While the Omicron variant had its chokehold on America during the December to January period, in-theater films still managed to thrive. The highly anticipated Marvel and Sony collaborative film, Morbius, was set to release at the end of January but was pushed back to April 1 (which was very likely a result of the spike in COVID cases).

 

January always feels like the longest month of the year, but now we are finally passing through the gates and entering February. This month brings us an interesting bag of films. Nearly every genre under the sun is being offered and we aren’t complaining. Here’s a list of what to look out for.

 

Moonfall

 

Release date: February 4, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

The world stands on the brink of annihilation when a mysterious force knocks the moon from its orbit and sends it hurtling toward a collision course with Earth. With only weeks before impact, NASA executive Jocinda “Jo” Fowler (played by Halle Berry) teams up with a man from her past and a conspiracy theorist for an impossible mission into space to save humanity. Starring alongside Barry are Patrick Wilson, John Bradley, Michael Peña, Charlie Plummer, and Donald Sutherland.

 

Jackass Forever

 

Release date: February 4, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

The boys are back and dumber than ever. The Jackass crew is back for another film that, if I were to take a wild guess, will bring us laughs and secondhand body pain. Jackass fan favorites such as Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O, and Chris Pontius return along with a brand new cast. While OG member Bam Margera was fired, his scenes weren’t cut from the movie.

 

The Long Night

 

Release date: February 4, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

While searching for the parents she’s never known, Grace (played by Scout Taylor-Compton) and her boyfriend return to her childhood stomping grounds in the South to investigate a promising lead on her family’s whereabouts. Upon arrival, the couple’s weekend takes a bizarre, terrifying turn as a nightmarish cult and its maniacal leader terrorize the pair en route to fulfilling an ancient, apocalyptic prophecy.

 

Blacklight

 

Release date: February 11, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

This film follows Liam Neeson as Travis Block, a shadowy government agent who specializes in removing operatives whose covers have been exposed. He uncovers a deadly conspiracy within his own ranks that reaches the highest echelons of power.

 

Death on The Nile

 

Release date: February 11, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

Directed by and starring Kenneth Branaugh (who plays Belgian sleuth Hercule Poirot), this film takes place during Poirot’s Egyptian vacation along The Nile aboard a glamorous river steamer. It turns into a terrifying search for a murderer when a picture-perfect couple’s idyllic honeymoon is tragically cut short. A follow-up to Branaugh’s 2017 remake of Murder on the Orient Express, this Agatha Christie mystery also stars are Tom Bateman, Annette Bening, Gal Gadot, Ali Fazal, and more.

 

Marry Me

 

Release date: February 11, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

This musical romantic-comedy (based on a graphic novel of the same name by Bobby Crosby) tells the story of a pop superstar, Kat Valdez (played by Jennifer Lopez), who is about to get married before an audience of her loyal fans. However, seconds before the ceremony, she learns about her fiancé’s cheating ways and has a meltdown on stage. In a moment of inspired insanity, Kat locks eyes with a total stranger, Charlie Gilbert (played by Owen Wilson) in the crowd and marries him on the spot. As forces conspire to separate the unlikely newlyweds, they must soon decide if two people from such different worlds can find true love together.

 

Dog

 

Release date: February 18, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

With a dog named Lulu by his side, Army Ranger Briggs (played by Channing Tatum) races down the Pacific Coast to make it to a soldier’s funeral on time. Along the way, Briggs and Lulu drive each other completely crazy, break a handful of laws, narrowly evade death, and learn to let down their guards to have a fighting chance of finding happiness.

 

Uncharted

 

Release date: February 18, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

In case you missed Tom Holland after his performance in December’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, you can catch him portraying a young Nathan Drake from the Uncharted video game series. Uncharted takes place years before the events of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune and follows a young Nathan Drake and his partner Victor “Sully” Sullivan (played by Mark Wahlberg) as they go up against a wealthy, ruthless fortune hunter and his mercenaries to claim a lost fortune in gold from the voyages of Magellan, while also tracking clues that may lead to Drake’s long-lost brother, Sam.

 

Studio 666

 

Release date: February 25, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

Based on a story by rock legend and Foo Fighters frontman David Grohl, Studio 666 is a supernatural horror comedy that centers around the Foo Fighters as they move into an Encino mansion steeped in rock and roll history to record their tenth album. But once there, Grohl is forced to battle the supernatural forces within the house. Joining the band in this adventure with demonic possessions, ghosts, and more are Leslie Grossman, Jenna Ortega, Whitney Cummings, Will Forte, and Lionel Richie.

 

Big Gold Brick

 

Release date: February 25, 2022

Where to watch it: In theaters

This dark comedy tells the story of writer Samuel Liston (played by Emory Cohen), who is enlisted by the enigmatic, middle-aged father of two, Floyd Deveraux (played by Andy Garcia), to write his biography. However, the circumstances that lead up to this arrangement in the first place are astonishing, and efforts to write the biography are quickly stymied by ensuing chaos. Also starring are Oscar Isaac, Megan Fox, Lucy Hale, and Shiloh Fernandez.

 

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