Looking at the Weekend: Mar. 17-19, 2023

There’s only one wide release this week and it should easily top the box office over the second week of Scream VI.

Our Highest Rated Films: Shazam! Fury of the Gods, Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game
Our Best Awards Ratings: No consensus

OTHER LIMITED RELEASES

All the World is Sleeping (Limited)
From Food to Freedom (Limited)
Full River Red (Limited)
The Ghost Within (Limited)
The Innocent (Limited)
Kabzaa (Limited)
Making Him Famous: God Had Other Plans for Him (Limited)
Mariupol: The People’s Story (Limited)
Mrs.Chatterjee v/s Norway (Limited)
Nigah Marda Ayi Ve (Limited)
The Origin of Evil (Limited)
Riceboy Sleeps (Limited)
Rodeo (Limited)
A Snowy Day in Oakland (Limited)
Wildflower (Limited)

Mar. 17-19, 2023
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Shazam! Fury of the Gods (Wide Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.7 Wesley Lovell: (8) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (7)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): A surprising gem in the DCEU, Shazam was great fun and I’m rather excited about the prospects for the sequel. Peter J. Patrick (PP): The first one was appealing but this one looks just plain dumb. Thomas LaTourette (TL): I adored the first film with a perfectly cast Zachary Levi, but this does not look like it will be as good. I am still hoping it will be decent.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Inside (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.3 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (4) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): A solo performance piece by Willem Dafoe is always interesting. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Too much Willem Dafoe in unappealing heist gone wrong drama. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks like a good Willem Dafoe performance, but it is hard to get excited about the movie in general.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Moving On (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.3 Wesley Lovell: (5) Peter J. Patrick: (5) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I love Lily Tomlin and Jane Fonda, but this looks beneath them. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Another dumb comedy with geriatric stars who should know better. Thomas LaTourette (TL): This revenge fantasy looks cute, but with this pairing it should be more than just cute.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Pinball: The Man Who Saved the Game (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	6.7 Wesley Lovell: (6) Peter J. Patrick: (8) Thomas LaTourrette: (6)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): The subject matter is compelling, though the trailer isn’t. Peter J. Patrick (PP): This biopic about the guy who took on the New York city council and won looks surprisingly appealing. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks better than it sounds, but still not sure if it will be worth seeing.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
The Resurrection of Charles Manson (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (3) 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): This looks like your run of the mill horror film attempting to trade off the Charlie Manson character. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Revolting premise, not something likely to entice a large audience. Thomas LaTourette (TL): Even after watching the trailer, I am not certain what this film is about, but it looks just plain weird and icky.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Rimini (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	3.0 Wesley Lovell: (2) Peter J. Patrick: (2) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	Nil Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (Nil) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: None
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): It looks dreadfully dull. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Revolting comedy about a singing middle-aged seducer of old ladies. Thomas LaTourette (TL): They just do not look like people I want to spend time with, even though early reviews are good.
Film	Our Thoughts	Awards Chances
Supercell (Limited Release) See the original CinemaSight Trailer & Poster Preview	5.0 Wesley Lovell: (4) Peter J. Patrick: (6) Thomas LaTourrette: (5)	1.7 Wesley Lovell: (Nil) Peter J. Patrick: (5,Oscars) Thomas LaTourrette: (Nil)	Categories: Cinematography (PP)
	Individual Commentary:
	Wesley Lovell (WL): I love tornadoes and the concept piques my interest, but this trailer does not. Peter J. Patrick (PP): Storm chasing drama with impressive cinematography if nothing else. Thomas LaTourette (TL): It looks like a Twister knockoff without giving a good reason for being made.