What movie should you go see today?
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Need date night ideas? Take a look at this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around San Jose.
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% and an Audience Score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Booksmart" has gotten stellar reviews since its release on May 24. 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," while Chandler Levack of the Globe and Mail noted, "'Booksmart' is a love letter for any young woman who has ever stayed home on a Friday night to watch a Ken Burns documentary."
Get a piece of the action at San Jose Showplace Icon at Valley Fair (2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.) and Century 20 Oakridge and XD (925 Blossom Hill Road) through Wednesday, June 5. 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 90% 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 MCU films that preceded it have-indeed, very few Hollywood spectacles ever have," according to 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 versus American ideals bromance that drove it, have well and truly come to their 'Excelsior! Nuff said!' moment."
It's playing at San Jose Showplace Icon at Valley Fair (2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.) through Wednesday, June 5. 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.
Set to be released on Friday, May 31, "Rocketman" already has a Tomatometer Score of 90% on Rotten Tomatoes. "The young, gay, conflicted and addicted Elton John is brought to life by an electrifying, Oscar-caliber Taron Egerton and Dexter Fletcher's dazzling cinematic inventiveness. Forget the cliches, this one you don't want to miss," noted Peter Travers of Rolling Stone, while the New York Times' A.O. Scott said, "The point of 'Rocketman' isn't self-aggrandizement. It's fan service of an especially and characteristically generous kind."
It's playing at AMC Eastridge 15 (2190 Eastridge Loop) through Sunday, June 2; and San Jose Showplace Icon at Valley Fair (2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.), CinéArts @ Santana Row (3088 Olsen Drive) and AMC Saratoga 14 (700 El Paseo De Saratoga) through Wednesday, June 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Long Shot
When Fred Flarsky reunites with his first crush, one of the most influential women in the world, Charlotte Field, he charms her. As she prepares to make a run for the presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter and sparks fly.
With a Tomatometer Score of 81% and an Audience Score of 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Long Shot" has racked up generally positive reviews since its release on May 3. The New Yorker's Anthony Lane said, "Clearly, Theron can turn her hand to any genre," and Tribune News Service's Katie Walsh noted, "It's 'Veep,' but less absurdly acid-tongued, and a lot more swoony. Still, the incisive cultural and political commentary cuts deep, and Theron and Rogen turn out to be a winning pair."
Catch it on the big screen at Century 20 Oakridge and XD (925 Blossom Hill Road) through Saturday, June 1. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
Pokémon Detective Pikachu
In a world where people collect pocket-size monsters (Pokémon) to do battle, a boy comes across an intelligent monster who seeks to be a detective.
With a Tomatometer Score of 66% and an Audience Score of 82% on Rotten Tomatoes, "Pokémon Detective Pikachu" is well worth a watch. The Globe and Mail's Daniel Kaszor said, "'Detective Pikachu' is unrelentingly weird," while Vincent Acovino of NPR stated, "There's something admirable about a film that isn't afraid to have some fun with a property so established, and beloved, by its core audience."
It's screening at San Jose Showplace Icon at Valley Fair (2855 Stevens Creek Blvd.) and CinéArts @ Santana Row (3088 Olsen Drive) through Wednesday, June 5. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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