Wondering what you’ll be streaming this weekend? No worries, we’ve got you covered! The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari looks set to score big with audiences.
Netflix’s The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (PAS: 81) and The Recruit (PAS: 78) hit the streamer this week. Along with Prime’s Nanny (PAS: 74) and About Fate (PAS: 72). Also, Will Arnett and Jason Bateman drop Who Killed Santa? (PAS: 68) this Friday on Netflix.
Related: The Way of Water Trailer Suggests Solid Audience Score of 80.75
Forgive us if we’re wrong, but we like The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari this week.
What are we excited about streaming this weekend?
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari (2022) – Netflix
From Netflix: A minute-by-minute account of tourists caught in a tragic volcanic eruption while sightseeing on an island off New Zealand in 2019, THE VOLCANO: Rescue from Whakaari celebrates the survivors, as well as the everyday people who courageously came to their rescue.
The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari Projected Audience Score: 81.
Why did The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari receive a PAS of 81?
Streaming This Weekend evaluates trailers based on up to 30 questions and criteria to spot production value in movies. The score is not perfect. In fact, it likely speaks more to the quality of the trailer, which we believe could give us insight into the final film. Here’s an idea of the types of questions we ask of a trailer:
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- Does most of the footage look like it’s from the 3rd act? This could indicate that there isn’t enough good film to put into a two minute trailer.
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- Is the audio filled with replays of songs you’ve heard in other films? Are the sound effects old hat? This could indicate a weak score and low production budget.
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- Are characters, animals, or objects used to point out something that should be interesting without assistance? This could mean the editors didn’t feel confident the shot would grab audiences.
We also incorporate trends from the players involved in the movie. How did the last director’s film do? What project did the writers and producers contribute to last? How were the performers received in their last film? All in all, we incorporate 30 data points or more into our evaluation of the trailer(s). Here are a few results we’ve put together with their final audience scores:
| Film | PAS | Actual Audience Score |
| Pinocchio | 91 | 84 |
| Emancipation | 79 | 94* |
| Something From Tiffany’s | 67 | 79* |
| Retrograde | 91 | 95* |
| Who Killed Jenni Rivera | 81 | NS |
| Darby and the Dead | 60 | 76 |
| Troll (2022) | 71 | 48 |
| Three Pines | 75 | 70 |
| Riches | 83 | 87 |
| Hot Skull | 85 | 83 |
And while the scoring system isn’t perfect, we’d like to identify whether there is enough in a trailer to capture the sentiment of the stakeholders involved, which could help us understand how audiences will receive it.
*Under 50 verified reviews at this time.
NS: No Score at this time.
The Recruit (2022) – Netflix
From Netflix: A fledgling lawyer at the CIA becomes enmeshed in dangerous international power politics when a former asset threatens to expose the nature of her long-term relationship with the agency unless they exonerate her of a serious crime.
The Recruit Projected Audience Score: 78.
Nanny (2022) – Prime
From Amazon: In this psychological fable of horror, Aisha (Anna Diop), a woman who recently emigrated from Senegal, is hired to care for the daughter of an affluent couple (Michelle Monaghan and Morgan Spector) living in New York City. Haunted by the absence of the young son she left behind, Aisha hopes her new job will afford her the chance to bring him to the U.S., but becomes increasingly unsettled by the family’s volatile home life. As his arrival approaches, a violent presence begins to invade both her dreams and her reality, threatening the American dream she is painstakingly piecing together.
Nanny Projected Audience Score: 74.
About Fate (2022) – Prime
From Amazon: Sometimes fate makes you question everything you know about love.
About Fate Projected Audience Score: 72.
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Murder Mystery (2022) – Netflix
From Netflix: Senior Detective Terry Seattle (Will Arnett) is back and this time, the case is critical. Along with his two celebrity guest stars, Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph, he is on a mission to figure out…who killed Santa? But here’s the catch: Jason Bateman and Maya Rudolph aren’t being given the script. They have no idea what’s about to happen to them. Together, with Terry Seattle (and many surprises), they will have to improvise their way through the case… but it will be up to both of them to name the killer. Based off the BAFTA award winning BBC3 series Murder in Successville by Tiger Aspect Productions and Shiny Button Productions.
Who Killed Santa Projected Audience Score: 68.
Are you excited about The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari? Here are all the new original titles coming to your favorite streaming services this weekend.
Netflix
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- Gudetama
- Single’s Inferno
- Tom Papa: What A Day
- Last Chance U Basketball Season 2
- Sonic Prime
- Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Mystery
- Cook at all Costs
- A Storm for Christmas
- The Recruit
- Dance Monsters
- Bardo
- The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari
Apple TV
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- No new releases
Prime
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- LOL: Last One Laughing Mexico, season five
- About Fate
- Nanny
- Unexpectedly Expecting
Hulu
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- Kindred Season 1
- Grails: When Sneakers Change the Game
- Collide
- I Love My Dad
HBO Max
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- Jugada Peligrosa (ex El Patrón del Balón, Goles Limpios Dinero Sucio), Max Original Premiere
- Martin: The Reunion Special 2022
- Ranch to Table, Season 3
Paramount+
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- The Game Season 1
- Snow Day
Disney+
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- Willow Episode 4
- The Santa Clauses Episode 6
- National Treasure – Edge Of History – Episodes 1 & 2
- Alaska’s Deadliest Season 1
- Drain the Oceans Season 5
- Positive Energy Season 1
- The Simpsons meet the Bocellis in ‘Feliz Navidad
- Beauty and the Beast: A 30th Celebration
- If These Walls Could Sing
- Le Pupille
- Heroes of the Long Road Home with Martha Raddatz
- Mafia Confidential
- Where Oceans Collide
Peacock
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- Love for the Ages (Peacock Original, Season 1)
- A Saturday Night Live Christmas Special (2022)
- Holiday Heritage (Hallmark Movie, 2022)
Before you go: you might have missed this last week
Pinocchio (Netflix): Pinocchio scored lower than we anticipated last week, with a current score of 84 percent with audiences, but is still a solid film.
Pinocchio is sitting at 98 percent “fresh” with critics on Rotten Tomatoes.
Are you excited for The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari this week?
Happy streaming everyone! We’re excited to see if our The Volcano: Rescue from Whakaari PAS is on point!