Today, we look at three new wide releases (Morning Glory, Skyline and Unstoppable) and two new limited releases (Cool It and Tiny Furniture). (Updated 11/10/10, 1:35p)
Consensus
Below is a list of what we have come to a general consensus on. The number in parens represents the percentage of our contributors who agree with the statement.
Morning Glory: It’s a split decision (50%) whether to see it, not see it (25%) or be undecided (25%). We are also evenly split on its Oscar prospects (50%).
Skyline: Our contributors aren’t likely to see it (75%) and also believe Oscar won’t believe in it (75%).
Unstoppable: We can’t decide whether to see it or not (50%), but we’re for sure it’s not an Oscar contender (100%).
Cool It: No watch (100%). No Oscar (100%).
Tiny Furniture: Ditto (100%). Ditto (100%).
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ThoughtsIt has an entertaining cast and the premise isn’t too generic, so it might just be a little bit of fun. This is probably one of the most minor Oscar contenders there is this year. |
ThoughtsComedy from the director of Noting Hill and Venus could be another Broadcast News. |
ThoughtsA great ensemble makes this film look like much more fun that it should. |
ThoughtsIt looks like your typical, boring Hollywood fare. |
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ThoughtsThis minor tech Oscar contender falls into my sci-fi wheelhouse, but the alien premise and presentation makes it look more like a horror film crossed with Independence Day more than anything. |
ThoughtsLooks dumb. |
ThoughtsLooks like a pretty dismal science-fiction film. They just don’t make B-Movies like they used to. |
ThoughtsDo we really need yet another alien-invasion movie? I think not. Especially one that looks like a crappy remake of “Independence Day”, but without any major stars. |
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ThoughtsThere was a time when Denzel Washington had promise as an engaging performer, but his recent output suggest he’s in it for the money and not for the craft. This looks like Speed meets Taking of Pelham 1 2 3, neither of which appealed to me. |
ThoughtsI will probably wait until DVD or Cable TV to see this, but it doesn’t look bad for a pure action flick. |
ThoughtsLooks like a pretty dismal action film. They just don’t make B-Movies like they used to. |
ThoughtsIt might be okay to rent on a night when I have nothing better to do. |
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ThoughtsThere are very few documentaries that pique my curiosity and this isn’t one of them. |
ThoughtsAnother documentary about global warming. Why? |
ThoughtsLooks like an uninteresting documentary that borders on propaganda. |
ThoughtsI liked this one better when it was called “An Inconvenient Truth”. |
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ThoughtsThe concept just doesn’t appeal to me. It looks like more unexceptional indie fare. |
ThoughtsLooks like someone’s home movie. Wait, it is someone’s home movie. |
ThoughtsAnother generic independent film. |
ThoughtsZzzzzzzzzzz… |
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