Coming Up This Week: February 3rd-9th

Peter Molyneux's finest hour reaches its 10th Anniversary, plus witness The LEGO Movie ahead of its nationwide release!
The first week of this particular February is remarkably indicative of how the month as a whole will play out. Entertainment fans certainly have a lot to look forward to in the next five weeks, yet the rate and frequency of this month's big releases will rightly come off as stagnated on occasion.

That said, the next seven days do have a few treats in store, even if they're not necessarily the best which the industry has to offer. Here's our dedicated round-up of all of the latest and greatest films and games that are about to arrive in the UK:

• DALLAS BUYERS CLUB- A new week brings a new Academy Awards 'Best Picture' nominee, and in this instance it's Matthew McConaughey's time to shine. Recently glimpsed via a cameo role in The Wolf of Wall Street, the American thespian's talents are tested to their very limits in Dallas Buyers Club, a true story of HIV patient Ron Woodroof's desperate struggle to best his disease and to ensure that the life of every patient afflicted by the disease is as fulfilling and painless as humanly possible. Word has it that McConaughey's performance secured the movie's place on the Oscars shortlist with ease- however, if its competitors have taught us anything, it's that the majority of the nominees have plenty more to offer than a singular highlight! (Friday 7th)
• FROZEN: SING ALONG EDITION- Have we recommended your viewing of Frozen enough here at On-Screen yet? Well, then, the summary of the Sing Along Edition re-release's importance should be virtually unnecessary- as Disney's most masterful animated effort since 2010's Toy Story 3, this is a film which was already begging the viewer's attention, and its limited revived run in the UK ensures that if you neglect the opportunity to experience it on the big-screen, then you'll only have yourself rather than the negligence of local cinemas to blame...(Friday 7th) 
• FABLE ANNIVERSARY- Fresh off the success of Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, Microsoft Game Studios and Lionhead have cooked up another HD remake of a beloved Xbox title just in time for its tenth anniversary. Fable was a cult hit at the time of its launch in 2004, and although Peter Molyneux's fantasy franchise has long since lost its way in the following decade, no gamer can deny that the foundations for a masterpiece were incredibly strong from the outset. Even if Fable Anniversary isn't one of the most prominent Xbox 360-exclusive releases of 2014, it will rank up there with the best nonetheless. (Friday 7th- Xbox 360)
• THE LEGO MOVIE ADVANCE SCREENINGS- Warner Brothers' solitary animated contribution for 2014 is set to launch at the UK box office on Friday the 14th, but before then, LEGO fanatics can experience The LEGO Movie for themselves at a series of advance screenings across the realm. It's worth checking your local cinema's listings in the next few days, since there's every chance that the battle for control of the mysterious Piece Of Resistance can start a week earlier than expected for a lucky few...(Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th)
• AND THERE'S MORE- Albeit not much more: About Time, Prisoners, Viking: Season 1, LEGO Batman: The Movie- DC Super Heroes Unite, Justin and the Knights of Valour and Romeo And Juliet will all début in DVD and Blu-Ray retailers tomorrow, Monday February 3rd.

Looking ahead to next week, The LEGO Movie will receive its official UK box office release alongside Travellers Tales' official tie-in The LEGO Movie Videogame and Her marks the final première of a 'Best Picture' nominee in the UK, so get ready to form your own verdict on which 2013 motion picture should earn the ultimate Academy Awards accolade...