Looking at the Weekend: Mar. 10-12, 2017

One new wide release this week will battle Logan for the box office crown. All signs point to a strong debut for Kong: Skull Island, so we’ll have to see whether Logantakes a huge drop or is a solid hold over. Ultimately, I think Kong has the edge.

Our Highest Rated Films: Kong: Skull Island, The Ottoman Lieutenant, The Sense of an Ending
Our Best Awards Ratings: Kong: Skull Island (Oscars)

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

Badrinath Ki Dulhania
The Dark Below
My Scientology Movie

Mar. 10-12, 2017
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Kong: Skull Island (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (6)	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (2,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (4,Oscars)	Categories: Sound Mixing (WL,PP) Sound Editing (WL,PP) Visual Effects (WL,PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Early reviews are positive, but the trailer doesn’t excite me. Peter J. Patrick (PP): The giant ape returns, can he still bring in the big bucks? Probably.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Other Half (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.5 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): This looks a little too predictable for my tastes. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Quirky romance looks like a tough sit-through.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Ottoman Lieutenant (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (6)	2.0 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (4,Oscars)	Categories: Costume Design (PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The March release date has me concerned, but it looks like an enjoyable film. Peter J. Patrick (PP): World War 1 romance could be an art-house hit.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Personal Shopper (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I’m still not sold on Kristen Stewart as an actress, but she is working with one of France’s reigning talents. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Something tells me if this were as good as early reports, it would have been released months ago.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Raw (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (2)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The concept holds some interest for me, but the trailer isn’t sufficiently interesting. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Ugly looking vegetarian horror movie. No thanks.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Sense of an Ending (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (7)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): If it weren’t for the cast, I’d be largely uninterested. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Art-house drama with an excellent cast has me interested.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Suntan (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): This just doesn’t look that interesting. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Sluggish looking Greek drama.