Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Denver.
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 95 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1975 release has been a favorite of critics. Time Out's Tom Huddleston said, "So unnecessarily gorgeous, there are moments where it feels like Tarkovsky with drag and farting," while Stanley Kauffmann of The New Republic noted, "Here is 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail,' which is neither as sparkling as it is said to be nor as bad as it seems to be at the start. But it's pretty good."
Get a piece of the action at Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.) through Tuesday, May 21. 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 70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, 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 Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal UA Denver Pavilions & RPX (500 16th St.) through Wednesday, May 22; Regal UA Colorado Center & IMAX (2000 S. Colorado Blvd.) through Wednesday, May 22; and Alamo Drafthouse Sloans Lake (4255 W. Colfax Ave.) through Wednesday, May 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
A Dog's Journey
Bailey is living the good life on the farm of Ethan and Hannah. As Bailey’s soul prepares to leave this life for a new one, he promises Ethan to find CJ and protect her at any cost.
Set to be released on Friday, May 17, "A Dog's Journey" already has a Tomatometer Score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Variety's Guy Lodge said, "A steady stream of corn-syrup sentiment binding what would otherwise amount to a feature-length montage of adorable doggy reaction GIFs," while Leslie Felperin of the Hollywood Reporter stated, "It quietly boasts a message of resilience and self-belief to young girl audiences, advising them that it's always a smarter move to love nice boys and dogs rather than abusive jerks and pet haters."
It's playing at Regal UA Denver Pavilions & RPX (500 16th St.), AMC DINE-IN Cherry Creek 8 (3000 E. First Ave.), and Harkins Northfield 18 (8300 E. Northfield Blvd.) through Wednesday, May 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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