In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Portland.
Here are 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 76% 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."
You can catch it at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, June 12 and Cinema 21 (616 N.W. 21st Ave.) through Thursday, June 13. 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% and an Audience Score of 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has garnered plenty of praise 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."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, June 12 and Regal Division Street (16603 S.E. Division St.) and Regal Lloyd Center & IMAX (1510 N.E. Multnomah St.) through Thursday, June 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Souvenir
A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.
Set to be released nationwide on Friday, Aug. 30, "The Souvenir" already has a Tomatometer Score of 91% and an Audience Score of 40% on Rotten Tomatoes.
"'The Souvenir' is an oddly alluring piece of filmmaking, rich and quiet and sneakily affecting," noted Adam Graham of the Detroit News, while the Seattle Times's Soren Andersen said, "'The Souvenir' reveals itself slowly, calmly, with great deliberation."
Catch an early screening at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, June 12. 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% and an Audience Score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has garnered plenty of praise 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, [director Dexter] Fletcher is your man," and the Chicago Reader's Leah Pickett noted, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it."
You can catch it at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, June 12 and St. Johns Twin Cinema & Pub (8704 N. Lombard St.), Regal Division Street (16603 S.E. Division St.) and Regal Lloyd Center & IMAX (1510 N.E. Multnomah St.) through Thursday, June 13. 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% and an Audience Score of 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has proven a solid option since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, [Charlize] Theron can turn her hand to any genre," while Katie Walsh of Tribune News Service stated, "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 [Seth] Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
It's playing at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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