Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 2-4, 2018

The story of Sarah Winchester was turned into a horror film rather than a psychological thriller, so it’s hard to expect too much from fans of the legend; however, as a haunted house film, it stands to reason that it should do decently at the box office, toppling Maze Runner: The Death Cure, but not doing so very convincingly.

Our Highest Rated Films: A Fantastic Woman
Our Best Awards Ratings: A Fantastic Woman (Oscars, nominee already)

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Feb. 2-4, 2018
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Winchester (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (9) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	1.3 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Oscars) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Actress (PP) Film Editing (PP) Production Design (PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): While the Winchester story ha always been a fascinating one, this haunted house horror film just doesn’t look that good. Peter J. Patrick (PP): I have no idea whether this will be any good or not, but the Winchester House was the no. 1 tourist destination for all my visitors in the San Francisco Bay Area for 30 years. Helen Mirren is the perfect choice for playing Sarah Winchester. Tripp Burton (TB): I have wanted to see a movie about Sarah Winchester and her mansion for years, but this is not what I was hoping would come along. Thomas LaTourette (TL): What could have been an interesting film about guilt and obsession quickly descends to be just another horror film. What a waste of Helen Mirren.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Bilal: A New Breed of Hero (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The trailer suggests a film that could be better than it looks on paper, but it also has a lot of potential to be the opposite. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Impressive looking animated Asian adventure could be a hit. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks bland. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Some of the animation looks decent and if the story holds up, it could prove a worthwhile film. The one worrisome fact is that it looks like the release was put off for two years, which might be a really bad sign.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
A Fantastic Woman (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	8.3 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (9) Tripp Burton: (9) Thomas LaTourrette: (8)	8.3 Wesley Lovell: (8,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (10,Oscars) Tripp Burton: (10,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (5,Oscars)	Categories: Foreign Film (WL,PP,TB,TL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The film has received stellar reviews. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Chilean Oscar nominee is already a worldwide success – should be a major art-house hit. Tripp Burton (TB): I have seen this, and it is one of my favorite films of last year. Thomas LaTourette (TL): I have mostly heard good things about this film and the lead performance, so it is the foreign language nominee that I am most looking forward to seeing.