Need date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Tucson.
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.
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 puff, and if music cues seem to make up about 40% of the plot, it's still an endearing kind of chaos."
Get a piece of the action at Century Tucson Marketplace and XD (1300 E. Tucson Marketplace), Century 20 El Con and XD (3601 E. Broadway) and RoadHouse Cinemas Crossroads (4811 E. Grant Road) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Hail Satan?
A look at the intersection of religion and activism, tracing the rise of The Satanic Temple — only six years old and already one of the most controversial religious movements in American history. The Temple is calling for a Satanic revolution to save the nation's soul. But are they for real?
With a Tomatometer Score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Hail Satan?" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on April 17.
"Director Penny Lane frames her smart, level-headed documentary as a discussion about the Satanic Temple and its fight for religious equality," according to Adam Graham of the Detroit News, while the San Diego Reader's Matthew Lickona said, "The question mark in the title of Penny Lane's documentary on The Satanic Temple is integral to the story she's telling: A fine, thought-provoking effort."
It's screening at The Loft Cinema (3233 E. Speedway 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% and an Audience Score of 89% 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," noted 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 screening at Century Tucson Marketplace and XD (1300 E. Tucson Marketplace), Century 20 El Con and XD (3601 E. Broadway) and RoadHouse Cinemas Crossroads (4811 E. Grant Road) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Pillow Talk
A man and woman share a telephone line and despise each other, but then he has fun by romancing her with his voice disguised.
With a Tomatometer Score of 92% and an Audience Score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, this vintage film is not to be missed. Variety's Variety Staff said, "Pillow Talk is a sleekly sophisticated production that deals chiefly with s-e-x," and the New York Times' Bosley Crowther noted, "One of the most lively and up-to-date comedy-romances of the year."
Get a piece of the action at The Loft Cinema (3233 E. Speedway Blvd.) on Tuesday, May 28. 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 proven a solid option since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," while Katie Walsh of Tribune News Service stated, "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 Century 20 El Con and XD (3601 E. Broadway) and RoadHouse Cinemas Crossroads (4811 E. Grant Road) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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