Want to see a movie, but not sure what's worth your time (and money)? Don't miss this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Columbus.
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.)
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% on Rotten Tomatoes. 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."
You can catch it at AMC Starplex Columbus 10 (5275 Westpointe Plaza), AMC Lennox Town Center 24 (777 Kinnear Road), Gateway Film Center (1550 N. High St.), and AMC Dine-in Easton Town Center 30 (275 Easton Town Center) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
How to Train Your Dragon
As the son of a Viking leader on the cusp of manhood, shy Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III faces a rite of passage: he must kill a dragon to prove his warrior mettle. But after downing a feared dragon, he realizes that he no longer wants to destroy it, and instead befriends the beast – which he names Toothless – much to the chagrin of his warrior father
Boasting a Tomatometer Score of 99% on Rotten Tomatoes, "How to Train Your Dragon" has been a favorite of critics.
"It's a foolproof scheme for picture making: take the plot elements of favorite movies, paint the concoction with bright colors so it looks like the zazziest customized car, set it running at NASCAR speed, and you have 'How to Train Your Dragon,'" according to Richard Corliss of Time magazine, while Minneapolis Star Tribune's Tom Horgen said, "What we have here is an exhilarating epic that mixes comedic and touching moments with some of the best action sequences ever created with CGI animation."
Get a piece of the action at Cinemark Polaris 18 and XD (1071 Gemini Place) and Cinemark Carriage Place Movies 12 (2570 Bethel Road) 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% and an Audience Score of 76% 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," noted Kristen Evans of The New Republic, while Salon.com's Erin Keane said, "'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 playing at AMC Lennox Town Center 24 (777 Kinnear Road) through Monday, June 24; Gateway Film Center (1550 N. High St.) through Wednesday, June 26; and AMC Dine-in Easton Town Center 30 (275 Easton Town Center) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Re-Animator
A dedicated student at a medical college and his girlfriend become involved in bizarre experiments centering around the re-animation of dead tissue when an odd new student arrives on campus.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95% and an Audience Score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, this 1980s classic has become a favorite. Washington Post's Paul Attanasio said, "'Re-Animator' is splatter heaven. Based on the sci-fi novel by H.P. Lovecraft, Re-Animator's gore is exceeded only by its wit," and the Los Angeles Times's Kevin Thomas noted, "It's simply the best, funniest Grand Guignol horror picture to come along in ages."
It's screening at Gateway Film Center (1550 N. High St.) through Thursday, June 20. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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