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? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Las Vegas.
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 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh said, "Olivia Wilde comes out swinging with not only one of the best movies of the year, but one of the best high school movies of all time," while Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly noted, "If the storyline doesn't so much unfold as burst out in glittery puffs — and if music cues seem to make up about 40% of the plot — it's still an endearing kind of chaos."
Interested? It's playing at Regal Texas Station (2101 Texas Star Lane), Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive), Regal Village Square (9400 W. Sahara Ave.) and AMC Rainbow Promenade 10 (2321 N. Rainbow Blvd.) 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 95% 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 Eclipse Theaters (814 S. Third St.) through Sunday, May 26; Regal Texas Station (2101 Texas Star Lane) through Wednesday, May 29; and Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive) 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 been getting attention since its release on April 5.
"For a long, glorious stretch, 'Shazam!' plays like the anti-Nolan antidote it is," noted Joshua Rothkopf of Time Out, while Salon.com's Matthew Rozsa said, "'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 Village Square (9400 W. Sahara Ave.) through Wednesday, May 29. 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 81% and an Audience Score of 70% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has been getting attention since its release on May 3. 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 screening at Eclipse Theaters (814 S. Third St.) through Sunday, May 26; Regal Texas Station (2101 Texas Star Lane) through Wednesday, May 29; Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive) through Wednesday, May 29; and Regal Village Square (9400 W. Sahara Ave.) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Brightburn
A child from another world crash-lands on Earth, but instead of becoming a hero to mankind, he is an evil little boy.
Released on Friday, May 24, "Brightburn" already has a Tomatometer Score of 58% on Rotten Tomatoes. Chilango.com's Mauricio Nava said, "Despite not having a deep script and memorable performances ['Brightburn'] achieves its mission: to entertain a captive audience with an...already well-worn format," while Víctor López G. of Espinof stated, "The film succeeds because it offers what it promises without excessive expectations."
It's screening at Regal Texas Station (2101 Texas Star Lane), Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive), Regal Village Square (9400 W. Sahara Ave.) and AMC Rainbow Promenade 10 (2321 N. Rainbow Blvd.) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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