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Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in February:

Jupiter Ascending
Opens: February 6

Unknown to Earth’s residents, life on Earth and countless other planets has been seeded by families of alien royalty for the purpose of harvesting the evolved living creatures once they reach a Darwinian state of perfection to produce a type of youth serum that allows them to live forever. When the matriarch of the House of Abrasax, the most powerful of the alien dynasties, dies her children Balem (Eddie Redmayne), Kalique (Tuppence Middleton), and Titus (Douglas Booth) are at war over the heir. Eventually a new heir comes to their attention: Jupiter Jones (Mila Kunis), an unsuspecting Earth-living, unlucky janitor. Jupiter encounters Caine Wise (Channing Tatum), a genetically engineered interplanetary warrior, who came to Earth to reveal that her genetic signature makes Jones royalty and heir to Earth. Meanwhile, he has to protect her from Balem, who put a bounty on her head and would rather harvest Earth than lose it to Jones. The cast also includes Sean Bean.

Seventh Son
Opens February 6

Based on the novel The Last Apprentice: Revenge of the Witch, the story centers on Thomas Ward (Ben Barnes), a seventh son of a seventh son, and his adventures as the apprentice of the Spook. Centuries ago, a supernatural champion named Master Gregory (Jeff Bridges) defeated Mother Malkin (Julianne Moore), a malevolent witch. Now, she has escaped imprisonment and thirsts for vengeance, summoning her followers and preparing to unleash her wrath on humanity. Only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory, who takes Tom as his new apprentice, but he has only until the next full moon to teach Tom what usually takes years: how to prevail against dark magic. The film also stars Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Olivia Williams, Antje Traue and Djimon Hounsou.

Fifty Shades of Grey
Opens: February 13

When Anastasia ‘Ana’ Steele (Dakota Johnson), a literature student, goes to interview the wealthy Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan), as a favor to her roommate Kate Kavanagh (Eloise Mumford), she encounters a handsome, brilliant and intimidating man. The innocent and naive Ana, startled to realize she wants him despite his enigmatic reserve and advice, finds herself desperate to get close to him. Not able to resist Ana’s beauty and independent spirit, Grey admits he wants her too, but on his own terms. Ana hesitates as she discovers the singular tastes of Grey – despite the embellishments of success: his multinational businesses, his vast wealth, his loving family – Grey is consumed by the need to control everything. As they get close, Steele starts to discover Grey’s secrets and explores her own desires. The cast includes Luke Grimes, Rita Ora, Max Martini, Dylan Neal, Callum Keith Rennie, Jennifer Ehle and Marcia Gay Harden.

Kingsman: The Secret Service
Opens: February 13

The film is based on the comic book by Mark Millar, depicting a veteran secret agent who leads a young protege into the world of espionage. The film stars Colin Firth, Michael Caine, Samuel L. Jackson, Mark Strong, Mark Hamill, Jack Davenport and Taron Egerton.

The Last 5 Years
Opens: February 13

The film is based on the Jason Robert Brown musical set in New York, focusing on a struggling actress (Anna Kendrick) and a successful writer (Jeremy Jordan) who sing about their failed love affair.

McFarland, USA
Opens: February 20

Inspired by the 1987 true story, McFarland, USA follows coach Jim White (Kevin Costner) whose job-hopping leads him to a predominantly Latino high school where he struggles to find common ground until he notices his students’ exceptional running ability and forms a fledgling team of unlikely runners who bond to build not only a championship cross-country team but an enduring legacy as well. The film also stars Maria Bello and Morgan Saylor.

‘71
Opens: February 27

A young and disoriented British soldier (Jack O’Connell) is accidentally abandoned by his unit following a riot on the deadly streets of Belfast in 1971. Beaten by a mob, he is alternately helped by random kindness from various locals and pursued by killers from both the Provisional IRA and the British Army’s Military Reaction Force.

Focus
Opens: February 27

Nicky Spurgeon (Will Smith) is a seasoned con-man who becomes romantically involved with a young attractive woman (Margot Robbie); however, while introducing her to the tricks of his con man trade, she gets too close for comfort and he abruptly breaks it off. Three years later, the former flame—now an accomplished femme fatale—shows up in Buenos Aires as the opposing side of the same scam: a billionaire international race car owner. In the midst of Nicky’s latest, most dangerous scheme, she throws his plans for a loop and consummate the con man off his game. The cast includes Rodrigo Santoro, Gerald McRaney, BD Wong and Robert Taylor.

The Salvation
Opens: February 27

In 1870s America, a peaceful Danish settler kills his family’s murderers which unleashes the fury of a notorious gang leader. His cowardly fellow townspeople then betray him, forcing him to hunt down the outlaws alone. The film stars Mads Mikkelsen, Eva Green, Jeffrey Dean Morgan, Michael Raymond-James and Jonathan Pryce.

Movies coming out in March will be posted at the end of February.

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Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in January:

Taken 3
Opens: January 9

Ex-covert operative Bryan Mills (Liam Neeson) and his ex-wife, Lenore (Famke Janssen), are enjoying a reconciliation when Lenore is brutally murdered. Bryan is framed for the crime and flees, with the CIA, FBI and police all in hot pursuit. For the last time, he channels his rage and particular set of skills into hunting down Lenore’s real killers, taking his revenge and protecting the one important thing left in his life: his daughter, Kim (Maggie Grace).

Blackhat
Opens: January 16

American and Chinese agencies work together to stop a conspiracy involving a cyber-criminal. With the help of Nicholas Hathaway (Chris Hemsworth), the authorities pursue the mysterious suspect as the dangerous search leads them from Chicago to Hong Kong. The cast includes Viola Davis, Manny Montana (Graceland), William Mapother (Lost), Holt McCallany (Blue Bloods and Lights Out) and Jason Butler Harner (The Blacklist and Homeland).

Paddington
Opens: January 16

A young bear originally from Peru with a passion for all things British travels to London in search of a home. Finding himself lost and alone at Paddington station, he begins to realize that city life is not all he had imagined. This is until he meets the kindly Brown family, who read the label around his neck—”Please look after this bear”—and offer him a temporary haven. The cast includes Hugh Bonneville, Sally Hawkins, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Peter Capaldi, Nicole Kidman, Michael Gambon, Imelda Staunton and Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington.

Still Alice
Opens: January 16

Dr. Alice Howland (Julianne Moore) learns that she is suffering from early onset Alzheimer’s disease. She struggles to manage her life while dealing with the illness and her job, marriage and children. The film also stars Alec Baldwin, Kristen Stewart, Kate Bosworth and Hunter Parrish.

The Boy Next Door
Opens: January 23

A vulnerable and recently separated school teacher (Jennifer Lopez has a steamy night with the high school-aged boy next door, Noah (Ryan Guzman), who is a friend with her son and a new student in her class (awkward alert!). When she tries to cut things off, Noah doesn’t take no for an answer. The cast includes Kristin Chenoweth, John Corbett, Hill Harper, Bailey Chase (Longmire) and Travis Schuldt.

Mortdecai
Opens: January 23

Juggling some angry Russians, the British MI5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai (Johnny Depp) must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. The film also stars Gwyneth Paltrow, Ewan McGregor, Paul Bettany, Olivia Munn, Jeff Goldblum, Aubrey Plaza and Oliver Platt.

Strange Magic
Opens: January 23

This 3D computer animated film is a fairy tale of goblins, fairies and imps meeting for the first time and the consequent confusions and conflicts the culture clash causes. The voices will be provided by Alan Cumming, Evan Rachel Wood, Kristin Chenoweth, Maya Rudolph, Sam Palladio (Nashville), Alfred Molina and Peter Stormare (The Blacklist).

Black or White
Opens: January 30

Elliot Anderson (Kevin Costner) is widowed after the car crash death of his wife. Elliot has raised his granddaughter Eloise since his daughter died in childbirth. As he struggles with his grief, Elliot’s world is turned upside-down when the child’s African American grandmother Rowena (Octavia Spencer) demands that Eloise be brought under the care of her father Reggie, a drug addict who Elliot blames for the negligence that led to the death of his own daughter. Elliot finds himself deeply entrenched in a custody battle and will stop at nothing to keep his granddaughter from coming under the watch of his reckless son-in-law. The film also stars Gillian Jacobs, Jennifer Ehle and Mpho Koaho (Falling Skies).

Max
Opens: January 30

A dog that helped soldiers in Afghanistan returns to the U.S. and is adopted by his handler’s family after suffering a traumatic experience. The cast includes Lauren Graham, Robbie Amell (The Tomorrow People and The Flash), Thomas Haden Church, Luke Kleintank (Pretty Little Liars and Bones) and Jay Hernandez.

Project Almanac
Opens: January 30

The film will be presented in found-footage style, centering on the creation of a time machine. A group of friends discover plans to build a time machine and then build one themselves. They use the time machine initially to undo past mistakes, and eventually their goals turn towards their own gain and pleasure but soon realize that changing the past has dire consequences in the future. The film also stars Jonny Weston, Sofia Black D’Elia, Amy Landecker, Ginny Gardner, Sam Lerner and Allen Evangelista.

Movies coming out in February will be posted at the end of January.

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