FEBRUARY
Fanboys (pictured)
Who: Dan Fogler, Kristen Bell, Jay Baruchel
What: In 1998, four extreme Star Wars fans and childhood friends drive across America to Skywalker Ranch in order to sneak a peek at the yet unreleased Episode I: The Phantom Menace.
Why: It’s for all those Star Wars fanatics everywhere. And for those who want to make fun of them.
When: Feb. 6
He's Just Not That Into You
Who: Jennifer Aniston, Ben Affleck, Drew Barrymore, Justin Long, Jennifer Connelly, Scarlett Johansson -- who isn’t in this movie?
What: Interconnecting story arcs deals with the challenges of reading or misreading human behavior.
Why: Kind of reminds us of Love Actually, which gathered a fine cast of British (and some American) actors to pretty much act out the same theme.
When: Feb. 6
Pink Panther 2
Who: Steve Martin, John Cleese, Jean Reno
What: Inspector Jacques Clouseau (Martin) teams up with a squad of international detectives who are just as bumbling as he is. Their mission: Stop a globe-trotting thief who specializes in stealing historical artifacts.
Why: We may be a glutton for punishment. Just kidding! The first one was a nonstop, MacDonald hamburger-eating funfest, so why not more?
When: Feb. 6
Push (pictured)
Who: Dakota Fanning, Chris Evans, Camilla Belle, Djimon Hounsou
What: The action packed sci-fi thriller involves a group of young American ex-pats with telekinetic and clairvoyant abilities, hiding from a clandestine U.S. government agency in the safe haven of Hong Kong’s crowded streets.
Why: A bunch of psychics, eh? That’s intriguing enough -- but maybe it’s more about seeing how little Dakota has grown, cursing up a blue storm and everything.
When: Feb. 6
Confessions of a Shopaholic
Who: Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy
What: Rebecca Bloomwood (Fisher) is a sweet and charming New York City girl, who has a tiny, little problem that is rapidly turning into a big problem: she’s hopelessly addicted to shopping and drowning in a sea of debt.
Why: We are hoping Fisher’s effervescent personality brings a new, different kind of Sex and the City freshness to the big screen.
When: Feb. 13
Two Lovers
Who: Joaquin Phoenix, Gwyneth Paltrow
What: A Brooklyn man (Phoenix) is torn between a family friend his parents wish he would marry and the beautiful but volatile new neighbor (Paltrow) with whom he falls in love. Seems like he’s already made up his mind.
Why: A romance, huh? Now that Phoenix has announced he is retiring from the acting biz, one is curious to see what he’s chosen as his swan song.
When: Feb. 13
Friday the 13th (pictured)
Who: Jared Padalecki, Danielle Panabaker, Aaron Yoo and the new Jason, Derek Mears
What: Sound familiar? It takes place at Camp Crystal Lake, where a group of young adults discover it boarded up -- and stalked by Jason (Mears).
Why: Horror remakes are all the rage, that’s why. It never gets boring seeing young, pretty people getting chopped up by a maniac in a hockey mask in the woods. Never.
When: Feb. 13
Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail
Who: Tyler Perry, Keisha Knight Pulliam, Derek Luke
What: After a high-speed freeway chase puts Madea (Perry) in front of the judge, her reprieve is short-lived as anger management issues get the best of her and land her in jail. Oh, but that’s not the end of it, lord no!
Why: Madea is back, large and in charge! Perry has the Midas touch when it comes to his films, and this big-screen reincarnation of Perry’s hit play should continue the trend.
When: Feb. 20
Jonas Brothers 3-D Concert
Who: Nick, Joe and Kevin Jonas
What: The brothers in concert. In 3-D.
Why: Well, it made gazillions for Hannah Montana.
When: Feb. 27
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