Looking at the Weekend: Dec. 17-19, 2021

Spider-Man: No Way Home has already set records for pre-sales, so it will undoubtedly win the weekend. The second week of West Side Story and the first week of Nightmare Alley stand no chance against Sony’s juggernaut.

Our Highest Rated Films: Nightmare Alley, The Tender Bar, Spider-Man: No Way Home
Our Best Awards Ratings: Nightmare Alley (Oscars), Spider-Man: No Way Home (Oscars), The Tender Bar (Oscars)

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

The Legend of the Five (Limited)
Minamata (Limited)
New Year (Limited)
President (Limited)
Schemes in Antiques (Limited)
Swan Song (Limited)
Wild Game (Limited)

Dec. 17-19, 2021
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Spider-Man: No Way Home (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	7.0 Wesley Lovell: (7) Peter J. Patrick: (7) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	4.7 Wesley Lovell: (2,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (7,Oscars)	Categories: Visual Effects (WL,PP,TL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Tom Holland isn’t close to my favorite Spider-Man and the reboot, Disney-influenced films have been on the better side of mediocre, so I’m not particularly enthused about this one. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Hopefully the CGI don’t overwhelm the story in this latest Spider-Man flick. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It seems strange to see Spider-Man and Dr. Strange interacting, but it also looks like an entertaining flick with great effects.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Nightmare Alley (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	8.3 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (9) Thomas LaTourrette: (8)	6.3 Wesley Lovell: (7,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (6,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (6,Oscars)	Categories: Picture (WL,PP,TL) Director (WL,PP,TL) Actor (WL,PP,TL) Supporting Actor (WL) Supporting Actress (WL,PP,TL) Adapted Screenplay (WL,PP,TL) Original Score (WL) Film Editing (WL,PP,TL) Cinematography (WL,PP,TL) Production Design (WL,PP,TL) Costume Design (WL,TL) Makeup (WL) Sound (WL,PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Even if early word isn’t the best, it’s got an appealing cast and Guillermo del Toro never fails to entertain even when he’s at his worst. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Remake of the noir classic could be one of the year’s best films if handled right. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The remake of the noir classic has the chance to be very good, though reviews are decent but not ecstatic.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Novice (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (5) 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): It might be an ok film, but in the midst of other potentially great films, it’s easily forgettable. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Female sports drama was a festival hit but nothing in the trailer convinces me it’s anything special. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Other films have shown an athlete trying to be the best in their field, though this does have a few unique twists that may make it better than some.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Tender Bar (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	7.7 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	4.3 Wesley Lovell: (5,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (3,Oscars)	Categories: Picture (WL) Director (WL) Supporting Actor (WL,PP,TL) Adapted Screenplay (WL) Film Editing (WL)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I’m surprisingly excited about this one. I think Ben Affleck looks terrific and early word is that George Clooney is near the top of his game again. Peter J. Patrick (PP): George Clooney’s latest should be an actors showcase for Ben Affleck and Tye Sheridan. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Anchored by a strong performance by Ben Affleck, this could turn out to be a warm hearted winner of a film.