Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 19-21, 2016

There’s not a lot of competition this weekend, so Deadpool will lay claim to a second weekend atop the box office charts. The top new release is likely to be Risen, a Christian-targeted film that shouldn’t have much competition from the poorly advertised Race and the period horror film The Witch..

Our Highest Rated Films: Embrace of the Serpent, Neerja
Our Best Awards Ratings: Embrace of the Serpent (Oscar-nominated)

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Feb. 19-21, 2016
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Race (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.8 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Tripp Burton: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	0.3 Wesley Lovell: (1,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (nIL) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Picture (WL) Director (WL) Actor (WL) Supporting Actor (WL) Production Design (WL) Costume Design (WL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It’s an interesting part of history, but not an interesting trailer. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Historically important inspirational drama about Jesse Owens and the 1936 Olympics should be worth your time. Tripp Burton (TB): This isn’t my cup of tea, but it could prove to be very popular. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Jesse Owens was an inspiration to my father, so I am hoping that this movie will do him justice. I am not certain that it will be that good, but I am looking forward to it. Jason Sudeikis does look like he may be miscast in a serious role.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Risen (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	2.5 Wesley Lovell: (0) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (2) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I’ve seen enough Biblical movies in my lifetime. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Director Kevin Reynolds doesn’t have a very good track record, but this inspirational Biblical film could prove otherwise. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks like a very by-the-numbers Biblical epic, with very little interesting going on dramatically Thomas LaTourette (TL): I have a feeling that this will be a heavy-handed film about true believers and even an actor as good as Joseph Fiennes will not be able to rescue it.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Witch (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): In spite of looking mediocre, I’ve heard decent things about it. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Horror film that received good notices at various film festivals could be worth a look. Tripp Burton (TB): Word is that this is an interesting new horror film, but I’ll wait to watch it at home with the lights on. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Advance reviews are good, but the trailer does not capture any of the magic talked about in them, so I am unsure if I want to see this.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Embrace of the Serpent (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	7.0 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Tripp Burton: (8) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	10 Wesley Lovell: (10,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (10,Oscars) Tripp Burton: (10,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (10,Oscars)	Categories: Foreign Language Film (Already Nominated)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It’s already an Oscar nominee, but won’t win. However, being an Oscar nominee is enough to make a necessary watch. Peter J. Patrick (PP): This Oscar-nominated Best Foreign Language Film from Colombia should be worth your time. Tripp Burton (TB): This picked up a lot of awards buzz, and a handful of nominations, and looks to be a solid film. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The trailer does not entice, but word of mouth has been good on this, so I am hoping it lives up to its hype.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Neerja (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.3 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Tripp Burton: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The history sounds interesting and it doesn’t look a half-bad film. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Indian film about the real-life 1980s heroine of a hijacking looks to be of more general interest than most Bollywood films. Tripp Burton (TB): I don’t know what to make of this, but I don’t think very much. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The premise of a flight attendant saving the lives of a planeful of people from hijackers sounds interesting, especially as it is a true story, but the trailer gives away too little and does not excite as much as it should.