Although the shiny Oscar season might be over, we won’t run out of good films throughout March, either. Let’s see all the premiers that got our attention this month!
2 March
Logan
In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. All he wants is a quiet life. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant with extremely rare abilities arrives, being pursued by dark forces. Admittedly, this will be Hugh Jackman’s final portrayal of the X-Men character, after having played him for 17 years.
Dir.: James Mangold Stars: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Stephen Merchant
T2 Trainspotting
Twenty years have gone by. Much has changed but just as much remains the same. Mark Renton returns to the only place he can ever call home. They are waiting for him: Spud, Sick Boy, and Begbie. Other old friends are waiting too: sorrow, loss, joy, vengeance, hatred, friendship, love, longing, fear, regret, diamorphine, self-destruction and mortal danger.
Dir.: Danny Boyle Stars: Ewan McGregor, Robert Carlyle, Jonny Lee Miller
9 March
Kong: Skull Island
The year is 1973. Somewhere in our world, it is said that there exists a wondrous island unspoiled by man – a land shrouded in mystery, where myth runs wild. Uncharted and undiscovered. When the secretive organization known as Monarch identify this destination as the origin point for mysterious new superspecies, they mount an expedition to discover its secrets. What they find on Skull Island is an adventure beyond any human experience.
Dir.: Jordan Vogt-Roberts Stars: Brie Larsson, Tom Hiddleston, John C. Reilly
16 March
Silence
The story of two Catholic missionaries who face the ultimate test of faith when they travel to Japan in search of their missing mentor – at a time when Catholicism was outlawed and their presence forbidden.
Dir.: Martin Scorsese Stars: Andrew Garfield, Adam Driver, Liam Neeson
23 March
Life
Six astronauts aboard the space station study a sample collected from Mars that could provide evidence for extraterrestrial life on the Red Planet. The crew determines that the sample contains a large, single-celled organism – the first example of life beyond Earth. But..things aren’t always what they seem. As the crew begins to conduct research, and their methods end up having unintended consequences, the life form proves more intelligent than anyone ever expected.
Dir.: Daniel Espinosa Stars: Ryan Reynolds, Rebeca Fergusson, Jake Gyllenhaal
30 March
Ghost in the Shell
Based on the internationally acclaimed sci-fi manga series, “Ghost in the Shell” follows the Major, a special ops, one-of-a-kind human cyborg hybrid, who leads the elite task force Section 9. Devoted to stopping the most dangerous criminals and extremists, Section 9 is faced with an enemy whose singular goal is to wipe out Hanka Robotic’s advancements in cyber technology.
Dir.: Rupert Sanders Stars: Michael Pitt, Scarlett Johansson, Takeshi Kitano