Russell Crowe in Land of Bad teenager ( Nico Parker ) who , while caring for her brother along with her audacious mother ( Laura Linney ), strikes up an unlikely friendship with an eccentric activist ( Woody Harrelson ) who is protesting one of the most landmark medical cases of all time .
Bob Marley : One Love Directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green Rated NYR • February 14 - In Theaters
This film celebrates the life and music of an icon who inspired generations through his message of love and unity . On the big screen for the first time , discover Bob ’ s powerful story of overcoming adversity and the journey behind his revolutionary music . It was produced with the Marley family and stars Kingsley Ben-Adir as the legendary musician , Lashana Lynch as his wife Rita , and James Norton as record producer / Island Records founder Chris Blackwell .
Madame Web Directed by SJ Clarkson Rated NYR • February 14 - In Theaters
In a switch from the typical genre , Madame Web tells the standalone origin story of one of Marvel publishing ' s most enigmatic heroines . The suspense-driven thriller stars Dakota Johnson as Cassandra Webb , a paramedic in Manhattan who may have clairvoyant abilities . Forced to confront revelations about her past , she forges a relationship with three young women destined for powerful futures ... if they can all survive a deadly present . Stars Sydney Sweeney , Isabela Merced , Celeste O ’ Connor , Tahar Rahim , Mike Epps , Emma Roberts and Adam Scott .
Land of Bad Directed by William Eubank Rated R • February 16 - In Theaters
Air Force drone pilot Reaper ( Russell Crowe ) supports a Tier- One special ops team in the South Philippines when he has only 48 hours to drastically shift a mission gone terribly wrong into a wild rescue operation . Top-level extractors Cpt . Sugar ( Milo Ventimiglia ) and Sgt . Abel ( Luke Hemsworth ) are joined by a green Air Force officer , Kinney ( Liam Hemsworth ) before they redeploy on the battlefield to retrieve their captured man and a mysterious asset , both now hostages . As the eyes of the ground mission , Reaper becomes Kinney ’ s lifeline when the enemy discovers the team , and the situation becomes a hellish full-scale battle . In the Land of Bad , you don ’ t leave anyone behind .
Drive-Away Dolls Directed by Ethan Coen Rated R • February 23 - In Theaters
This comedy caper follows Jamie ( Margaret Qualley ), an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend , and her demure friend Marian ( Geraldine Viswanathan ), who desperately needs to loosen up . In search of a fresh start , the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee , but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way . Beanie Feldstein , Joey Slotnick , Bill Camp , Colman Domingo , Pedro Pascal , Matt Damon , and CJ Wilson also appear . february 2024 illinoisentertainer . com 13