February 2026 Movie Picks

Romona and Beezus – 2010 – 20th Century Fox, Summit Entertainment
Ramona Quimby is an imaginative, high-energy third grader whose big ideas often lead to trouble. When her father loses his job, the family’s finances grow tight, and Ramona’s attempts to earn money only cause more messes and embarrassment for her older sister Beezus. Worried after hearing that a classmate’s parents divorced during a similar crisis, Ramona fears her own family might fall apart. A string of mishaps – including a disastrous school photo, a kitchen fire, and the loss of the family cat – adds to the stress but also brings the Quimbys closer. Meanwhile, Aunt Bea reconnects with her childhood sweetheart Hobart, leading to an unexpected proposal. After a dramatic moment during the home’s open house and a brief attempt to run away, Ramona realizes how deeply she’s loved.

Karate Kid – 1984 – Sony Pictures Home Entertainment
Daniel LaRusso moves with his mother from Newark to Reseda, California just as the school year begins. He strikes up a friendship with Ali Mills, which puts him at odds with her ex-boyfriend, Johnny Lawrence, and the Cobra Kai crowd. After the gang beats him up, Daniel finds support in an unexpected place: his apartment’s handyman, Mr. Miyagi, who happens to be a skilled karate master. Miyagi negotiates a truce with Cobra Kai’s harsh sensei, John Kreese, and begins training Daniel for the All-Valley Karate Tournament.

The Willoughbys – 2020 – Netflix
A sardonic cat narrates the tale of the Willoughby siblings – Tim, Jane, and the twin Barnabys – who come from a distinguished family line but are neglected by their self-absorbed parents. When Jane discovers an abandoned baby on their doorstep, chaos erupts, and the children are expelled until they dispose of the infant. Following a rainbow, they leave the baby – whom they name Ruth – at Mr. Melanoff’s candy factory. Realizing their lives would improve without their cruel parents, the siblings create a travel brochure filled with deadly destinations, prompting Mr. and Mrs. Willoughby to embark on a perilous trip. A kindly nanny named Linda soon arrives and becomes the nurturing adult the children never had, though Tim mistrusts her at first. A misunderstanding leads Tim to alert Orphan Services, resulting in the siblings’ separation. With the cat’s help, Linda rescues them, and together they attempt to retrieve their parents. Ultimately abandoned again, the children are saved by Linda, Melanoff, and Ruth, and are finally adopted into a loving family.

Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp 2024 – Universal Pictures
Woody is sent to Camp Woo Hoo to learn teamwork, but his chaos makes things tricky. Meanwhile, escaped convict Buzz Buzzard disguises himself to hunt for a hidden treasure and keeps sabotaging the camp, leaving Woody to take the blame. With the camp on the brink of being shut down, Woody helps the kids compete in the Wilderness Games, where they learn to use their creativity to beat rival Camp Hoo Rah. Woody uncovers Buzz’s plan to take over both camps, exposes him, and saves Maggie during the final chase. The “treasure” turns out to be the camps’ own statue, and the two camps unite. Woody earns redemption and promises to return next summer. Buzz is re-arrested in the mid-credit’s scene.