Movies Opening in Cinemas On February 20
Manon de Reeper is the founder and CEO of Film…
Every week, Film Inquiry publishes the movies that are opening in cinemas! This week: Hot Tub Time Machine 2, The DUFF, MacFarland, USA, Wild Tales and Gloria.
Note that these are based on the opening dates in the United States. If you’re looking for the opening dates for a certain movie in your country, click the ‘international release dates” below the movie details.
Opening in Cinemas This Week:
Hot Tub Time Machine 2 (2015)
93 minutes – Comedy, Sci-Fi
When Lou, who has become the “father of the Internet,” is shot by an unknown assailant, Jacob and Nick fire up the time machine again to save their friend.
Director: Steve Pink
Stars: Adam Scott, Gillian Jacobs, Thomas Lennon, Chevy Chase
The DUFF (2015)
Comedy
A high school senior instigates a social pecking order revolution after finding out that she has been labeled the DUFF (Designated Ugly Fat Friend) to her prettier more popular friends.
Director: Ari Sandel
Stars: Bella Thorne, Mae Whitman, Robbie Amell, Allison Janney
McFarland, USA (2015)
128 minutes – Drama
A cross country coach in a small California town transforms a team of athletes into championship contenders.
Director: Niki Caro
Stars: Kevin Costner, Maria Bello, Morgan Saylor, Elsie Fisher
Wild Tales (2014)
122 minutes – Comedy, Drama, Thriller
A story about love deception, the return of the past, a tragedy, or even the violence contained in an everyday detail, appear themselves to push them towards the abyss, into the undeniable pleasure of losing control.
Director: Damián Szifrón
Stars: Liliana Ackerman, Luis Manuel Altamirano García, Alejandro Angelini, Damián Benítez
limited release – International Release Dates
Gloria (2014)
127 minutes – Biography, Drama, Music
A rebellious and controversial Mexican pop icon becomes a huge success with her style and catchy songs, but a larger than life scandal will rock her world entirely.
Director: Christian Keller
Stars: Osvaldo Ríos, Ricardo Kleinbaum, Sofía Espinosa, Marco Pérez
Thoughts?
(top image: MacFarland, USA – source: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures)
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Manon de Reeper is the founder and CEO of Film Inquiry, and a screenwriter/producer. Her directorial debut, a horror short film, is forthcoming in 2021.