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 Houston.
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.)
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 gotten stellar reviews 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."
Get a piece of the action at Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace & RPX (3839 Weslayan) and AMC Willowbrook 24 (17145 Tomball Parkway) through Sunday, June 9. 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 76 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 Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace & RPX (3839 Weslayan), AMC Willowbrook 24 (17145 Tomball Parkway) and Cinemark Tinseltown 290 and XD (12920 Northwest Freeway) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Shrek
It ain't easy bein' 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 much to recommend it.
"Murphy steals every scene he's in with equal parts bounce and warmth," noted Paul Malcolm of L.A. Weekly, while the New York Daily News's Jami Bernard said, "The brilliance of the voice work, script, direction and animation all serve to make Shrek an adorable, infectious work of true sophistication."
Catch it on the big screen at Studio Movie Grill Pearland (8440 S. Sam Houston East Parkway) and Studio Movie Grill City Centre (805 Town and Country Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Long Shot
When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.
With a Tomatometer Score of 81 percent and an Audience Score of 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," while Katie Walsh of Tribune News Service stated, "It's 'Veep,' but less absurdly acid-tongued, and a lot more swoony. Still, the incisive cultural and political commentary cuts deep, and Theron and Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
You can catch it at Regal Edwards Greenway Grand Palace & RPX (3839 Weslayan) through Sunday, June 9. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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