At The Flix: The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part, Instant Family & If Beale Street Could Talk

The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (G)

Starring:  Chris Pratt, Elizabeth Banks, Will Arnett

Director:  Mike Mitchell

Genre: Animation, Family, Adventure

Release Date: Fri 8 February

The much-anticipated sequel to the critically acclaimed, global box office phenomenon that started it all, "The LEGO (R) Movie 2: The Second Part," reunites the heroes of Bricksburg in an all new action-packed adventure to save their beloved city. It's been five years since everything was awesome and they now face a dangerous new threat when LEGO DUPLO invaders from outer space start to wreck everything in their path. The battle to defeat the enemy and restore harmony to the LEGO universe takes Emmet, Lucy, Batman and the rest of their friends to faraway, unexplored worlds that test their courage and creativity. 

 

Instant Family (12A)

Starring: Mark Wahlberg, Isabela Moner, Rose Byrne

Director: Sean Anders

Genre: Comedy

Release Date: Fri 15 Feb (Previews Thur 14 Feb)

When Pete (Mark Wahlberg) and Ellie (Rose Byrne) decide to start a family, they stumble into the world of foster care adoption. They hope to take in one small child but when they meet three siblings, including a rebellious 15 year old girl (Isabela Moner), they find themselves speeding from zero to three kids overnight. Now, Pete and Ellie must hilariously try to learn the ropes of instant parenthood in the hopes of becoming a family. Instant Family is inspired by the real events from the life of writer/director Sean Anders and also stars Octavia Spencer, Tig Notaro and Margo Martindale.

 

If Beale Street Could Talk (15A)

Starring: Regina King, Stephan James, Kiki Layne

Director: Barry Jenkins

Genre: Drama / Crime

Release Date: Fri 15 Feb (Preview Thur 14 Feb)

In early 1970s Harlem, daughter and wife-to-be Tish vividly recalls the passion, respect and trust that have connected her and her artist fiancé Alonzo Hunt, who goes by the nickname Fonny. Friends since childhood, the devoted couple dream of a future together, but their plans are derailed when Fonny is arrested for a crime he did not commit.

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