Weekly Entertainment Digest – February 1st

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Weekly Entertainment Digest - February 1st

As we roll into February, there’s still a lot of great shows and movies to look forward to. We have Hulu’s Black History Month Lineup to binge and if you haven’t seen all of the movies up for awards in March check out Where to Watch the Best Picture Nominees before the Oscars. We have new featurettes, reviews and a lot more but be sure to stay up to date with the release schedule here.

Follow the site closely for new screening opportunities and even the full slate releases from the studios that make the films we love. So far we can see what is coming to DisneyLionsgateWarner Bros and Britbox this year and what you should expect to see in theaters soon!

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DOG MAN | New Featurettes – In Theaters Now

Dog Man Movie

Part dog, part man, all hero. 

From DreamWorks Animation—creators of the beloved blockbuster franchises Kung Fu PandaHow to Train Your Dragon and The Boss Baby—comes the canine-crime-fighting film adaptation of Dav Pilkey’s New York Times bestselling literary phenomenon: Dog Man

When a faithful police dog and his human police officer owner are injured together on the job, a harebrained but life-saving surgery fuses the two of them together and Dog Man is born. Dog Man is sworn to protect and serve—and fetch, sit and roll over.  

As Dog Man embraces his new identity and strives to impress his Chief (Lil Rel Howery, Get Out, Free Guy), he must stop the pretty evil plots of feline supervillain Petey the Cat (Pete Davidson; Saturday Night Live, The King of Staten Island). Petey’s latest plan is to clone himself, creating the kitten Lil Petey, to double his ability to do crime stuff. Things get complicated, though, when Lil Petey forges an unexpected bond with Dog Man. 

When Lil Petey falls into the clutches of a common enemy, Dog Man and Petey reluctantly join forces in an action-packed race against time to rescue the young kitten. In the process, they discover the power of family (and kittens!) to bring even the most hostile foes together.  

Dog Man also stars Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers, Rango) as TV reporter Sarah Hatoff; Poppy Liu (Hacks, The Afterparty) as Petey’s assistant, Butler; Emmy nominee Stephen Root (Barry, King of the Hill) as Grampa; Billy Boyd (the Lord of the Ringsfranchise, Seed of Chucky) as Sarah’s cameraman, Seamus; and Emmy and Golden Globe winner Ricky Gervais (The Office, Extras) as Flippy the fish.  

Dog Man is directed by Emmy winner Peter Hastings (The Epic Tales of Captain Underpants, Kung Fu Panda: Legends of Awesomeness), whose credits include the groundbreaking animated series Animaniacs and Pinky and the Brain. The film is produced by Karen Foster (Spirit Untamed), who served as co-producer on DreamWorks Animation’s How to Train Your Dragon. 

Launched in 2016 by Dav Pilkey—the #1 global bestselling author and award-winning illustrator of the Captain Underpants books—the Dog Man Scholastic series now includes 12 books. The series has more than 60 million copies in print and has been translated into 47 languages. Cat Kid Comic Club, a spin-off of Dog Man launched in 2020, has also topped bestseller lists around the world. The most recent Dog Man book, Dog Man: Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea, was overall the #1 bestselling children’s book in the U.S. in 2023, across all children’s formats and ages. Pilkey’s newest book in the Dog Man Series, Dog Man: Big Jim Begins, is set to release on December 3, 2024.

DreamWorks Animation’s Dog Man will be distributed by Universal Pictures.

MOANA 2 | On Digital Now, and 4K UHD, Blu-Ray and DVD on March 18th

Gather your family to experience Moana and Maui’s latest adventure at home when Disney’s Moana 2 arrives to digital retailers (Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV and Fandango at Home) today and on 4K Ultra HD, Blu-ray and DVD on March 18. The highly anticipated sequel to the Walt Disney Animation Studios fan favorite is the #3 highest-grossing film of 2024 and recently crossed a billion dollars at the global box office. It is the fourth WDAS film ever to do so (Frozen, Zootopia, Frozen 2).

Critics and fans alike have hailed Disney’s Moana 2 as “a fantastic voyage” (Brian Truitt, USA Today), and “a joyous adventure the whole family will love” (BJ Colangelo, Slash Film). The digital and Blu-ray release goes far beyond with hours of exclusive bonus content for the whole family featuring a full-length Sing-Along version of the film, deleted scenes, featurettes and much more. The 4K UHD will be available in a collectible limited edition SteelBook® with custom artwork and packaging.

Moana 2 reunites Moana and Maui three years later for an expansive new voyage alongside a crew of unlikely seafarers. After receiving an unexpected call from her wayfinding ancestors, Moana must journey to the far seas of Oceania and into dangerous, long-lost waters for an adventure unlike anything she’s ever faced. Directed by David Derrick Jr., Jason Hand and Dana Ledoux Miller, and produced by Christina Chen and Yvett Merino, Moana 2 features music by Grammy® winners Abigail Barlow and Emily Bear, Grammy nominee Opetaia Foaʻi, and three-time Grammy winner Mark Mancina.

RUBBLE & CREW: ON THE JOB | Available on DVD February 4th

Join Rubble and his pup family as they take on new construction jobs in the growing town of Builder Cove when Rubble & Crew: On The Job! arrives on DVD Tuesday, Feb. 4! From a dinosaur museum and splash park to a new school, library tea shop and so much more, Rubble and his crew always find a construction solution!

Rubble & Crew: On The Job releases in time for Valentine’s Day and includes more than two hours of episodes! With Rubble leading the way as the foreman, Rubble & Crew: On The Job! will be available from Paramount Home Entertainment and Nickelodeon Home Entertainment on Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2025 for the suggested retail price of $10.99.

LOVE HURTS | Watch the New Featurette – In Theaters February 7th

Love Hurts

No matter how hard you try, you can’t break up with your past. 

This Valentine’s Day, Oscar® winner Ke Huy Quan (Everything Everywhere All at OnceLoki) rockets into his first major leading man role as an unlikely hero, a seemingly mild-mannered realtor with a dark secret that he is desperate to leave behind. Spoiler alert: He won’t. 

From 87North—producers of the groundbreaking action films NobodyViolent NightBullet TrainAtomic Blonde and The Fall Guy—comes a visceral, high-octane story of wrath and revenge.  

Quan stars as Marvin Gable, a realtor working the Milwaukee suburbs, where ‘For Sale’ signs bloom. Gable receives a crimson envelope from Rose (Oscar® winner Ariana DeBose; West Side StoryArgylle), a former partner-in-crime that he had left for dead. She’s not happy. 

Now, Marvin is thrust back into a world of ruthless hitmen, filled with double-crosses and open houses turned into deadly warzones. With his brother Knuckles (Daniel Wu; Tomb RaiderWarcraft), a volatile crime lord, hunting him, Marvin must confront the choices that haunt him and the history he never truly buried.

The film features a killer soundtrack and impressive and diverse cast that includes former NFL running back and Super Bowl champion Marshawn “Beastmode” Lynch (Bottoms80 for Brady), Mustafa Shakir (EmancipationLuke Cage), Lio Tipton (Crazy, Stupid, Love., Lucy), Rhys Darby (Jumanji: The Next Level,Yes Man), André Eriksen (Violent NightThe Trip) and Sean Astin (The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Perry Mason).

Produced by 87North’s Kelly McCormick and David Leitch, Love Hurts is written by Matthew Murray (ShelteredCloudStreet: Soaring the American West) & Josh Stoddard (WarriorKaleidoscope) and Luke Passmore (ArchenemySlaughterhouse Rulez). Guy Danella (Violent Night) is also producing. The executive producer is Ben Ormand. 

Making his feature film directing debut on Love Hurts is acclaimed veteran stunt coordinator and fight coordinator JoJo Eusebio, whose credits include some of the greatest action films of the past decade including Black PantherThe Avengers, the John Wick films, The Matrix ResurrectionsViolent Night, The Fall Guy and Deadpool 2. Eusebio also served as the second-unit director on Deadpool 2Violent Night and Birds of Prey

PARASITE | Exclusively in IMAX – in Theaters February 7th

Five years after making cinematic history as the first non-English language film to win the Academy Award® for Best Picture, NEON will be bringing Bong Joon Ho’s critically acclaimed Parasite back to theaters with an exclusive IMAX® release beginning on February 7th. Bong Joon Ho’s visionary storytelling and masterful direction will be experienced on the largest and most immersive screen possible. The IMAX® release will allow audiences to rediscover — or discover for the first time — the rich layers, striking cinematography, and unforgettable performances that made Parasite a cultural milestone

The 2019 masterpiece, which garnered four Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Director (Bong Joon Ho), Best Original Screenplay, and Best International Feature Film, and six nominations, captivated audiences and critics worldwide. Since its original release, Parasite has earned a place among the most celebrated films of the 21st century. Bong Joon Ho’s collaboration with cinematographer Hong Kyung-pyo delivers a meticulously crafted visual experience that becomes even more impactful when viewed on the grand scale of IMAX®. The film’s tension-filled moments, intricate set design, and iconic imagery — from the Park family’s luxurious home to the Kim family’s semi-basement — will offer a heightened level of detail and immersion exclusive to IMAX® audiences.

Bong Joon Ho brings his singular mastery home to Korea in this pitch-black modern fairytale.

Meet the Park Family: the picture of aspirational wealth. And the Kim Family, rich in street smarts but not much else. Be it chance or fate, these two houses are brought together and the Kims sense a golden opportunity. Masterminded by college-aged Ki-woo, the Kim children expediently install themselves as tutor and art therapist, to the Parks. Soon, a symbiotic relationship forms between the two families. The Kims provide “indispensable” luxury services while the Parks obliviously bankroll their entire household. When a parasitic interloper threatens the Kims’ newfound comfort, a savage, underhanded battle for dominance breaks out, threatening to destroy the fragile ecosystem between the Kims and the Parks. By turns darkly hilarious and heart-wrenching, PARASITE showcases a modern master at the top of his game.

THE SIMPSONS | Exclusive Episode “The Past and the Furious” Premieres on Disney+ on February 12th

Disney+ announced an all-new exclusive episode of ”The Simpsons” will premiere February 12 on the streaming service. The full-length episode titled “The Past and the Furious” is the next exclusive episode of “The Simpsons” debuting on Disney+. 

In this exclusive full-length episode of The Simpsons, Lisa travels back in time to 1923 and discovers that the Springfield Mini Moose, once key to the town’s ecosystem, were driven to extinction in 1925. Teaming up with young Monty Burns, Lisa works to save the moose, but her actions unintentionally shape his future as a ruthless tycoon.

In addition to 35 seasons of “The Simpsons,” Disney+ is also home to “The Simpsons Movie” and more than 10 shorts featuring the Simpsons family. All these and more can be found in “The Simpsons” collection on the streaming service: https://www.disneyplus.com/franchise/the-simpsons  

THE DEMONESS | hits Digital February 13th

A group of young people visits a remote village where they encounter an ancient spirit–a succubus–that feeds on their deepest fears and brings out the darkest side in people when it takes human form in the terrifying horror-thriller THE DEMONESS (formerly titled Succubus),debuting on Digital February 11 from Well Go USA EntertainmentDirected by Serik Beiseu (Project Gemini), THE DEMONESS stars Angelina Pakhomova (Mama), Victor Mikhaylov (feature film debut), Anton Rival (Medea), Polina Davydova (The Master and Margarita), Paulina Vrublevska (III: The Ritual), Pierre Bourel (Limonov: The Ballad of Eddie), Nino Ninidze (Lyubovniki), and Arthur Beschastny (Whisper of the Witch), with newcomers Ksenia Pikalova and Vasiliy Evseev.​ THE DEMONESS lands on Blu-ray and DVD exclusively through Amazon on May 27.

An erotic island retreat plays host to an exclusive couple’s retreat designed to rekindle the flames of passion. When Stacy and her boyfriend arrive, the sexy fun is quickly interrupted by a malevolent entity that feeds on their pain.

INVASION | in select Theaters and on VOD February 21st

When a rogue nation launches an unexpected attack on Curaçao and Aruba, the Dutch military has no idea what to do. As the violence escalates, it’s ultimately up to three young marines to do the right thing and save the day if they can.

Director by Bobby Boermans, INVASION stars Tarikh Janssen, Gijs Blom, Ortál Vriend, Jasha Rudge, Fedja Van Huêt, Gijs Scholten, Van Aschat and Raymond Thiry.

GRAND THEFT HAMLET | Exclusively on MUBI February 21st

January 2021. The UK is in its 3rd lockdown and all entertainment venues remain closed. For theatre actors Sam Crane and Mark Oosterveen, the future looks bleak. As the pandemic drags on, Mark -single and childless- is increasingly socially isolated, while Sam panics about how he is going to support his young family. They spend their days in the online digital world of Grand Theft Auto and when they stumble across a theatre, they suddenly have an idea to stage a full production of Hamlet within the game. Sam’s  wife, documentary filmmaker Pinny, steps into the game too as an avatar filmmaker to record their journey. This film charts their ridiculous, hilarious and moving adventure as they battle violent griefers and discover surprising truths about life, friendship and the enduring power of Shakespeare.

The film is financed by BFI Doc Society Fund, awarding National Lottery funding, as well as  Park Pictures, Altitude and Spark Features. Produced by Julia Ton of Project 1961 and Rebecca Wolff of Grasp The Nettle. Executive Producers for the film are Beth Levison (Hazel Pictures), Harlene Freezer (Capstone Entertainment LLC), Sam Bisbee, Cody Ryder and Jackie Kelman Bisbee (Park Pictures), Eric Kuhn (Folk Media Group), Sam Crane, Hannah Bush Bailey and Shanida Scotland (BFI Doc Society), Robina Riccitello, Josh Peters (Spark Features) and Altitude’s Andy Mayson, Will Clarke and Mike Runagall. With the support of the Moving Image Trust and the NY Community Trust -Nola Safro Fund. Altitude also handles international sales rights to the film.

RIFF RAFF | Official Trailer – In Theaters February 28th

Vincent is an ex-criminal who more than anything, just wants a normal, peaceful life. He and his wife Sandy have built a loving family with their son DJ and are spending the winter break in a cabin before he goes off to college. Chaos ensues when Vincent’s disowned son Rocco, his girlfriend Marina and Vincent’s ex-wife Ruth abruptly show up to spoil the festivities with an ominous warning: the famed gangsters Leftie and Lonnie are coming for them.

EYE FOR AN EYE 2: BLIND VENGEANCE | on Digital & Blu-ray March 4th

Martial arts superstar Xie Miao (Ip Man: The Awakening)​returns as “Cheng Xiazi” and re-teams with writer/director Bingjia Liu for the action-packed sequel to the international box office hit Eye For An Eye: The Blind Swordsman, with this entry named EYE FOR AN EYE 2: BLIND VENGEANCE. This second installment kicks off with Cheng running into a young orphan (Yang Enyou) while both are running from the authorities. He reluctantly agrees to shelter her, leading to a series of violent battles featuring some of China’s finest martial arts in years.  EYE FOR AN EYE 2: BLIND VENGEANCE debuts on Blu-ray, DVD and Digital March 4 from Well Go USA Entertainment.  Bonus materials include an all-new English dub.

After her little brother is murdered by a sadistic, well-connected government official, a young girl vows revenge and turns to the Lieutenant, a blind but highly skilled bounty hunter. Though he refuses to help the child exact vengeance and become a murderer herself, the Lieutenant grudgingly lets her stay in exchange for help with daily tasks. But when the girl suddenly vanishes, the bounty hunter goes on a furious rampage through the city in a desperate attempt to locate the child before it’s too late.

SHAMELESS: THE COMPLETE SERIES | Coming To DVD For The First Time Ever March 18th

From Executive Producer John Wells (“ER,” “The West Wing”), Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment will be newly releasing Shameless: The Complete Series, the critically acclaimed, long-running series in one complete set for the first time ever on DVD! Get ready to binge on all 134 episodes from the 11 incredible seasons of Showtimes Emmy® award-winning original series, along with all the previously released special features. The American comedy-drama television series based on the British series of the same name, will be available to purchase on March 18. Pre-order your copy today.

Shameless stars Emmy® Award Winner William H. Macy, Emmy Rossum, Emmy® Award Winner Jeremy Allen White, Cameron Monaghan, Emma Kenney, Ethan Cutkosky, Shanola Hampton, Steve Howey, Noel Fisher and special guest star Joan Cusack.

Created by Paul Abbott, the series is produced by John Wells Productions and Warner Bros. Television. Developed for American television and executive produced by John Wells.

Meet Frank Gallagher (William H. Macy): proud, working-class patriarch to a motley brood of six smart, spirited and independent kids who, without him, would be…better off. In Frank’s booze-addled view, parenting just eats into his hard-earned bar-crawling time around Chicago – so he leaves it to eldest daughter Fionna (Emmy Rossum) to hold down the fort. Bearing the de facto parent badge/burden, she’s donned the proverbial apron and makes sure her younger siblings do their chores, keep a clean-ish home, and everyone (no matter how small) works to keep the house lights on, as well as food on the table. Brothers Lip (Jeremy Allen White), Ian (Cameron Monaghan), and Carl (Ethan Cutkosky) use their intellect to break every rule in the book to survive and make the bank, while younger sister Debbie (Emma Kenney) would sooner steal her share, Toddle Liam, the youngest, is just happy to be along for the ride. The Gallaghers are irreverent, endearing, resilient – and they’re absolutely, wildly and unapologetically Shameless.

HANS ZIMMER & FRIENDS: DIAMOND IN THE DESERT | In Select Theaters March 19th

The magic and storytelling power of Hans Zimmer’s music is set to entrance audiences worldwide with an unforgettable cinematic experience: Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert. This special global event captures an extraordinary live performance of some of Zimmer’s most revered compositions, including music from DuneGladiatorInterstellarThe Lion King, and much more. Decades of cinematic masterpieces are brought to life by his band and a world-class orchestra at Dubai’s iconic Coca-Cola Arena, the star-studded Al Wasl Plaza dome at Expo City Dubai and beyond. From the dunes of the Arabian Desert to the heights of Jumeirah Burj Al Arab, these performances deliver an intimate and unique experience of Zimmer’s most beloved and renowned movie soundtracks.

Featuring conversations with Billie EilishSir Christopher NolanDenis VilleneuveFinneasJerry BruckheimerJohnny MarrPharrell WilliamsTanya LapointeTimothée Chalamet, and Zendaya, and directed by Emmy-winning and multi-Grammy nominated Paul Dugdale, with Jerry Bruckheimer serving as Executive Producer, the film offers viewers a rare glimpse into Zimmer’s creative process. It explores the drive to create and the stories behind his closest collaborations.

Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert will be released in select cinemas across The Americas, Europe, Asia, and United Arab Emirates, with limited screenings beginning Wednesday, March 19. Cinemas in Australasia and other countries in the Middle East will screen the film at a later date.

Tickets are on sale from Wednesday, February 5 at 6 a.m. PT / 9 a.m. ET at hanszimmerfilm.com, along with full global screening information.

GOOD AMERICAN FAMILY | Streaming on Hulu March 19th

Told from multiple points of view, as a means to explore issues of perspective, bias, and trauma, this compelling drama is inspired by the disturbing stories surrounding a Midwestern couple who adopts a girl with a rare form of dwarfism. But as they begin to raise her alongside their three biological children, mystery emerges around her age and background, and they slowly start to suspect she may not be who she says she is. As they defend their family from the daughter they’ve grown to believe is a threat, she fights her own battle to confront her past and what her future holds, in a showdown that ultimately plays out in the tabloids and the courtroom.

LOCKED | New Trailer – In Theaters March 21st

From producer Sam Raimi (Evil Dead, Drag Me to Hell) comes a relentless horror-thriller where luxury becomes deadly. When Eddie (Bill Skarsgård) breaks into a luxury SUV, he steps into a deadly trap set by William (Anthony Hopkins), a self-proclaimed vigilante delivering his own brand of twisted justice. With no means of escape, Eddie must fight to survive in a ride where escape is an illusion, survival is a nightmare, and justice shifts into high gear.

GANDHI | Returns to 4K Ultra HD Disc Steelbook – April 29th

Sir Ben Kingsley stars as Mohandas Gandhi in Lord Richard Attenborough’s riveting biography of the man who rose from simple lawyer to worldwide symbol of peace and understanding. Winner of 8 Academy Awards® including Best Picture, Best Director (Richard Attenborough) and Best Actor (Sir Ben Kingsley), GANDHI’s highly acclaimed cast also includes Candice Bergen, Edward Fox, Sir John Gielgud, Roshan Seth and Martin Sheen.

DISC DETAILS & BONUS MATERIALS

4K ULTRA HD DISCS

  • Feature presented across two discs in 4K resolution with Dolby Vision, fully restored from the original camera negative
  • English Dolby Atmos + English 5.1 + English 2.0
  • Special Feature:
    • Theatrical Trailers

FEATURE BLU-RAY DISC™

  • Feature presented in high definition
  • English 5.1
  • Special Features:
    • Introduction & Commentary with Director Richard Attenborough
    • Gandhi’s Legacy: Feature-Length Picture-in-Graphics Track

SPECIAL FEATURE BLU-RAY DISC™

  • Special Features:
    • Sir Ben Kingsley Talks about Gandhi
    • Vintage Newsreel Footage
    • In Search of Gandhi
    • Reflections on Ben
    • Madeleine Slade: An Englishwoman Abroad
    • The Funeral
    • Looking Back
    • Shooting an Epic in India
    • Designing Gandhi
    • From the Director’s Chair
    • The Words of Mahatma Gandhi
    • The Making of Gandhi Photo Montage

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