{"id":3814,"date":"2018-12-15T01:17:52","date_gmt":"2018-12-15T01:17:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog-proxy.atomtickets.com\/?p=3814"},"modified":"2020-03-03T11:57:48","modified_gmt":"2020-03-03T19:57:48","slug":"february-2019-movie-releases-everything-coming-to-theaters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/february-2019-movie-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"February 2019 Movie Releases: Everything Coming To Theaters"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/march-2020-movie-releases-in-theaters\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-11927 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Reel-Banner-copy-1024x258.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"258\" srcset=\"https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Reel-Banner-copy-1024x258.png 1024w, https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Reel-Banner-copy-300x76.png 300w, https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Reel-Banner-copy-768x194.png 768w, https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Reel-Banner-copy-500x126.png 500w, https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Reel-Banner-copy-1080x272.png 1080w, https:\/\/atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/12\/Reel-Banner-copy.png 1944w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In what\u2019s typically a slower period at the box office, studios are wasting no time getting their latest films in front of eager audiences this February. From romantic comedies and dramas to horror flicks and sci-fi thrillers, Valentine\u2019s Day (and Galentine\u2019s Day) moviegoers will have no shortage of titles to choose from when purchasing those date-night tickets. Read on for the breakdown of February 2019\u2019s biggest movies.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;Miss Bala&#8217; (February 1, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PS2mVY3sb9o?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cast: Gina Rodriguez, Anthony Mackie, Aislinn Derbez, Matt Lauria, Ismael Cruz Cordova<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director: Catherine Hardwicke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Gina Rodriguez serves some serious bad-ass vibes as a young woman who is forced to become an accessory in the U.S.\/Mexico drug war. As the fight gets personal, she begins to play both sides in order to save the only family she has left. Based on the 2011 Spanish-language film of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/miss-bala\/267872\">same name<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: your crew<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;Cold Pursuit&#8217; (February 8, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cast: Liam Neeson, Emmy Rossum, Laura Dern, Tom Bateman<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director:<\/strong> <strong>Hans Petter Moland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Liam Neeson stars in this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/cold-pursuit\/277644\">small-town revenge story<\/a> that gives off <em>Fargo<\/em> feels in the best way. When \u201cCitizen of the Year\u201d family man Nels finds out his son has been murdered by drug dealers, he takes justice into his own (skilled) hands, and accidentally ignites a turf war in the process. Laura Dern and Emmy Rossum co-star in this violent-but-also-comedic remake of the 2014 Norwegian film <em>In Order of Disappearance<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: your film-buff bestie<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;The LEGO Movie 2: The Second Part&#8217; (February 8, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/xSz4xnQlEAY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cast: Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Alison Brie, Margot Robbie, Jonah Hill, Tiffany Haddish, Channing Tatum, Nick Offerman, Will Arnett<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Directors: Rob Schrab, Mike Mitchell, Trisha Gum<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The animated blockheads <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/the-lego-movie-2-the-second-part\/209281\">are back<\/a> and even more clever in the sequel to 2014\u2019s <em>The LEGO Movie<\/em>. In the aftermath of their town\u2019s destruction, LEGO DUPLO invaders descend from space\u2014oh no!\u2014kidnapping Lucy (Elizabeth Banks) and friends. With some help from newcomer Rex Dangervest (Chris Pratt), na\u00efve nice-guy Emmet (also Chris Pratt) embarks on a dangerous mission to save them.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: the kids (or a kid at heart)<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;The Prodigy&#8217; (February 8, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cast:<\/strong> <strong>Taylor Schilling, Colm Feore, Brittany Allen<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director: Nicholas McCarthy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s something wrong with Miles&#8230; and his mom (Taylor Schilling) believes it\u2019s a possession of the supernatural sort. So far the marketing has been a bit vague in terms of plot, but the ample suspense building and scare factor at the end of the trailer are enough for the film to stake its claim as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/the-prodigy\/276341\">horror thriller<\/a> that\u2019s sure to please.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: your S.O. or a date<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;What Men Want&#8217; (February 8, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 1369px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images.atomtickets.com\/image\/upload\/h_960,q_auto\/v1534359238\/ingestion-images-archive-prod\/archive\/1534359237371_261967_cops_1.jpg\" alt=\"Taraji P. Henson stars in 'What Men Want'\" width=\"1359\" height=\"960\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taraji P. Henson stars in &#8216;What Men Want&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Cast: Taraji P. Henson, Tracy Morgan, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Max Greenfield<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director: Adam Shankman<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A gender-flipped reimagining of 2000\u2019s <em>What Women Want<\/em>, rom-com <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/what-men-want\/261967\"><em>What Men Want<\/em><\/a> follows Ali (Taraji P. Henson) as she struggles to break into the boys club at the sports agency where she works. Thanks to some magic tea and a bump on the head, she suddenly finds herself with the unique advantage of being able to hear men\u2019s thoughts. Cue the awkward TMI inner dialogue and plenty of laughs.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: your girl gang or your other half<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;Isn\u2019t It Romantic&#8217; (February 14, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Cast: Rebel Wilson, Adam Devine, Priyanka Chopra, Liam Hemsworth<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director: Todd Strauss-Schulson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The second \u201cgirl hits her head and experiences life-enhancing consequences\u201d movie on the list, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/isnt-it-romantic\/250460\"><em>Isn\u2019t It Romantic<\/em><\/a> stars Rebel Wilson as a cynical twenty-something whose life takes a sudden turn into a romantic comedy\u2014a PG-13 one at that. Love is all around, men can\u2019t get enough of her and the world appears to be all sunshine and rainbows, much to her horror. Adam Devine, Priyanka Chopra and Liam Hemsworth round out the cast of this Valentine\u2019s Day-friendly flick.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: your girl gang or your other half<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;Alita: Battle Angel&#8217; (February 14, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 1786px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images.atomtickets.com\/image\/upload\/h_960,q_auto\/v1512767813\/ingestion-images-archive-prod\/archive\/1512767813078_233304_cops_5.jpg\" alt=\"Rosa Salazar in Alita: Battle Angel\" width=\"1776\" height=\"960\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Rosa Salazar re-discovers her forgotten past in &#8216;Alita: Battle Angel&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Cast: Rosa Salazar, Jennifer Connelly, Christoph Waltz, Michelle Rodriguez, Mahershala Ali<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director: Robert Rodriguez<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A Robert Rodriguez\/James Cameron film that\u2019s been about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movie-news\/everything-you-need-to-know-about-alita-battle-angel-kristy\/\">20 years in the making<\/a>, the long-awaited <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/alita-battle-angel\/233304\"><em>Alita: Battle Angel<\/em><\/a> finally hits the big screen in February. Based on the Japanese manga, <em>Battle Angel Alita<\/em>, the visual masterpiece takes place in a futuristic sci-fi world where humans and cyborgs co-exist. The story centers around a former warrior cyborg, Alita, who re-discovers her forgotten past as she is nursed back to health.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: any sci-fi lover<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;Happy Death Day 2U&#8217; (February 14, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qsQWJGbUqcQ?start=28&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cast: Jessica Rothe, Israel Broussard, Ruby Modine, Suraj Sharma<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director: Christopher Landon<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If your idea of a romantic movie involves screams, college humor and solving a death curse, then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/happy-death-day-2u\/279939\"><em>Happy Death Day 2U<\/em><\/a> fits the bill. A sequel to 2017\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/happy-death-day\/241671\"><em>Happy Death Day<\/em><\/a>, this movie picks up two years after main character Tree Gelbman (Jessica Rothe) gets stuck in a loop of living the same day and dying each time until she finds her killer. This time when she re-enters the death loop, she uncovers the reason behind the curse.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: your friend-gang or a date<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;Fighting With My Family&#8217; (February 14, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div style=\"width: 1449px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/images.atomtickets.com\/image\/upload\/h_960,q_auto\/v1544729466\/ingestion-images-archive-prod\/archive\/1544729465803_245910_cops_8.jpg\" alt=\"Jack Lowden and Florence Pugh in 'Fighting With My Family'\" width=\"1439\" height=\"960\" \/><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">Jack Lowden and Florence Pugh play brother and sister in &#8216;Fighting With My Family&#8217;<\/p><\/div>\n<p><strong>Cast: Florence Pugh, Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey, Vince Vaughn, Stephen Merchant, Nick Frost<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director: Stephen Merchant<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Humor and heart drive this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/fighting-with-my-family\/245910\">WWE-themed movie<\/a> that\u2019s based on the life of WWE Diva star Paige. When Raya (Florence Pugh) decides to pursue the family business of wrestling, she\u2019s thrust into a journey of intense competition and self-discovery. Dwayne \u201cThe Rock\u201d Johnson co-stars as himself, dishing out reality checks and motivational pep talks simultaneously.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: your fam, your date, your friends\u2014this one has broad appeal<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><strong>&#8216;How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World&#8217; (February 22, 2019)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MJtPKyuUHsE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Cast:<\/strong> <strong>Jay Baruchel, Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler, Jonah Hill, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Kristen Wiig, Kit Harington, America Ferrera, F. Murray Abraham, Craig Ferguson<br \/>\n<\/strong><strong>Director: Dean DeBlois<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The third installment in the series, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atomtickets.com\/movies\/how-to-train-your-dragon-the-hidden-world\/142144\"><em>How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World<\/em><\/a> introduces a secret land of dragons. When the dragons are in danger of being captured, it\u2019s up to Hiccup (voiced by Jay Baruchel) to rally the village and save the creatures. Cate Blanchett, Gerard Butler and Jonah Hill are among the many A-listers who lend their voices to this DreamWorks animated feature.<\/p>\n<p>See it with: the kids<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>You Might Also Like<\/h2>\n<hr style=\"color: #000; width: 95%; margin-left: 0;\" \/>\n<!-- The Grid Plugin Version 2.7.4 --><div class=\"tg-error-msg\" data-grid-name=\"Home Featured\">No post was found with your current grid settings.&#xa;You should verify if you have posts inside the current selected post type(s) and if the meta key filter is not too much restrictive.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In what\u2019s typically a slower period at the box office, studios are wasting no time getting their latest films in front of eager audiences this February. 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