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If you’ve ventured into the theater lately, you’ve certainly seen your fair share of movie trailers. There are the usual suspects flooding the screen, like the highly anticipated (and recently pushed) Spidey spin-off Morbius featuring Jared Leto, and The Batman which includes Robert Pattinson as the Caped Crusader, which hits the big screen in March. But let’s not forget February’s varied list of releases. If you’re feeling romantic, you can walk up to Marry me, the music-fueled comedy-drama starring Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lopez. Or maybe you would like to escape the chaos happening on Earth? Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson you covered moon fall. There are so many movies to choose from, so let’s get to it!
Grab a box of these chalky Valentine’s Day hearts. Here’s your guide to February outings sure to satisfy every mood.
The worst person in the world
Release date: February 4
Hopefully, the person you’re watching this movie with doesn’t turn to you and say, “Well, the title of this movie reminds me of you.” Written and directed by Joachim Treves, this splendid Norwegian romantic black comedy depicts four years of the life of Julie (Renate Reinvests), a young medical student trying to make sense of her personal and professional life in Oslo. On this journey of self-discovery, she meets an assortment of people, including comic book artist Aksel (Anders Danielsen’s Lie), and a barista cafe Eivind (Herbert Nordrum) and his wife Sunniva (Maria Grazia Di Meo), which help indecisive Julie find her purpose and answer life’s big questions, for better or for worse. The worst person in the world has become a darling of film festivals. Reinsve won Best Actress at the Cannes Film Festival, where the film was nominated for the prestigious Palme d’Or. Recently, The Montclair Festival Jury awarded him the prize for fiction feature film. It is also set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival this year.
moon fall
Release date: February 4
About 50 years ago, man walked on the moon, accomplishing one of the most monumental feats of all time. But did something else also happen up there from which the public was protected? In moon fall, which is co-written and directed by Roland Emmerich, the moon has been pulled out of orbit and is about to destroy the Earth. NASA Director Jo Fowler (Halle Berry) might have a solution to the impending doom, but only Brian Harper (Patrick Wilson), a colleague from her astronaut days, and Holdenfield (Donald Sutherland), a conspiracy theorist, believe her. When they discover (no pun intended) the secrets of the moon, they realize it’s much more complicated and dangerous than they thought. You’ll never take gravity for granted again.
Fooled forever
Release date: February 4
After 11 long years, the crew is back, and they’ve got some naughty pranks up their sleeves. Directed by Jeff Tremaine, Fooled forever, the (supposed) last chapter of the Donkey film series, brings together original artists Steve-O, Johnny Knoxville, Lacy from Preston, David England, Chris Pontius, Hazard Ehren, and Small man for outrageous stunts, mega laughs and utter mayhem. While you snack on popcorn and sip soda in your comfy theater seat, you can watch these grown men embrace their inner child as they interact with bears, launch themselves out of cannons, get slapped by hands giantess and laugh at the pain of their dear friends. The film also features cameos from Eric Andrew, Machine Gun Kelly, Tony Hawk, and Tyler the Creator. How many broken arms and bruises can these guys handle?
Death on the Nile
Release date: February 11th
Murder is in the air, or should we say…on the water. Based on the detective novel by Agatha Christie, Death on the Nile is the story of a vacation gone horribly wrong. Kenneth Branagh, who is also directing the film, resumes his Murder on the Orient Express detective character, Hercule Poirot, who is tasked with solving the murder of a passenger aboard the luxurious SS Karnack. The serenity that once permeated the ship immediately dissolves when all the guests become suspects in the inexplicable murder. Which guest had cruel intentions, and can Hercules solve the mystery? The film’s star-studded cast includes Gal Gadot, Annette Bening, Russell Brand, Rose Leslie, and Letitia Wright. Also back from Murder on the Orient Express is an actor tom batman as Bouc, Poirot’s friend and screenwriter Michael Green, who wrote the screenplay.
Marry me
Release date: February 11th
Some things are just better together. Peanut Butter and Jelly, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy, Ben and Jerry, Jennifer Lopez and…Owen Wilson? Based on the graphic novel of the same name by Bobby Crosby and led by Kat Coiro, Marry me tells the love story of music superstars Kat Valdez (Lopez) and Bastian (Maluma) who are getting married in front of millions of fans at a massive global event. Seconds before going on stage to exchange vows, a video of Bastian cheating on Kat with his assistant plays and Kat is left alone on stage. She spots Charlie Gilbert (Wilson) in the crowd, reluctantly holding his friend’s “marry me” sign, and says she’s going to marry him. Charlie, Kat’s team and the rest of the world can’t understand her impulsive decision, but Kat is determined to make the relationship work. The film features new original music from Lopez and Maluma, and will be available to stream the same day on Peacock.
Unexplored
Release date: February 18
Put down your controller and pick up some popcorn! The successful PlayStation franchise Unexplored is the latest video game adaptation to hit the big screen. the Unexplored film tells the origin story of Nathan Drake (Tom Holland), self-taught historian, avid adventurer and protagonist of the game. The film tells how a young Nathan meets the fortune hunter Sully (Mark Wahlberg), who becomes a mentor and father figure to him in their risky quest to recover lost treasure and find Nathan’s brother. Their plans are put in jeopardy once they meet another treasure hunter, Moncada, the film’s villain played by Antonio Banderas. It was actually Tom Holland’s “failed” pitch to Sony about an origin story for James Bond that landed him in this film. While Holland’s pitch to play a young Bond may not have worked out, the reunion sparked conversations about Unexplored, well, here we are.
Dog
Release date: February 18
A man and his dog. U.S. Army Ranger Briggs (Channing Tatum) is a little crazy and wants to put his mind and body “in a good place”. To do this, he must prove his worth and regain the respect of his peers. He was given the inglorious task of driving an unruly dog Lulu from Washington to Arizona in time to attend his handler Sergeant Riley Rodriguez (Eric Urbiztondo) funeral. The big problem is that Lulu, a beautiful and strong Belgian malinoise, does not cooperate with anybody. If Briggs is able to complete this mission, he will be back in business with the military. Will this unruly beast manage to get along with this dog? The moving film Dog is written by Carolina Reid based on an idea he had with Brett Rodriguez. Tatum and Carolin co-directed the film, marking both of their directorial debuts.
Mothers Day
Release date: February 25
This list wouldn’t be complete without a British period drama. Mothers Day involves remarkable people in front of and behind the camera. Based on the novel of the same name by Graham Smith (water country, Flying) and adapted for the screen by the playwright and screenwriter Alice Birch (Succession, normal people), this film is set in the aftermath of World War I on Mother’s Sunday, a British holiday that honors mothers and mother churches of Christianity. It follows Jane Fairchild (young odessa), an emerging writer and maid to the wealthy Godfrey and Clarrie Nivens (Colin Firth and Olivia Colman). On her day off, Jane plans to meet Paul Sheringham (Josh O’Connor), the man with whom she has a secret affair and who is also about to marry another woman. Will true love prevail in this heartbreaking portrait of grief and class in post-war Britain? Mothers Day is led by Eva Husson and had its world premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in 2021.
big golden brick
Release date: February 25
Dubbed a “brain comedy”, big golden brick is a dark fantasy adventure by Samuel Linton (Emory Cohen) who miraculously survives being hit by a car driven by Floyd (Andy Garcia), a bizarre middle-aged father married to successful lawyer Jacqueline (Megan Fox). Floyd discovers that Samuel is a writer and asks him to live with his family while he heals and writes his biography. The hesitant Samuel agrees to the request, but is unprepared for the mind-blowing madness that awaits. The film, written and directed by Brian Petsos, also stars Lucy Hale and Oscar Isaac, the latter having produced the film with Kristen Wiig.
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