On the hunt for date night ideas? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Plano.
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.
Set to be released on Friday, May 24, "Booksmart" already has a Tomatometer Score of 100 percent 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, "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 Cinemark West Plano and XD (3800 Dallas Parkway) through Tuesday, May 28; Studio Movie Grill Plano (4721 W. Park Blvd.) and Cinemark Legacy and XD (7201 N. Central Expressway) 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 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has become a favorite 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 screening at Cinemark West Plano and XD (3800 Dallas Parkway) through Tuesday, May 28; Studio Movie Grill Plano (4721 W. Park Blvd.) and Cinemark Legacy and XD (7201 N. Central Expressway) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Missing Link
The charismatic Sir Lionel Frost considers himself to be the world's foremost investigator of myths and monsters. Trouble is, none of his small-minded, high-society peers seems to recognize this. Hoping to finally gain acceptance from these fellow adventurers, Sir Lionel travels to the Pacific Northwest to prove the existence of a legendary creature known as the missing link.
With a Tomatometer Score of 89 percent and an Audience Score of 68 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Missing Link" has proven a solid option since its release on April 12. Boston Globe's Tom Russo said, "Stick around for the end credits to get a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the heroes' elephant ride across India. The animators particularly strive to offer a fresh take on their final destination," and the Atlantic's David Sims noted, "Amid the noisy, epic action of most kid-oriented features, this film's story is clear and effective: a sweet-hearted narrative of how friendship can broaden one's horizons."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinemark Movies 10 (1818 Coit Road) through Wednesday, May 29. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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