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 Las Vegas.
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 percent and an Audience Score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has been a must-watch since its release on May 24. Salon'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."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Regal Texas Station (2101 Texas Star Lane) through Wednesday, June 5; and Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive) through Tuesday, June 4. 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 percent and an Audience Score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on April 26. 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 playing at Eclipse Theaters (814 S. Third St.) through Sunday, June 2; Regal Texas Station (2101 Texas Star Lane) through Wednesday, June 5; and Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive) through Tuesday, June 4. 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.
Released on Friday, May 31, "Rocketman" already has a Tomatometer Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"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," noted Peter Travers of Rolling Stone.
It's playing at Century 16 Suncoast (9090 Alta Drive) through Monday, June 3; Regal Texas Station (2101 Texas Star Lane), Century 16 Santa Fe Station (4949 N. Rancho Drive) and Regal Village Square (9400 W. Sahara Ave.) through Wednesday, June 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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