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Sensing weakness, studios have done two bits of counter-programming for the final chapter of Peter Jackson’s Hobbit trilogy. That won’t likely matter as Jackson is bound to top the list once again.

Individual Commentaries

Wesley Lovell: I’m excited to finally get to the end of The Hobbit trilogy. Little else outside of Mr. Turnerlooks interesting.
Peter J. Patrick: This week’s releases run the gamut from highly anticipated awards magnet Mr. Turner to an ill-conceived updated version of the depression era musical, Annie.
Tripp Burton: How many weeks can I say it? The wide releases all look bland, but there is gold to be found in limited release.
Thomas LaTourrette: It will be nice to see the final movie of the Hobbit trilogy, but the series has felt padded out. Hopefully, it will be a stronger film than the first two. Mr. Turner sounds worthwhile both for the cinematography and for the performance of Timothy Spall.

Dec. 19-21, 2014

Annie

(Wide Release)
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The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies

(Wide Release)
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Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb

(Wide Release)
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Mr. Turner

(Limited Release)
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Never

Avoid It

S


In Theaters

For Franchise Fans

S,C,T


On DVD

For “Museum” Fans

None


On DVD

For Film Enthusiasts

M,S,C


Never

Avoid It

None


On DVD

For Everyone

S,T


Never

For Undiscerning Comedy Fans

None


In Theaters

For Film Enthusiasts

M,S,C


On DVD

For Musical Fans

None


In Theaters

For Hobbit Fans

C,T


On DVD

For “Museum” Fans

None


In Theaters

For Film Enthusiasts

M,S,C


On DVD

For Musical Fans

S


In Theaters

For Everyone

S,C,T


Never

For Comedy Fans

T


In Theaters

For Film Enthusiasts

M,S,C

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Oscar Impression:


Oscar Codes:

  • M: Major (Picture, Directing, Acting)
  • S: Support (Writing, Music, Editing, Cinematography)
  • C: Creative (Production Design, Costumes, Makeup)
  • T: Tech (Sound, Visual Effects)
  • A: Animated Feature
  • D: Documentary Feature
  • F: Foreign LanguageFilm

  • All ratings are on a scale of 0 to 10 (with 0 being no interest / no recommendation, and 10 being absolute interest / recommendation).
  • The Avoid rating follows the same 0 to 10 format with 10 being the highest recommendation that you avoid the film at all costs.
  • Each Person selects makes a “Pick of the Week,” some weeks may have more than one, some may have none at all.

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