In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Milwaukee.
Read on for 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 become a favorite 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."
You can catch it at Marcus Southgate Cinema (3330 S. 30th St.) through Wednesday, May 29. 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.
Released on Friday, May 24, "Brightburn" has a Tomatometer Score of 58 percent and an Audience Score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Creepy, gory awesome fun that's also smart, scary, subversive and massively entertaining," according to Daniel Goodwin of HeyUGuys, while Flickering Myth's Caillou Pettis said, "'Brightburn' is a thrilling and delightfully creepy experience with lots of fun to be had, but often lacks in the department of character development and world building."
Catch it on the big screen at Marcus Southgate Cinema (3330 S. 30th St.) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.
With a Tomatometer Score of 65 percent and an Audience Score of 83 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" is well worth a watch.
"'Detective Pikachu is unrelentingly weird," noted Daniel Kaszor of the Globe and Mail, while NPR's Vincent Acovino said, "There's something admirable about a film that isn't afraid to have some fun with a property so established - and beloved - by its core audience."
You can catch it at Marcus Southgate Cinema (3330 S. 30th St.) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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