In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Washington.
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.)
Double Indemnity
A rich woman and a calculating insurance agent plot to kill her unsuspecting husband after he signs a double indemnity policy. Against a backdrop of distinctly Californian settings, the partners in crime plan the perfect murder to collect the insurance, which pays double if the death is accidental.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this classic is a critical darling. The New Yorker's Pauline Kael said, "This shrewd, smoothly tawdry thriller, directed by Billy Wilder, is one of the high points of 1940s films."
Catch it on the big screen at Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market (550 E. Penn St. NE) on Wednesday, May 22. 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 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has become a favorite since its release on April 26. 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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Mazza Gallerie (5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW), Regal Gallery Place (701 Seventh St. NW) and AMC Georgetown 14 (3111 K St. NorthW.) through Wednesday, May 22; and Angelika Pop-Up at Union Market (550 E. Penn St. NE) through Thursday, May 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Missing Link
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.
With a Tomatometer Score of 89 percent and an Audience Score of 68 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Missing Link" has been getting attention since its release on April 12. The Atlantic's David Sims said, "Amid the noisy, epic action of most kid-oriented features, this film's story is clear and effective: a sweet-hearted narrative of how friendship can broaden one's horizons."
Interested? It's playing at The Miracle Theatre (535 Eighth St. SE) through Sunday, May 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Long Shot
When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.
With a Tomatometer Score of 81 percent and an Audience Score of 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has been popular with audiences since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, (Charlize) Theron can turn her hand to any genre," and Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh noted, "It's 'Veep,' but less absurdly acid-tongued, and a lot more swoony. Still, the incisive cultural and political commentary cuts deep, and Theron and (Seth) Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Mazza Gallerie (5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW), Regal Gallery Place (701 Seventh St. NW) and AMC Georgetown 14 (3111 K St. NorthW.) through Wednesday, May 22. 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 84 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" is well worth a watch. Vincent Acovino of NPR stated, "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 AMC Mazza Gallerie (5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW), Regal Gallery Place (701 Seventh St. NW) and AMC Georgetown 14 (3111 K St. NorthW.) through Wednesday, May 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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