Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Detroit.
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.)
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 on Friday, Aug. 30, "The Souvenir" already has a Tomatometer Score of 92 percent and an Audience Score of 42 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The Detroit News's Adam Graham said, "'The Souvenir' is an oddly alluring piece of filmmaking, rich and quiet and sneakily affecting," while Soren Andersen of the Seattle Times noted, "'The Souvenir' reveals itself slowly, calmly, with great deliberation."
It's playing at Cinema Detroit (4126 Third St.) 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 91 percent and an Audience Score of 42 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has garnered plenty of praise 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, Fletcher is your man," according to 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 screening at Cinema Detroit (4126 Third St.) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Secret Life of Pets 2
What happens with our pets when we’re not home? This movie continues the original movie with Max and his friends.
Set to be released on Friday, June 7, "The Secret Life of Pets 2" already has a Tomatometer Score of 69 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"Sufficiently buoyant to charm the audiences that turned SLOP into a record-breaking box office proposition," noted Michael Rechtshaffen of the Hollywood Reporter, while Variety's Courtney Howard said, "Stronger sentiments and higher hijinks elevate this sequel above the original."
It's screening at Bel Air Luxury Cinema (10100 E. 8 Mile Road) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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