Logan

Director James Mangold

Genre Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook

Rating R

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.”

Directed by James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma, The Wolverine), Logan stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, and Boyd Holbrook. Actor Ryan Reynolds feels strongly that this film will be a serious Oscar contender which is a bold statement. After watching the trailer for myself I am inclined to agree with him, it literally gave me chills. Also, I'm glad this is rated R! I can't wait!! Check out the official trailers for yourself below.

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The Shack

Director Stuart Hazeldine

Genre Drama

Cast Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Radha Mitchell, Tim McGraw

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called “The Shack.””

“After the abduction and assumed death of Mackenzie Allen Phillip’s youngest daughter, Missy, Mack receives a letter and has the suspicion it’s from God asking him to return to The Shack where Missy may have been murdered. After contemplating it, he leaves his home to go to The Shack for the first time since Missy’s accident and encounters what will change his life forever.”

Before I Fall

Director Ry Russo-Young

Genre Drama | Mystery

Cast Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Medalion Rahimi

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 3rd, 2017 (Netflix June 8th, 2020)

“February 12 is just another day in Sam’s charmed life until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over one inexplicable week, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she’s in danger of losing.”

What if you had only one day to change absolutely everything? Samantha Kingston has it all: the perfect friends, the perfect guy, and a seemingly perfect future. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, Sam wakes up with no future at all. Trapped reliving the same day over and over she begins to question just how perfect her life really was. And as she begins to untangle the mystery of a life suddenly derailed, she must also unwind the secrets of the people closest to her, and discover the power of a single day to make a difference, not just in her own life, but in the lives of those around her - before she runs out of time for good. Check out the official trailer for Before I Fall below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Before I Fall:

• Based on the book written by Lauren Oliver.

• This film, a Universal Studios production, was coincidentally released only 7 months apart from Happy Death Day (2017), also by Universal, another film featuring a time loop where the protagonist must relive the same day over and over again.

Table 19

Director Jeffrey Blitz

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Anna Kendrick, Amanda Crew, Wyatt Russell, Lisa Kudrow

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“Ex-maid of honor Eloise - having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text- decides to attend the wedding anyway only to find herself seated with 5 “random” guests at the dreaded Table 19.”

“Ex-maid of honor Eloise (Anna Kendrick) - having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text - decides to hold her head up high and attend her oldest friend’s wedding anyway. She finds herself seated at the ‘random’ table in the back of the ballroom with a disparate group of strangers, most of whom should have known to just send regrets (but not before sending something nice off the registry). As everyone’s secrets are revealed, Eloise learns a thing or two from the denizens of Table 19. Friendships - and even a little romance - can happen under the most unlikely circumstances.”

The Last Word

Director Mark Pellington

Genre Comedy

Cast Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche, Thomas Sadoski

Rating R

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“Harriett is a retired businesswoman who tries to control everything around her. When she decides to write her own obituary, a young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth resulting in a life-altering friendship.”

From director Mark Pellington (Arlington Road), The Last Word is a comedy with a big heart. The film stars Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche, and Thomas Sadoski. Check out the official trailer below.

Donald Cried

Director Kris Avedisian

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Kris Avedisian, Jesse Wakeman, Louisa Krause, Ted Arcidi

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 3rd, 2017 (Limited)

“With sudden passing of his grandmother, Peter Latang returns to his hometown and encounters his long lost, childhood friend, Donald Treebeck. What begins as a simple favor, turns into a long day’s journey into the past.”

From director Kris Avedisian, who also stars in the film, Donald Cried is a comedy drama about two old friends enduring each other for the better half of an entire day. As an indie release the trailer actually looks pretty interesting. The cast includes Kris Avedisian, Jesse Wakeman, Louisa Krause, and Ted Arcidi. Check out the official trailer below.

Catfight

Director Onur Tukel

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Sandra Oh, Anne Heche, Alicia Silverstone, Justin Ahdoot

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“The rivalry between two former college friends comes to a head when they both attend the same glamorous event.”

From director Onur Tukel, Catfight is a comedy drama with a very talented cast, seemingly more than willing to push the envelope in terms of graphic content. The trailer has me intrigued and as a limited release, I am interested in checking this one out at some point. The cast includes Sandra Oh, Anne Heche, Alicia Silverstone, and Justin Ahdoot. Check out the trailer below.

Wolves

Director Bart Freundlich

Genre Drama

Cast Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino, Chris Bauer, and Jessica Rothe

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“An 18-year-old basketball star who is being recruited by Cornell University seems to have it all figured out: captain of his team, a good student, has a longtime girlfriend and some good friends. But at home he’s struggling with his troubled father who has a gambling addiction. His mother tries to keep the family afloat but does so with great emotional and financial sacrifice.”

From director Bart Freundlich, Wolves is a sports drama with a very solid cast including Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino, Chris Bauer, and Jessica Rothe. I am not quite sure what to expect but hopefully they add something fresh to the genre. Check out the official trailer below.

Get Out

Director Jordan Peele

Genre Horror | Mystery

Cast Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford

Rating R

Release Date February 24th, 2017

“A young African American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend’s cursed family estate.”

Get Out is a horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele, and is his directorial debut. He already has a few writing credits on his resume, but according to the research I have done on Peele he seems to have a vested interest in the horror genre so it is exciting to see him jump in head first. The film stars Daniel Kaluuya (Kick Ass 2, Sicario), Allison Williams (Girls), Betty Gabriel, and Caleb Landry Jones. The trailer looks amazing and it has me pretty excited that's all I know, check it out for yourself below. 

Rock Dog

Director Ash Brannon

Genre Animation | Comedy | Family

Cast Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons, Lewis Black

Rating PG

Release Date February 24th, 2017

“When a radio falls from the sky into the hands of a wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff, he leaves home to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, setting into motion a series of completely unexpected events.”

From director Ash Brannon (Surf's Up), Rock Dog is a fun animated comedy with a premise geared towards music lovers. The impressive cast of voice actors includes Luke Wilson, Eddie Izzard, J.K. Simmons, and Lewis Black. Check out the official trailer below.

Collide

Director Eran Creevy

Genre Action | Thriller

Cast Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins, and Ben Kingsley

Rating PG-13

Release Date February 24th, 2017

“An American backpacker gets involved with a ring of drug smugglers as their driver, though he winds up on the run from his employers across Cologne high-speed Autobahn.”

From director Eran Creevy (Welcome to the Punch, Shifty), Collide is a high-octane action thriller meant to get your blood pumping. But will it succeed? We will see soon enough! The very solid cast includes Nicholas Hoult, Felicity Jones, Anthony Hopkins, and Ben Kingsley. Check out the official trailer below.

The Girl with All the Gifts

Director Colm McCarthy

Genre Drama | Horror | Thriller

Cast Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Sennia Nanua, Dominique Tipper

Rating R

Release Date February 24th, 2017 (Limited)

“A scientist and a teacher living in a dystopian future embark on a journey of survival with a special young girl named Melanie.”

From director Colm McCarthy, The Girl with All the Gifts is an intense drama within the realm of The Walking Dead, with what seems to be a much bigger message. The trailer looks amazing and even though this will undoubtedly be a limited release, I am excited for it! The cast includes Gemma Arterton, Glenn Close, Sennia Nanua, and Dominique Tipper. Check out the trailer below. 

My Life as a Zucchini

Director Claude Barras

Genre Animation | Family

Cast Gaspard Schlatter, Sixtine Murat, Paulin Jaccoud, Michel Vuillermoz

Rating PG-13

Release Date February 24th, 2017 (English Subtitles)

“After his mother disappears, a young boy is sent to a foster home with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love. his mother disappears, a young boy is sent to a foster home with other orphans his age where he begins to learn the meaning of trust and true love.”

“Courgette (Zucchini) is an intriguing nickname for a 9-year-old boy. Although his unique story is surprisingly universal. After his mother’s disappearance, Courgette is befriended by a police officer Raymond, who accompanies him to his new foster home filled with other orphans his age. At first he struggles to find his place in this strange, at times, hostile environment. Yet with Raymond’s help and his new-found friends, Courgette eventually learns to trust and might find true love.”

Bitter Harvest

Director George Mendeluk

Genre Drama | Romance | War

Cast Max Irons, Terence Stamp, Barry Pepper, Samantha Barks

Rating R

Release Date February 24th, 2017

“Set in 1930s Ukraine, as Stalin advances the ambitions of communists in the Kremlin, young artist Yuri battles to save his lover Natalka from the Holodomor, the death-by-starvation program that ultimately killed millions of Ukrainians.”

Directed by George Mendeluk, Bitter Harvest is a romantic war drama taking place in 1930's Ukraine. The cast includes Max Irons, Terence Stamp, Barry Pepper, and Samantha Barks. Check out the official trailer below.

As You Are

Director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte

Genre Drama | Mystery

Cast Owen Campbell, Charlie Heaton, Amandla Stenberg, John Scurti

Rating Unrated

Release Date February 24th, 2017

“Set in the early 1990’s, “As You Are” is the telling and retelling of a relationship between three teenagers as it traces the course of their friendship through a construction of disparate memories prompted by a police investigation.”

From director Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, As You Are is a drama set in the early 90's revolving around 3 teenagers with a very complicated relationship. The cast includes Owen Campbell, Charlie Heaton, Amandla Stenberg, and John Scurti. Check out the official trailer below.

The Great Wall

Director Yimou Zhang

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Tian Jing, Willem Dafoe

Rating PG-13

Release Date February 17th, 2017

“A mystery centered around the construction of the Great Wall of China.”

Directed by Yimou Zhang (Hero, House of Flying Daggers), The Great Wall stars Matt Damon, Pedro Pascal, Tian Jing, and Willem Dafoe. Check out the official trailer below.

A Cure for Wellness

Director Gore Verbinski

Genre Mystery | Thriller

Cast Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, Celia Imrie

Rating R

Release Date February 17th, 2017

“An ambitious young executive is sent to retrieve his company’s CEO from an idyllic but mysterious “wellness center” at a remote location in the Swiss Alps but soon suspects that the spa’s miraculous treatments are not what they seem.”

From accomplished director Gore Verbinski, known for The Ring, Pirates of the Caribbean, and Rango, A Cure for Wellness is a seemingly intense psychological thriller that feels reminiscent to Shutter Island. I can't wait to check it out! The film stars Dane DeHaan, Jason Isaacs, Mia Goth, and Celia Imrie. Check out the official trailer below.

Confused?! Official trailer #2 below sheds some light on what this film is actually about.

Fist Fight

Director Richie Keen

Genre Comedy

Cast Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan, Jillian Bell

Rating R

Release Date February 17th, 2017

“When one school teacher (Charlie Day) gets the other (Ice Cube) fired, he is challenged to an after-school fight.”

Fist Fight is an over-the-top comedy directed by Richie Keen who previously directed 11 episodes of It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia, as well as many other noteworthy shows. He is also an actor who generally snags very small roles in various movies and television shows. The film has an all-star cast with plenty of comedic talent including Ice Cube, Charlie Day, Tracy Morgan, and Jillian Bell. Check out the official trailer below.

XX

Director Roxanne Benjamin, Sofìa Carrillo, Karyn Kusama, St. Vincent, Jovanka Vuckovic

Genre Horror

Cast Melanie Lynskey, Sheila Vand, Mike Doyle, Natalie Brown

Rating Unrated

Release Date February 17th, 2017 (Limited Release & On-Demand)

“An all female horror anthology featuring new work from Karyn Kusama, Annie Clark, Roxanne Benjamin and Jovanka Vuckovic.”

With a slight twist on the horror anthology style of filmmaking, all of the horror shorts included in XX are directed exclusively by women and include female leads. Directing responsibilities are shared by Roxanne Benjamin, Sofìa Carrillo, Karyn Kusama, St. Vincent, and Jovanka Vuckovic. The cast includes Melanie Lynskey, Sheila Vand, Mike Doyle, and Natalie Brown. The trailer makes me think this could be worth checking out for horror fans. Watch it out for yourself below.

Britney Ever After

Director Leslie Libman

Genre Biography | Drama

Cast Natasha Bassett, Peter Benson, Clayton Chitty, Nicole Oliver

Rating Unrated

Release Date February 18th, 2017 (Lifetime 8:00pm EST)

“A chronicle of the life and career of singer Britney Spears, from humble beginnings on the Mickey Mouse Club to mega stardom, a heavily publicized fall from grace, and a monumental comeback.”

From director Leslie Libman, Britney Ever After chronicles the life of controversial star Britney Spears. I admit, Britney Spears was on another level early in her career specifically during the "Baby One More Time" phase, I mean she was incredibly beautiful and that is simply undeniable. Things got rocky for her leaving plenty for a T.V. biography to cover. It is worth noting that Spears' representatives have stated she has not and will not contribute to the film in any way and it does not have her blessing. I assume she would rather not revisit her "darker days" shaving her head etc? Makes sense. The cast includes Natasha Bassett (as Britney Spears), as well as Peter Benson, Clayton Chitty (as Kevin Federline, the former back-up dancer who nobody would even know if not for her), and Nicole Oliver (as Spears sister Lynne). I am very familiar with her story and the short trailer looks entertaining, I will give it as watch. The film will debut on Lifetime Saturday February 18th. Check out the official trailer below.