This weekend’s sole wide release is a Hayao Miyazaki film, The Boy and the Heron. Miyazaki’s films, though popular, have never been so at the box office, so a top ten placement is even questionable, though with so many bombs lately, it could make it anyway.

OTHER RELEASES

We are only looking at films that have had trailers released on Rotten Tomatoes’ trailer YouTube Channels. Below are some other films that are releasing this weekend that we haven’t considered.

Anselm (Limited)
The Cello (Limited)
Concrete Utopia (Oscar Qualifying Run)
A Father’s Promise (Limited)
Immediate Family (Limited)
In Flames (Limited)
Glory to the Heroes (Limited)
The Last Wife (Limited)
A Little Prayer (Limited)
The Oath (Limited)
Our Almost Completely True Story (Limited)
Radioactive: The Women of Three Mile Island (Limited)
Total Trust (Limited)
What Lies Under the Tree (Limited)
The Windigo (Limited)

WIDE RELEASES
THE BOY AND THE HERON

The Boy and the Heron

Wesley Lovell: I love Hayao Miyazaki, though I hate that he keeps threatening retirement and doesn’t.

Peter J. Patrick: The frontrunner for this year’s Best Animated Feature is must-see entertainment.

Thomas La Tourrette: This sure-to-be-Oscar-nominated film by acclaimed director Hiyao Miyazaki is something to look forward to.

LIMITED RELEASES
THE END WE START FROM	FAST CHARLIE	LORD OF MISRULE	ORIGIN	OUR SON

POOR THINGS	RAGING GRACE	THREE MUSKETEERS: PART I – D’ARTAGNAN	WAITRESS: THE MUSICAL

The Limited Slate

Wesley Lovell: Poor Things is a sure thing, but Origin, Our Son, and Three Muskteers have potential.

Peter J. Patrick: Saving the best for last? Lots of strong late-year openings here, although Waitress, like Hamilton, is a filmed version of a Broadway production.

Thomas La Tourrette: Poor Things is the one film of these that I am looking forward to. I have not been overwhelmed by the director’s previous films, but the critics rave about this fantasy. I will see Waitress just to see Sara Bareillis’ performance in the mediocre musical. Origin and Our Son have possibilities, but so far I am not sold on either of them.