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? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Indianapolis.
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 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 Regal UA Circle Centre (49 W. Maryland St.) through Wednesday, June 12; and AMC Indianapolis 17 (4325 S. Meridian St.) through Sunday, June 9. 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 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 AMC Washington Square 12 (10280 E. Washington St.) through Wednesday, June 12; Regal UA Galaxy - Indianapolis (8105 E. 96th Ave.) through Sunday, June 9; Regal UA Circle Centre (49 W. Maryland St.) through Wednesday, June 12; and AMC Indianapolis 17 (4325 S. Meridian St.) through Sunday, June 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Penguins
The story of Steve, an Adélie penguin, on a quest to find a life partner and start a family. When Steve meets with Wuzzo the emperor penguin they become friends. But nothing comes easy in the icy Antarctic.
With a Tomatometer Score of 91 percent and an Audience Score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Penguins" has become a favorite since its release on April 17.
"It took 16 cinematographers three years to capture the stunning images in this doc about an Adelie penguin (anthropomorphically voiced by Ed Helms) coming of age during a freezing Antarctic spring. Go for the film's thrilling sense of wonder," noted Peter Travers of Rolling Stone, while the Globe and Mail's Brad Wheeler said, "A sweet, playful coming-of-age documentary"
It's playing at Cinemark Movies 8 (1848 E. Stop 13th Road) through Tuesday, June 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Rocketman
This is 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. 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," and the Chicago Reader's Leah Pickett noted, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Washington Square 12 (10280 E. Washington St.) through Wednesday, June 12; Regal UA Galaxy - Indianapolis (8105 E. 96th Ave.) through Sunday, June 9; Regal UA Circle Centre (49 W. Maryland St.) through Wednesday, June 12; and AMC Indianapolis 17 (4325 S. Meridian St.) through Sunday, June 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Shrek
It ain't easy being' green ,especially if you're a likable (albeit smelly) ogre named Shrek. On a mission to retrieve a gorgeous princess from the clutches of a fire-breathing dragon, Shrek teams up with an unlikely compatriot: a wisecracking donkey.
With a Tomatometer Score of 88 percent and an Audience Score of 90 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Shrek" has a strong following. L.A. Weekly's Paul Malcolm said, "Murphy steals every scene he's in with equal parts bounce and warmth," while Jami Bernard of the New York Daily News stated, "The brilliance of the voice work, script, direction and animation all serve to make Shrek an adorable, infectious work of true sophistication."
Get a piece of the action at Studio Movie Grill College Park (3535 W. 86th St.) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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