Impress your date with these must-see movies screening in Mesa right now
Image: Toy Story 4/TMDb
On the hunt for date night ideas? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Mesa.
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.
Released on Friday, June 21, "Toy Story 4" already has a Tomatometer Score of 97% and an Audience Score of 96% 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."
It's screening at Harkins Superstition Springs 25 (6950 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.), Picture Show at Superstition Springs Mall (6555 E. Southern Ave.), AMC Superstition East 12 (1935 S. Signal Butte Road) and AMC Mesa Grand 14 (1647 S. Stapley) 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% and an Audience Score of 91% 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."
Interested? It's playing at Harkins Superstition Springs 25 (6950 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.) through Tuesday, June 25. 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% and an Audience Score of 87% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has been garnering 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, [director Dexter] 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."
Get a piece of the action at AMC Mesa Grand 14 (1647 S. Stapley) through Monday, June 24, Harkins Superstition Springs 25 (6950 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.) through Tuesday, June 25 and AMC Superstition East 12 (1935 S. Signal Butte Road) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Trading Places
A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet by two callous millionaires.
With a Tomatometer Score of 86% and an Audience Score of 84% on Rotten Tomatoes, this '80s throwback has a strong following. The Associated Press' Yardena Arar said, "Landis' direction is deft, but the sparkling performances are the real draw not only by [Eddie] Murphy and [Dan] Aykroyd but also by Don Ameche and Ralph Bellamy as the meddling oldsters, Denholm Elliott as the gentlemanly servant and Jamie Lee Curtis," while Richard Schickel of Time magazine stated, "'Trading Places' also makes Eddie Murphy a force to be reckoned with."
In the mood for popcorn? It's playing at Harkins Superstition Springs 25 (6950 E. Superstition Springs Blvd.) on Tuesday, June 25. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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