4 worthwhile films worth checking out in Philadelphia this week
Image: Toy Story 4/TMDb
Need date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Philadelphia.
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.)
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. Washington Post's Ann Hornaday said, "As an ode to spunk, ingenui5ty, 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."
It's playing at AMC Philadelphia Mills 14 (1149 Franklin Mills Circle), Regal UA Riverview Plaza IMAX & RPX (1400 S. Columbus Blvd.) through Thursday, June 27, and AMC Broadstreet 7 (1600 N. Broadstreet) through Wednesday, June 26. 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.
"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 (Marvel Cinematic Universe) films that preceded it have-indeed, very few Hollywood spectacles ever have," noted Oliver Jones of the Observer, while 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."
It's playing at AMC Philadelphia Mills 14 (1149 Franklin Mills Circle) through Wednesday, June 26 and Regal UA Riverview Plaza IMAX & RPX (1400 S. Columbus Blvd.) through Thursday, June 27. 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 89 percent and an Audience Score of 87 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has been getting attention 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal UA Riverview Plaza IMAX & RPX (1400 S. Columbus Blvd.) through Thursday, June 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Late Night
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 generation are united by their love of a biting punchline.
With a Tomatometer Score of 79 percent and an Audience Score of 78 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Late Night" is well worth a watch. The Chicago Reader's Kathleen Sachs said, "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," while Richard Roeper of the Chicago Sun-Times stated, "Humor can be a great equalizer, and (Actress Emma) Thompson and (Actress Mindy) Kaling are terrific as two women who are funny as hell and should never be underestimated."
Get a piece of the action at Regal UA Riverview Plaza IMAX & RPX (1400 S. Columbus Blvd.) through Thursday, June 27. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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