In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Check out 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.)
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
In Cheonan, a serial murder case takes place, but the case becomes more and more of a mystery. Only Tae-suk, a cop, immediately senses that all the cases are by the same killer and starts investigation.
Set to be released on Friday, June 7, "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil" already has a Tomatometer Score of 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. Houston Chronicle's Cary Darling said, "Director/writer Lee Won-tae, for whom this is only his second feature, keeps the pace moving swiftly, showing off an energetic sensibility that heralds a new voice on the South Korean film scene," while Jessica Kiang of Variety noted, "As much fun as it is to watch Lee beat people up and strut around in shiny pinstripe suits, it's just as much of a pleasure to watch him think it all through."
Catch it on the big screen at CGV Cinemas LA (621 S. Western Ave.) through Wednesday, June 12. 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% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has been a must-watch since its release on May 24.
"'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," according to Erin Keane of Salon.com, while the Globe and Mail's Chandler Levack said, "'Booksmart' is a love letter for any young woman who has ever stayed home on a Friday night to watch a Ken Burns documentary."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Fallbrook 7 (6731 Fallbrook Ave.) and AMC Promenade 16 (21801 Oxnard St.) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Princess Bride
In this enchantingly cracked fairy tale, the beautiful Princess Buttercup and the dashing Westley must overcome staggering odds to find happiness amid six-fingered swordsmen, murderous princes, Sicilians and rodents of unusual size. But even death can't stop these true lovebirds from triumphing.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97% and an Audience Score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1987 release is a must-see.
"Mandy Patinkin, an actor not known for humor, is particularly wonderful as Inigo, a Spaniard out to avenge the death of his father at the hands," noted Chris Chase of the New York Daily News, while Time magazine's Richard Corliss said, "As you watch this enchanting fantasy, feel free to be thrilled or to giggle, as you wish."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Regency Granada Hills 9 (16830 Devonshire St.) on Tuesday, June 11. 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 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on April 26.
The Observer's Oliver Jones said, "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," and the San Diego Reader's Matthew Lickona noted, "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 AMC Promenade 16 (21801 Oxnard St.) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Long Day's Journey Into Night
Luo Hongwu returns to Kaili, the hometown from which he fled many years ago. He begins the search for the woman he loved, and whom he has never been able to forget.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93% and an Audience Score of 62% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Day's Journey Into Night" has become a favorite since its release in April 2018. The Chicago Reader's Ben Sachs said, "Bi creates a strong atmosphere out of familiar detective-movie and melodramatic elements, thanks largely to the inventive camerawork and charismatic performances," while Michael Phillips of the Chicago Tribune stated, "Three different cinematographers worked on 'Long Day's Journey Into Night' and yet the results feel like a single, sustained puzzle that comes together on its own terms."
You can catch it at Arena Cinelounge (6464 Sunset Blvd., lobby level) through Tuesday, June 11. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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