Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worthwhile? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Los Angeles.
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.
Released on Friday, June 21, "Toy Story 4" already has a Tomatometer Score of 97% and an Audience Score of 96% on Rotten Tomatoes.
"As an ode to spunk, ingenuity, teamwork, storytelling and animation artistry, 'Toy Story 4' fires on every spirited cylinder," according to Ann Hornaday of Washington Post, while the Seattle Times' Moira MacDonald said, "Did we really need another 'Toy Story' movie? Turns out we did."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal LA Live & 4DX (1000 W. Olympic Blvd.), Cinemark Baldwin Hills and XD (4020 Marlton Ave.) and CGV Cinemas LA (621 S. Western Ave.) through Wednesday, June 26. 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 77% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has proven to be a critical darling 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," and Salon.com's Erin Keane 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Pacific Theatres at the Grove (189 The Grove Drive) through Tuesday, June 25 and AMC Century City 15 (10250 Santa Monica Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
After an encounter with UFOs, a line worker feels undeniably drawn to an isolated area in the wilderness where something spectacular is about to happen.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97% and an Audience Score of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1977 release is a must-see. The Los Angeles Times' Charles Champlin said, "'Close Encounters' proves to be a magic act with dramatic interludes," while Arthur Knight of the Hollywood Reporter stated, "A film of incredible power and intensity. It is also, and ultimately, reassuring."
Interested? It's playing at Egyptian Theatre - Hollywood (6712 Hollywood Blvd.) on Sunday, June 23. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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