PAUL’ S WILD LIFE
PAUL’ S WILD LIFE
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he weather outside may be frightful, but February offers plenty to look forward to, with exciting new films arriving in theaters and on streaming platforms. While the Beatles ' story has been told countless times, a definitive Wings documentary coming to Prime Video— executive-produced by Caitrin Rogers and Paul McCartney— promises fresh insights into the legendary band.
Here ' s what ' s on tap this month.
By Lori Vernon
Pau McCartney: ManonteRun
Paul McCartney: Man on the Run
Directed by Morgan Neville Rated R • February 27- Prime Video
After the break-up of the biggest band in the world, what comes next? Man on the Run, the new documentary featuring rare unreleased music and footage from Paul McCartney, premieres on February 27th on Prime Video. The film takes viewers on an intimate journey through Paul McCartney ' s extraordinary life following the breakup of The Beatles and the formation of Wings with his wife, Linda. From Academy Award-winning director Morgan Neville, the film chronicles the arc of Paul ' s solo career as he faces myriad challenges while creating new music to define a new decade. Through unprecedented access to previously unseen footage and rare archival materials, the documentary captures Paul’ s transformative post-Beatles era through a uniquely vulnerable lens.
Solo Mio
Directed by The Kinnane Brothers Rated PG • February 6-InTheaters
A wedding disaster leaves a groom( Kevin James) stranded in Rome, heartbroken in the world’ s happiest city. But with one determined local— and a few meddling vacation couples— in his corner, his ruined honeymoon becomes an adventure he never expected. Because sometimes heartbreak is just the first chapter of a better story. Alyson Hannigan, Kim Coates, Julee Cerda, and Jonathan Roumie co-star.
The Strangers – Chapter 3
Directed by Renny Harlin Rated R • February 6-InTheaters
The franchise’ s most brutal chapter yet descends into darker territory than ever as the mythology of the Strangers unravels and the bloodshed mounts. Madelaine Petsch, returning as Maya, is the Final Girl trapped in the Strangers’ unceasing cycle of violence, pushed toward an inevitable face-off with the masked killers— a terrifying nightmare where the only way out is in. Also features Gabriel Basso and Ema Horvath.
Pillion
Directed by Harry Lighton Rated NYR • February- In Theaters
In this hilarious, subversive, and sexy yet surprisingly tender love story, wallflower Colin( Harry Melling) leads a humdrum existence until he meets the impossibly handsome Ray( Alexander Skarsgård), a mysterious biker he is soon desperately devoted to. As Colin submits to Ray and enters an exciting new world of desire, he must decide the limits of his devotion.
Dracula
Directed by Luc Besson Rated NYR • February 6-InTheaters
This fresh take on the gothic horror classic, adapted from Bram Stoker ' s 1897 novel, is directed by the legendary Luc Besson( The Fifth Element). In the wake of a devastating loss, the 15th-century prince( Caleb Landry Jones) renounces God and is cursed to eternal life as Dracula. Now, the untold love story of the infamous vampire unfolds as he journeys across centuries, defying fate and mortality in search of his lost love( Zoë Bleu). Also stars Christoph Waltz.
12 illinoisentertainer. com february 2028