Looking at the Weekend: Jan. 7-9, 2022

There’s only one somewhat minor wide release opening and I doubt it has the strength to topple Spider-Man: No Way Home, which is pushing for a Titanic-like run at the top of the charts.

Our Highest Rated Films: A Hero
Our Best Awards Ratings: A Hero (Oscars)

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

June Again (Limited)
King Car (Limited)
Sparks: The Ken Sparks Story (Limited)

Jan. 7-9, 2022
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The 355 (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.7 Wesley Lovell: (7) 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’s a compelling cast, but looks a bit predictable. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Strong cast heading female actioner, but is it any good? Hard to tell from the trailer. Thomas LaTourette (TL): The trailer does not give away much except for five beautiful women trying to stop a weapon together, and it does not look that interesting or believable.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Commando (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (3)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): These throwaway action films for washed up actors aren’t that enticing. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Home invasion thriller doesn’t look very appealing. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks dull and unimaginative for an action movie.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
A Hero (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	7.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Thomas LaTourrette: (8)	6.3 Wesley Lovell: (6,Oscars) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (8,Oscars)	Categories: International Feature (WL,TL) Original Screenplay (PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It’s said to be a good film, but I couldn’t get into the trailer. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Farhadi’s films are always interesting – this one won the NBR for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Original Screenplay. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Director Farhadi has done well with his last two films which could net him another nomination, though it does not seem to be quite as beloved.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Kindred (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	2.7 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Thomas LaTourrette: (4)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): Another run of the mill horror film. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like another unappealing minor horror film. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks to be a typical thriller, with nothing new or exciting about it.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
See for Me (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	4.0 Wesley Lovell: (2) 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): Another run of the mill horror film. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Looks like Wait Until Dark with a modern twist. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It’s an above average conceit with a blind protagonist, but not sure if it will hold together.