Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Austin.
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.
Set to be released on Friday, May 24, "Booksmart" already has a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. Time Out's Joshua Rothkopf said, "Actor-turned-director Olivia Wilde (shockingly, this is her behind-the-camera feature debut) shows off something rarer than technique or comic timing. She's got loads of compassion and has somehow managed to make a high-school movie without villains," while Brian Tallerico of RogerEbert.com noted, "It's smart, so very funny, and beautifully directed by Olivia Wilde."
You can catch it at AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (2901 Capital Of Texas Highway), Regal Gateway & IMAX (9700 Stonelake Blvd.) and Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane (5701 W. Slaughter Lane) beginning on Thursday, May 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
End of the Century
Filmmaker Michael Gramaglia's years-in-the-making biography of the legendary punk band The Ramones entitled "End of the Century" traces nearly all the various and sundry peaks and valleys that the seminal rockers experienced over the course of its 20-plus year career before disbanding in 1995. Beginning with the band's first concert performances in the mid-'70s, Gramaglia explores the eccentric and highly volatile band members — in all the various lineups that were presented over the years — as the Ramones slowly gained fame for their high energy and high-tempo style of music that would later influence generations of punk rockers around the world.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95 percent and an Audience Score of 93 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "End of the Century" comes highly recommended
You can catch it at Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S. Lamar) on Sunday, May 19. 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 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has become a favorite since its release on April 26. 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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (2901 Capital Of Texas Highway), Alamo Drafthouse Village (2700 W. Anderson Lane) and AMC Lakeline 9 (11200 Lakeline Mall Blvd.) through Wednesday, May 22; and Regal Arbor @ Great Hills (9828 Great Hills Trail) through Thursday, May 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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