From 'Toy Story 4' to 'Paris Is Burning,' here's what to see in theaters now

From 'Toy Story 4' to 'Paris Is Burning,' here's what to see in theaters nowImage: Toy Story 4/TMDb
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Published on June 19, 2019

Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Cincinnati.

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.)

Toy Story 4

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that's Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called "Forky" to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy.

Set to be released on Friday, June 21, "Toy Story 4" already has a Tomatometer Score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes. Washington Post's Ann Hornaday said, "As an ode to spunk, ingenuity, teamwork, storytelling and animation artistry, 'Toy Story 4' fires on every spirited cylinder," while Moira MacDonald of the Seattle Times noted, "Did we really need another 'Toy Story' movie? Turns out we did."

Get a piece of the action at Parkland Theatre (6550 Parkland Ave.) through Thursday, June 20, and Cinemark Oakley Station and XD (3025 Disney St.) through Sunday, June 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Paris Is Burning

A chronicle of New York City's drag scene in the 1980s, focusing on balls, voguing and the ambitions and dreams of those who gave the era its warmth and vitality.

Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100% on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1990 release is a must-see, with the Chicago Reader's Jonathan Rosenbaum saying, "One emerges from this film not only with a new vocabulary and a fresh way of viewing the straight world but with a bracing object lesson in understanding what society 'role models' are all about."

Catch it on the big screen at Esquire 6 Theatre (320 Ludlow Ave.) through Monday, June 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

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.

"It's more John Hughes than Judd Apatow, and it's a little more 'Bridesmaids' than 'Lady Bird' ... a success on [its] own terms," noted Kristen Evans of The New Republic, while 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."

You can catch it at Esquire 6 Theatre (320 Ludlow Ave.) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Félicité

Félicité, a strong and proud woman, sings in bars in Kinshasa. She drifts away from reality when her 14-year-old son gets into an accident. In electric Kinshasa, she wanders in a world of music and dreams, until love unexpectedly brings her back to life.

With a Tomatometer Score of 96% and an Audience Score of 48% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Félicité" has been a favorite of critics. The Chicago Reader's Leah Pickett said, "The meandering narrative has a lyrical quality consistent with the many musical numbers," and the San Diego Reader's Scott Marks noted, "Think 'High Noon' set in Kinshasa and backed by a Congolese beat."

It's screening at Esquire 6 Theatre (320 Ludlow Ave.) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.


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