Need date night ideas? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Washington.
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% and an Audience Score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on May 24.
Salon.com's Erin Keane said, "'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," while Chandler Levack of the Globe and Mail noted, "'Booksmart' is a love letter for any young woman who has ever stayed home on a Friday night to watch a Ken Burns documentary."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at AMC Mazza Gallerie (5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW) through Thursday, June 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Charade
After Regina Lampert falls for the dashing Peter Joshua on a skiing holiday in the French Alps, she discovers upon her return to Paris that her husband has been murdered. Soon, she and Peter are giving chase to three of her late husband's World War II cronies, Tex, Scobie and Gideon, who are after a quarter of a million dollars the quartet stole while behind enemy lines. But why does Peter keep changing his name?
With a Tomatometer Score of 95% and an Audience Score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1960s classic has become a favorite
Catch it on the big screen at The Miracle Theatre (535 8th St. SE) tonight. 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."
You can catch it at AMC Mazza Gallerie (5300 Wisconsin Ave. NW) through Thursday, June 6. 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.
Time Out's Joshua Rothkopf said, "For a long, glorious stretch, 'Shazam!' plays like the anti-Nolan antidote it is," and Salon.com's Matthew Rozsa noted, "'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."
It's playing at The Miracle Theatre (535 8th St. SE) tonight and Sunday, June 2. 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 today, "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," while A.O. Scott of the New York Times stated, "The point of 'Rocketman' isn't self-aggrandizement. It's fan service of an especially and characteristically generous kind."
You can catch it at AMC Georgetown 14 (3111 K St. NW) through Thursday, June 6. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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