Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Virginia Beach.
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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on May 24.
"Booksmart puts a fresh spin on the coming-of-age night-of comedy because it's focused on two girls, one of whom is also queer," according to Erin Keane of Salon.com, while the Globe and Mail's Chandler Levack said, "Booksmart is a love letter for any young woman who has ever stayed home on a Friday night to watch a Ken Burns documentary."
It's playing at Regal Strawbridge Marketplace (2133 General Booth Blvd.), Beach Cinema Alehouse (941 Laskin Road), Regal Columbus (104 Constitution Drive) and AMC Lynnhaven 18 (1001 Lynnhaven Mall Loop) through Wednesday, June 5. 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 90% 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," 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Strawbridge Marketplace (2133 General Booth Blvd.), Beach Cinema Alehouse (941 Laskin Road), Regal Columbus (104 Constitution Drive) and AMC Lynnhaven 18 (1001 Lynnhaven Mall Loop) through Wednesday, June 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Rocketman
The story of Elton John's life, from his years as a prodigy at the Royal Academy of Music through his influential and enduring musical partnership with Bernie Taupin.
Set to be released on Friday, May 31, "Rocketman" already has a Tomatometer Score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes. Rolling Stone's Peter Travers said, "The young, gay, conflicted and addicted Elton John is brought to life by an electrifying, Oscar-caliber Taron Egerton and Dexter Fletcher's dazzling cinematic inventiveness. Forget the cliches, this one you don't want to miss," and the New York Times's A.O. Scott noted, "The point of "Rocketman" isn't self-aggrandizement. It's fan service of an especially and characteristically generous kind."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal Strawbridge Marketplace (2133 General Booth Blvd.), Beach Cinema Alehouse (941 Laskin Road), Regal Columbus (104 Constitution Drive) and AMC Lynnhaven 18 (1001 Lynnhaven Mall Loop) through Wednesday, June 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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