February traditionally serves as a dumping ground for low-expectation films, but this year there’s a lot there’s some good reasons to hit the theatre, including the triumphant returns of superheroes and old favorites. Here are the notable big-screen releases for the second month of the year:
80 FOR BRADY – In this sports comedy, four life-long friends and New England Patriots fans (Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, Sally Field), travel to Houston to watch their hero Tom Brady in the Super Bowl.
KNOCK AT THE CABIN – M. Night Shyamalan returns with this adaptation of the novel by Paul G. Tremblay, which tells the tale of a family held hostage by four strangers looking to prevent the apocalypse. Dave Bautista and Rupert Grint star.
MAGIC MIKE’S LAST DANCE – The third and final (ha), installment in the MAGIC MIKE film series. Channing Tatum returns for another go, and he is joined by Salma Hayek. Steven Soderbergh directs.
TITANIC – James Cameron’s world-changing romance epic returns to theatres in 3D in celebration of its 25thanniversary, for one night only on Valentine’s Day, February 14th.
MARLOWE – Liam Neeson puts on the fedora of famous detective Phillip Marlowe in this neo-noir crime thriller. It co-stars Diane Kruger, Jessica Lange, Alan Cumming, and Danny Huston. It is directed by Neil Jordan (THE CRYING GAME).
ANT-MAN AND THE WASP: QUANTUMANIA – In the 31st film in the MCU, Paul Rudd returns as Ant-Man in this adventure which has him exploring the dangerous Quantum Realm, where he encounters one of Marvel’s greatest foes. It co-stars Evangeline Lily, Jonathan Majors, Michelle Pfeiffer, Michael Douglas, Kathryn Newton, and Bill Murray (!).
COCAINE BEAR – Elizabeth Banks directs this true story about an American black bear that ingests a duffel bag full of cocaine. The cast includes Keri Russell, O’Shea Jackson, Jr., Alden Ehrenreich, and the late great Ray Liotta in one of his final screen appearances.
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of March.
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