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 Charlotte.
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.)
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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97% and an Audience Score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on May 24. Salon.com's Erin Keane said, "'Booksmart' puts a fresh spin on the coming-of-age comedy because it's focused on two girls, one of whom is also queer," while Chandler Levack of the Globe and Mail noted, "'Booksmart' is a love letter for any young woman who has ever stayed home on a Friday night to watch a Ken Burns documentary."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Park Terrace 6 (4289 Park Road), Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road), Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road) and Regal Cinebarre Arboretum (8008 Providence Road) through Wednesday, June 5. 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% and an Audience Score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has garnered plenty of praise 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 Stonecrest at Piper Glen IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road), Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road), Regal Ballantyne Village (14815 John J Delany Drive) and Regal Cinebarre Arboretum (8008 Providence Road) through Wednesday, June 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Luo Hongwu returns to Kaili, the hometown from which he fled many years ago. He begins the search for the woman he loved and has never been able to forget.
With a Tomatometer Score of 92% and an Audience Score of 58% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Day's Journey Into Night" has garnered plenty of praise since its release in April of 2018.
"Bi creates a strong atmosphere out of familiar detective-movie and melodramatic elements, thanks largely to the inventive camera work and charismatic performances," noted Ben Sachs of the Chicago Reader, while the Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips said, "Three different cinematographers worked on 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' and yet the results feel like a single, sustained puzzle that comes together on its own terms."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal Ballantyne Village (14815 John J Delany Drive) through Wednesday, June 5. 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.
Set to be released on Friday, May 31, "Rocketman" already has a Tomatometer Score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. Rolling Stone's Peter Travers said, "The young, gay, conflicted and addicted Elton John is brought to life by an electrifying, Oscar-caliber Taron Egerton and Dexter Fletcher's dazzling cinematic inventiveness. Forget the cliches, this one you don't want to miss," while A.O. Scott of the New York Times stated, "The point of 'Rocketman' isn't self-aggrandizement. It's fan service of an especially and characteristically generous kind."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Park Terrace 6 (4289 Park Road), Regal Stonecrest at Piper Glen IMAX & RPX (7824 Rea Road), Cinemark Movie Bistro Charlotte (9630 Monroe Road) and Regal Cinebarre Arboretum (8008 Providence Road) through Wednesday, June 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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