Looking at the Weekend: Aug. 16-18, 2019

Two films have the potential for topping the week’s box office. 47 Meters Down: Unchaged follows on the heels of a cult-loved predecessor, which could help it improve on that film’s paltry $11 million opening. The more likely winner is The Angry Birds Movie 2, which has a far more successful predecessor to build off of. That Hobbs & Shaw had a commonplace, but notable slide in its second weekend, it’s unlikely to take the top for a third week in a row.

Our Highest Rated Films: Blinded by the Light
Our Best Awards Ratings: No consensus

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

Aquarela (Limited)
Cold Case Hammarskjold (Limited)
End of the Century (Limited)
Mission Mangal (Limited)
ZZ Top: The Little Ol’ Band from Texas (Limited)

Aug. 16-18, 2019
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
47 Meters Down: Uncaged (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	2.7 Wesley Lovell: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (2)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Although the original film held no appeal for me, this new movie looks a lot more enjoyable than its predecessor. Peter J. Patrick (PP): I have zero interest in this thing. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Not my type of movie, and nothing about the trailer made me any more interested in it.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Angry Birds Movie 2 (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.3 Wesley Lovell: (5) 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): Neither the original, nor this sequel, have held any interest for me. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Animated film seems cleverly done if not especially original. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The trailer looks incredibly cheesy, and early reviews are merely okay, so it might be fine for kids, but probably no one else.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Blinded by the Light (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Early reviews are strong enough to suggest it might be good, but I have my doubts. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Feel good comedy set to Springsteen’s music in Thatcher’s England looks amiable. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The trailer is cute, but not much more, but early reviews found it charming, so it might be worth seeing.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Good Boys (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (2)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It looks like an incredibly risque comedy and could be quite fun. Peter J. Patrick (PP): This R-rated comedy about sixth graders seems to stretch credulity. Thomas LaTourette (TL): I have found the trailers painful rather than funny, so I will be passing on this movie.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Where’d You Go, Bernadette (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.7 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	1.0 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (3,Oscars)	Categories: Actress (TL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Cate Blanchett is always a treat, but this looks a bit too saccharine. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Linklater’s latest looks strained with an overly cute performance from Cate Blanchett. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It was an enjoyable book, but a lot of the fun of that was the mystery of where Bernadette had gone. Since that is told in the trailer, I am not certain what the film has going for it except perhaps a great performance by Cate Blanchett.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Divine Fury (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.0 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): This Korean rendition of a possession film doesn’t look particularly engaging. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Korean horror film looks more interesting than most of its contemporary Hollywood counterparts. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Combining The Exorcist with a kick-boxing movie may be new, but it still does not look like my cup of tea.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.7 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (2)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): This taiwanese cop thriller doesn’t look particularly exciting. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Taiwanese thriller looks like decent actioner. Thomas LaTourette (TL): If nonstop action is your thing, this could be your movie, but the lack of a coherent plot leaves me uninterested.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Second Sun (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.3 Wesley Lovell: (3) 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): This Nazi Germany-set romance looks a bit too tacky. Peter J. Patrick (PP): The trailer for this romantic thriller looks awfully creepy. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It might be okay, but the lackluster trailer does little to sell this as a romance or a drama.