On the hunt for date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around New Orleans.
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.)
Rocketman
This film highlights 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% and an Audience Score of 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has become a favorite 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 The Broad Theater (636 N. Broad St.) through Thursday, June 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Muppets Take Manhattan
When the Muppets graduate from Danhurst College, they take their song-filled senior revue to New York City, only to learn that it isn't easy to find a producer who's willing to back a show starring a frog and a pig. Of course, Kermit the Frog and Miss Piggy won't take no for an answer, launching a search for someone to take them to Broadway.
With a Tomatometer Score of 83% and an Audience Score of 76% on Rotten Tomatoes, this '80s throwback has proven a solid viewing choice.
"A genuinely fun confection of old-fashioned entertainment," noted Variety Staff of Variety, while the Chicago Reader's Reece Pendleton said, "The movie is breezily fun and every bit as entertaining as its predecessors."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Prytania Theatre (5339 Prytania St.) on Saturday, June 8 and Sunday, June 9. 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.
Set to be released today, "The Secret Life of Pets 2" already has a Tomatometer Score of 69% 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."
Interested? It's playing at The Broad Theater (636 N. Broad St.) through Thursday, June 13. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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