A Look at the 7 New Movies Coming Out This Week: ‘Captain America: Brave New World,’ ‘Paddington in Peru,’ and More!
Movie fans, get ready for an exciting week on both the big and small screen! Some highly anticipated films are coming out this week, including a return to the Marvel universe!
Anthony Mackie steps into the iconic Captain America role in Captain America: Brave New World, following in Steve Rogers’ footsteps, bringing a fresh perspective to a beloved franchise.
Meanwhile, our favorite marmalade-loving bear, Paddington, is back, and he and the Wilson family are off on an adventure in Paddington in Peru.
Below is the complete list of all the new movies coming out this week in theaters and streaming – complete with insider insights, exclusive trailers, and our thoughts on each! Let us know what you’re excited to check out this week in the comments below!
New Movies Coming Out This Week: February 10 – 16, 2025
Captain America: Brave New World (2025)
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: In theaters nationwide on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Summary: In Captain America: Brave New World, following the election of Thaddeus Ross (Harrison Ford) as President of the United States, Sam Wilson (Anthony Mackie) now holds the mantle of Captain America. Sam finds himself at the center of an international incident that could threaten the world and must work to stop the true masterminds behind it.
What to Watch For: This film is part of the Phase Five of the MCU.
Word on the Street: Liv Tyler is reprising her role as Betty Ross, 17 years after playing the role in the 2008 film The Incredible Hulk.
My Take: I am thrilled that Tim Blake Nelson, who plays Samuel Sterns / Leader, asked for his appearance in the movie to be made using practical effects instead of CGI.
Paddington in Peru (2024)
Rating: PG
Release Date: In theaters nationwide on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Summary: Paddington in Peru tells the story of Paddington when he receives a letter from his Aunt Lucy from her retirement home in Peru, saying that she deeply misses him. Paddington and the Browns travel to Peru to cheer up Aunt Lucy, only to find she is missing and has left a map that might be a clue of where she is. Now, Paddington must go on a journey into the Peruvian jungle to find his aunt and bring her back.
What to Watch For: The film stars Ben Whishaw as the voice of Paddington, along with Hugh Bonneville, Emily Mortimer, Julie Walters, Jim Broadbent, Carla Tous, Olivia Colman, and Antonio Banderas.
Word on the Street: While Paul King, the director of the first two Paddington films, did not direct this edition, he did contribute to the storyline during its development.
My Take: The film opened in the United Kingdom in November and had the biggest opening weekend for a British film since the James Bond 2021 film No Time to Die.
Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy (2025)
Rating: R
Release Date: Premiering on Peacock on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Summary: In Bridget Jones: Mad About the Boy, it’s been four years since Bridget’s (Renée Zellweger) beloved husband, Mark, died, and she is still trying to figure out how to navigate life as a widow and a mother of two. With the assistance of family, friends, and perhaps an app or two, Bridget is ready to get back into dating in this new world. Are we certain that the world is ready?
What to Watch For: The movie is a sequel to Bridget Jones’s Baby (2016) and is the fourth film in the Bridget Jones series.
Word on the Street: Hugh Grant, Colin Firth, and Emma Thompson reprise their roles from the other films in the series.
My Take: Chiwetel Ejiofor and Leo Woodall play new suitors for Bridget’s affections.
The Gorge (2025)
Rating: PG-13
Release Date: Premiering on Apple TV+ on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Summary: The Gorge is about two elite snipers (Anya Joy-Taylor and Miles Teller) assigned to a mysterious mission: guarding a deep and seemingly impenetrable gorge. They are in guard towers on opposite ends of the gorge, forbidden from contacting each other and not knowing what actually lies beneath them.
What to Watch For: The film is from Scott Derrickson, known for his movies The Black Phone (2021) and Doctor Strange (2016).
Word on the Street: Miles Teller is also one of the film’s executive producers.
My Take: I love the film’s tagline: ‘They’re not keeping you out. They’re keeping them in.’
Kid Snow (2024)
Rating: N/A
Release Date: In theaters on Friday, February 14, 2025.
Summary: Kid Snow is set in the 1970s world of tent boxing in the outback of Western Australia, where Kid Snow (Billy Howle) was once a promising boxer but lost his big fight to the Commonwealth champ, and things haven’t been the same since. Now, Kid has a chance to fight the champ again, but a new woman (Phoebe Tonkin) has come into his life, and the kid may have to choose between love and boxing.
What to Watch For: The film is from Paul Goldman, the award-winning director of Australian Rules (2002) and Suburban Mayhem (2006).
Word on the Street: Phoebe Tonkin was nominated for Best Lead Actress in Film at the 2025 Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts Awards.
My Take: I am a big fan of Phoebe Tonkin, who played Hayley Marshall in The Vampire Diaries spinoff series The Originals.
La Dolce Villa (2025)
Rating: N/A
Release Date: Premiering on Netflix on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Summary: In La Dolce Villa, successful business executive Eric (Scott Foley) travels to Italy when his daughter Olivia (Maia Reficco) buys a villa for next to nothing. The only problem is that the villa is in horrible shape, and Eric has little time to convince his daughter to return to the States. That and the town’s mayor, Francesca (Violante Placido), is single and interested in Eric.
What to Watch For: The film was shot on location in Tuscany, Italy.
Word on the Street: The director of the film, Mark Waters, is best known for his films Freaky Friday (2003), Mean Girls (2004) and Magic Camp (2020).
My Take: Hey, I’m all in for any rom-com that involves Italy and cooking (Scott Foley’s character Eric is a former chef).
Sly Lives! (aka the Burden of Black Genius) (2025)
Rating: N/A
Release Date: Premieres on Hulu on Thursday, February 13, 2025.
Summary: The documentary Sly Lives! focuses on the life and legacy of Sly Stone, who, along with his group Sly and the Family Stone, was one of the most popular groups of the 60s/70s. Sly rose to the top, only to fade out due to Stone’s drug use and continued erratic behavior, which he never completely recovered from.
What to Watch For: The film is from director Questlove, who won a 2022 Oscar for his documentary Summer of Soul.
Word on the Street: The film includes interviews with Sly Stone, André 3000, Chaka Khan, George Clinton, Nile Rodgers, and Clive Davis.
My Take: I remember seeing on the news when Sly Stone married model-actress Kathy Silva in front of a sold-out show at Madison Square Garden.
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