Looking at the Weekend: Sep. 7-9, 2012

Looking at Film from Every Angle

Looking at the Weekend: Sep. 7-9, 2012

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September 5, 2012

Wesley Lovell

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A long-delayed thriller versus a film starring two hot, up-and-coming actors (Bradley Cooper and Zoe Saldana), I think it’s fairly obvious which will top the weekend.

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.

The Cold Light of Day: It doesn’t look like this film will get much support.
The Words: Unless it’s your type of movie, the mileage the film gets will depend on how critics and audiences receive it.
Hello I Must Be Going: Indie films aren’t finding good footing in recent months and this one doesn’t look much different.

WIDE RELEASES

The Cold Light of Day
See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview
Will I See?	Will I See?	Will I See?
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Thoughts It doesn’t just look bad, it looks atrocious. Poorly acted, limitedly engaging, it’s the kind of movie I would dread popping into the DVD player.	Thoughts With a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and equally bad reviews by IMDb. users this Bourne rip-off looks dead in the water.	Thoughts A forgettable-looking action film that won’t be remembered next week, let alone next year.

The Cold Light of Day

See the original
CinemaSight
Trailer & Poster
Preview

Will I See?

Recommendation?

Oscar Chances

Thoughts

It doesn’t just look bad, it looks atrocious. Poorly acted, limitedly engaging, it’s the kind of movie I would dread popping into the DVD player.

Thoughts

With a 10% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and equally bad reviews by IMDb. users this Bourne rip-off looks dead in the water.

Thoughts

A forgettable-looking action film that won’t be remembered next week, let alone next year.

The Words
See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview
Will I See?	Will I See?	Will I See?
Recommendation?	Recommendation?	Recommendation?
Oscar Chances	Oscar Chances	Oscar Chances
Thoughts My initial impression of the film was that it was a poor attempt at appealing to either Oscar voters or large audiences. The trailer doesn’t completely allay those concerns, but it doesn’t look nearly as bad as I had expected.	Thoughts Haven’t we seen this one a thousand times before?	Thoughts A forgettable-looking thriller that won’t be remembered next week, let alone next year.

The Words

See the original
CinemaSight
Trailer & Poster
Preview

Will I See?

Recommendation?

Oscar Chances

Thoughts

My initial impression of the film was that it was a poor attempt at appealing to either Oscar voters or large audiences. The trailer doesn’t completely allay those concerns, but it doesn’t look nearly as bad as I had expected.

Thoughts

Haven’t we seen this one a thousand times before?

Thoughts

A forgettable-looking thriller that won’t be remembered next week, let alone next year.

LIMITED RELEASES

Hello I Must Be Going
See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview
Will I See?	Will I See?	Will I See?
Recommendation?	Recommendation?	Recommendation?
Oscar Chances	Oscar Chances	Oscar Chances
Thoughts I might see it for Melanie Lynskey’s who’s an interesting and capable actress, but the movie seems a little too formulaic for my tastes.	Thoughts Looks like another lame rom-com.	Thoughts A forgettable-looking indie that won’t be remembered next week, let alone next year.

Hello I Must Be Going