Need date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Raleigh.
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.)
Hail Satan?
A look at the intersection of religion and activism, tracing the rise of the Satanic Temple: only six years old and already one of the most controversial religious movements in American history. The Temple is calling for a Satanic revolution to save the nation's soul. But are they for real?
With a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent and an Audience Score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Hail Satan?" has been a must-watch since its release on April 17. The Detroit News' Adam Graham said, "Director Penny Lane frames her smart, level-headed documentary as a discussion about the Satanic Temple and its fight for religious equality," while Matthew Lickona of the San Diego Reader noted, "The question mark in the title of Penny Lane's documentary on the Satanic Temple is integral to the story she's telling. It is a fine, thought-provoking effort."
You can catch it at Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) through Thursday, May 23. 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.
"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," according to Oliver Jones of the Observer, while 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."
It's playing at Regal North Hills (4150 Main at North Hills St.) through Sunday, May 19 and Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) through Thursday, May 23. 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 been getting attention since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," while Katie Walsh of Tribune News Service stated, "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."
Get a piece of the action at Regal North Hills (4150 Main at North Hills St.) through Sunday, May 19 and Alamo Drafthouse Raleigh (2116 New Bern Ave., Suite D) through Thursday, May 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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