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

The mother of all sequels releases and it will try mightily to become the year’s biggest hit and top its predecessor. With Black Panther: Wakanda Forever now having spent five weeks at number one, it will fade to #2 for awhile, but may stay there quite some time as well.

Our Highest Rated Films: Avatar: The Way of Water, The Almond and the Seahorse
Our Best Awards Ratings: Avatar: The Way of Water (Oscars)

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

As Good As Dead (Limited)
The Great Basin (Limited)
Nelly & Nadine (Limited)
Saving Grace (Limited)
The Super 8 Years (Limited)

Dec. 16-18, 2022
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Avatar: The Way of Water (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.7 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (8)	8.7 Wesley Lovell: (10,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (6,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (10,Oscars)	Categories: Picture (WL,PP,TL) Director (WL) Adapted Screenplay (WL) Original Score (WL) Original Song (WL) Film Editing (WL,PP) Cinematography (WL,PP,TL) Production Design (WL,TL) Costume Design (WL) Makeup (TL) Sound (WL,PP,TL) Visual Effects (WL,PP,TL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The first film was good but didn’t really need a sequel. We’ll see where this one goes. Peter J. Patrick (PP): I was not a fan of the original, doubt that I will like any of the sequels. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The original was beautiful to look at, but boasted a cliched screenplay. I do not know if this will improve on the original, but it should pull a few nominations.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Almond and the Seahorse (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Rebel Wilson is a surprisingly good actress, so this could be better than it looks. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like a quaint albeit interesting drama about the aftermath of brain injury. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks like a thoughtful movie though the trailer slightly confused me. The title doesn’t help.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Apology (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.0 Wesley Lovell: (4) 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): It’s hard to tell whether this will be good or mediocre. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like a quaint albeit interesting drama about the aftermath of brain injury. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The title seemingly bears no resemblance to the plot of this thriller and it looks like a good cast is wasted in a dull film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Lullaby (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	2.7 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (2)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Looks all too familiar. Not really interested in a reheated horror. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Unappealing horror film about a baby in danger is not my cup of tea. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks like a standard issue horror film.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Quiet Girl (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.7 Wesley Lovell: (3) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	1.7 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Critics) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Actor (PP (Breakthrough Performance, Youth Performance))
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The trailer doesn’t do a very goo job of selling the film, but it looks like a lovely youth performance. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Understated, deliberately paced film about a girl in foster care should find its audience. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The critics love it, but what they love is sorely missing from the trailer which is rather slow and dull.