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Aliens, popstars and revenge pacts: February films offer up more than just romance
MOONFALL
MARRY ME
I WANT YOU BACK
astronaut shoes after CBS’s Extant
back. The singer and actress has
multiple storylines of heartache and
(2014-2015). In Moonfall, she’s
been fulfilling fairytale dreams for
blossoming love to follow. The all-star
trying to save the world once again.
girls and women for decades now.
cast is led by the quirky relationship
This time, the moon is off orbit,
This time, she’s paired off with Owen
between Charlie Day’s Peter and Jenny
heading for Earth and creating major
Wilson’s nerdy teacher. J-Lo’s Latina
Slate’s Emma. It’s a perfect pairing. The
environmental disasters. Patrick
pop singer Kat Valdez realizes her
two strangers meet on a dreary stairwell
Wilson and Josh Gad join Berry on
partner and fiancé - played by Maluma
after being dumped on the same day.
a world saving mission. The B-plot
as the sneaky Bastian - is cheating on
Through shared tears, they make a pact.
includes Charlie Plummer driving
her right before they're due to get
Their exes already both moved on. The
through icy earthquakes to save
married on a stage in front of millions
goal? To fulfill an unhealthy mission of
his family and friends as the planet
of viewers. She comes up with her
trying to disrupt their happily ever after.
turns into chaos. This rag-tag team
next best solution: marrying a rando in
Supporting cast includes Gina Rodrigez,
of misfits boards a spaceship to,
the audience instead. Cue Wilson. It’s
who's proved she can make you belly
as Patrick Wilson dramatically and
sort of a nerdy beast with a superstar
laugh in Jane the Virgin. Manny Jacinto,
mysteriously says in the trailer, “save
beauty plot. We already know what the
along with heartthrob and action star
the moon, save the world.” It’s Don’t
outcome will be, but it’ll still be worth
Scott Eastwood, also co-star. Rodriguez
Look Up meets Deep Impact with a
it to see the chemistry between these
and Eastwood play the heartbreakers.
dash of Adam McKay satire.
two icons. Sarah Silverman and John
As for Slate and Day, as the former SNL
Bradley also add some laughs.
star says in the trailer, "we’re sadness
Halle Berry is slipping back into her
In theaters 2/4
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Rom-com queen Jennifer Lopez is
In theaters 2/11
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This ensemble rom-com gives us
sisters.” Amazon Prime 2/11
