New in Theaters for February

A lot of movies are premiering in February, but only a few of them interest me. This is why they might be worth watching... or avoiding.

WATCHING

Annihilation (February 23 2018)
After director Alex Garland's previous movie Ex Machina, I can't wait to see what he does in this sci-fi adventure.

The 15:17 to Paris (February 9, 2018)
You can't go wrong with a Clint Eastwood directed movie. Throw in a plot about a bomb on a train and we've got the makings of a solid thriller.

Black Panther (February 16 2018) I'm not a big fan of comic book movies, but with Ryan Coogler heading this, it could be more than just a comic book movie.

AVOIDING

Game Night (February 23, 2018)
This seems like a modern attempt at Clue, or it could be an attempt to capitalize on the current popularity of board games. I'm curious, but I don't think it will pay me to check this out in theaters. Could this be a two hour game of Settlers of Catan? It's unlikely, but it IS possible.

Scorched Earth (February 2, 2018)
A post apocalyptic bounty hunter story sounds too bland. This isn't just a bounty hunter story, it's post apocalypse. It's a lazy way to try and enliven a tired story.