STACK #256 February 2026

MOVIES & TV PREVIEWS

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WHAT’S OUT THIS MONTH? From historical trials and musical love, to a reimagined TV classic and British folk horror, February offers a banger line-up of new titles. Words Glenn Cochrane

EDITOR’S PICK NAPOLI NEW YORK MADMAN This is sure to excite cinephiles. Based on a rediscovered 1940s screenplay by Federico Fellini and Tullio Pinelli, Napoli New York brings a long-lost story to vivid life. Set in 1949, the film opens amid the rubble of post-war Naples, where young survivors Carmine and Celestina struggle to get by. A chance mishap turns them into stowaways on a ship bound for New York, forcing them to evade the crew before arriving in a vast, overwhelming city. As they search for Celestina’s older sister, the pair must quickly adapt to an unfamiliar world. The result is a hopeful coming of-age tale about identity, resilience, and the fragile balance between dreams and disillusionment. It’s simply wonderful. Imagine if this became the new Hollywood trend, studios turning away from remakes in favour of salvaging and producing forgotten scripts of old. RELEASE DATE: Feb 11 GENRE: World cinema FORMATS: DVD

40 ACRES AID RELEASE DATE: Feb 4 GENRE: Sci-fi thriller FORMAT: DVD A gripping post-apocalyptic thriller, 40 Acres follows a woman and her family as they fight to protect their rural home from a violent militia in a fractured

LORD OF MISRULE Defiant RELEASE DATE: Feb 4 GENRE: Horror FORMAT: DVD

Tuppence Middleton and Ralph Ineson star in Lord of Misrule , a chilling British folklore thriller steeped in dread and ancient tradition. From the producer of

future where society has collapsed. As paranoia and survival instincts take hold, the film explores universal themes of xenophobia, fear, and generational trauma, asking how far people will go to protect what they believe is theirs when trust has all but disappeared.

Talk to Me and the director of Orphan: First Kill , the film draws on rural rituals and creeping paranoia to build tension and dread. Blending dark myth, haunting atmosphere, and mounting fear, it delivers a deeply unsettling story where belief and terror become dangerously intertwined.

BRING THEM DOWN AID RELEASE DATE: Feb 4 GENRE: Thriller drama FORMAT: DVD When a long-simmering rivalry between neighbouring farmers Michael (Christopher Abbott) and Jack (Barry Keoghan) suddenly escalates, Bring Them Down spirals into

MATLOCK: SEASON 1 AID RELEASE DATE: Feb 11 GENRE: TV crime mystery FORMAT: DVD Kathy Bates leads Matlock: Season 1 , a bold reimagining of the classic legal series that blends sharp mystery with a clever, self-aware edge. Reworking

a tense and unsettling drama. What begins as personal resentment quickly ignites a chain of increasingly violent and devastating events, exposing buried grudges and inherited bitterness. As the conflict deepens, the families of both men are left permanently altered. Colm Meaney and Susan Lynch also star.

the familiar format for a modern audience, the show explores crime, justice, and moral ambiguity through tightly constructed cases. Anchored by Bates’s commanding performance, it offers a fresh and surprisingly playful take on the iconic courtroom drama while still respecting its procedural roots.

THE WALKING DEAD: DARYL DIXON - SEASON 3 Madman RELEASE DATE: Feb 4 GENRE: TV horror drama FORMAT: BD, DVD Norman Reedus returns in The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon - Season 3 , plunging deeper into a brutal post-apocalyptic

NUREMBERG Madman RELEASE DATE: Feb 11 GENRE: Drama FORMAT: BD, DVD

Featuring a powerful ensemble cast led by Russell Crowe, Nuremberg follows a World War II psychiatrist tasked with evaluating captured Nazi leaders ahead of the historic trials. As he delves deeper into their fractured psyches, his clinical curiosity turns into a dangerous obsession with understanding the nature of evil. The film charts a chilling psychological battle, particularly his unsettling bond with Hermann Göring (Crowe), where intellect, manipulation, and moral boundaries collide.

world where survival is never guaranteed. As Daryl faces new threats, shifting alliances, and the lingering weight of his past, the stakes continue to rise. The series delivers relentless action and suspense while digging further into character, loyalty, and what it truly means to endure when hope is scarce.

JULIET & ROMEO Eagle RELEASE DATE: Feb 4 GENRE: Musical romance FORMAT: DVD Boasting a star-studded cast including Rebel Wilson, Jason Isaacs, Rupert Everett, Dan Fogler, and Derek Jacobi, Juliet & Romeo delivers a vibrant,

KEEPER Roadshow RELEASE DATE: Feb 18 GENRE: Horror FORMAT: BD, DVD Directed by Osgood Perkins ( Longlegs ), Keeper follows a free-spirited artist whose idyllic getaway with the doctor she’s been dating for a year slowly

high-energy musical spin on Shakespeare’s iconic tale. Reimagining the story of star-crossed lovers through bold songs and modern flair, the film leans into spectacle, romance, and drama, while revisiting the timeless themes of love, loyalty, and the destructive power of a long-standing family feud.

descends into a nightmare. Isolated in a secluded cabin, she is plagued by terrifying visions that blur the line between reality and paranoia. As fear tightens its grip, trust begins to fracture, transforming a romantic escape into a claustrophobic and deeply unsettling psychological horror.

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