Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 18-20, 2022

The Batman had such a strong holdover in its second week, it’s unlikely that this week’s new releases will be able to overcome that. Umma will try incredibly hard, though.

Our Highest Rated Films: The Outfit
Our Best Awards Ratings: None

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

The Unbreakable Boy (Wide)
Expired (Limited)
The Hater (Limited)
Jane by Charlotte (Limited)
Laleh Drive (Limited)
Mau (Limited)
Mr. Klein (Limited)
The Torch (Limited)

Dec. 18-20, 2022
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Umma (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.3 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): There isn’t much about this horror premise that sounds engaging. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like an acting showcase for Sandra Oh but probably not much beyond that. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Sandra Oh is a good enough actress that her performance might raise this above the typical horror film, but the trailer gave me no desire to see it.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Ahed’s Knee (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.0 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The trailer isn’t terribly enticing, so I’m not sure the film will be either. Peter J. Patrick (PP): If the trailer is as boring as the one for this film, what can the film be like? Thomas LaTourette (TL): The description of the film and the trailer could be about two different movies which is never a good sign, and the trailer does not instill interest in the film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Alice (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) 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): There’s an interesting premise buried under a mediocre trailer, so it could be worth catching. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like a clever story with a strong lead performance from Keke Palmer. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It is an odd trailer for a movie that seems to be trying too hard to be different and disturbing, but it mostly feels unbelievable.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Master (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.3 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The trailer doesn’t set the stakes at a point that would make it intriguing. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like an uneasy mix of social drama and horror undermining Regina Hall’s performance. Thomas LaTourette (TL): A lot of critics seem to like it, but the trailer had little plot and little horror.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Measure of Revenge (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.7 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): A commonplace revenge thriller that doesn’t look to present anything new. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Revenge drama looks more than a little overbearing. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The main difference between this and other parental revenge films seems to be having the mother carry out the deeds rather than the father, but that does not seem like enough to merit the film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Outfit (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): An interesting premise, but the trailer isn’t compelling enough. Peter J. Patrick (PP): An acting showcase for Mark Rylance from the Oscar-winning writer of The Imitation Game should have some value. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Maybe the movie will prove entertaining, but the violence and scenes of the trailer just feel too over the top to interest me.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
X (Limited 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): It feels like a throwback horror flick, but without the kind of chintzy cheese we came to expect from 70s and 80s horror. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Slasher horror films are not my thing. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Terror on a movie set and I just have no desire to see it.