Five films release this weekend in hopes of picking up some scraps during The Fate of the Furious‘ guaranteed second week at the top of the box office. Among these, Unforgettable has the most potential for broad appeal. Free Fire is too niche, Phoenix Forgotten is being dragged down by a late and weak marketing campaign, and The Promise is trying to avoid the more lucrative and appropriate platform release to head wide at the start. As such, the pulpy Unforgettable should pick up the most business, though it won’t even come close to holding a candle next to Furious.
Our Highest Rated Films: The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki, Free Fire, The Promise
Our Best Awards Ratings: Free Fire (Oscars)
OTHER LIMITED RELEASES
The Lost City of Z (Expanding) (Read our Looking at the Weekend Coverage here)
Born in China
Citizen Jane
The Penguin Counters
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Free Fire(Wide Release)See the original CinemaSight
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5.3 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (5) |
.8 Wesley Lovell: (3,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): This period shootout pic has all the earmarks of a fun, unexpected trip to the box office. |
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Phoenix Forgotten(Wide Release)See the original CinemaSight
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2.3 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (2) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): I had seen the trailer for this film at the theater a week before reviewing the trailer. Suffice it to say, I had entirely forgotten what the title was in the span of a week. Not a good thing. |
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The Promise(Wide Release)See the original CinemaSight
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5.3 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (6) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): As much as the cast is appealing, the trailer is atrocious and setting a romantic drama against the backdrop of the Armenian genocide is incredibly tone deaf. |
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Unforgettable(Wide Release)See the original CinemaSight
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4.0 Wesley Lovell: (6) 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): I’m a sucker for schticky revenge thrillers like thi, so I’m certainly intrigued. |
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7 Witches(Limited Release)See the original CinemaSight
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2.8 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (3) Tripp Burton: (2) Thomas LaTourrette: (2) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): Horror does best when the subject matter is compelling. The trailer doesn’t give that impression. |
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The Happiest Day in the Life of Olli Maki(Limited Release)See the original CinemaSight
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5.5 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Tripp Burton: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (7) |
Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil) |
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Wesley Lovell (WL): A biopic about a boxing figure who falls in love as the biggest match of his career approaches doesn’t seem that appealing. |
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