What's the #1 movie to see in Irvine today?
Image: Toy Story 4/TMDb
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 Irvine.
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% 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 playing at Regal Edwards Market Place (13782 Jamboree Road) and Regal Irvine Spectrum ScreenX, IMAX, RPX & VIP (500 Spectrum Center Drive) 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.
"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," 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."
Catch it on the big screen at Regal Edwards Market Place (13782 Jamboree Road) through Monday, June 24. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil
In Cheonan, a serial murder case takes place, but the case becomes more and more of a mystery. Only Tae-suk, a cop, immediately senses that all the cases are by the same killer and starts an investigation. One day, Dong-soo, a gang boss, gets attacked by a suspicious man, and Tae-suk realizes that this man is the serial killer, K.
With a Tomatometer Score of 93% and an Audience Score of 94% on Rotten Tomatoes, "The Gangster, the Cop, the Devil" has garnered plenty of praise since its release on June 7. Houston Chronicle's Cary Darling said, "Director/writer Lee Won-tae, for whom this is only his second feature, keeps the pace moving swiftly, showing off an energetic sensibility that heralds a new voice on the South Korean film scene," and Variety's Jessica Kiang noted, "As much fun as it is to watch Lee beat people up and strut around in shiny pinstripe suits, it's just as much of a pleasure to watch him think it all through."
It's playing at Regal Edwards University Town Center (4245 Campus Drive) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
The Souvenir
A shy but ambitious film student falls into an intense, emotionally fraught relationship with a charismatic but untrustworthy older man.
"The Souvenir" has a Tomatometer Score of 90% and an Audience Score of 33% on Rotten Tomatoes. Toronto Star's Peter Howell said, "Swinton Byrne and [Tom] Burke make for one of the year's most intriguing screen couples, although this is a romance based on anxiety, narcissism and opportunism rather than anything resembling genuine affection," while Barry Hertz of the Globe and Mail stated, "This is not a movie that lets life simply play out as it is or was— it is instead a collection of memories, some sharp as shards but others smoothed down."
It's playing at Regal Edwards Westpark (3735 Alton Parkway) through Wednesday, June 26. Click here for showtimes and tickets.
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