In the market for a laugh? Check out this week's lineup of comedies showing on the big screen in and around Oklahoma City.
Here are the top-ranked comedy films to catch in theaters, 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 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has been a must-watch 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 AMC Classic Crossroads 16 (1211 E. Interstate 240), Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (6001 Martin Luther King Blvd.) and AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 (2501 W. Memorial Road, Suite E) through Wednesday, June 12. 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 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on May 3.
"Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," according to Anthony Lane of the New Yorker, while Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh said, "It's 'Veep,' but less absurdly acid-tongued, and a lot more swoony. Still, the incisive cultural and political commentary cuts deep, and (Charlize) Theron and (Seth) Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
It's screening at AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 (2501 W. Memorial Road, Suite E) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Late Night
Legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.
Set to be released on Friday, June 14, "Late Night" already has a Tomatometer Score of 78 percenton Rotten Tomatoes.
"Rather than scourging the complacency and hypocrisy of television, it subjects the medium to a vigorous exfoliating scrub in the name of feminism and inclusiveness," noted A.O. Scott of the New York Times, while the Los Angeles Times's Kenneth Turan said, "Doing all that can't have been easy, but making it seem like it was may be the most satisfying of 'Late Night's' many agreeable accomplishments."
It's playing at Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (6001 Martin Luther King Blvd.), AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 (2501 W. Memorial Road, Suite E) and Harkins Bricktown 16 (150 E. Reno Ave.) through Thursday, June 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.
With a Tomatometer Score of 66 percent and an Audience Score of 82 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" is well worth a watch. The Globe and Mail's Daniel Kaszor said, "Detective Pikachu is unrelentingly weird," and NPR's Vincent Acovino noted, "There's something admirable about a film that isn't afraid to have some fun with a property so established – and beloved – by its core audience."
It's screening at AMC Classic Crossroads 16 (1211 E. Interstate 240), Cinemark Tinseltown and XD (6001 Martin Luther King Blvd.) and AMC Quail Springs Mall 24 (2501 W. Memorial Road, Suite E) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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