Must-see movies playing now in theaters around Dallas
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In the age of streaming entertainment, it can be hard to leave the couch. But movie theaters still offer a special experience for those willing to get out of the house. Want to see what's out there? Check out this week's lineup of acclaimed movies showing on the big screen in and around Dallas.
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.)
Ghostbusters
After losing their academic posts at a prestigious university, a team of parapsychologists goes into business as proton-pack-toting "ghostbusters," who exterminate ghouls, hobgoblins and supernatural pests of all stripes. An ad campaign pays off when a knockout cellist hires the squad to purge her swanky digs of demons that appear to be living in her refrigerator.
With a Tomatometer Score of 97 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this '80s throwback is a must-see. Newsday's Joseph Gelmis said, "Ghostbusters is like romping through Disneyland's haunted house with Bill Murray," while Kathleen Carroll of the New York Daily News noted, "Ghostbusters is primarily a showcase for Murray, who slinks through the movie muttering his lines in his usual cheeky fashion and getting off an occasionally hilarious crack that proves he's thoroughly enjoying himself."
It's playing at Alamo Drafthouse Dallas (1005 S. Lamar St.) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert
Two drag queens and a transsexual contract to perform a drag show at a resort in Alice Springs, and head west from Sydney aboard their lavender bus, named 'Priscilla.' En route, they discover that the woman they've contracted with is the wife of one of the drag queens. Their bus breaks down, and is repaired by Bob, who then travels on with them.
With a Tomatometer Score of 95 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, this retro '90s flick has become a favorite.
"On the whole, though, it is funny and compassionate, silly and sweet," noted Clifford Terry of the Chicago Tribune, while the Los Angeles Times' Kenneth Turan said, "To its credit, whenever things get too treacly, Priscilla knows enough to break out those frocks and get the show in gear. That is entertainment for sure."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Alamo Drafthouse Dallas (1005 S. Lamar St.) through Saturday, June 8. 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 91 percent and an Audience Score of 88 percent on Rotten Tomatoes, "Rocketman" has become a favorite 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," while Leah Pickett of the Chicago Reader stated, "The story reshuffles reality, especially time and facts, and the film is more enjoyable for it."
Want to see for yourself? It's playing at Regal UA Galaxy Theatre in Dallas (11801 McCree Road), LOOK Cinemas Prestonwood (5409 Beltline Road) and Cinepolis Luxury Cinema Victory Park (2365 Victory Park Lane) through Wednesday, June 12. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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