Looking at the Weekend: Jun. 8-10, 2018

Three films release wide and with nothing holding over from the prior weekend of any genuine strength, we have a three-way race for number one. Hereditary probably has the weakest chances. Horror hasn’t done that well lately and while the buzz is solid, I doubt it can overcome the other two films releasing. Hotel Artemis came out of nowhere and has presented a rather exciting trailer, which gives it plenty of chance to outdo expectations. I suspect it might end up fading fast, but it could have an explosive debut. Yet, I doubt it will top the all-female Ocean’s 8, which stars three of the most popular actresses working in film today plus a bountiful batch of other women who have solid fan bases. I have little doubt that Sandra Bullock, Cate Blanchett, and Anne Hathaway will take the top spot and I am not so sure that it will even be close.

Our Highest Rated Films: Hotel Artemis, Ocean’s 8
Our Best Awards Ratings: Herditary (Oscars)

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

En el Septimo Dia (On the Seventh Day)
Middleground
The Quest of Alain Ducasse
Westwood: Punk, Icon, Activist
Won’t You Be My Neighbor?

Jun. 8-10, 2018
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Hereditary (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (1)	1.7 Wesley Lovell: (2,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (3,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Actress (WL,PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): My primary interest in this film is through the excellent word of mouth. Peter J. Patrick (PP): With Toni Collette heading a strong cast this is one horror film I’d actually like to see. Thomas LaTourette (TL): This looks like a very bad horror film. Nothing about the trailer was interesting to me.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Hotel Artemis (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	.7 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (2,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Actress (PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It probably isn’t that good, but it looks like it will be quite fun. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Jodie Foster looks good as what could be the little girl who lives down the lane forty years on. Thomas LaTourette (TL): A decent cast looks wasted in this violent film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Ocean’s 8 (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The all-female version of the Ocean’s series looks like a great deal of fun. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Good female cast, but tired premise makes this one look like a near-miss. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The heist movie should be fun, but the trailers do not make it seem that exciting.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Believer (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.7 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): This looks a lot more engaging than the premise should. Peter J. Patrick (PP): South Korean remake of a 2012 Chinese crime film might be interesting. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks like a better than average Korean film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Hearts Beat Loud (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.3 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Nothing about this film seems more than commonplace, but it has its appealing elements. Peter J. Patrick (PP): OK looking low-budget comedy with music could be a pleasant time-killer. Thomas LaTourette (TL): I am not sure about this comedy, might be a fun family centric one, or it might fall flat.