In the market for a laugh? Check out this week's lineup of comedies showing on the big screen in and around Portland.
Here are the best 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 77 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has gotten stellar reviews 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."
You can catch it at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, June 19; Cinemagic Theatre (2021 S.E. Hawthorne Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 19; Cinema 21 (616 N.W. 21st Ave.) through Thursday, June 20; and Regal Lloyd Center & IMAX (1510 N.E. Multnomah St.) through Thursday, June 20. 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.
Released on Friday, June 14, "Late Night" already has a Tomatometer Score of 79 percent and an Audience Score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"I'm not sure the film gets all of this right, but it's an intriguing, enjoyable, well-cast effort," according to Linda Holmes of NPR, while Minneapolis Star Tribune's Chris Hewitt said, "What does work — a lot — is Thompson, who conveys wit, intelligence and capability better than just about anyone in the movies today."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, June 19; Regal Division Street (16603 S.E. Division St.) through Thursday, June 20; and Century 16 Eastport Plaza (4040 S.E. 82nd Ave.) through Wednesday, June 19. 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 been getting attention since its release on May 3.
"Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," noted 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 Theron and Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Fox Tower (846 S.W. Park Ave.) through Wednesday, June 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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