Looking at the Weekend: Apr. 29-May 1, 2016

Can The Jungle Book take another round at the top? It’s likely with this uninspiring batch of new openers. The only reason I give Ratchet & Clank the top chance of the new releases to come in high on the list is that there haven’t been a lot of animated films lately, which means there may be interest from families. Mother’s Day might bring women to the box office, but its simple antiquated concept isn’t likely a big draw. Keanu may appeal to fans of Key & Peele and those looking for a corny comedy, but I can’t see that be a big draw.

Our Highest Rated Films: Viva, The Family Fang
Our Best Awards Ratings: The Family Fang (Oscars), The Man Who Knew Infinity (Globes & Oscars)

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

A Beautiful Planet
Eva Hesse

Apr. 29-May 1, 2016
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Keanu (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.5 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Tripp Burton: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I might have been amused by the concept, but a second viewing of the trailer makes the concept feel flat. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Key & Peele‘s first big screen comedy could be amusing Tripp Burton (TB): I like Key and Peele in their short sketches, but this looks like a flat feature-length film. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The reviews are mostly good, but the trailer looks awfully lame and not very funny.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Mother’s Day (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.5 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It doesn’t look any different from every other Garry Marshall “holiday” film, so I doubt it will be much better. Peter J. Patrick (PP): These Garry Marshall holiday concoctions are not my cup of tea. Tripp Burton (TB): Isn’t Garry Marshall out of holidays yet? Thomas LaTourette (TL): Surprisingly it looks like it could be a cute movie. Perhaps it will be better than I expected.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Ratchet & Clank (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (3) Tripp Burton: (2) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I like animated films, but this one looks unappealing. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Fans of the videogame may be interested, I’m not. Tripp Burton (TB): I guess this is a video game, but it doesn’t look like it transfers well. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It is probably relatively cute, but this animated film does not look like anything new.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
L’Attesa (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.5 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Tripp Burton: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It could be good, but from the trailer, I’m not sure. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Any film with Juliette Binoche is worth checking out. Tripp Burton (TB): Juliette Binoche vehicles are always worth checking out. Thomas LaTourette (TL): An enigmatic trailer makes no case for seeing this film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Family Fang (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	0.8 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (3,Oscars)	Categories: Adapted Screenplay (TL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I’m drawn by the cast and the concept, but not the trailer. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Quirky family comedy-drama could go either way. Tripp Burton (TB): Looks like an interesting premise, with a lot of talent in front of and behind the camera, but this could also fall flat quickly. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The trailer did not do much for me, but early reviews are pretty good and the Academy has a soft spot for dysfunctional family dramas.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Man Who Knew Infinity (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.3 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	1.8 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Globes) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (2,Oscars)	Categories: Picture (PP) Actor (PP) Supporting Actor (PP) Production Design (TL) Costume Design (TL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Looks like a fairly routine mathematician biographical study. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Inspirational true life drama about a genius and his mentor should be worth checking out. Tripp Burton (TB): Another flat looking biopic, this time about someone who doesn’t seem to need one. Thomas LaTourette (TL): A prestigious British production about an unschooled Indian mathematician could either prove worthwhile or just too full of itself.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Papa Hemingway in Cuba (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.5 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Tripp Burton: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The first American film shot in Cuba in decades doesn’t look like the kind of movie that should be granted such a beneficial title. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Historical drama about the Cuban revolution looks interesting. Tripp Burton (TB): I’m a big Hemingway fan, but this doesn’t look to do him justice. Thomas LaTourette (TL): An intriguing trailer about a young writer meeting his idol Hemingway in Cuba on the verge of revolution looks interesting, even if it tries too hard.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Term Life (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.8 Wesley Lovell: (0) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (3) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): This looks quite painful. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Routine looking crime drama from a graphic novel could be hit or miss. Tripp Burton (TB): I feel like I’ve seen this movie already many times. Thomas LaTourette (TL): This felt like it was trying for a comic vibe, but it was seriously misfiring in the trailer. I’m not sure that good actors can save it.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Viktoria (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.5 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Tripp Burton: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I’m quite intrigued by the artistic possibilities, but without a better idea of what I’m in for, I’m a bit leery. Peter J. Patrick (PP): At nearly 3 hours this Bulgarian coming-of-age drama looks like a tough sit. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks to be a polarizing film that we’ve waited a couple of years to finally see. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The few early reviews are good, but the trailer does nothing to spark interest in the film or to give me any idea what it is about.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Viva (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.5 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Tripp Burton: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Tripp Burton: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): This 2015 Oscar Foreign Language Film shortlist finalist looks like a compelling gay drama. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Irish-Cuban film about an aspiring drag queen looks impressive. Tripp Burton (TB): This looks pretty formulaic, but could have some interesting performances. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The second Cuban-set film of the week, this one about a young man trying out drag looks both good and heartfelt.