Movies Opening in Cinemas On February 26
Every Tuesday Film Inquiry publishes the movies that are opening in cinemas! This week: Gods of Egypt, Eddie the Eagle, Triple 9, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and The Last Man on the Moon.
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:
Gods of Egypt (2016)
100 minutes – Adventure, Fantasy
A common thief joins a mythical god on a quest through Egypt.
Director: Alex Proyas
Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Nikolaj Coster-Waldau, Gerard Butler, Chadwick Boseman
Eddie the Eagle (2016)
105 minutes – Biography, Comedy, Drama, History, Sport
The story of Eddie Edwards, the notoriously tenacious British underdog ski jumper who charmed the world at the 1988 Winter Olympics.
Director: Dexter Fletcher
Stars: Taron Egerton, Hugh Jackman, Christopher Walken, Jo Hartley
Triple 9 (2016)
115 minutes – Crime, Thriller
A gang of criminals and corrupt cops plan the murder of a police officer in order to pull off their biggest heist yet across town.
Director: John Hillcoat
Stars: Casey Affleck, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Anthony Mackie, Aaron Paul
Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny (2016)
Action, Adventure, Drama, Fantasy
A story of lost love, young love, a legendary sword and one last opportunity at redemption.
Director: Woo-Ping Yuen
Stars: Donnie Yen, Michelle Yeoh, Harry Shum Jr., Jason Scott Lee
Netflix release – International Release Dates
The Last Man on the Moon (2014)
95 minutes – Documentary, Adventure, Biography, History
When Apollo astronaut Gene Cernan stepped off the moon in December 1972 he left his footprints and his daughter’s initials in the lunar dust. Only now is he ready to share his epic but deeply personal story of fulfillment, love, and loss.
Director: Mark Craig
Stars: Eugene Cernan, Alan Bean, Charles Duke, Richard Gordon
Which of these will you be seeing? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
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