The reel deal: February movie releases
Movies hitting theaters around San Diego this month are Cold Pursuit, What Men Want, Everybody Knows and Alita: Battle Angel.
Miss Bala
Plan every move. Play every side. Risk everything.
Thriller | Mystery
Directed by Catherine Hardwicke
Starring Gina Rodriguez, Ismael Cruz Córdova and Anthony Mackie
In theaters: 2.1
After a night out in TJ erupts in violence, a young woman finds herself at the mercy of a murderous drug cartel holding her best friend hostage.
Cold Pursuit
The perfect revenge is all in the execution.
Drama | Thriller
Directed by Hans Petter Moland
Starring Liam Neeson, Tom Bateman and Tom Jackson
In theaters: 2.8
An upstanding snowplow driver suspects foul play after his son suddenly dies from a drug overdose, then he embarks on a bloody mission to hunt down the ruthless criminals he believes are actually responsible.
The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part
They come in pieces.
Fantasy | Sci-Fi
Directed by Mike Mitchell
Starring Alison Brie, Chris Pratt and Margot Robbie
In theaters: 2.8
After an alien invasion strikes the city of Bricksburg, a motley crew of adventurers battle to restore awesomeness to their beloved land.
What Men Want
She can hear men’s thoughts. Let the games begin.
Comedy | Romance
Directed by Adam Shankman
Starring Taraji P. Henson, Max Greenfield and Wendi McLendon-Covey
In theaters: 2.8
A strong-willed woman struggling to climb the corporate ladder wakes up with the ability to read men’s minds after ingesting an intoxicating concoction.
Everybody Knows
The deeper the love, the darker the secrets.
Drama | Thriller
Directed by Asghar Farhadi
Starring Javier Bardem, Penelope Cruz and Ricardo Darin
In theaters: 2.8
When a wedding in Spain is suddenly interrupted, the bride’s sister finds herself in the middle of a horrifying situation tied to secrets from her past.
Isn’t It Romantic
None of the feels.
Comedy | Romance
Directed by Todd Strauss-Schulson
Starring Rebel Wilson, Liam Hemsworth and Adam Devine
In theaters: 2.13
An unlikely 30-something finds herself at the center of a cheesy rom-com after attempting to escape from a man mugging her.
Alita: Battle Angel
An angel falls. A warrior rises.
Sci-Fi | Thriller
Directed by Robert Rodriguez
Starring Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz and Ed Skrein
In theaters: 2.14
An amnesiac cyborg assembled from junkyard parts attempts to discover the truth about her mysterious past — and her deadly purpose — in this film set centuries into the future.
Happy Death Day 2U
Death makes a killer comeback.
Slasher | Horror
Directed by Christopher Landon
Starring Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard and Ruby Modine
In theaters: 2.14
This spooky sequel set two years after the first feature follows a girl who must die again and again in order to save her friends from a creepy masked killer.
Never Look Away
Drama | Thriller
Directed by Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck
Starring Tom Schilling, Sebastian Koch and Paula Beer
In theaters: 2.15
A tortured German art student struggles to maintain a relationship with his one true love after the girl’s father vows to keep the two youths apart.
Fighting With My Family
Meet an outsider who changed the game.
Drama | Comedy
Directed by Stephen Merchant
Starring Dwayne Johnson, Stephen Merchant and Florence Pugh
In theaters: 2.14
A brother and sister born into a family obsessed with professional wrestling earn an opportunity to audition for the WWE.
How To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World
Fly on your own. Find your way home.
Animation | Action
Directed by Dean DeBlois
Starring Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett and America Ferrera
In theaters: 2.22
A young Viking and his winged companion grow up — and apart — after an alluring female dragon arrives at the same time as an ominous threat.
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