In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Long Beach.
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 received 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."
It's playing at Regal Edwards Long Beach & IMAX (7501 E. Carson Blvd.) 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% and an Audience Score of 91% 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Cinemark at the Pike (99 S. Pine Ave.) through Wednesday, June 19 and Regal Edwards Long Beach & IMAX (7501 E. Carson Blvd.) through Thursday, June 20. 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 91 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has become a favorite since its release on May 31.
"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," noted Anthony Lane of the New Yorker, while the Chicago Reader's Leah Pickett said, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it."
It's playing at Cinemark at the Pike (99 S. Pine Ave.) and AMC Marina Pacifica 12 (6346 E. Pacific Coast Highway) through Wednesday, June 19 and Regal UA Long Beach (6601 Pacific Coast Highway) and Regal Edwards Long Beach & IMAX (7501 E. Carson Blvd.) through Thursday, June 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Late Night
A 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 80% and an Audience Score of 92% on Rotten Tomatoes. Washington Post's Ann Hornaday said, "Like all comedians worth their salt, [Mindy] Kaling sets out to kill — but with kindness," while Mick LaSalle of San Francisco Chronicle stated, "'Late Night' is a fairly agreeable experience, and every time [Emma] Thompson is on screen, there's a reason to keep watching."
You can catch it at AMC Marina Pacifica 12 (6346 E. Pacific Coast Highway) and Cinemark at the Pike (99 S. Pine Ave.) through Wednesday, June 19 and Regal Edwards Long Beach & IMAX (7501 E. Carson Blvd.) through Thursday, June 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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