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 Oklahoma 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.)
La Bamba
Biographical story of the rise from nowhere of singer Ritchie Valens whose life was cut short by a plane crash 60 years ago.
With a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent and an Audience Score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1980s classic boasts plenty of accolades. Time Out's Nigel Floyd said, "An enjoyable if slightly innocuous biopic based on the brief life and short-lived fame of teen rock 'n' roll idol Richie Valens," while Variety noted, "'La Bamba' is engrossing throughout and boasts numerous fine performances."
It's screening at Harkins Bricktown 16 (150 E. Reno Ave.) through Sunday, May 5. 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 78 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," according to 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."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Classic Crossroads 16 (1211 E. Interstate 240), Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (6001 Martin Luther King Blvd.), B&B Theatres Oklahoma City Windsor 10 (4623 A. N.W. 23rd St.) and AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 (2501 W. Memorial Road, Suite E) through Wednesday, May 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Oklahoma!
This joyous celebration of frontier life combines tender romance and violent passion in the Oklahoma Territory of the 1900s, with a timeless score filled with unforgettable songs. Rodgers and Hammerstein's hit Broadway musical.
With a Tomatometer Score of 92 percent and an Audience Score of 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this vintage film has become a favorite. Time magazine's said, "In spite of its age and the fact that its 145-minute mass is sometimes dragging, 'Oklahoma!' hollers itself home as a handsome piece of entertainment."
Get a piece of the action at Harkins Bricktown 16 (150 E. Reno Ave.) through Monday, May 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Penguins
The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin, they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.
With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Penguins" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on April 17. Rolling Stone's Peter Travers said, "It took 16 cinematographers three years to capture the stunning images in this doc about an Adelie penguin (anthropomorphically voiced by Ed Helms) coming of age during a freezing Antarctic spring. Go for the film's thrilling sense of wonder."
You can catch it at AMC Classic Crossroads 16 (1211 E. Interstate 240), Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (6001 Martin Luther King Blvd.) and Harkins Bricktown 16 (150 E. Reno Ave.) through Wednesday, May 8. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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