New Movies to Watch in Theatres on February 28
(02/24/2020)
You have a lot of entertainment options for this weekend, but there's nothing like seeing a film on the big screen. Want to know what new movies are coming out in February 2020, what great choices are still in theatres, and which movies to watch this weekend? We’ve got you covered!
This column is our regular guide to all the best new movies opening each week, from blockbusters to indies bursting with new talent and eye-opening documentaries. Here’s everything new in theaters for the weekend of February 28.
New Movies to Watch This Weekend
More Great Movies Worth Seeing
New Movies to Watch This Weekend
The Invisible Man
[Image Credit: Universal Pictures]
In THE INVISIBLE MANCecilia Kass (Elisabeth Moss) escapes a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist and goes into hiding. But when Cecilia's abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen) commits suicide and leaves her a surprising percentage of his fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turns lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia's sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
Wendy
[Image Credit: Fox Searchlight]
In WENDY, the classic story of Peter Pan is wildly reimagined in this ragtag epic from Benh Zeitlin. Lost on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued, Wendy must fight to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth from the deadly peril of growing up.
Greed
[Image Credit: Sony Pictures Classics]
Michael Winterbottom skewers the fast-fashion industry in GREED, a scathing farce about the grotesque inequality between a retail billionaire (Steve Coogan) and the female garment workers who toil on his trendy clothing line.
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More Great Movies Worth Seeing
The Call of the Wild
[Image Credit: 20th Century Studios]
Adapted from the beloved literary classic, 20th Century Fox's THE CALL OF THE WILD is an epic family film which vividly brings to the screen the story of Buck, a big-hearted dog whose blissful domestic life is turned upside down when he is suddenly uprooted from his California home and transplanted to the exotic wilds of the Alaskan Yukon during the Gold Rush of the 1890s. As the newest rookie on a mail delivery dog sled team--and later its leader--Buck experiences the adventure of a lifetime, ultimately finding his true place in the world and becoming his own master.
Impractical Jokers: The Movie
[Image Credit: TruTV]
In IMPRACTICAL JOKERS, a humiliating high school mishap from 1992 sends the Impractical Jokers (Brian "Q" Quinn, James "Murr" Murray, Sal Vulcano and Joe Gatto) on the road, competing in hidden camera challenges for the chance to turn back the clock and find redemption.
Brahms: The Boy II
[Image Credit: STXfilms]
In BRAHMS: THE BOY II a young family moves into a guest house on the grounds of Heelshire Mansion, which has a terrifying history of which they are completely unaware. Then their young son makes an unsettling new friend: an eerily life-like doll he calls Brahms.
Emma
[Image Credit: Focus Features]
Jane Austen's beloved comedy about finding your equal and earning your happy ending, is reimagined in this delicious new film adaptation of EMMA. Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town. In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along.
My Boyfriend's Meds (Las Pildoras de Mi Novio)
[Image Credit: Lionsgate]
In MY BOYFRIEND'S MEDS, Jess, a talented, high-powered marketing executive, falls for Hank, a charming mattress store owner she meets while shopping for a new mattress. Hank's charm and good looks make Jess believe he is "Mr. Right," but Hank has a few things to deal with. He suffers from multiple disorders for which he takes what seems like an endless assortment of prescription medications. Just as Hank plans to reveal his issues to Jess, she surprises him with an invite to an island resort. He keeps his secret for the sake of the trip, but upon arrival at the distant resort, Hank realizes he does not have his medication. Comedy and chaos ensues as Hank loses control over his many symptoms. [In Select Theatres]
Parasite
[Image Credit: NEON]
The new film from OKJA and SNOWPIERCER director Bong Joon-ho follows the members of a poor family who all stretch the truth and use some conniving tricks in order to get jobs in an upscale family household. Their actions come back to haunt them in shockingly unpredictable ways as the symbiotic relationship between the two families breaks down. After winning the top award at the Cannes Film Festival, PARASITE has become an awards front-runner.
The Photograph
[Image Credit: Universal Pictures]
When famed photographer Christina Eames unexpectedly dies in THE PHOTOGRAPH, she leaves her estranged daughter Mae Morton (Issa Rae) hurt, angry and full of questions. When a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box is found, Mae finds herself on a journey delving into her mother's early life and ignites a powerful, unexpected romance with a rising-star journalist, Michael Block (Lakeith Stanfield).
Sonic the Hedgehog
[Image Credit: Paramount Pictures]
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG is a live-action adventure comedy based on the global blockbuster videogame franchise from Sega that centers on the infamously brash bright blue hedgehog. The film follows the (mis)adventures of Sonic as he navigates the complexities of life on Earth with his newfound - human - best friend Tom Wachowski (James Marsden). Sonic and Tom join forces to try and stop the villainous Dr. Robotnik (Jim Carrey) from capturing Sonic and using his immense powers for world domination. The film also stars Tika Sumpter and Ben Schwartz as the voice of Sonic.
Fantasy Island
[Image Credit: Universal Pictures]
In Blumhouse's new spin on FANTASY ISLAND, the enigmatic Mr. Roarke makes the secret dreams of his lucky guests come true at a luxurious but remote tropical resort. But when the fantasies turn into nightmares, the guests have to solve the island's mystery in order to escape with their lives.
Downhill
[Image Credit: Fox Searchlight Pictures]
Barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps, a married couple is thrown into disarray as they are forced to reevaluate their lives, and how they truly feel about each other. DOWNHILL remakes the Swedish/Norwegian film FORCE MAJEURE, but keeps the original's blackly comic outlook intact.
Portrait of a Lady on Fire
[Image Credit: NEON]
In PORTRAIT OF A LADY ON FIRE, the young painter Marianne (Noémie Merlant) is commissioned to paint a portrait of Héloïse (Adèle Haenel) in order to secure a marriage proposal, she has no idea what sort of situation she's walking into. Héloïse does not want to marry, and so she refuses to sit for a portrait. What begins as a sort of cat-and-mouse game of painting and friendship develops into something far more powerful as the two women realize how alike their interests really are.
Birds of Prey
[Image Credit: Warner Bros. Pictures]
You ever hear the one about the cop, the songbird, the psycho and the mafia princess? BIRDS OF PREY (tantalizingly subtitled "And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn") is the first big superhero movie of 2020. It's a twisted tale told by Harley herself, as only Harley can tell it. When Gotham's most nefariously narcissistic villain, Roman Sionis, and his zealous right-hand, Zsasz, put a target on a young girl named Cass, the city is turned upside down looking for her. Harley, Huntress, Black Canary and Renee Montoya's paths collide, and the unlikely foursome has no choice but to team up to take Roman down.