In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Jacksonville.
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 percent and an Audience Score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has gotten stellar reviews 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."
You can catch it at Regal Avenues 4DX & RPX (9525 Phillips Highway) through Thursday, June 6; Regal Beach Boulevard (14051 Beach Blvd.) through Sunday, June 2; Regal River City Marketplace (12884 City Center Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 5; and AMC Regency 24 (9451 Regency Square Blvd.) 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 percent and an Audience Score of 75 percent 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."
You can catch it at Regal Avenues 4DX & RPX (9525 Phillips Highway) through Thursday, June 6; Regal Beach Boulevard (14051 Beach Blvd.) through Sunday, June 2; Regal River City Marketplace (12884 City Center Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 5; and AMC Regency 24 (9451 Regency Square Blvd.) 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 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"It's whimsy, magic and metaphor," noted Brad Wheeler of the Globe and Mail, while the Arizona Republic's Ed Masley said, "It helps that Egerton so masterfully rises to the challenge of inhabiting the role in ways that go beyond a certain more-than-passing physical resemblance to the man or the fact that he does his own singing and handles the choreography with ease."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal Avenues 4DX & RPX (9525 Phillips Highway) through Thursday, June 6; Regal Beach Boulevard (14051 Beach Blvd.) through Thursday, June 6; Regal River City Marketplace (12884 City Center Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 5; and AMC Regency 24 (9451 Regency Square Blvd.) through Thursday, June 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Long Shot
When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.
With a Tomatometer Score of 80 percent and an Audience Score of 74 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" is well worth a watch. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," and Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh noted, "It's 'Veep,' but less absurdly acid-tongued, and a lot more swoony. Still, the incisive cultural and political commentary cuts deep, and Theron and Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
It's playing at Regal Beach Boulevard (14051 Beach Blvd.) through Sunday, June 2. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Secret Life of Pets 2
The further adventures of Max the dog and his furry animal friends.
Set to be released on Friday, June 7, "The Secret Life of Pets 2" already has a Tomatometer Score of 70 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The Hollywood Reporter's Michael Rechtshaffen said, "Sufficiently buoyant to charm the audiences that turned the original into a record-breaking box office proposition," while Courtney Howard of Variety stated, "Stronger sentiments and higher hijinks elevate this sequel above the original."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Avenues 4DX & RPX (9525 Phillips Highway), Regal Beach Boulevard (14051 Beach Blvd.), Regal River City Marketplace (12884 City Center Blvd.) and AMC Regency 24 (9451 Regency Square Blvd.) through Thursday, June 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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