Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Los Angeles.
Here are 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. USA Today's Brian Truitt said, "The worst thing you can say about the brilliantly zany teen comedy 'Booksmart' is you only get an hour and 45 minutes with its quirky student body," while Mick LaSalle of San Francisco Chronicle noted, "(Olivia) Wilde vigorously made this picture, finding the tone and teasing out the laughs and the performances with a combination of bold and subtle strokes."
You can catch it at Pacific Theatres at the Grove (189 The Grove Drive) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Souvenir
A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95% on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Souvenir" has become a favorite since its release on May 17.
"It's hard to shake 'The Souvenir,'" according to Michael O'Sullivan of Washington Post, while the Observer's Oliver Jones said, "An extraordinary rumination on memory and privilege while also being one of the most incisive movies ever to directly address — in moral, philosophical and personal terms —what it means to be a filmmaker."
It's screening at ArcLight Sherman Oaks (15301 Ventura Blvd., Building A) and ArcLight Hollywood (6360 Sunset 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 CGV Cinemas LA (621 S. Western Ave.) through Wednesday, May 29. 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 whom he 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. The Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs said, "Bi creates a strong atmosphere out of familiar detective movie and melodramatic elements, thanks largely to the inventive camerawork and charismatic performances," and the Chicago Tribune's Michael Phillips noted, "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."
Get a piece of the action at Arena Cinelounge (6464 Sunset Blvd., Lobby Level) through Monday, May 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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