City of Films

Welcome to The CoF Weekend Preview, here is a look at what’s opening this weekend for wide and limited releases.  Check back Monday for a new City Strip.  There are a lot of great movies coming out this year, so we all picked Our Top 5 Movies To See In 2012 and listed other notable releases for you.

The Woman in Black – RT (64%) – Trailer

Daniel Radcliffe is in a movie that isn’t Harry Potter, it’s about time.  Of course this means that people will be looking at the box office take and comparing it to the Potter franchise openings, as if they are even in the same league.  Poor guy has a lot of that ahead of him.  The movie itself looks like a sound effects jump-a-thon, doesn’t interest me but fill your boots in your into that.  If you liked The Others, there is a good chance you will like this.

Chronicle – RT (85%) – Trailer

This movie is making heads turn due to the decent story and fresh new faces showing off their acting chops.  Great reviews aside, the found footage genre seems tired to me, but if this can rejuvenate it to something worth watching I’m all for it.  Also, I liked Misfits, so there’s a chance I’ll like this.  Having said that, there will most definitely be a TV series based on this in 3..2..

Big Miracle – RT (68%) – Trailer

Dolphin Tale was a big hit, so why not?  If you liked that movie, there is a good chance you will like the story of saving gray whales too.  If you’re looking for that heartwarming fuzzy feeling, Free Willy is probably on this weekend too.

OTHER:

Puppy Bowl VIII – (Sunday 3pm e/p Animal Planet, or check your local listings) – Some other game is on this weekend, but I can’t find any information about it.  The puppies featured in the Puppy Bowl are from shelters, and the show contains information on how viewers can adopt rescued puppies and help their local shelter.