Need date night ideas? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Louisville.
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 today, "Toy Story 4" already has a Tomatometer Score of 98% 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."
You can catch it at Baxter Avenue Theatres and Filmworks (1250 Bardstown Road), through Sunday, July 7. 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% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Avengers: Endgame" has become a favorite since its release on April 26.
The Observer's Oliver Jones said, "What you will be getting when you walk into an inevitably overstuffed movie theater is something singular that reflects our age in a way that none of the MCU films that preceded it have — indeed, very few Hollywood spectacles ever have," while Matthew Lickona of the San Diego Reader called it, "A triumph of feeling: of itches scratched, of sorrows and angers eased, even of longings fulfilled."
Catch it on the big screen at Preston Crossings 16 (9700 Preston Crossing Blvd.) through Thursday, June 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Rocketman
This is 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% and an Audience Score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on May 31.
"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," noted Anthony Lane of the New Yorker, while the Chicago Reader's Leah Pickett said, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it."
You can catch it at Preston Crossings 16 (9700 Preston Crossing Blvd.) through Thursday, June 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Matrix
Set in the 22nd century, "The Matrix" tells the story of a computer hacker who joins a group of underground insurgents fighting the vast and powerful computers who now rule the earth.
With a Tomatometer Score of 88% and an Audience Score of 85% on Rotten Tomatoes, this '90s flick has much to recommend.
The Hollywood Reporter's David Hunter said, "A technologically stunning movie that furthers the genre and features crowd-pleasing performances to go with the frequent scenes of gunplay and violence," and the Seattle Times' Keith Simanton noted, "Extremely violent, extremely preposterous, extremely entertaining, 'The Matrix' succeeds at two extremely difficult tasks: as a vast, exciting virtual-reality movie and as a defibrillator for Keanu Reeves' big-screen career."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Baxter Avenue Theatres and Filmworks (1250 Bardstown Road) on Saturday, June 22. 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 88% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Pavarotti" has been getting attention since its release on June 7.
The 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."
It's playing at Baxter Avenue Theatres and Filmworks (1250 Bardstown Road) through Thursday, June 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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