In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
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.)
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 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1975 release is a must-see.
"So unnecessarily gorgeous, there are moments where it feels like Tarkovsky with drag and farting," according to Tom Huddleston of Time Out.
You can catch it at Santikos Northwest 14 (7600 I-10 West) 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 91 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."
It's screening at Alamo Drafthouse Westlakes (1255 S.W. Loop 410th), Santikos Northwest 14 (7600 I-10 West), Regal Cielo Vista & RPX (2828 Cinema Ridge) and Regal Alamo Quarry (255 E. Basse Road) 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 66 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has become a favorite since its release on March 22. BuzzFeed News' 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 Regal Alamo Quarry (255 E. Basse Road) through Wednesday, May 8; and Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307) through Thursday, May 9. 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 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Mustang" is worth a watch. The Detroit News' Adam Graham said, "There's a Disney movie in here somewhere, but [director Laure de] 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 Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road) through Thursday, May 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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