February is here, and this month’s cinematic lineup is ready to heat up the winter chill. Whether you’re craving romance, a heart-pounding Stephen King adaptation, Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster, or another Barry Keoghan-led feature, February has something for every moviegoer.
Leading the charge are gripping thrillers like “Bring Them Down,” featuring Keoghan and Christopher Abbott in a bloody generational feud, and “Heart Eyes,” a Valentine’s Day slasher that pits Olivia Holt against a lovesick killer. For fans of action and spectacle, Marvel’s “Captain America: Brave New World” and the high-stakes survival drama “the Gorge” offer end-of-your-seat excitement with standout performances from Harrison Ford, Anthony Mackie, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Miles Teller.
Of course, February is for lovers, too. Renée Zellweger makes a charming return in “Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy,” while “The Unbreakable Boy” offers an emotional journey of love, resilience, and family. On the horror front, “The Monkey” checks all the boxes– a Stephen King adaptation starring Theo James, directed by Osgood Perkins, who is riding a career-high with last year’s critically acclaimed film, “Longlegs.”
Ahead, take a closer look at February’s most anticipated movie releases.
Bring Them Down
Releases on February 7
MUBI is cementing its status as a premium destination following the success of its Oscar-winning body horror, “The Substance.” Next up, Barry Keoghan (“Saltburn”) and Christopher Abbot (“Poor Things”) star as members of rivaling shepherding families in this sharp, generation-spanning revenge thriller set against the rugged landscapes of Ireland.
Love Hurts
Releases on February 7
Academy Award winners Key Huy Quan (“Everything Everywhere All at Once”) and Ariana DeBose (“Karven the Hunter”) are reunited partners-in-crime as Quan’s now-perfect realtor life is abruptly thrown into chaos as his crime-lord brother seeks revenge for a past mistake.
Heart Eyes
Releases on February 7
From the producers of “Happy Death Day,” is Olivia Holt (“Cruel Summer”) horror’s newest scream queen? Up against the mysterious “Heart Eyes Killer” who wreaks havoc every February by stalking and murdering romantic couples, Holt and Mason Gooding (2022’s “Scream”) plan to be the pair that kills those odds once and for all.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy
Releases on February 13
Renée Zellweger returns as the rowdy sweetheart Bridget Jones for the final installment of the beloved British saga. Now a middle-aged widow navigating life with young kids, Bridget dives into dating apps, where she rediscovers her youthful spark and signature wit. Hugh Grant (“Notting Hill”) returns as “Uncle” Daniel Cleaver while new faces like Ilsa Fisher (“Wedding Crashers”), Leo Woodall (“The White Lotus”), and Chiwetel Ejiofor (“12 Years a Slave”) join the cast in this Peacock release that promises fresh laughs, romantic twists, and classic Bridget charm.
Captain America: Brave New World
Releases on February 14
“You may be Captain America, but you’re not Steve Rogers,” declares Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross (Harrison Ford) to the new shield-wielding hero Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie). In Marvel’s latest hero-kickin’ installment, Wilson must navigate the weight of his new mantle while proving his Captain America chops to President-elect Ross amidst a brewing international crisis.
The Gorge
Releases on February 14
Anya Taylor-Joy (“Furiosa”) and Miles Teller (“Top Gun: Maverick”) star as star-crossed special ops agents stationed on opposite sides of the infamous “Door to Hell,” a shrouded and deadly gorge. Each bound by a strict year-long no-contact contract, their mission is simple: defeat whatever lurks within the clouds. But as their silent isolation blossoms into an unexpected notepad romance, they face an unearthly evil, forcing them into a relentless fight for survival.
The Unbreakable Boy
Releases on February 21
From the producers of 2017’s “Wonder” comes “The Unbreakable Boy,” the inspiring true story of Austin LeRette (Jacob Laval), a young boy with both brittle bone disease and autism. The film explores LeRette’s unwavering optimism amid life’s hardships while highlighting the heartfelt struggles and triumphs of parenting a disabled child, portrayed by Zachary Levi (“Shazam!”) and Meghann Fahy (“The White Lotus”).
The Monkey
Releases on February 21
Filmmaker Osgood Perkins (“Longlegs,” “Nope”) brings Stephen King’s chilling 1980 short story to life, headed by Theo James (“The White Lotus”) as one of the twin brothers, Hal and Bill, who decide to finally discard their father’s sinister monkey toy– a decades-old harbinger of mysterious and deadly misfortunes.
Leave a Reply