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Which movies in theaters are worth the price of admission?

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Published on June 13, 2019
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In the market for high-caliber entertainment? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Seattle.

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.)

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 and an Audience Score of 76 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on May 24.

The New Republic's Kristen Evans said, "It's more John Hughes than Judd Apatow, and it's a little more 'Bridesmaids' than 'Lady Bird' ... a success on [its] own terms," while Erin Keane of Salon.com noted, "'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."

It's screening at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South), AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE), Regal Meridian & 4DX (1501 Seventh Ave.), and AMC Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Wednesday, June 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.

Avengers: Endgame

After the devastating events of Avengers: Infinity War, the universe is in ruins due to the efforts of the Mad Titan, Thanos. With the help of remaining allies, the Avengers must assemble once more in order to undo Thanos' actions and restore order to the universe once and for all, no matter what consequences may be in store.

With a Tomatometer Score of 94 percent and an Audience Score of 91 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on April 26.

The San Diego Reader's Matthew Lickona said, "The MCU will go on and on, but this chapter — and the American pragmatism vs. American ideals bromance that drove it — have well and truly come to their 'Excelsior! Nuff said!' moment."

You can catch it at Regal Meridian & 4DX (1501 Seventh Ave.) and Regal Thornton Place & IMAX (316 N.E. Thorton Place) through Wednesday, June 19. 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 90 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."

Want to see for yourself? It's playing at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South), AMC Seattle 10 (4500 Ninth Ave. NE), Regal Meridian & 4DX (1501 Seventh Ave.), and AMC Oak Tree 6 (10006 Aurora Ave. North) through Wednesday, June 19. 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 86 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Pavarotti" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on June 7.

RogerEbert.com's Glenn Kenny said, "Ron Howard's documentary doesn't just make you miss the singer. It makes you miss, of all things, a robust music industry," while Peter Rainer of the Christian Science Monitor stated, "Although Howard doesn't go in for a lot of musicological analysis of Pavarotti's genius, which would have enriched the presentation, he compensates by giving us an ample dose of the singing."

Catch it on the big screen at AMC Pacific Place 11 (600 Pine South) through Wednesday, June 19. Click here for showtimes and tickets.


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