Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Arlington.
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.)
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 90 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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC The Parks at Arlington 18 (3861 S. Cooper) through Tuesday, June 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Rocketman
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has become a favorite since its release on May 31.
"If you need somebody to recount the rise of a British rock god from pallid suburbia to the baroque extremes of fame, and to create a stir without causing too much of a fuss, Fletcher is your man," noted Anthony Lane of the New Yorker, while the Chicago Reader's Leah Pickett said, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it."
Get a piece of the action at Studio Movie Grill Arlington Lincoln Square (452 Lincoln Square) through Wednesday, June 12; Studio Movie Grill - Arlington (225 Merchants Row) through Wednesday, June 12; Movie Tavern Green Oaks (5727 W. I-20) through Wednesday, June 12; and AMC The Parks at Arlington 18 (3861 S. Cooper) through Tuesday, June 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Shrek
It ain't easy bein' green — especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot — a wisecracking donkey.
With a Tomatometer Score of 88 percent and an Audience Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Shrek" has proved a solid viewing choice. L.A. Weekly's Paul Malcolm said, "Murphy steals every scene he's in with equal parts bounce and warmth," and the New York Daily News's Jami Bernard noted, "The brilliance of the voice work, script, direction and animation all serve to make 'Shrek' an adorable, infectious work of true sophistication."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Studio Movie Grill Arlington Lincoln Square (452 Lincoln Square) and Studio Movie Grill - Arlington (225 Merchants Row) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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