Looking at the Weekend: Nov. 13-15, 2015

It’s too early for Christmas movies, but it’s possible Love the Coopers does the best business of any new film this week. However, look out for The 33, which seeks to tap into the rarely-targeted U.S. Hispanics.

Our Highest Rated Films: The 33 & Kilo Two Bravo
Our Best Awards Ratings: By the Sea (Golden Globes)

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

Hot Sugar’s Cold World

Ingrid Bergman: In Her Own Words

Paranoid Girls

Steve McQueen: The Man & Le Mans

Nov. 13-15, 2015
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The 33 (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.5 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Tripp Burton: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (2,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Picture (WL) Actor (WL) Supporting Actor (WL) Supporting Actress (WL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): There are some terrific talents involved with this, but the buzz has been nearly non-existent suggesting it may not be as good in execution as it looked on paper. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Real-life mine disaster and survival will probably play better on TV/DVD than in theaters. Tripp Burton (TB): This is a great story to tell, but this film doesn’t look like it tells it in the most intriguing of ways. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The original story was dramatic and filming in an actual salt mine should have made this good and claustrophobic, but the finished product sounds mechanical rather than inspirational.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Love the Coopers (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.8 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Tripp Burton: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (6,Globes) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Comedy/Musical Picture (WL) Comedy/Musical Actor (WL) Comedy/Musical Actress (WL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I love the people involved, but I’m not generally a fan of Christmas comedies. Peter J. Patrick (PP): I love good Christmas movies but I hate bad ones. This, unfortunately, looks like the latter. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks like a sweet Christmas movie, but I’ll watch it next Christmas on TV. Thomas LaTourette (TL): This just looks like a bad family comedy. The previews do not make me feel any desire to see it.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
My All American (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.5 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Looks like another faux-spirational sports drama. Peter J. Patrick (PP): A decent looking inspirational sports film, but not a likely box-office hit. Tripp Burton (TB): This isn’t my thing at all. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Another inspirational true story about college football. I am not excited.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
By the Sea (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.3 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (2)	5.5 Wesley Lovell: (5,Globes) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (6,Globes) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Actor (WL,TB) Actress (WL,TB) Screenplay (TB)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The reviews aren’t starting out well, but I’m still quite intrigued by the possibilities. Peter J. Patrick (PP): This Jolie-Pitt romantic drama isn’t something I’m pining to see and I doubt many others are either. Tripp Burton (TB): I’m still not sure exactly what this is about, but it looks intriguing. Thomas LaTourette (TL): This movie looks beautiful but soulless and full of Hollywood angst.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Heist (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	2.8 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It looks like another cheap and cheesy heist film. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like another paycheck job for De Niro. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks generic, but I’m a sucker for heist films so I’ll check it out when it’s available at home soon. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It feels like a typical heist film with little to excite someone not into that genre.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
James White (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (2,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Actress (TB)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The performances are receiving excellent notices, but the trailer doesn’t make the film look that interesting. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Talky festival hit doesn’t look too promising. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks like a bland film, but the buzz around Cynthia Nixon is pretty strong, so it might be worth checking out for that. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks strongly acted, but hopefully the main character will not be as off-putting as he comes across in the trailer.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Kilo Two Bravo (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.5 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (8)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I’ve seen a number of films that this one looks like. I don’t think I need to see this one. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Realistic British war film should do well with critics, if not audiences. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks like a generic war film. Thomas LaTourette (TL): A bad day for a group of British soldiers in Afghanistan looks like it will be a tense and riveting film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Prem Ratan Dhan Payo (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (1) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I give Bollywood a lot of slack, but this one just looks patently awful. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Who exactly is the target audience for this Bollywood version of The Prince and the Pauper? Tripp Burton (TB): Not my thing, but check it out if it is yours. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks full of beautifully filmed spectacle, but it is hard to tell if there is a story beyond the glitter.