[TRAILERS] Movies Opening February 28: Burden, The Invisible Man & More
Here are Spectacular Magazine’s recommendations of new movies opening February 28 that you should catch. With this being a Leap Year, you get an extra day to catch all the latest movies.
BURDEN
When a museum celebrating the Ku Klux Klan opens in a small South Carolina town, the idealistic Reverend Kennedy (Academy Award (R)-winner Forest Whitaker) resolves to do everything in his power to prevent long-simmering racial tensions from boiling over. But the members of Kennedy’s congregation are shocked to discover that his plan includes sheltering Mike Burden (Garrett Hedlund), a Klansman whose relationships with both a single-mother (Andrea Riseborough) and a high-school friend (Usher Raymond) force him to re-examine his long-held beliefs. After Kennedy helps Mike leave behind his violent past, the Baptist preacher finds himself on a collision course with manipulative KKK leader Tom Griffin (Tom Wilkinson). In the face of grave threats to himself and his family, the resolute Kennedy bravely pursues a path toward peace, setting aside his own misgivings in the hopes of healing his wounded community. From Oscar (R)-nominated filmmaker Robbie Brenner (Dallas Buyers Club) and writer/director Andrew Heckler comes this dramatic true story of compassion and grace in the American South.
- Rating: R (for disturbing violent content, and language throughout including racial epithets)
- Genre: Drama
- Directed By: Andrew Heckler
- Written By: Andrew Heckler
- In Theaters: February 28, 2020
- Runtime: 129 minutes
- Studio: 101 Studios
LOST IN AMERICA
It’s tragic that in the world’s wealthiest country, 4.2 million teenagers are homeless. Former Navy veteran and homeless youth, director Rotimi Rainwater shows viewers the realities of life on the streets as he travels the country to shine a light on the epidemic of youth homelessness in America. With the help of celebrities and politicians who have been homeless themselves or advocates of the repressed, this film takes a large scale issue down to a very personal level. also features Jon Bon Jovi, Halle Berry, Jewel, Sanaa Lathan, Jackie Speier, Patrick Leahy, and Tiffany Haddish.
- Rating: NR
- Genre: Documentary
- Directed By: Rotimi Rainwater
- Written By: Rotimi Rainwater
- In Theaters: February 28, 2020
- Runtime: 93 minutes
- Studio: Indican Pictures
THE INVISIBLE MAN
Trapped in a violent, controlling relationship with a wealthy and brilliant scientist, Cecilia Kass (Elizabeth Moss) escapes in the dead of night and disappears into hiding, aided by her sister (Harriet Dyer, NBC’s The InBetween), their childhood friend (Aldis Hodge, Straight Outta Compton) and his teenage daughter (Storm Reid, HBO’s Euphoria). But when Cecilia’s abusive ex (Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Netflix’s The Haunting of Hill House) commits suicide and leaves her a generous portion of his vast fortune, Cecilia suspects his death was a hoax. As a series of eerie coincidences turn lethal, threatening the lives of those she loves, Cecilia’s sanity begins to unravel as she desperately tries to prove that she is being hunted by someone nobody can see.
- Rating: R (for some strong bloody violence, and language)
- Genre: Horror, Mystery & Suspense, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Directed By: Leigh Whannell
- Written By: Leigh Whannell
- In Theaters: February 28, 2020
- Runtime: 110 minutes
- Studio: Universal Pictures
ALL THE BRIGHT PLACES
Based on the internationally bestselling novel by Jennifer Niven, All The Bright Places tells the story of Violet Markey (Elle Fanning) and Theodore Finch (Justice Smith), who meet and change each other’s lives forever. As they struggle with the emotional and physical scars of their past, they come together, discovering that even the smallest places and moments can mean something. This compelling drama provides a refreshing and human take on the experience of mental illness, its impact on relationships, as well as the beauty and lasting impact of young love. Stars Brett Haley, Justice Smith, Alexandra Shipp, Lamar Johnson, Paula Mazar, Elle Fanning, Liz Hannah, and Felix Mallard.
- Rating: NR
- Genre: Drama, Romance
- Directed By: Brett Haley
- On Disc/Streaming: Feb 28, 2020
- Runtime: 107 minutes
- Studio: Netflix
GREED
Greed is the fictional story of a retail billionaire (Steve Coogan), set in the glamorous and celebrity-filled world of luxury fashion, which is centered around the build-up to a spectacular 60th birthday party in an exclusive hotel on the Greek island of Mykonos. All to save his fashion empire. Also stars Michael Winterbottom, Shirley Henderson, Shanina Shaik, Asim Chaudhry, Pearl Mackie, Jonny Sweet, and Ollie Locke.
- Rating: R (for pervasive language and brief drug use)
- Genre: Comedy, Drama
- Directed By: Michael Winterbottom
- Written By: Michael Winterbottom, Sean Gray
- In Theaters: February 28, 2020
- Runtime: 104 minutes
- Studio: Sony Pictures Classics
SAINT FRANCES
Flailing thirty-four-year-old Bridget (Kelly O’Sullivan) finally catches a break when she meets a nice guy and lands a much-needed job nannying six-year-old Frances (played by a scene-stealing Ramona Edith-Williams). But an unwanted pregnancy introduces an unexpected complication. To make matters worse, she clashes with the obstinate Frances and struggles to navigate a growing tension between Frances’s moms. Amidst her tempestuous personal relationships, a reluctant friendship with Frances emerges, and Bridget contends with the inevitable joys and shit-shows of becoming a part of someone else’s family. Also stars Alex Thompson, Charin Alvarez, Braden Crothers, Laura T. Fisher, and Mary Beth Fisher.
- Rating: NR
- Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
- Directed By: Alex Thompson
- Written By: Kelly O’Sullivan
- In Theaters: February 28, 2020
- Runtime: 98 minutes
- Studio: Oscilloscope Laboratories
WENDY
The classic story of Peter Pan is wildly reimagined in this ragtag epic from Benh Zeitlin, director of Beasts Of The Southern Wild. Lost on a mysterious island where aging and time have come unglued, Wendy must fight to save her family, her freedom, and the joyous spirit of youth from the deadly peril of growing up.
- Rating: PG-13 (for brief violent/bloody images)
- Genre: Action & Adventure, Drama, Science Fiction & Fantasy
- Directed By: Benh Zeitlin
- Written By: Benh Zeitlin, Eliza Zeitlin
- In Theaters: February 28, 2020
- Runtime: 112 minutes
- Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures