The 5 best movies screening around Orlando this week
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In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Orlando. 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.) With a Tomatometer Score of 94 percent and an Audience Score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "'Us' has garnered plenty of praise since its release on March 22. The Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs said, "it achieves an insidious, lingering effect that's rarer in the horror genre," while Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor noted, "Ambition in the horror genre can be a good thing, but the overreach in this movie detracts from both the horror and the ambition. Having said that, [Jordan] Peele shows a marked advance in filmmaking skills here and, in her dual role, [Lupita] Nyong'o is ferociously good." It's screening at Cobb Plaza Cinema Café 12 (155 S. Orange Ave.) through Thursday, April 18; Cinemark Artegon Marketplace and XD (5150 International Drive) through Tuesday, April 16; Universal Cinemark at CityWalk (6000 Universal Blvd.) through Tuesday, April 16; and Fashion Square Premiere Cinema 14 (3201 E. Colonial Drive) through Wednesday, April 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets. With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 86 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1971 release has become a favorite. "Probably the best film of its sort since 'The Wizard of Oz.' It is everything that family movies usually claim to be, but aren't: Delightful, funny, scary, exciting, and, most of all, a genuine work of imagination," according to Roger Ebert of the Chicago Sun-Times, while Variety's Variety Staff said, "An okay family musical fantasy." You can catch it at Cobb Plaza Cinema Café 12 (155 S. Orange Ave.) on Wednesday, April 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets. With a Tomatometer Score of 90 percent and an Audience Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Shazam!" has become a favorite since its release on April 5. "For a long, glorious stretch, 'Shazam!' plays like the anti-Nolan antidote it is," noted Joshua Rothkopf of Time Out, while Salon.com's Matthew Rozsa said, "'Shazam!' is the funniest, sweetest and most innocent movie in the DC Extended Universe, a sign that it is at last ready to compete with Marvel." It's screening at Cobb Plaza Cinema Café 12 (155 S. Orange Ave.) through Wednesday, April 17; Cinemark Artegon Marketplace and XD (5150 International Drive) through Tuesday, April 16; Universal Cinemark at CityWalk (6000 Universal Blvd.) through Tuesday, April 16; and Fashion Square Premiere Cinema 14 (3201 E. Colonial Drive) through Wednesday, April 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets. Released on Friday, April 12, "Missing Link" already has a Tomatometer Score of 89 percent and an Audience Score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. RogerEbert.com's Matt Zoller Seitz said, "A narratively relaxed yet intensely tactile experience," and the Seattle Times's Soren Andersen noted, "'Link' is fun as far as it goes, but from Laika we expect something with a little more depth." You can catch it at Cobb Plaza Cinema Café 12 (155 S. Orange Ave.) through Thursday, April 18 and Cinemark Artegon Marketplace and XD (5150 International Drive) and Fashion Square Premiere Cinema 14 (3201 E. Colonial Drive) through Wednesday, April 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets. With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "'How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World' has proven a solid option since its release on Feb. 22. The Atlantic's David Sims said, "So much of 'The Hidden World' is stuffed with filler material. But in certain wordless moments, this grand final entry really sings," while Johnny Oleksinski of the New York Post stated, "The movie could easily be called 'How To End Your Trilogy.'" Get a piece of the action at Universal Cinemark at CityWalk (6000 Universal Blvd.) through Tuesday, April 16; and Fashion Square Premiere Cinema 14 (3201 E. Colonial Drive) through Wednesday, April 17. Click here for showtimes and tickets. Movie (and TV) magic. It’s the golden age of entertainment, and there are more options than ever, whether you’re into prestige dramas, British cooking shows or Marvel blockbusters. Get the best of all worlds with over 500,000 movies and TV episodes available with the Amazon Fire Stick, which allows you to stream your favorite from Netflix, Prime Video, Hulu, YouTube, and more. This story was created automatically using local movie data, then reviewed by an editor. Click here for more about what we're doing. Got thoughts? Go here to share your feedback.
Us
Husband and wife Gabe and Adelaide Wilson take their kids to their beach house expecting to unplug and unwind with friends. But as night descends, their serenity turns to tension and chaos when some shocking visitors arrive uninvited.
Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory
Eccentric candy man Willy Wonka prompts a worldwide frenzy when he announces that golden tickets hidden inside five of his delicious candy bars will admit their lucky holders into his top-secret confectionary. But does Wonka have an agenda hidden amid a world of Oompa Loompas and chocolate rivers?
Shazam!
A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.
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.
How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
As Hiccup fulfills his dream of creating a peaceful dragon utopia, Toothless’ discovery of an untamed, elusive mate draws the Night Fury away. When danger mounts at home and Hiccup’s reign as village chief is tested, both dragon and rider must make impossible decisions to save their kind.
