Looking at the Weekend: Sep. 16-18, 2022

A whole herd of new releases stamped this weekend’s box office. Currently, there are four new wide releases and one expansion headed for cineplexes. While it’s possible a couple of those might end up with more limited releases, of the ones we know for certain will stay wide (Clerks III, which is expanding; See How They Run and The Woman King), Viola Davis’ film has the strongest hand to play. That said, if Pearl goes wide, it could be a surprise hit since inventive horror sometimes does quite well.

Our Highest Rated Films: The Woman King
Our Best Awards Ratings: The Woman King (Oscars)

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

Running The Bases (Wide)
The African Desperate (Limited)
The American Dream and Other Fairy Tales (Limited)
Boblo Boats: A Detroit Ferry Tale (Limited)
Dos Estaciones (Limited)
Goodbye, Don Glees! (Limited)
Gratitude Revealed (Limited)
The Modern Way (Limited)
Moonage Daydream (Limited)
The Retaliators (Limited)
Riotsville, U.S.A. (Limited)
Taming the Garden (Limited)

Sep. 16-18, 2022
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Pearl (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Without having seen the original film, this spinoff isn’t high on my priority list. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Bizarre horror film is not something I’m interested in seeing. Thomas LaTourette (TL): While the trailer is humorous in its homage to 1950s and 1960s films, the horror aspect just did not appeal to me.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
See How They Run (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): After the disappointment that was Knives Out, I’m not entirely sold on this all-star whodunnit. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Comedy-mystery in the vein of Knives Out looks to be a step up from that disappointment. Thomas LaTourette (TL): There is enough humor in the trailer to make me hope this will be good, but the mixed reviews make me think it will be mediocre.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Woman King (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	7.0 Wesley Lovell: (9) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	4.7 Wesley Lovell: (6,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (3,Oscars)	Categories: Picture (WL) Director (WL) Actress (WL,PP,TL) Supporting Actor (WL) Supporting Actress (WL) Original Screenplay (WL) Original Score (WL) Original Song (WL) Film Editing (WL) Cinematography (WL,PP) Production Design (WL) Costume Design (WL) Makeup (WL) Sound (WL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): With a premise like this and a cast to support it, this could be quite engaging. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Impressive looking production about African female warriors, but what is the point? Thomas LaTourette (TL): The reviews are very good, but the trailer does not excite that much, not a good way to pull people in to see the film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Clerks III (Expanding Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.3 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Having not seen either of the two previous films, I’m not inclined to give this one a chance and it certainly doesn’t have me wanting to catch the prior films either. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Seems amusing enough, but is there still an audience for Kevin Smith’s convenience store antics? Thomas LaTourette (TL): Having not seen the original two films, there is nothing about this one that looks at all appealing.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Casablanca Beats (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.7 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It has a potent premsie even if the trailer is sometimes hard to follow. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Moroccan film with a convoluted plot might do better on a TV streaming service than it will in theatres. Thomas LaTourette (TL): If the setting weren’t Morocco, it might seem trite, but a school of kids wanting to do rap does seem interesting.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Confess, Fletch (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.0 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The trailer was a bit dull, but Jon Hamm is a funny fellow, so this could be worth checking out. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Gregory McDonald’s Fletch novels were never properly done with Chevy Chase, hopefully Jon Hamm brings the right touch to the character. Thomas LaTourette (TL): There is a possibility that it will be funny, but the trailer does not find a lot of laughs, but perhaps enough to bring in an audience.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
God’s Country (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.7 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Thandie Newton is the sole reason to have interest in this film as the trailer isn’t that compelling. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Compelling woman-in-jeopardy drama should be a showcase for Thandiwe Newton. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Thandiwe Newton is a phenomenal actress and it sounds like she has found a film that shows her off well, but the movie just feels a bit unpleasant.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Land of Dreams (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): An interesting idea with an unimpressive trailer. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Some good actors in what looks like a David Lynch film without David Lynch could be hit or miss. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The film tries for David Lynch but the trailer does not make it there. It looks interesting, but odd and confusing.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Silent Twins (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Another intriguing premise with a lackluster trailer. Peter J. Patrick (PP): True story of twin sisters who will only communicate with each other looks like a tough one to sit through. Thomas LaTourette (TL): At first I did not know what to make of the trailer, but by the end it had my attention.