchie knows what to preserve, and what to enhance. If it ain't broke, don't fix it, and the resulting 'Aladdin' is fun, celebratory and yes, nostalgic."
It's playing at Cinébistro at The Rotunda (727 W. 40th St.) through Thursday, May 30. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Brightburn
A child from another world crash-lands on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he is an evil little boy.
Set to be released today, Friday, "Brightburn" already has a Tomatometer Score of 58 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
Chilango.com's Mauricio Nava said, "Despite not having a deep script and memorable performances [Brightburn] achieves its mission: to entertain a captive audience with an ... already well-worn format," while Víctor López G. of Espinof stated, "The film succeeds because it offers what it promises without excessive expectations."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinébistro at The Rotunda (727 W. 40th St.) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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