Top 5 Films you need to see this month!

John wick: Chapter 2 (10/02/17)

Despite Keanu Reeves’ strong background as an action star (Speed, The Matrix), John Wick still took the world by surprise when it delivered a sensational,
 character-driven action extravaganza. Featuring some of the best action sequences in recent memory, the film served as an introduction to a mythology-rich world that us fans couldn’t wait to revisit.

Thankfully, the film brought in more than an impressive $86 million worldwide against a $20 million production budget. So John Wick: Chapter Two is nearly in theaters, having emerged as one of the most anticipated films of the year. Reeves is back, of course, as his titular hitman goes back to work, heading to Rome to assist a former associate. Laurence Fishburne also joins the cast, allowing the John Wick sequel to reunite the two stars of The Matrix.

Rings (already out)

Twelve years have passed since The Ring Two underwhelmed at the box office, and with that film’s disappointing performance, the franchise that started in 2002 with The Ring — itself a remake of classic Japanese horror classic Ringu — proved to be more of a one-off than a viable, long-running franchise. However, that isn’t stopping Paramount and director F. Javier Gutiérrez (Before the Fall) from trying to jumpstart the series, even without star Naomi Watts onboard.

In Rings, a fresh batch of characters — played by actors like Matilda Lutz, Alex Roe and Johnny Galecki — encounter the deadly videotape. The footage we’ve seen so far indicates that this third entry could bring some new dimension to the premise, and it will be interesting to see how the film updates a premise that initially relied so heavily on the popularity of videotapes and physical media to reflect the age of YouTube and viral videos.

A Cure For Wellness (17/02/17)

Director Gore Verbinski may be best known for his work on the first three Pirates of the Caribbean films, but the filmmaker has always been more versatile than those Disney adventures may indicate. Take, for instance, this psychological horror film, which centers on a young executive (Dane DeHaan) who gets wrapped up in a mysterious wellness center when he arrives to retrieve his boss.

In addition to an intriguing premise, A Cure for Wellness features a strong cast that also includes Jason Isaacs and Mia Goth as well as a particularly memorable trailer that highlights the eerie atmosphere and troubling questions surrounding the wellness spa on which the plot hinges. We don’t know for sure if this will live up to the hype, but we’re anxious to find out if it does.

Fist Fight (17/02/17)

Just the idea of tough guy Ice Cube facing off against Charlie Day already seems like enough of a foundation for a solid comedy. Add in the fact that both are high school teachers who make arrangements to settle the score during a round of good ol’ fisticuffs, and you have the makings of what might be a genuine crowd-pleaser.

A loose remake of 1987 comedy Three O’Clock High, Fist Fight continues the tradition of Ice Cube comedies coming out early in the year, as Ride Along and its sequel did in 2014 and 2016. Without Kevin Hart’s fanbase boosting box office numbers, Fist Fight might not kick off a new franchise, but it very well could prove to be the sleeper comedy hit of early 2017.

Get Out (24/02/17)

Given Jordan Peele’s comedic work with Keegan-Michael Key both on television and in last year’s Keanu, the last thing fans might expect from Peele is a horror film. Although it does feature comedic elements, Get Out — written and directed by Peele — is very clearly looking to unnerve rather than elicit laughter from its audience. 

The film follows interracial couple Chris (Daniel Kaluuya) and Rose (Allison Williams), as the former meets his girlfriend’s parents for the first time. Before long, Chris notices something strange among the other black residents of the neighborhood. The film appears to be using horror elements to explore the subversive nature of race relations, and i couldn’t be more excited to experience Peele’s vision.