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Welcome to another edition of 6 Flicks Picks, wherein I list all of the upcoming films that are scheduled to be released in the United States for the month which is about to begin and break down which ones I'll be watching in theaters, which ones I'll wait to rent at home, and which ones I'll be skipping out on entirely. After going through the list, I'll choose which six films stand out to me as the ones I want to see the most, even if there are more or less than six that interest me.

Note: The list below is based primarily off the expanded nationwide USA release dates on IMDB as well as some other random outlets if possible, so some information may be different. If I am missing some of the limited releases or the dates conflict in some fashion, please let me know in the comments below and any adjustments and corrections will be made!

Without further ado, another new month means another new set of films, so what's coming soon to theaters in February 2019?



Jacob's Ladder

Synopsis: After returning home from the Vietnam War, veteran Jacob Singer struggles to maintain his sanity. Plagued by hallucinations and flashbacks, Singer rapidly falls apart as the world and people around him morph and twist into disturbing images. A remake of the 1990 thriller starring Tim Robbins.

Will I watch? = No

Miss Bala

Synopsis: Gloria finds a power she never knew she had when she is drawn into a dangerous world of cross-border crime. Surviving will require all of her cunning, inventiveness, and strength. Based on the Spanish-language film.

Will I watch? = No

Arctic

Synopsis: A man stranded in the Arctic after an airplane crash must decide whether to remain in the relative safety of his makeshift camp or to embark on a deadly trek through the unknown in hopes of making it out alive.

Will I watch? = No


The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part

Synopsis: It's been five years since everything was awesome and the citizens are facing a huge new threat: LEGO DUPLO® invaders from outer space, wrecking everything faster than they can rebuild.

Will I watch? = Yes

What Men Want

Synopsis: A woman is boxed out by the male sports agents in her profession, but gains an unexpected edge over them when she develops the ability to hear men's thoughts.

Will I watch? = No

Cold Pursuit

Synopsis: A snowplow driver seeks revenge against the drug dealers he thinks killed his son. Based on the 2014 Norwegian film 'In Order of Disappearance'.

Will I watch? = No

The Prodigy

Synopsis: A mother concerned about her young son's disturbing behavior thinks something supernatural may be affecting him.

Will I watch? = No

Everybody Knows

Synopsis: Laura, a Spanish woman living in Buenos Aires, returns to her hometown outside Madrid with her two children to attend her sister's wedding. However, the trip is upset by unexpected events that bring secrets into the open.

Will I watch? = No

Under the Eiffel Tower

Synopsis: Stuart is a having a mid-life crisis. Desperate for something more in life, he tags along on his best friend's family vacation to Paris - then proposes to his friend's 24-year-old daughter, Rosalind, while standing under the Eiffel Tower.

Will I watch? = No


Happy Death Day 2U

Synopsis: Tree Gelbman discovers that dying over and over was surprisingly easier than the dangers that lie ahead.

Will I watch? = No

Alita: Battle Angel

Synopsis: An action-packed story of one young woman's journey to discover the truth of who she is and her fight to change the world.

Will I watch? = Yes

Fighting with My Family

Synopsis: A former wrestler and his family make a living performing at small venues around the country while his kids dream of joining World Wrestling Entertainment.

Will I watch? = Yes (ugh)

Isn't It Romantic

Synopsis: A young woman disenchanted with love mysteriously finds herself trapped inside a romantic comedy.

Will I watch? = No

This One's for the Ladies

Synopsis: This documentary explores the sexual and social identity of contemporary black America through intimate, eye opening and often hilarious accounts from women and men who find love and community in the underground world of exotic dancing.

Will I watch? = No

Birds of Passage

Synopsis: During the marijuana bonanza, a violent decade that saw the origins of drug trafficking in Colombia, Rapayet and his indigenous family get involved in a war to control the business that ends up destroying their lives and their culture.

Will I watch? = No


How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World

Synopsis: When Hiccup discovers Toothless isn't the only Night Fury, he must seek "The Hidden World", a secret Dragon Utopia before a hired tyrant named Grimmel finds it first.

Will I watch? = Yes

The Rhythm Section

Synopsis: A woman seeks revenge against those who orchestrated a plane crash that killed her family.

Will I watch? = No

The Turning

Synopsis: A young governess is hired by a man who has become responsible for his young nephew and niece after the deaths of their parents. A modern take on Henry James' novella "The Turn of the Screw".

Will I watch? = No

Run the Race

Synopsis: Against the backdrop of high school football and track, two brothers in a small Southern town face escalating problems with two different world views, straining - but ultimately strengthening - the bonds of brotherhood.

Will I watch? = No


Which films make the cut?

6. The Prodigy — Nope, but given the options...

5. Cold Pursuit — Again, nope, but at least there might be a joke or two in the movie that I laugh at.

4. Fighting with My Family — Uuuuugggh I have to see this crap in order to have the proper context to cover it for Smark Out Moment. Damn it. I didn't even really love Paige as a performer, let alone think this movie looks decent.

3. Alita: Battle Angel — I'm not familiar with the source material and I don't think I'd like this all that much beyond just "meh" but it's more up my alley than most films this month.

2. How to Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World — The previous two movies were good. Might as well round out the trilogy.

1. The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part — Batman was better than the first movie, but yeah, this is the only one I know for sure I'll see in theaters.