What movie should you go see today?
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In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Antonio.
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.)
The River and the Wall
This documentary follows five friends on an immersive adventure through the unknown wilds of the Texas borderlands as they travel 1200 miles from El Paso to the Gulf of Mexico on horses, mountain bikes and canoes. They set out to document the borderlands and explore the potential impacts of a border wall on the natural environment, but as the wilderness gives way to the more populated and heavily trafficked Lower Rio Grande Valley, they come face-to-face with the human side of the immigration debate and enter uncharted emotional waters.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "The River and the Wall" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on May 3. The New York Times' Jeannette Catsoulis said, "This casually relaxed documentary is both a vivid message movie and a wonder-filled paean to a singularly beautiful and biodiverse environment," while Gary Goldstein of the Los Angeles Times noted, "Director Ben Masters' compelling, gorgeously shot, super-timely documentary 'The River and the Wall' should be required viewing of anyone charged with making a public case for or against a border wall between the United States and Mexico."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Santikos Bijou Cinema Bistro (4522 Fredericksburg Road) through Thursday, May 23; and Alamo Drafthouse Park North (618 N.W. Loop 410, Suite 307) through Wednesday, May 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Princess Bride
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '80s throwback has made a lasting impression.
"Mandy Patinkin, an actor not known for humor, is particularly wonderful as Inigo, a Spaniard out to avenge the death of his father at the hands," noted Chris Chase of the New York Daily News, while Time magazine's Richard Corliss said, "As you watch this enchanting fantasy, feel free to be thrilled or to giggle, as you wish."
Catch it on the big screen at Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row); Santikos Northwest 14 (7600 I-10 West); and Santikos Palladium IMAX (17703 IH 10 West) through 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 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has become a favorite since its release on April 26. The Observer's Oliver Jones said, "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 (Marvel Cinematic Universe) films that preceded it have. Indeed, very few Hollywood spectacles ever have," and the San Diego Reader's Matthew Lickona noted, "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 Santikos Embassy 14 (13707 Embassy Row) through Thursday, May 23; and Regal Alamo Quarry (255 E. Basse Road) through Wednesday, May 22. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 94 percent and an Audience Score of 65 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Us" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on March 22. BuzzFeed News's Alison Willmore said, "'Us' revolves around an allegory that's more elastic and resistant to parsing than megahit 'Get Out,'" while Ben Sachs of the Chicago Reader stated, "... it achieves an insidious, lingering effect that's rarer in the horror genre."
You can catch it at Cinemark Movies 16 (5063 N.W. Loop 410) through Thursday, May 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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