In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Dallas.
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.)
Stagecoach
A group of people traveling on a stagecoach find their journey complicated by the threat of Geronimo, and learn something about each other in the process.
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 100% and an Audience Score of 86% on Rotten Tomatoes, this classic has been a favorite of critics. The Chicago Reader's Dave Kehr said, "Its virtues remain intact," while Variety Staff of Variety noted, "Directorially, production is John Ford in peak form, sustaining interest and suspense throughout, and presenting exceptional characterizations. Picture is a display of photographic grandeur."
You can catch it at Alamo Drafthouse Dallas (1005 S. Lamar St.) through Sunday, June 16. 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 86 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," according to 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 AMC Valley View 16 (13331 Preston Road) through Sunday, June 16, and Angelika Film Center & Cafe (5321 E. Mockingbird Lane) through Wednesday, June 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Ghostbusters
After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters" who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97% and an Audience Score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1984 release has been a favorite of critics.
"'Ghostbusters' is like romping through Disneyland's haunted house with Bill Murray," noted Joseph Gelmis of Newsday, while the New York Daily News's Kathleen Carroll said, "'Ghostbusters' is primarily a showcase for Murray, who slinks through the movie muttering his lines in his usual cheeky fashion and getting off an occasionally hilarious crack that proves he's thoroughly enjoying himself."
Catch it on the big screen at Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands (6770 Abrams Road) through Saturday, June 15. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2
Harry, Ron and Hermione continue their quest to vanquish the evil Voldemort once and for all. Just as things begin to look hopeless for the young wizards, Harry discovers a trio of magical objects that endow him with powers to rival Voldemort's formidable skills.
With a Tomatometer Score of 96% and an Audience Score of 89% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2" is a must-see. Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com's Christopher Kelly said, "For 10 years and eight films we've gotten to watch these young actors grow as people, as performers and as characters. It has been a true coming-of-age saga, in the fullest and most moving sense of the term," and the San Diego Reader's David Elliott noted, "The grand finish, if not always inspired, feels necessary. In a sustained, imaginative way, this is the best of any movie series."
Here's where it's screening: Studio Movie Grill Northwest Highway (10110 Technology Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 19, Studio Movie Grill-Dallas (11170 N. Central Expressway) through Wednesday, June 19 and Studio Movie Grill Spring Valley (13933 N. Central Expressway) through Wednesday, June 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Two drag-queens and a transsexual contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, and head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, named 'Priscilla'. En route, they discover that the woman they've contracted with is the wife of one of the drag queens. Their bus breaks down, and is repaired by Bob, who then travels on with them.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95% and an Audience Score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1994 release is not to be missed. The Chicago Tribune's Clifford Terry said, "On the whole, though, it is funny and compassionate, silly and sweet," while Kenneth Turan of the Los Angeles Times stated, "To its credit, whenever things get too treacly, Priscilla knows enough to break out those frocks and get the show in gear. That is entertainment for sure."
You can catch it at Alamo Drafthouse Lake Highlands (6770 Abrams Road) through Tuesday, June 18. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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