Cover: 流浪地球/The Wandering Earth
Looking back: Movies Celebrating Anniversaries in Calendar Week 05/2024
Every Wednesday we take a look back into film history for you and put together the most famous & popular movies that will celebrate a special birthday today and in the next few days. The Wandering Earth (5 years), The Lego Movie (10 years), Alita: Battle Angel (5 years), The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (5 years), He's Just Not That Into You (15 years), Payback (25 years) and Coraline (15 years) are among them this week. Many of these 87 classics are also directly available on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, iTunes Store etc. What's your favorite this week?

- The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part (Action/Adventure/Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 02/08/2019, World premiere: 02/06/2019) - With Will Ferrell, Jadon Sand and Brooklynn Prince. Directed by Mike Mitchell.very popular
- The Prodigy (Horror/Thriller, Release date US: 02/08/2019, World premiere: 02/06/2019) - With Taylor Schilling, Colm Feore and Brittany Allen. Directed by Nicholas McCarthy.
- Nicky Larson and the Cupid's Perfume ( "Nicky Larson et le parfum de Cupidon", Adventure/Comedy, Release date US: 07/03/2019, World premiere: 02/06/2019) - With Élodie Fontan, Didier Bourdon and Pamela Anderson. Directed by Philippe Lacheau.
- The Wandering Earth ( "流浪地球", Science Fiction/Action/Drama, Release date US: 02/08/2019, World premiere: 02/05/2019) - With Qu Chuxiao, Li Guangjie and Ng Man-tat. Directed by Frant Gwo.very popular
- The Knight of Shadows: Between Yin and Yang ( "神探蒲松齡", Action/Fantasy, Release date US: 08/30/2019, World premiere: 02/05/2019)
- Down (Horror/Drama/Thriller, World premiere: 02/01/2019) - Directed by Daniel Stamm.
- Then Came You (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 02/01/2019) - Directed by Peter Hutchings.
- Miss Bala (Action, Release date US: 02/01/2019) - With Gina Rodriguez, Ismaël Cruz Córdova and Anthony Mackie. Directed by Catherine Hardwicke.
- Velvet Buzzsaw (Thriller/Mystery/Horror, Release date US: 02/01/2019) - With Jake Gyllenhaal, Rene Russo and Toni Collette. Directed by Dan Gilroy.
- The Tracker (Action, World premiere: 02/01/2019) - Directed by Giorgio Serafini.
- Aniara (Science Fiction/Drama, Release date US: 05/17/2019, World premiere: 02/01/2019) - With Emelie Garbers, Bianca Cruzeiro and Arvin Kananian. Directed by Pella Kågerman and Hugo Lilja.
- The Unicorn (Comedy, Release date US: 02/01/2019) - Directed by Robert Coppola Schwartzman.
- Alita: Battle Angel (Action/Science Fiction/Adventure, Release date US: 02/14/2019, World premiere: 01/31/2019) - With Rosa Salazar, Christoph Waltz and Keean Johnson. Directed by Robert Rodriguez.very popular

- The Lego Movie (Animation/Kids & Family/Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy, Release date US: 02/07/2014, World premiere: 02/06/2014) - With Will Ferrell and Jadon Sand. Directed by Chris Miller and Phil Lord.very popular
- Space Dogs 2 ( "Белка и Стрелка: Лунные приключения", Adventure/Animation/Comedy/Kids & Family, Release date US: 08/26/2016, World premiere: 02/06/2014) - Directed by Inna Evlannikova.
- Halo: Nightfall (Science Fiction, Release date US: 02/05/2014) - Directed by Sergio Mimica-Gezzan.
- Cabin Fever: Patient Zero (Horror, Release date US: 03/12/2014, World premiere: 02/05/2014) - With Sean Astin, Brando Eaton and Currie Graham. Directed by Kaare Andrews.
- Marvel One-Shot: All Hail the King (Action/Comedy/Fantasy/Thriller, World premiere: 02/04/2014) - With Ben Kingsley, Sam Rockwell and Scoot McNairy. Directed by Drew Pearce.
- Android Cop (Action/Science Fiction, Release date US: 02/04/2014) - Directed by Mark Atkins.
- Barefoot (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 02/21/2014, World premiere: 02/02/2014) - With Evan Rachel Wood, Scott Speedman and Treat Williams. Directed by Andrew Fleming.
- Justice League: War (Animation/Action, World premiere: 02/02/2014) - With Christopher Gorham, Justin Kirk and Sean Astin. Directed by Jay Oliva.
- Natsume's Book of Friends: Sometime on a Snowy Day ( "夏目友人帳 いつかゆきのひに", Fantasy/Animation, World premiere: 02/01/2014)
- The Hungover Games (Comedy, Release date US: 02/01/2014) - With Rita Volk, Tara Reid and Jamie Kennedy. Directed by Josh Stolberg.
- Best Night Ever (Comedy, Release date US: 01/31/2014) - With Crista Flanagan. Directed by Jason Friedberg and Aaron Seltzer.
- Brightest Star (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 01/31/2014) - Directed by Maggie Kiley.

- He's Just Not That Into You (Comedy/Romance / Love/Drama, Release date US: 02/06/2009) - With Ben Affleck, Jennifer Aniston and Drew Barrymore. Directed by Ken Kwapis.very popular
- The Pink Panther 2 (Comedy/Mystery, Release date US: 02/06/2009) - With Steve Martin, Jean Reno and Emily Mortimer. Directed by Harald Zwart.
- Fanboys (Adventure/Comedy, Release date US: 02/06/2009) - With Jay Baruchel, Dan Fogler and Sam Huntington. Directed by Kyle Newman.
- Horsemen (Crime/Drama/Horror/Mystery/Thriller, Release date US: 02/06/2009) - With Dennis Quaid, Zhang Ziyi and Lou Taylor Pucci. Directed by Jonas Åkerlund.
- Yatterman ( "ヤッターマン", Action/Comedy, Release date US: 02/06/2009) - With Sho Sakurai, Saki Fukuda and Kyoko Fukada. Directed by Takashi Miike.
- Next Day Air (Action/Comedy/Crime, Release date US: 05/07/2009, World premiere: 02/06/2009) - With Donald Faison, Mike Epps and Wood Harris. Directed by Benny Boom.
- Dev.D ( "देव .डी", Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 02/06/2009) - With Abhay Deol, Mahi Gill and Kalki Koechlin. Directed by Anurag Kashyap.
- Coraline (Animation/Kids & Family/Fantasy, Release date US: 02/06/2009, World premiere: 02/05/2009) - Directed by Henry Selick.very popular
- Confessions of a Shopaholic (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 02/05/2009) - With Isla Fisher, Hugh Dancy and Krysten Ritter. Directed by P. J. Hogan.
- Infestation (Action/Comedy/Horror/Science Fiction, Release date US: 02/05/2009) - With Chris Marquette, Brooke Nevin and Deborah Geffner. Directed by Kyle Rankin.
- Beyond a Reasonable Doubt (Thriller, Release date US: 02/05/2009) - With Michael Douglas, Jesse Metcalfe and Amber Tamblyn. Directed by Peter Hyams.
- Evil Angel (Horror/Thriller/Mystery, Release date US: 02/05/2009) - With Ving Rhames, Ava Gaudet and Richard Dutcher. Directed by Richard Dutcher.
- Minor Details (Adventure/Kids & Family/Mystery, Release date US: 02/05/2009) - Directed by John Lyde.
- Offspring (Horror, Release date US: 02/05/2009) - With Pollyanna McIntosh. Directed by Andrew van den Houten.
- The Jerk Theory (Comedy, Release date US: 11/01/2011, World premiere: 02/05/2009) - With Josh Henderson, Jenna Dewan and Lauren Storm. Directed by Scott S. Anderson.
- Push (Science Fiction/Action/Adventure/Thriller, Release date US: 02/06/2009, World premiere: 02/04/2009) - With Chris Evans, Dakota Fanning and Camilla Belle. Directed by Paul McGuigan.
- LOL (Laughing Out Loud) ( Comedy, Release date US: 11/11/2009, World premiere: 02/04/2009) - With Sophie Marceau, Christa Theret and Alexandre Astier. Directed by Lisa Azuelos.
- The International (Action/Thriller/Drama/Crime, Release date US: 02/13/2009, World premiere: 02/03/2009) - With Clive Owen, Naomi Watts and Ulrich Thomsen. Directed by Tom Tykwer.
- Kevin Hart: I'm a Grown Little Man (Comedy, Release date US: 02/03/2009) - With Kevin Hart. Directed by Shannon Hartman.
- Popcorn Porn: Watching 'Zack and Miri Make a Porno' (Documentary, Release date US: 02/03/2009)
- Ingenious ("Lightbulb", Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 02/01/2009) - With Dallas Roberts, Jeremy Renner and Ayelet Zurer. Directed by Jeff Balsmeyer.
- Thawing Out ( "La Fonte des neiges", Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 06/05/2009, World premiere: 01/31/2009) - With Géraldine Martineau, Laurent Roth and Zazon. Directed by Jean-Julien Chervier.

- The Lion King 1½ (Kids & Family/Animation/Comedy/Action, Release date US: 02/09/2004, World premiere: 02/06/2004) - Directed by Bradley Raymond.very popular
- Miracle (Drama/History, Release date US: 02/06/2004) - With Kurt Russell, Patricia Clarkson and Noah Emmerich. Directed by Gavin O'Connor.
- The Motorcycle Diaries ("Diarios de motocicleta", Drama, Release date US: 09/24/2004, World premiere: 02/06/2004) - With Gael García Bernal, Rodrigo de la Serna and Mía Maestro. Directed by Walter Salles.
- Catch That Kid (Kids & Family/Action/Adventure, Release date US: 02/06/2004) - With Kristen Stewart, Corbin Bleu and Max Thieriot. Directed by Bart Freundlich.
- Perfect Opposites (Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 02/06/2004) - Directed by Matt Cooper.
- Tae Guk Gi: The Brotherhood of War ("태극기 휘날리며", Action/Adventure/Drama/History/War, Release date US: 09/03/2004, World premiere: 02/05/2004) - With Jang Dong-geon, Won Bin and Choi Min-sik. Directed by Kang Je-gyu.
- Hidalgo (Western/Adventure/Action, Release date US: 03/05/2004, World premiere: 02/04/2004) - With Viggo Mortensen, Zuleikha Robinson and Omar Sharif. Directed by Joe Johnston.
- Megalodon (Action, Release date US: 02/01/2004) - With Robin Sachs, Al Sapienza and Mark Sheppard. Directed by Pat Corbitt.

- Payback (Crime/Action/Drama, Release date US: 02/05/1999) - With Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry and Maria Bello. Directed by Brian Helgeland.very popular
- Simply Irresistible (Comedy/Romance / Love, Release date US: 02/05/1999) - With Sarah Michelle Gellar, Sean Patrick Flanery and Patricia Clarkson. Directed by Mark Tarlov.
- An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (Adventure/Fantasy/Animation/Mystery/Kids & Family, Release date US: 07/25/2000, World premiere: 02/04/1999) - Directed by Larry Latham.
- Asterix & Obelix Take on Caesar ( "Astérix & Obélix contre César", Kids & Family/Adventure/Comedy/Fantasy, World premiere: 02/03/1999) - With Christian Clavier, Gérard Depardieu and Roberto Benigni. Directed by Claude Zidi.
- Venus Beauty Institute ( "Vénus beauté (institut)", Comedy/Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 03/03/1999, World premiere: 02/03/1999) - With Nathalie Baye, Bulle Ogier and Samuel Le Bihan. Directed by Tonie Marshall.
- Veronica 2030 (Science Fiction, Release date US: 02/02/1999) - With Elizabeth Kaitan, Joseph Roth and Julia Ann. Directed by Gary Graver.

- Ace Ventura: Pet Detective (Comedy/Adventure, Release date US: 02/04/1994) - With Jim Carrey, Courteney Cox and Sean Young. Directed by Tom Shadyac.
- I'll Do Anything (Comedy/Drama, Release date US: 02/04/1994) - With Nick Nolte, Albert Brooks and Julie Kavner. Directed by James L. Brooks.
- The Legend of Drunken Master ( "醉拳二", Action/Comedy, Release date US: 12/08/2000, World premiere: 02/03/1994) - With Jackie Chan, Anita Mui and Lau Kar-leung. Directed by Lau Kar-leung.
- Go Fish (Drama/Romance / Love, Release date US: 06/10/1994, World premiere: 02/01/1994) - With Guinevere Turner, Jamika Ajalon and Anastasia Sharp. Directed by Rose Troche.
- Lies of the Heart: The Story of Laurie Kellogg (TV Movie/Drama, Release date US: 01/31/1994) - With Jennie Garth. Directed by Michael Toshiyuki Uno.