"The Expanse"
It's been awhile since we've had a thinky, character-driven, serial, hard sci-fi series on the air, so if you're looking for something to fill the gap left by shows like "Babylon 5" and "Battlestar Galactica," and like a bit of precarious galactic politics with your sci-fi, this is probably the show for you. I can't go into much about the Season 1 Mars/Earth/Belt conundrum without spoilers, but Season 1 left off with a string of "this is so not good" cliffhangers and a promise that Season 2 would kick-off running at full speed (possibly towards the abyss.) If you haven't had a chance to check out this series, you can binge Season 1 on Amazon Prime and or read the source material "Leviathan Wakes" by writing duo James S. A. Corey. — Vanessa
"Training Day"
I am mainly curious about how CBS approaches this TV reboot of Antoine Fuqua's 2001 crime thriller of the same title. The movie is one of my all-time favorites; I can watch it anytime, anywhere. Most of the time I just angry when I hear about TV reboots of great movies, but this one is so near and dear to my heart that I can't help but tune in to see what CBS does to it. It stars Bill Paxton and newcomer Justin Cornwell. Could be okay. Right? Fingers crossed. — Lance
Series premiere Thursday, Feb. 2 on CBS
I Am Not Your Negro
As a young aspiring writer growing up in Missouri, James Baldwin's writing gave me a new perspective of a world far beyond my reach and made me dare to think I could be an artist. Though I was quite familiar with his work, I did not know about his political activism after he returned to the United States in 1957. I have been waiting impatiently to see this award-winning documentary to learn more about Baldwin and hear his final writings from his unfinished novel, Remember this House. And with the current social climate, this film feels more important than ever. — Michelle
Opens in theaters Friday, Feb. 3
The Space Between Us
I have loved the trailers for this movie. It looks like a touching story of young love that spans the galaxy. As science and technology expand the human reach beyond our planet, the plot of this movie shows us how fragile life really is, but also how powerful love can be. I am looking forward to it being an inspiring reminder to live and to love because that's what life iS truly all about. — Lance
Opens in theaters Friday, Feb. 3
The Lego Batman Movie
Who doesn't love Batman? Obviously we know everything about this film will be "awesome" if it's anything like The Lego Movie. Will Arnett's Batman stole the show in The Lego Movie and I can't wait for the February 10 return! — Akimi
Opens in theaters Friday, Feb. 10
John Wick: Chapter 2
Keanu Reeves returns to dispatch of more baddies in both stylish and gruesome ways. John Wick had everything I wanted in an action movie: wide-frame, super intricate, non-stop to the point of fatigue action and fantastical world-building. John Wick: Chapter 2 looks to double down on the goodness of the first, giving us an expanded look inside the underworld of assassins that Wick exists in, and a promise of bigger and crazier stunts and fight scenes. Bonus for the the Neo/Morpheus reunion with Laurence Fishburne appearing as the mysterious Bowery King. I’m looking forward to seeing this one on the biggest screen possible. — Vanessa
Opens in theaters Friday, Feb. 10
"Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party"
You guys, Martha Stewart and Snoop Dogg have a cooking show. *insert emoji of choice* The end. I'm literally speechless and I am setting my DVR immediately. This unlikely pair will give us the laughs we all need right now. — Akimi
Season 2 premieres Monday, Feb. 13 on VH1
Fist Fight
Groundbreaking filmmaking this is not, but this movie's trailer sure seems like pure escapism to me. And during a political season that seems to get more intense by the Internet minute, some on-screen hijinx is a welcome bit of respite. This comedy, pitting a well-meaning but outmatched teacher (Charlie Day) vs. a recently fired colleague (Ice Cube), remakes 1987's Three O'Clock High, only this time with faculty. I'm looking forward to a notably entertaining supporting cast, the likes of which include Kumail Nanjiani, Kym Whitley, and a thankfully vigorous Tracy Morgan, whose participation in this comedy marks his first film project since his car accident. — Bret
Opens in theaters Friday, Feb. 17
A Cure for Wellness
I have watched this trailer several times and although I'm still not quite sure what the film is about I am always left feeling a mix of slightly disturbed and intrigued. It's exciting to see the Gore Verbinski has teamed up once again with cinematographer Bojan Bazelli and it seems they deliver that same creepiness that they captured in The Ring. In fact, the imagery is so gorgeous, this is definitely a film I want to see on the biggest screen possible. — Michelle
Opens in theaters Friday, Feb. 17
"Planet Earth II"
A decade after the ground-breaking "Planet Earth," the wildlife series returns with even more staggering snapshots of our habitat. Each episode offers at least one jaw-dropping moment from the world around us. But the opening installment, "Islands," arguably delivers one of the most heart-stopping chase sequences of the year as a baby iguana runs a gauntlet of racer snakes and gives new meaning to the fast and the furious. — Michael
Series premiere Saturday, Feb. 18 on BBC America
"Big Little Lies"
You know when you're so amped for a TV show or movie that you're torn whether or not to read its source material for clues and spoilers as to what happens before you get to the first scene? This is how I feel about HBO's major winter series, an adaptation of Liane Moriarty's novel that finds Wild director Jean-Marc Vallée reunited with Reese Witherspoon and Laura Dern. We're happy to see Shailene Woodley land such a plum role after her Divergent franchise went off the rails. Nicole Kidman spews some one liners that bring Eyes Wide Shut to mind, and let's remember that one of her best-ever performances was in To Die For, so I'm happy to see her back in a murder plot. And what else can be said about Laura Dern aside from the fact that 2017 looks to be one of her best on-screen years to date. — Arno
Series premiere Sunday, Feb. 19 on HBO
"The Good Fight"
Loving this "Good Wife" spin-off essentially because it gives Christine Baranski her first ever starring role. Talk about a casting decision that is long overdue, damnit. With Rose Leslie joining the cast, there should be plenty of opportunities during the first episode to yell "You know nothing, Diane Lockhart!" at the TV. — Arno
Series premiere Sunday, Feb. 19 on CBS All Access
Get Out
Comedian Jordan Peele's talent is blissfully everywhere these days, and this horror-thriller, which marks his directorial debut, demonstrates yet another facet to the funnyman's skill set. Serving also as the film's writer, Peele uses a story about an interracial couple's visit to a creepy family estate to showcase his sharp insight about contemporary conceptions and assumptions about race. I'm expecting some good chills here, mixed with some biting commentary about the way things are ... and the way things should never be (or so the movie's super compelling trailer leads me to believe). — Bret
Opens in theaters Friday, Feb. 24
The Girl With All the Gifts
Despite a wave of zombie movies in recent years, there’s still life in the old genre yet -- as this this latest take on the walking dead proves. This British chiller, starring Glenn Close and Gemma Arterton, centers on young ‘hungries’ – and one girl in particular – who could offer the cure to a zombie plague. But, as is the way with these things, the road to salvation is fraught with terrors. Scottish director Colm McCarthy, whose TV credits include "Doctor Who," "Sherlock," and "Peaky Blinders," has delivered a smart, fresh take on a well-worn genre that deserves sinking your teeth into. — Michael
Limited theatrical release from Friday, Feb. 24
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