Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Sacramento.
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.)
Booksmart
Two academic teenage superstars realize, on the eve of their high school graduation, that they should have worked less and played more. Determined to never fall short of their peers, the girls set out on a mission to cram four years of fun into one night.
Set to be released on Friday, May 24, "Booksmart" already has a Tomatometer Score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. USA Today's Brian Truitt said, "The worst thing you can say about the brilliantly zany teen comedy 'Booksmart' is you only get an hour and 45 minutes with its quirky student body," while Mick LaSalle of San Francisco Chronicle noted, "[Olivia] Wilde vigorously made this picture, finding the tone and teasing out the laughs and the performances with a combination of bold and subtle strokes."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal UA Arden Fair (1739 Arden Way), Regal Natomas Marketplace & RPX (3561 Truxel Road) and Regal Delta Shores & IMAX (8136 Delta Shores Circle South) through Wednesday, May 29. 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% and an Audience Score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on April 26. 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 Regal Natomas Marketplace & RPX (3561 Truxel Road), Regal Delta Shores & IMAX (8136 Delta Shores Circle South) and Century DOCO and XD (1015 Fourth St.) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Shazam!
A boy is given the ability to become an adult superhero in times of need with a single magic word.
With a Tomatometer Score of 90% and an Audience Score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Shazam!" has proven a solid option since its release on April 5. Time Out's Joshua Rothkopf said, "For a long, glorious stretch, Shazam! plays like the anti-Nolan antidote it is," and Salon's Matthew Rozsa noted, "'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."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal UA Arden Fair (1739 Arden Way) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Lady From Shanghai
A romantic drifter gets caught between a corrupt tycoon and his voluptuous wife.
With a Tomatometer Score of 86% and an Audience Score of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, this classic has proven a solid viewing choice. Time Out's Tom Huddleston said, "A magnificent mess of switchbacks and revelations, climaxing with one of cinema's most outrageously inventive sequences."
It's playing at The Tower Theatre (2508 Land Park Drive) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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