Need date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Oklahoma City.
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 proven to be a critical darling 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."
It's screening at Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (6001 Martin Luther King Blvd.) through Sunday, June 2; B&B Theatres Oklahoma City Windsor 10 (4623 A. N.W. 23rd St.) through Wednesday, June 5; and AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 (2501 W. Memorial Road, Suite E) through Wednesday, June 5. 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 percent and an Audience Score of 75 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Shazam!" has been getting attention since its release on April 5.
"For a long, glorious stretch, Shazam! plays like the anti-Nolan antidote it is," according to Joshua Rothkopf of Time Out, while Salon.com's Matthew Rozsa said, "'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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Classic Northpark 7 (12100 N. May Ave.) 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 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, while the New York Times's A.O. Scott said, "The point of "Rocketman" isn't self-aggrandizement. It's fan service of an especially and characteristically generous kind."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (6001 Martin Luther King Blvd.) through Sunday, June 2; B&B Theatres Oklahoma City Windsor 10 (4623 A. N.W. 23rd St.) through Wednesday, June 5; AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 (2501 W. Memorial Road, Suite E) through Wednesday, June 5; and AMC Penn Square 10 (1901 N.W. Expressway) through Sunday, June 2. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Long Shot
When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.
With a Tomatometer Score of 81 percent and an Audience Score of 73 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has proven a solid option since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," and Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh noted, "It's "Veep," but less absurdly acid-tongued, and a lot more swoony. Still, the incisive cultural and political commentary cuts deep, and Theron and Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 (2501 W. Memorial Road, Suite E) through Wednesday, June 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Trolls
Lovable and friendly, the trolls love to play around. But one day, a mysterious giant shows up to end the party. Poppy, the optimistic leader of the Trolls, and her polar opposite, Branch, must embark on an adventure that takes them far beyond the only world they’ve ever known.
With a Tomatometer Score of 75 percent and an Audience Score of 67 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Trolls" comes with positive recommendations. The Globe and Mail's Andrew Parker said, "Despite the tiresome story, it's a hard film to dislike," while Adam Graham of the Detroit News stated, ""Trolls" isn't likely to advance mankind in any significant way, but it's a harmless adventure with a few toe-tapping musical numbers and a positive message of togetherness and teamwork."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Classic Crossroads 16 (1211 E. Interstate 240) through Wednesday, June 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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