On the hunt for date night ideas? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Austin.
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.)
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 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The 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."
Catch it on the big screen at AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (2901 Capital Of Texas Highway), Alamo Drafthouse Village (2700 W. Anderson Lane), AMC Lakeline 9 (11200 Lakeline Mall Blvd.), and Regal Gateway & IMAX (9700 Stonelake Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
A Hard Day's Night
Capturing John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr in their electrifying element, "A Hard Day's Night" is a wildly irreverent journey through this pastiche of a day in the life of The Beatles during 1964. The band has to use all its guile and wit to avoid the pursuing fans and press to reach their scheduled television performance, in spite of Paul's troublemaking grandfather and Ringo's arrest.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '60s-era classic is a must-see.
"['A Hard Day's Night'] adds up to a breathless, sometimes funny film maybe even worth a squeal or two," according to Mike McGrady of Newsday, while Newsday's Rafer Guzman said, "The movie never feels like a nostalgia trip. It moves, breathes and sings with life."
You can catch it at Alamo Drafthouse Mueller (1911 Aldrich St.) 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 percent and an Audience Score of 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has gotten stellar reviews 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 comedy because it's focused on two girls, one of whom is also queer."
It's playing at AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (2901 Capital Of Texas Highway) through Thursday, June 20; Regal Gateway & IMAX (9700 Stonelake Blvd.) through Tuesday, June 25; Alamo Drafthouse South Lamar (1120 S. Lamar) through Wednesday, June 26; and Alamo Drafthouse Slaughter Lane (5701 W. Slaughter Lane) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Four Weddings and a Funeral
Charles and Carrie go through numerous weddings in order to determine if they are right for one another.
With a Tomatometer Score of 96 percent and an Audience Score of 74 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '90s flick has made a lasting impression. The Chicago Tribune's Gene Siskel said, "Although the film is basically a light romantic comedy, it couldn't be more psychologically astute in its portrait of a man who defines himself by his bachelorhood, which empowers him to get past his fear of commitment," and the Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan noted, "Deftly written by Richard Curtis and directed by the versatile Mike Newell, 'Four Weddings' is as good as its word, breezily following a small circle of friends through every one of the events the title promises."
You can catch it at Alamo Drafthouse Ritz (320 E. Sixth St.) through Sunday, June 23. 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 percent and an Audience Score of 90 percent 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," while Matthew Lickona of the San Diego Reader stated, "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."
You can catch it at AMC Barton Creek Square 14 (2901 Capital Of Texas Highway) through Thursday, June 20; Alamo Drafthouse Village (2700 W. Anderson Lane) through Thursday, June 20; Regal Metropolitan (901 Little Texas Lane) through Thursday, June 20; and Regal Gateway & IMAX (9700 Stonelake Blvd.) through Tuesday, June 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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