Looking to lighten the mood? Take a look at this week's lineup of comedies showing on the big screen in and around Norfolk.
Here are the best comedy films to catch in theaters, 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 98 percent on Rotten Tomatoes. The Boston Globe's Ty Burr said, "For millennial audiences who've grown up with Woody and the gang over years of toy stories, the movie may even seem a minor miracle and proof that faith can be kept in a faithless world," while Justin Chang of NPR noted, "Long after the contrived and misfired bits have faded, the brilliantly visualized action sequences and the pinpricks of emotion stay with you."
Interested? It's playing at Phoenix Theatres Maingate 10 (1500 Mall Drive) through Thursday, June 27; Cinemark 18 (880 N. Military Highway) through Wednesday, June 26; and Regal Macarthur Center & RPX (300 Monticello Ave., Suite 330) through Thursday, June 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Late Night
A 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 generations are united by their love of a biting punchline.
With a Tomatometer Score of 79 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Late Night" is well worth a watch.
"Heightened by an impressive performance from Thompson, it's a fun movie that tackles a variety of issues, including sexism in the workplace, with panache," according to Kathleen Sachs of the Chicago Reader, while the Chicago Sun-Times' Richard Roeper said, "Humor can be a great equalizer, and Thompson and Kaling are terrific as two women who are funny as hell and should never be underestimated."
Get a piece of the action at Cinemark 18 (880 N. Military Highway) and Regal Macarthur Center & RPX (300 Monticello Ave., Suite 330) through Tuesday, June 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Yesterday
A struggling musician realizes he's the only person on Earth who can remember The Beatles.
Set to be released on Friday, June 28, "Yesterday" already has a Tomatometer Score of 65 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.
"They are still a river of great songs, nostalgia notwithstanding, and The Beatles can only be forgotten in a parallel universe of Richard Curtis' imagination, as in 'Yesterday,'" noted Andrew L. Urban of Urban Cinefile, while Urban Cinefile's Louise Keller said, "It is original and audacious, but the film never soars as I had hoped. One idea is stretched to the limit. Although, what's not to like when hearing 15 of The Beatles' best?"
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Cinemark 18 (880 N. Military Highway) and Regal Macarthur Center & RPX (300 Monticello Ave., Suite 330) through Thursday, June 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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