Looking at the Weekend: Aug. 4-6, 2017

The long anticipated adaptation of the popular Stephen King sci-fi western should open to strong numbers against the third weekend of Dunkirk and second of The Emoji Movie. It should easily top the week’s other new wide release Kidnap and will likely outperform the wide expansion of Detroit, though that competition might be more fierce.

Our Highest Rated Films: Detroit
Our Best Awards Ratings: Detroit (Oscars)

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Aug. 4-6, 2017
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Dark Tower (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.3 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (3) Tripp Burton: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I’m interested because of Idris Elba. I’m disinterested because of Matthew McConaughey. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like another disappointing Stephen King adaptation to me. Tripp Burton (TB): I haven’t read the Stephen King series (yet) but this looks like an interesting enough adaptation.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Kidnap (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (3) Tripp Burton: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Halle Berry is the only reason I have any interest in this film and that’s an incredibly limited interest. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Nice to see Halle Berry in a starring role for a change, but not sure the material is all that good. Tripp Burton (TB): I have little interest in Halle Berry’s films of late, so I won’t be checking this one out.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Detroit (Expanding Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	8.0 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (9) Tripp Burton: (9)	4.3 Wesley Lovell: (4,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Oscars) Tripp Burton: (4,Oscars)	Categories: Picture (WL,PP,TB) Director (WL,PP,TB) Actor (WL) Supporting Actor (WL) Original Screenplay (WL,PP,TB) Original Score (WL) Film Editing (WL,PP) Cinematography (WL,PP) Production Design (WL,TB) Costume Design (WL,TB) Sound Mixing (WL) Sound Editing (WL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I was not impressed with Kathryn Bigelow’s Oscar winner and never saw her follow up. This looks at least modestly interesting, but not something I’m clamoring to see. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Kathryn Bigelow’s reenactment of the Detroit riots of 50 years ago should be riveting. Tripp Burton (TB): This is one of my most anticipated films of the year and I will be there opening weekend (I hope).
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Columbus (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (9)	1.0 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (3,Critics)	Categories: Picture (TB) Original Screenplay (TB)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It might have some value, but the trailer doesn’t convey it very well. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Might be good, but I’m not sure I want to see a film celebrating the town Mike Pence grew up in. Tripp Burton (TB): This got some rave reviews in Sundance and I’m really curious to check it out.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Lycan (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	1.3 Wesley Lovell: (1) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (1)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): As much as I love horror, I can recognize when something just doesn’t look up to snuff. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Another low-budget horror film I have no interest in. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks dismal.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Message from the King (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Chadwick Boseman looks fine, but the film itself looks cheap and predictable. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Unappealing looking thriller being streamed on Netflix. Tripp Burton (TB): This is an amazing ensemble but it doesn’t look like the film quite lives up to their promise.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Simple Creature (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	2.0 Wesley Lovell: (0) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): A dull looking sci-fi film with little rooting interest. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Weird looking sci-fi drama about a man who brings his dead daughter back to life. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks bland.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Some Freaks (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.7 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Tripp Burton: (6)	1.7 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Critics) Tripp Burton: (Nil)	Categories: Actor (PP) Actress (PP) First Feature (PP) First Screenplay (PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I want to believe that the film’s look at the underappreciated in High School is going to be good, but the title already angers me and the trailer isn’t that good. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Sweet looking romance between a one-eyed boy and a fat girl. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks very interesting.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Wind River (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Tripp Burton: (7)	1.3 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (4,Oscars) Tripp Burton: (Nil)	Categories: Original Screenplay (PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I’ve seen Witness and this just looks like a white-savior kind of film focusing on Native American relations, which doesn’t appeal to me. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Taylor Sheridan’s mystery set on a Native American reservation looks like a good one. Tripp Burton (TB): After his last few films, I can’t wait to see what Taylor Sheridan has come up with next.