In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around St. Louis.
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.)
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 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on May 31. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "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, [director Dexter] Fletcher is your man," while Leah Pickett of the Chicago Reader noted, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it."
Get a piece of the action at Chase Park Plaza Cinemas (212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.) through Thursday, June 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Late Night
Legendary late-night talk show host's world is turned upside down when she hires her only female staff writer. Originally intended to smooth over diversity concerns, her decision has unexpectedly hilarious consequences as the two women separated by culture and generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.
Set to be released on Friday, June 14, "Late Night" already has a Tomatometer Score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"[Nisha] Ganatra nimbly mixes classic rom-com tropes with fresher ideas on race, class and the tangled ideologies of modern feminism, though her tone can also feel scattershot and sometimes too sitcom-ish," according to Leah Greenblatt of Entertainment Weekly, while the Associated Presss Jake Coyle said, "It's an admirably fun and light movie about more serious issues of representation and equality."
Get a piece of the action at Chase Park Plaza Cinemas (212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.) through Friday, June 14. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Secret Life of Pets 2
What happens with our pets when we’re not home? This movie continues the original movie with Max and his friends.
Released June 7, "The Secret Life of Pets 2" already has a Tomatometer Score of 57 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The Hollywood Reporter's Michael Rechtshaffen said, "Sufficiently buoyant to charm the audiences that turned 'SLOP' into a record-breaking box office proposition," and Variety's Courtney Howard noted, "Stronger sentiments and higher hijinks elevate this sequel above the original."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Chase Park Plaza Cinemas (212 N. Kingshighway Blvd.) through Thursday, June 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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