10 Must-Watch Films Hitting Theatres in February 2024
Although we are just in the second month of 2024, the world of cinema has already set a thrilling pace. February brings a diverse array of films for everyone to enjoy! Grab your popcorn and let's explore the big and small screen releases this month. Here are the highly anticipated films hitting theaters in February 🍿 🎞️👇
Argylle
Release Date: February 2, In Theaters
Best-selling author Elly Conway (Bryce Dallas Howard) seeks to overcome her writer's block peacefully, at home, accompanied only by her beloved cat. However, her introverted world is turned upside down when she discovers that the protagonist of the spy agency Argylle's (Henry Cavill) books, the charming Agent Argylle, predicts real-life events. Now, Elly, with her cat in tow, finds herself fleeing from villains with the good-guy spy Aidan (Sam Rockwell) by her side. Directed by Matthew Vaughn, this action comedy boasts a dreamlike cast, including Samuel L. Jackson, Bryan Cranston, Dua Lipa, John Cena, Ariana DeBose, Sofia Boutella, and Catherine O'Hara.
Orion and the Dark
Release Date: February 2, On Netflix
Young Orion (Jacob Tremblay) fears everything, but his fear of the dark surpasses all. However, Dark (Paul Walter Hauser), a gentle entity representing the night, takes Orion on a journey to overcome his fears. Adapted from Emma Yarlett's children's book, Orion and the Dark is prepared by Charlie Kaufman and director Sean Charmatz, with voiceovers by Angela Bassett, Carla Gugino, and Werner Herzog.
The Tiger's Apprentice
Release Date: February 2, On Paramount+
Based on Laurence Yep's children's novel of the same name, young Tom Lee (Brandon Soo Hoo) discovers that his grandmother has a destiny as the Guardian, tasked with protecting the Earth. Now, the responsibility falls on him. Tom undergoes training for his new role with the Zodiac, a group dedicated to protecting the Guardian at all costs. The Tiger's Apprentice features a remarkable cast, including Henry Golding, Lucy Liu, Michelle Yeoh, Greta Lee, Sandra Oh, Bowen Yang, and Diana Lee Inosanto.
Dario Argento: Panic
Release Date: February 2, On Shudder
No one does Giallo horror like Dario Argento. Directed by Simone Scadfi, the documentary Dario Argento: Panic revisits the enduring impact and unique style of the Italian director. The documentary, complemented by scenes from film sets and exclusive interviews with Argento, Guillermo del Toro, and Nicolas Winding Refn, narrates the story behind the artist.
Disco Boy
Release Date: February 2, In Theaters
'Have you ever wondered who you would have been if born on the other side, among the whites? I would have been a dancer in a nightclub. A disco boy.' From director Giacomo Abbruzzese comes another debut film, Disco Boy, narrating the parallel lives of two men separated by race, opportunity, and war. Jomo (Morr Ndiaye), leading the guerrilla group MEND (Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta), while Aleksei (Franz Rogowski), joins the French Foreign Legion, idealizing France as a young Belarusian.
Fitting In
Release Date: February 2, In Theaters
'Being 16 is truly a nightmare, isn't it?' Lindy's (Maddie Ziegler) life seems normal. However, a gynecologist diagnoses her with MRKH syndrome, initially disrupting Lindy's identity. Nevertheless, she embarks on a true journey of self-discovery that transcends gender labels. Prepared by writer and director Molly McGlynn, and executive producer Janelle Monáe, Fitting In (formerly Bloody Hell) won the Best Canadian Film award at the Vancouver International Film Festival.
How to Have Sex
Release Date: February 2, On MUBI
When best friends Tara (Mia McKenna-Bruce), Skye (Lara Peake) and Em (Enva Lewis) go to Crete for a vacation, 16-year-olds expect to have a great time filled with drink, drugs and sex. Infuriatingly, things are never that easy for young women. Molly Manning Walker's directorial debut, in which she also wrote the script, deals with the issues of sexuality, gender and consent in a subtle way.
The Promised Land
Release Date: February 2, In Theaters
Denmark's entry submitted for the Best International Film category at the 2024 Academy Awards, The Promised Land, is a historical epic based on Ida Jessen's novel. Retired soldier Ludvig Kahlen (Mads Mikkelsen) returns to his birthplace in Denmark with the goal of constructing a settlement for the King to obtain a noble title. His efforts bring him into conflict with Frederik de Schinke (Simon Bennebjerg), a ruthless landowner willing to burn the world to get what he wants. The Promised Land reunites Mikkelsen with director Nikolaj Arcel and writer Anders Thomas Jensen, with whom he has collaborated frequently.
She Is Conann
Release Date: February 2, In Theaters
The lead female character of the film is out for revenge. Experimental French director Bertrand Mandico transforms Robert E. Howard's Conan the Barbarian (referred to as Conann here) into a gender-swapped, queer, and distinctly sci-fi reimagining. The fierce warrior Conann (Claire Duburcq) encounters five versions of herself from different universes, played by Christa Théret, Sandra Parfait, Agata Buzek, Nathalie Richard, and Françoise Brion. Collider's Maggie Lovitt describes She Is Conann as 'a stylish film about the inevitability of regret and the violence inherent in love.'
Lisa Frankenstein
Release Date: February 2, In Theaters
Another gender-swapped narrative, this time set in 1989. Lisa Frankenstein comes to life through the skilled pen of Diablo Cody, known for Juno and Jennifer's Body. After discovering a male corpse in Victorian-era England, Gothic student Lisa Swallows (Kathryn Newton) resurrects him with lightning. Lisa, having created her perfect man as Frankenstein, becomes love and murder partners with 'the monster' (Cole Sprouse). Director Zelda Williams takes her first step into feature film directing with Lisa Frankenstein.
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