Indie Film Release Guide: February 2nd [An ONTD Original]

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While Dua Lipa was a positive force for Barbie, her powers do not seem to extend to this weekend’s only major studio release, the critically panned Argylle. After a quiet January at the box office, February looks to start off similarly, before hopefully picking up some steam mid-month.

The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” - Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: January 26th, January 19th, and January 12th.

How to Have Sex

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Stars: Mia McKenna-Bruce, Lara Peake, Eilidh Loan, Daisy Jelley
Writer/Director: Molly Manning Walker
Genre: Drama
Plot: Three British teenage girls go on a rites-of-passage holiday - drinking, clubbing and hooking up, in what should be the best summer of their lives.
What you should know: Nominated for three BAFTA awards.
Where to watch: In theaters



Pet Shop Boys Dreamworld: The Hits Live"

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Director: David Barnard
Genre: Music
Storyline: The Pet Shop Boys perform hit songs like West End Girls, Suburbia, Opportunities, and It's a Sin live in concert in Copenhagen during their Dreamworld tour. The lavish concert film features many of their classic tracks.
What you should know: Filmed in July 2023.
Where to watch: In theaters Feb 4th only

Dario Argento Panico

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Writer: Manlio Gomarasca, Giada Mazzoleni, Davide Pulici, Simone Scafidi
Director: Simone Scafidi
Genre: Documentary
Storyline: Offers an intimate look at Argento's creative journey and impact on horror, with insights from icons like del Toro and Noé.
What you should know: It’s in Italian, Spanish, English and French.
Where to watch: Shudder

The Promised Land

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Stars: Mads Mikkelsen, Amanda Collin, Gustav Lindh, Melina Hagberg
Writer: Anders Thomas Jensen, Nikolaj Arcel
Director: Nikolaj Arcel
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Plot: The story of Ludvig Kahlen who pursued his lifelong dream: To make the heath bring him wealth and honor.
What you should know: It’s in Danish, Sweden, German and Norwegian.
Where to watch: In theaters

Fitting In

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Stars: Maddie Ziegler, Emily Hampshire, D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Ki Griffin
Writer/>Director: Molly McGlynn
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Plot: A teen girl is diagnosed with a reproductive condition that upends her plans to have a sex life, propelling her to explore unusual methods. Her relationships are challenged with everyone in her life, but most importantly, herself.
What you should know: Shot in Sudbury, Ontario.
Where to watch: In theaters

Scrambled

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Stars: Leah McKendrick, Ego Nwodim, Andrew Santino, Adam Rodriguez
Writer/Director: Leah McKendrick
Genre: Comedy
Plot: A thirty-something eternal bridesmaid goes on an empowering, and often hilarious, journey of self-discovery.
What you should know: Nominated for the Narrative Feature Award at SXSW 2023.
Where to watch: In theaters

Skin Deep

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Stars: Mala Emde, Jonas Dassler, Maryam Zaree, Dimitrij Schaad
Writer: Dimitrij Schaad, Alex Schaad
Director: Alex Schaad
Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Plot: At first glance, Leyla and Tristan seem like a happy young couple. But when they travel to a mysterious, remote island, a game of identities begins, which changes everything.
What you should know: Won the Queer Lion at Cannes 2022.
Where to watch: In theaters

She is Conann

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Stars: Christa Théret, Claire Duburcq, Sandra Parfait, Elina Löwensohn,
Writer/Director: Bertrand Mandico
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Plot: Conan's life at different stages is shown with a different aesthetic and rhythm from the Sumerian era to the near future.
What you should know: It’s in French, English, and German
Where to watch: In theaters

Disco Boy

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Stars: Morr Ndiaye, Franz Rogowski, Wahab Oladiti, Salem Kisita
Writer: Giacomo Abbruzzese, Cristèle Alves Meira, Géraldine Keiflin
Director: Giacomo Abbruzzese
Genre: Drama
Plot: Aleksei is a young Belarusian on the run from a past he must bury. Far away, in the Niger Delta, Jomo is a revolutionary activist, engaged in armed struggle to defend his community. Because of one more senseless war, their destinies will intertwine.
What you should know: Cinematographer Hélène Louvart won the Silver Bear for Artistic Contribution at Berlinale 2023 for this film.
Where to watch: In theaters

Bosco

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Stars: Vivica A. Fox, Thomas Jane, Theo Rossi, Tyrese Gibson
Writer: Nicholas Manuel Pino, Quawntay Adams
Director: Nicholas Manuel Pino
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Plot: In 2006, over two million Americans were incarcerated, but only one managed to escape a federal maximum-security wing while under 24-hour surveillance - Quawntay “Bosco” Adams. For the chance to be at his first child’s birth, he planned an ingenious escape with the help of a lonely Missouri woman that he meets by replying to a personal ad.
What you should know: This is writer and director Nicholas Manuel Pino’s feature directorial debut.
Where to watch: Peacock

More New Releases

Argylle (Trailer) from Universal
Departing Seniors (Trailer)

New to Streaming

Orion and the Dark (Trailer) on Netflix
The Tiger’s Apprentice (Trailer) on Paramount+
Dicks! The Musical (Trailer) on Max

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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?