February

 

7th

Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn (2020)

Freed from the thumb of The Joker, Harley Quinn spreads her wings and teams up with a team of fellow super anti-heroines to resist the whims of a fearsome evil crime lord, in this female-first comic-book adaptation and latest installment of DC’s Extended Universe.

Directed by Cathy Yan and starring Margot Robbie, Ewan McGregor and Mary Elizabeth Winstead among others.

Genre: Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Crime

UK Release: 7th of February   US Release: 7th of February

 

 

 

Underwater (2020)

Trapped seven miles underwater on the bottom of the ocean, the crew of an aquatic research station rig struggle for survival when their makeshift home is devastated by an earthquake, only to find that the elements and their environment are the least of their worries in the deep places of the world—after they inadvertently awaken the unexpected.

Directed by William Eubank and starring Kristen Stewart, Vincent Cassel and T.J. Miller among others.

Genre: Action, Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 7th of February   US Release: 10th of January

 

 

 

Parasite (2019)

Bong Joon-ho’s (The Host, Snowpiercer) socially conscious and semi-satirical South Korean tale of a struggling young man and his unemployed family, who are drawn to a wealthy local family in the hopes of changing their fortunes, only to become entangled in a web of deceitful misfortune and tragedy.

Directed by Bong Joon Ho and starring Kang-ho Song, Sun-kyun Lee and Yeo-jeong Jo among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 7th of February   US Release: 8th of November 2019

 

 

 

Dolittle (2020)

In 19th century England, an eccentric wealthy doctor and adventurer embarks on a perilous far away island adventure to discover a cure for the ailing queen Victoria, relying on an extraordinary ability and some furry friends to triumph in his quest and save the day—in this latest screen adaptation of the classic Hugh Lofting children’s books.

Directed by Stephen Gaghan and starring Robert Downey Jr., Antonio Banderas and Michael Sheen among others.

Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Family

UK Release: 7th of February   US Release: 17th of January

 

 

 

Daniel Isn’t Real (2019)

Haunted by disturbing visions, a college kid re-connects with his childhood imaginary friend to guide him into adulthood, but this rekindled friendship proves to be far from a match made in heaven when the dark manifestation of his psyche begins to take over, plunging him into a terrifying struggle for sanity and survival.

Directed by Adam Egypt Mortimer and starring Miles Robbins, Patrick Schwarzenegger and Sasha Lane among others.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 7th of February   US Release: 6th of December 2019

 

 

 

Mr. Jones (2019)

Eager to uncover the bleak truth hiding under Soviet expansion, a British journalist puts himself in danger when pokes the belly of the bear and finds the truth about the genocidal Ukrainian famine, and the sobering reality of the communist dream under Stalin’s iron-fisted rule.

Directed by Agnieszka Holland and starring James Norton, Vanessa Kirby and Peter Sarsgaard among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 7th of February   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

14th

Sonic the Hedgehog (2020)

On a quest to save his planet, a lightning fast blue hedgehog travels to earth on a globe-trotting adventure, teaming up with a local US cop to figure out the complexities of humanity and escape the attentions of the evil Dr. Robotnik—intent on capturing Sonic and using his powers for world domination—in this big screen adaptation of the beloved Sega game franchise.

Directed by Jeff Fowler and starring Jim Carrey, Ben Schwartz and James Marsden among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Family

UK Release: 14th of February   US Release: 14th of February

 

 

 

First Love (2019)

After receiving a bleak diagnosis, a young Japanese boxer’s life is forever changed when he inadvertently gets caught in the middle of a Yakuza drug-smuggling conspiracy and gang war, after he meets a demure call girl with psychological issues and they go on the run . . . with bloody and hilarious consequences.

Directed by Takashi Miike and starring Becky, Sakurako Konishi and Masataka Kubota among others.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Romance

UK Release: 14th of February   US Release: 27th of September 2019

 

 

 

Emma (2020)

In early 19th rural England, a headstrong, handsome, clever and rich young woman holds court in her sleepy little town, meddling in the affairs of the locals and searching for a romantic match suited to her status and talents—in this fresh satirical take on Jane Austen’s classic novel about youthful hubris, finding your equal and earning true love.

Directed by Autumn de Wilde and starring Anya Taylor-Joy, Josh O’Connor and Johnny Flynn among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 14th of February   US Release: 21st of February

 

 

 

19th

The Call of the Wild (2020)

An ornery old 19th century frontiersman and his trusty indomitable sled dog embark on a perilous adventure of discovery across the Canadian wilds, as the formidable canine with a past begins to return to his wild nature, in this Disney adaptation of the classic Jack London novel.

Directed by Chris Sanders and starring Harrison Ford, Karen Gillan and Dan Stevens among others.

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Family

UK Release: 19th of February   US Release: 21st of February

 

 

 

21st

Brahms: The Boy II (2020)

Unaware of their new home’s dark history, a young family moves into the stately British Heelshires’ mansion, only for their young son to make befriend a creepy doll with a morbid history named Brahms . . . with dire consequences for all.

Directed by William Brent Bell and starring Katie Holmes, Christopher Convery and Owain Yeoman among others.

Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller

UK Release: 21st of February   US Release: 21st of February

 

 

 

Little Joe (2019)

When a single mom genetic botanist and plant breeder is looking to bring some happiness into her home, she brings one of her prototype therapeutic plants for her son, only to find that the new life she has created might have a mind of its own, as her home and her work are slowly changed . . . with ominous consequences for all.

Directed by Jessica Hausner and starring Emily Beecham, Ben Whishaw and Kerry Fox among others.

Genre: Drama, Mystery, Sci-fi

UK Release: 21st of February   US Release: 6th of December 2019

 

 

 

Like a Boss (2020)

Two best friends have their friendship tested when their struggling cosmetics company receives some much needed investment from a makeup mogul, as she begins to take over and change their business, with things getting ugly when the duo are forced to take ownership and push back . . . boss style.

Directed by Miguel Arteta and starring Rose Byrne, Tiffany Haddish and Salma Hayek among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 21st of February   US Release: 10th of January

 

 

 

Greed (2020)

Eager to prove he’s still on top, a smarmy and arrogant retail kingpin sidesteps fraud investigations and changing fortunes to throw a decadent Mediterranean island 60th birthday bash, roping in celebrities and a dysfunctional family in an orgy of excess and posturing which hides the cracks in his empire—in this biting social satire of the mega-rich one-percenters and a certain British high street mogul from director Michael Winterbottom.

Directed by Michael Winterbottom and starring Steve Coogan, Isla Fisher and Asa Butterfield among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 21st of February   US Release: 21st of February

 

 

 

The Public (2019)

A librarian and his staff are caught in the middle of a legal and political storm when their local library becomes ground zero for an act of righteous civil disobedience, after they help a large group of homeless people illegally turn it into a makeshift shelter.

Directed by Emilio Estevez and starring Emilio Estevez, Jena Malone and Michael Kenneth Williams among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 21st of February   US Release: 5th of April 2019

 

 

 

28th

Dark Waters (2019)

An American corporate defence lawyer makes a life-changing decision when he takes up an environmental pollution case on behalf of local residents against the mighty DuPont chemical empire, challenging a government and a system which is at best indifferent and at worst complicit, in this timely political drama based on a true story.

Directed by Todd Haynes and starring Mark Ruffalo, Anne Hathaway and Tim Robbins among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Crime, Drama

UK Release: 28th of February   US Release: 22nd of November 2019

 

 

 

The Invisible Man (2020)

Life seems to have taken a turn towards the ideal for Cecilia when her abusive and controlling boyfriend unexpectedly commits suicide and leaves her his fortune , but this apparent dream turns into a waking nightmare when she finds herself stalked and terrorised by a spectre no one can see and only she suspects—in this distinctly 21st century obsession and domestic abuse take on the classic H.G. Wells story.

Directed by Leigh Whannell and starring Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen and Aldis Hodge among others.

Genre: Horror, Sci-fi, Thriller

UK Release: 28th of February   US Release: 28th of February

 

 

 

True History of the Kelly Gang (2020)

The son of Irish immigrants and convicts, a young boy in 19th century Australia is forced to grow up quickly and face the brutal realities of the world around him, transforming into a legendary bushranger and notorious outlaw who gives no quarter to the system around him—in this irreverent and fictionalised take on the Ned Kelly story, adapted from the Peter Carey novel.

Directed by Justin Kurzel and starring George MacKay, Essie Davis and Nicholas Hoult among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Crime, Drama, Western

UK Release: 28th of February   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

Wendy (2020)

Eager to escape the real world and drawn to the promise of discovery, a young girl and a ragtag group of kids leave their families and travel to a mysterious isolated island where time works differently, as they embark on an epic adventure of survival and self-discovery to save their wild souls and avoid the doom of growing up—in this contemporary real-world reimagining of the classic Peter Pan story from the director of ‘Beasts of the Southern Wild’.

Directed by Benh Zeitlin and starring Tommie Lynn Milazzo, Shay Walker and Stephanie Lynn Wilson among others.

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Fantasy

UK Release: 28th of February   US Release: 28th of February

 

 

 

Downhill (2020)

When the threat of an avalanche elicits an unexpected response from their patriarch, an American family’s European ski vacation is thrown into disarray and their father and mother plunged into an uncomfortably comical existential crisis which forces them to re-evaluate themselves and their relationship, in this English language remake of Ruben Östlund’s ‘Force Majeure’.

Directed by Nat Faxon and Jim Rash and starring Will Ferrell, Julia Louis-Dreyfus and Zach Woods among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 28th of February   US Release: 14th of February

 

 

 

Color Out of Space (2020)

Things get weird in small town rural America when a meteorite strikes the Gardner farm, as their behaviour becomes increasingly bizarre and the lines of reality are blurred by a powerful pinkish hue when the space rock begins to seep into everything . . . with ominous consequences for the whole family.

Directed by Richard Stanley and starring Nicolas Cage, Madeleine Arthur and Joely Richardson among others.

Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Horror, Sci-fi

UK Release: 28th of February   US Release: 24th of January

 

 

 

Portrait of a Lady on Fire (2019)

In the isolation of an island in late 18th century Bretagne, a young French artist commissioned to paint the portrait of a reluctant bride-to-be must follow her subject in secret to capture her essence, only to find herself falling for her.

Directed by Céline Sciamma and starring Noémie Merlant, Adèle Haenel and Luàna Bajrami among others.

Genre: Drama, Romance

UK Release: 28th of February   US Release: 14th of January

 

 

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