Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 7-9, 2020

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Looking at the Weekend: Feb. 7-9, 2020

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February 5, 2020

Looking at the Weekend

Wesley Lovell

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The latest film in the DC Extended Universe should easily top the week’s box office.

Our Highest Rated Films: Birds of Prey
Our Best Awards Ratings: None

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Feb. 7-9, 2020
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.7 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): If it weren’t for the wonderful early buzz, this would be a low priority for me. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Action adventure with the distaff side of the Joker looks totally unappealing. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Margot Robbie’s Harley Quinn was the best part of Suicide Squad, so I hope she brings that magic to this film. The trailer is frantic rather than fun, but I am still hoping.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Come to Daddy (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.7 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It looks weird and not the good kind of weird. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Comedy and horror seldom mix. This does not look like an exception. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Rottentomatoes talks about the barbed wit of this film, but it feels more strange than funny, and just not that interesting.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Dream Round (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	1.0 Peter J. Patrick: (2) Thomas LaTourrette: (1)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The trailer was an absolute shit show, so there’s no way this will be on my watch list. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Low energy golfing drama doesn’t look like it has anywhere to go. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Wow, this golfing movie looks bad, really bad.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Lodge (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (2)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Too many similar films out there to make this one stand out. Peter J. Patrick (PP): This one has been coming for so long it feels like something we’ve already seen. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The early reviews are mostly good, but the trailer is not very scary and is more dumb than anything.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Waiting for Anya (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.0 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Another type of story that has been done far too many times to be interesting. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Films about the holocaust are always potent. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Adapted from a children’s novel, the film might be good for them, but most adults have probably seen something similar.