March is here and ready to overwhelm you with sequels and adaptations galore!Creed IIIis poised to be a box office knockout withMichael B. JordanandJonathan Majorsat the top of their game.Ghostface terrorizes New York City inScream VIandChris Pineboth solves and creates problems in the fantasy adventure filmDungeons & Dragons: Honor Among ThievesalongsideHugh Grant.Zachary Levireprises his role of the DC Comics character Shazam, John Wick is back for more kills inJohn Wick: Chapter 4, and plus, we get the Tetris origin story you didn’t know you needed.
Grab your popcorn and put fresh batteries in your remote! Let’s take a closer look at what movies will be hitting the big and small screens in March.
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Release Date:March 3 in Theaters
Fear. Anger. Revenge. Michael B. Jordan steps into the ring and sits in the director’s chair forCreed III, the latest installment in theRockyspin-off franchise. For Adonis Creed (Jordan), everything seems to be going exceptionally well. His relationship with Bianca (Tessa Thompson) is stronger than ever, his business deals are a success, and he has the support of his enormous fan base. But when he gets an ominous visit from Damian Anderson (Jonathan Majors), a childhood friend and boxing prodigy whose career was put on hold when he was sent to jail, resentments resurface and Creed’s most dangerous foe steps into the ring. This time, it’s personal.
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre
Guy Ritchieis back with another dapper comedic crime thriller up his sleeve. InOperation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre,Jason Stathamstars as Orson Fortune, a special agent tasked with taking down billionaire arms dealer Greg Simmonds (Hugh Grant). In an effort to infiltrate Greg’s inner circle, Orson and his team of operatives, Sarah (Aubrey Plaza), Nathan (Cary Elwes), and JJ (Bugzy Malone), hire Greg’s favorite actor Danny Francesco (Josh Hartnett) to go undercover and help with the mission.
A Little White Lie
Release Date:March 3 in Theaters, On Demand, and Digital
A tiny stretch of the truth won’t hurt anyone, right?Michael Shannonis a fish out of water inA Little White Lie, a dramedy about an unassuming handyman who gets mistaken for a wildly respected and infamously reclusive author. When Shriver (Shannon) gets an invitation from English professor Simone Cleary (Kate Hudson) asking him to speak at this year’s literary festival, he’s understandably confused. Sure, his name is Shriver, but he’s nottheShriver. After some encouragement from a friend, the down-on-his-luck and shy Shriver heads to Ohio to pretend to be the man of the hour. The film, which was written and directed byMichael Maren, also starsDon Johnson,Da’Vine Joy Randolph, andRomy Byrne.
Transfusion
Sam Worthingtonfollows up his blockbusterAvatar: The Way of WaterwithTransfusion, a film about the lengths a parent will go to to protect their children. Worthington plays Ryan Logan, an ex-special forces operative who descends into the criminal underworld in order to protect his troubled young son Billy (Edward Carmody) from following in his violent footsteps. This intense and emotional thriller is writerMatt Nable’s directorial debut.
Palm Trees and Power Lines
Release Date:March 3 in Theaters and On Demand
Is he someone you could trust? Writer-directorJamie Dack’s feature film debutPalm Trees and Power Linesis a gut-wrenching coming-of-age drama that follows Lea (Lily McInerny), a lonely teenager searching for purpose in her simple and quiet life. She meets and enters a romantic relationship with Tom (Jonathan Tucker), a man twice her age who seems to be the only one to understand her. But the more possessive Tom gets, the more concerned and skeptical Lea’s peers become. The film was nominated for a Film Independent Spirit Award and was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize at Sundance, where Dack won the Directing Award.
Release Date:March 10 in Theaters
You didn’t really think that Ghostface was done haunting us, did you? Following the bloody events ofScream(2022), four survivors leave behind Woodsboro for New York City. They quickly learn, however, that there is a new Ghostface after them who isn’t afraid to kill you in the middle of a convenience store. What’s that massive Ghsotface shrine about, and who’s behind the mask this time?The horror thriller starsCourteney Cox,Hayden Panettiere,Dermot Mulroney,Jenna Ortega,Samara Weaving,Melissa Barrera, andMason Gooding. It’sthe first movie in the franchise to not featureNeve Campbell.
Luther: The Fallen Sun
Release Date:March 10 on Netflix
So he’s in prison, except he’s actually not.Idris Elbais back and ready to get his detective on inLuther: The Fallen Sun. Elba reprises his role as John Luther, a gritty, smart, and relentless detective who led the Emmy-nominated BBC psychological crime seriesLutherfor five seasons which ended in 2019. The film serves as a continuation of the series and follows the shamed but determined Luther who breaks out of prison to hunt down the elusive David Robey (Andy Serkis), the tech billionaire serial killer who loves nothing more than teasing and irritating the dogged detective.Cynthia Erivoalso stars in the thriller and the series creatorNeil Crossreturned to write the screenplay.
A rebound he certainly wasn’t expecting.Woody Harrelsonstars in the endearing sports dramedyChampionsas Marcus, a hardened minor-league basketball coach who is court-ordered to manage an enthusiastic team of players with intellectual disabilities. What starts as a reluctant assignment becomes a transformative experience for the team and jaded coach alike. This film is an English remake ofJavier Fesser’s Spanish film of the same name and is directed byBobby Farrelly.
Shazam! Fury of the Gods
Release Date:March 17 in Theaters
Just say the word.Shazam! Fury of the Gods, the sequel to the 2019 action comedyShazam!is absolutely slammed with heroes and villains. Directed byDavid F. Sandbergand based on DC Comics characters, the film follows foster kid Billy Batson (Asher Angel) who, upon saying “Shazam!” turns into the adult superhero of the same name (played byZachary Levi). He and his foster siblings, who were also granted powers in the previous film, must take down the Daughters of Atlas, led byHelen Mirren’s Hespera.
Adam Driveris dino-mite in65, a sci-fi drama about a voyage gone wrong. Written and directed byA Quiet PlacewritersScott BeckandBryan Woods, the film follows astronaut Mills (Driver) who crashes on Earth 65 million years ago. You know, when dinosaurs were still a thing. Stranded on the dangerous planet with the only other survivor Koa (Ariana Greenblatt), he and his young companion must try to survive the prehistoric world.
