In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Boston.
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 ShowPlace ICON at Seaport with ICON•X (60 Seaport Blvd.), Regal Fenway & RPX (201 Brookline Ave.), AMC South Bay Center 12 (95 Allstate Road), and AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Wednesday, June 26. 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 on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has proven to be a critical darling 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 comedy because it's focused on two girls, one of whom is also queer."
Interested? It's playing at ShowPlace ICON at Seaport with ICON•X (60 Seaport Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 26; Regal Fenway & RPX (201 Brookline Ave.) through Tuesday, June 25; and AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Milk
The true story of Harvey Milk, the first openly gay man ever elected to public office. In San Francisco in the late 1970s, Milk becomes an activist for gay rights and inspires others to join him in his fight for equal rights that should be available to all Americans.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93 percent and an Audience Score of 89 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Milk" has become a favorite, with David Ansen of Newsweek saying, "Penn may be the main attraction, but this is very much an ensemble piece. Emile Hirsch, as cheeky street kid turned activist Cleve Jones, Diego Luna as Milk's annoyingly needy, unstable second lover and James Franco's Scott, add to the communal spirit."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Monday, June 24. 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 89 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has racked up generally positive reviews 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, Fletcher is your man," and the Chicago Reader's Leah Pickett noted, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it."
It's playing at ShowPlace ICON at Seaport with ICON•X (60 Seaport Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 26; Regal Fenway & RPX (201 Brookline Ave.) through Tuesday, June 25; and AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Pavarotti
Featuring never-before-seen footage, concert performances and intimate interviews, filmmaker Ron Howard examines the life and career of famed opera tenor Luciano Pavarotti.
With a Tomatometer Score of 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Pavarotti" has been getting attention since its release on June 7. Minneapolis Star Tribune's Jeff Strickler said, "As 'Pavarotti' demonstrates, while the music was mesmerizing, so was the man," while Glenn Kenny of RogerEbert.com stated, "Ron Howard's documentary doesn't just make you miss the singer. It makes you miss, of all things, a robust music industry."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Boston Common 19 (175 Tremont St.) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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