Looking at the Weekend: Sep. 29-Oct. 1, 2017

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September 27, 2017

Wesley Lovell

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After the stellar debut of Kingsman: The Golden Circle, but the lackluster opening of The Lego Ninjago Movie, it’s hard to know which way the box office winds will blow. Tom Cruise is a consistant box office draw, even when his films aren’t great. Of course, American Made also has the advantage of tons of advertising. Flatliners, on the other hand, has had a decent, but unexceptional advertising campaign and being a remake of a popular 1990s could have some residual appreciation to prop up its claim to a solid debut. All things considered, though, I give the edge ot Cruise and company as Flatliners has no major box office draws at the top of the ticket.

Our Highest Rated Films: American Made
Our Best Awards Ratings: None

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A Question of Faith (Wide)
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Sep. 29-Oct. 1, 2017
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
American Made (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.5 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (5) 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): Any film that overly applies Tom Cruise’s massive ego has a long way to go to earn my interest. The trailers for this film haven’t done a good job of gaining it. Peter J. Patrick (PP): This might be fun, but I’ve seen the trailer so many times I feel like I’ve already seen the film. Tripp Burton (TB): I honestly had never heard of this movie until a few days ago. That isn’t a good sign. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The trailer is a hoot and early reviews are good, and Tom Cruise looks to be at his loosest in years. Should be fun.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Flatliners (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) 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 have fond (distant) memories of watching the original in the theater. This remake doesn’t feel as interesting or compelling as that film did. Peter J. Patrick (PP): I didn’t like the original twenty-seven years ago, no reason to expect I’d like reliving the nightmare. Tripp Burton (TB): Another unnecessary remake. Thomas LaTourette (TL): I never saw the original film, so I do not know if this one is similar. What looks like an interesting premise bogs down into a typical horror movie in the trailer.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Til Death Do Us Part (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	2.8 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (1)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I like thrillers well enough, but this one doesn’t look all that original. Peter J. Patrick (PP): I’m not particularly fond of stalker films and this one isn’t apt to convince me otherwise. Tripp Burton (TB): These cheap thrillers keep looking cheaper and cheaper. Thomas LaTourette (TL): An unhinged ex-husband decides to stalk his ex-wife, hasn’t this been done many times before? It looks unpleasant.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Literally, Right Before Aaron (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (5) 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): It could be quite funny, but it could also be entirely disappointing the trailer doesn’t give us enough information to make that call. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Awkward looking comedy might actually be fun in a strange way. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks unbearably trite. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It boasts a decent cast, but the trailer was confusing and certainly did not make me interested in seeing the film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Super Dark Times (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.0 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The teens-in-peril/coming of age concept has been overdone lately. This film, while slightly off that beaten path still doesn’t look that interesting. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Teen thriller doesn’t look very appealing. Tripp Burton (TB): This seems like a fascinating little indie debut. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Teenage angst turns into serial killing. The early reviews are good, the trailer striking, but I am still not sure that I want to see it.

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2 responses to “Looking at the Weekend: Sep. 29-Oct. 1, 2017”

criddic3

September 27, 2017

From what I have read, “Flatliners” is not a remake, but a sequel to the 1990 film.

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1. Peter J Patrick
  
  September 28, 2017
  
  I think they’re calling it a “reboot”, but yeah, it’s a different narrative with different characters.
  
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