In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Diego.
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 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has proven to be a critical darling since its release on May 24.
The New Republic's Kristen Evans said, "It's more John Hughes than Judd Apatow, and it's a little more 'Bridesmaids' than 'Lady Bird'... a success on [its] own terms," while Erin Keane of Salon.com noted, "'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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Fashion Valley 18 (7037 Friars Road) through Wednesday, June 19; and Angelika Film Center & Cafe Carmel Mountain (11620 Carmel Mt. Road) through Thursday, June 20. 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 94 percent and an Audience Score of 76 percent 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," according to 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."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Fashion Valley 18 (7037 Friars Road) through Wednesday, June 19; Reading Cinemas Town Square (4665 Clairemont Drive) through Thursday, June 20; Angelika Film Center & Cafe Carmel Mountain (11620 Carmel Mt. Road) through Thursday, June 20; and ArcLight La Jolla (4425 La Jolla Village Drive) through Thursday, June 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
2001: A Space Odyssey
Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced supercomputer.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '60s-era classic has become a favorite.
"The film is a journey through outer space, but it is also a journey through cinematic space. It conjures the future by making you sit through its vision of the future, spending time just being in it," noted Bilge Ebiri of the Village Voice, while the Hollywood Reporter's John Mahoney said, "'2001' will emerge from its initial long-run Cinerama engagements and subsequent extended runs as one of MGM's all-time box office hits"
It's screening at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas - Del Mar (12905 El Camino Real) through Tuesday, June 18. 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.
With a Tomatometer Score of 90 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has been getting attention since its release on May 31.
The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "If you need somebody to recount the rise of a British rock god from pallid suburbia to the baroque extremes of fame, and to create a stir without causing too much of a fuss, Fletcher is your man," while Leah Pickett of the Chicago Reader stated, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it."
It's screening at Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas - Del Mar (12905 El Camino Real) through Wednesday, June 19; AMC Fashion Valley 18 (7037 Friars Road) through Wednesday, June 19; Reading Cinemas Town Square (4665 Clairemont Drive) through Thursday, June 20; and Angelika Film Center & Cafe Carmel Mountain (11620 Carmel Mt. Road) through Thursday, June 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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