Superhero movies may never struggle at the box office again and with anti-hero Deadpool doing so incredibly well earlier this year, the same is expected of its dark DC counterpart Suicide Squad. The film is expected to top $100 million this weekend, which would crush all competition. Nine Lives is also releasing, but most people will ask what it was after the fact.
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3.0 Wesley Lovell: (0) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): This looks like a horrible, unfunny and corny (the bad kind) film. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Unusual comedy could be hit or miss. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks dismal, but the daughter wants to see it so I may be stuck. Thomas LaTourette (TL): This might be okay, but truthfully it looks rather lame.
4.5 Wesley Lovell: (9) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): In spite of my misgivings, this actually looks like a hell of a lot of fun. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Another week, another film from a comic book. No thanks. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks dismal, but with all the attention it is getting I may have to check it out to stay in the conversation. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The worst criminals being sent in to save the world. Hasn’t this been done before?
2.8 Wesley Lovell: (1) Peter J. Patrick: (3) Tripp Burton: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): Some actors who were once great are slumming in this film that should have been released directly to VHS. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Low wattage gangster film doesn’t look too promising. Tripp Burton (TB): I’m sick of mafia films, but this looks a little fresh. Thomas LaTourette (TL): A good man being pulled in to doing bad work for the mob, also a film we have seen before.
5.0 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Tripp Burton: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): The cast is superb, but the trailer doesn’t make it look very fresh. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Character drama could be saved by good performances but it looks very slow and drawn out. Tripp Burton (TB): A great cast seems to elevate this pedestrian looking drama. Thomas LaTourette (TL): This intimate drama might prove interesting, though even the trailer feels long and the early reviews are not terribly good.
4.5 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Tripp Burton: (2) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): The idea of the concept appeals to me, but the apparent execution of the concept does not. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Asian-American Devil Wears Prada with a gay twist offers something different for a change. Tripp Burton (TB): A lovely premise for a film, but the word on the street is that the execution fails. Thomas LaTourette (TL): This indie film looks fairly interesting, and there have been few coming out films dealing with Chinese or Chinese Americans, so it should be something new.
2.8 Wesley Lovell: (1) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (2)
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)
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Wesley Lovell (WL): Another retread of boring horror tropes. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Another week, another low-budget horror movie. I’ll pass. Tripp Burton (TB): An original looking horror film to check out on demand! Thomas LaTourette (TL): The trailer does not look at all scary, it definitely looks like one to miss.
Superhero movies may never struggle at the box office again and with anti-hero Deadpool doing so incredibly well earlier this year, the same is expected of its dark DC counterpart Suicide Squad. The film is expected to top $100 million this weekend, which would crush all competition. Nine Lives is also releasing, but most people will ask what it was after the fact.
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