With five films going into wide release this weekend, it’s likely that none of them will do incredibly well, at least their studios don’t expect them to. Either that or they think the competition is weak enough for them to come out on top. At 1,500 theaters, Brian Banks is the easiest of the five to remove from any list of potential #1 finishers. The other four films release in more than 2,700 theaters each with Dora and the Lost City of Gold topping out at 3,500. Below that is Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark with 3,000 and The Art of Racing in the Rain on 2,800. The Kitchen rounds out the list in the lower position. Of these, devoted fanbases are likely to push Scary Stories and Dora into contention for the top release of the weekend while The Art of Racing in the Rain could sneak past both for a top finish. I give the edge to Scary Stories because its teen-targeted audience is much more likely to turn out for a PG-13-rated horror film than former Dora the Explorer fans who’ve never grown out of their love for her.
Our Highest Rated Films: The Kitchen, After the Wedding
Our Best Awards Ratings: No consensus
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The Art of Racing in the Rain(Wide Release)See the original CinemaSight
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4.3 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (5) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): The premise is incredibly corny and the trailer doesn’t make it look that much better. |
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Brian Banks(Wide Release)See the original CinemaSight
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4.0 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (4) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): A film that wants to be important, but without a trailer to back up that impression. |
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Dora and the Lost City of Gold(Wide Release)See the original CinemaSight
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3.3 Wesley Lovell: (1) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (5) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): Only fans of the animated character need apply and possibly not even then. |
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The Kitchen(Wide Release)See the original CinemaSight
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6.3 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (6) |
.3 Wesley Lovell: (1,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): A terrific cast and a compelling narrative could make this the film to see. |
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Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark(Wide Release)See the original CinemaSight
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4.7 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (4) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): The trailers don’t give the audience much hope that this will be much more than a “Are You Afraid of the Dark?” clone. |
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After the Wedding(Limited Release)See the original CinemaSight
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6.0 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (6) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): The trailer looks modestly engaging with a solid cast. |
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Dying to Survive(Limited Release)See the original CinemaSight
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4.3 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Thomas LaTourrette: (3) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): It’s not a film that holds a lot of appeal for me. |
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ECCO(Limited Release)See the original CinemaSight
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4.0 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (4) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): The premise isn’t bad, but it isn’t great either. |
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Ode to Joy(Limited Release)See the original CinemaSight
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5.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (5) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): Martin Freeman is a wonderful reason to see the film even if it doesn’t look all that impressive. |
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The Peanut Butter Falcon(Limited Release)See the original CinemaSight
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4.7 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (4) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): It’s a story that’s been told many times, but with a different kind of protagonist and that might give it some merit. |
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