Overview
There's no shortage of excellent films these days, and there are plenty of great movies releasing in March, whether you're a regular theatregoer or more comfortable watching at home by renting or streaming the latest blockbusters and indie films.
If you've lost track of the release schedule or you're simply curious about what's in theatres this month, as well as what's landing on streaming and VOD (video on demand — renting or buying on your platform of choice), these are all the films the Concrete Playground team will be watching throughout March.
Not keen on the movies releasing this month? Check out our guide to all the TV shows hitting streaming this month instead.
Mr Nobody Against Putin — Streaming on DocPlay March 2
Set against the outbreak of the Russia/Ukraine war, this BAFTA-winning, Oscar-nominated documentary dives deep into the propaganda machine — and one Russian schoolteacher's mission to go underground and document the indoctrination techniques his government uses on schoolchildren.
The Voice of Hind Rajab — In cinemas March 5
Another Oscar-nominated documentary, The Voice of Hind Rajab is an unflinching look into the ongoing Gaza conflict that uses audio from a real phone call. In January 2024, a six-year-old Hind Rajab was trapped in a car on the front line. She called the Red Cross emergency line, and this film follows the workers who did everything in their power to help her.
The Bride! — In cinemas March 5
When "Frank" (Christian Bale) travels to Chicago in search of a companion, he turns to a familiar method: the resurrection of a recently murdered young woman — now reborn as The Bride (Jessie Buckley). What follows is part violent outlaw love story, part radical cultural movement, in a thrillingly garish spin on the classic story from director Maggie Gyllenhaal.
The Moment — In cinemas March 5
Brat this, brat that — brat is all this rising pop star (Charli XCX) is hearing these days. Inspired by the album that conquered the world, XCX stars in a mockumentary-style story of pressure (both creative and commercial) from fans, labels and collaborators in the lead-up to her arena tour debut.
How to Make a Killing — In cinemas March 5
Becket Redfellow (Glen Powell) is a black sheep. His bratty family is one of the world's richest, but because of his outcast mother, he hasn't seen a penny of their multi-billion-dollar fortune. He could spend decades waiting patiently for his inheritance, but when an old flame (Margaret Qualley) makes a poignant suggestion — he decides to trim some branches off the family tree to speed things up.
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man — Streaming on Netflix March 6
Thomas Shelby (Cillian Murphy) is not the man he once was. The former leader of the Peaky Blinders is a recluse, content to let his estranged son (Barry Keoghan) run the gang like it's 1919 all over again. But it's 1940, and when his son gets involved in a Nazi plot, Tommy has to put the cap back on to put things to rest once and for all, in the feature film finale of the award-winning Netflix series.
Ghost Elephants — Streaming on Disney+ March 8
Legendary filmmaker Werner Herzog returns to explore our natural world once again, this time headed deep into the African wilderness. In this feature documentary on nature's secrets and human obsessions, he follows Nat Geo explorer Steve Boyes on an expedition with some of the world's last remaining master trackers into the high-altitude forests of Angola in search of the legendary, giant Ghost Elephants.
GOAT — In cinemas March 12
All his life, Will (Caleb McLaughlin) has wanted to play professional roarball: a high-intensity, full-contact sport dominated by the biggest and meanest animals in the world. But Will is a goat, "a small", and all his life he's been told that "smalls can't ball". But in this underdog sports story from Sony Pictures Animation (the animation wizards behind the Spider-Verse series) and producer Stephen Curry — he's going to prove them all wrong.
Reminders of Him — In cinemas March 12
After serving seven years in prison for a tragic accident that killed her partner, Scotty, Kenna just wants to rebuild her life and reconnect with her and Scotty's daughter. She's struggling to find a job, and Scotty's family is refusing to move on from the accident, but she finds solace in a bar owner with ties to the family who might be able to help her finally put her mistake to rest.
Cold Storage — In cinemas March 12
Travis (Joe Keery) and Naomi (Regina Campbell) are two warehouse guards who get caught in the world's most eventful night shift when an alarm tips them, and a grizzled biosecurity agent (Liam Neeson), off to an escaped, rapidly mutating fungus that infects everything it touches. With no warning and even less training, they'll have to figure out how to save the world.
Undertone — In cinemas March 13
This new horror film from A24 delves into the demonic, via paranormal sceptic and podcast host Evy — who starts what feels like a perfectly normal recording session that ends in a nightmare. This episode's subject? Ten audio recordings sent by an anonymous email. She's doubtful as always. But she shouldn't have listened to all of them; now she's going to pay.
No Other Choice — Streaming on MUBI March 13
In this Golden Globe-nominated feature from acclaimed director Park Chan-wook, Yoo Man-soo (Lee Byung-hun) has lost his job, and his family is going to lose everything if he can't get another. The world is telling him to be calm and patient, but there's nothing he won't do to put food on the table. When an opportunity arises with other candidates, he decides the best course of action is to (literally) eliminate the competition.
Iron Winter — In cinemas March 19
For generations, the people of Mongolia's Tsakhir valley have protected their herds from fierce winter storms by sending two brave young men into the wilderness to shepherd them. In this celebrated documentary from Australian filmmaker Kasimir Burgess, the tradition is revived for the first time in five years by two friends charged with protecting 2000 horses from one of Mongolia's worst winters on record.
Ready or Not 2: Here I Come — In cinemas March 19
When Grace (Samara Weaving) closed her eyes in the backseat of an ambulance after barely surviving Hide and Seek with the Le Domas family, she thought she was out. When she wakes up, she finds out she and her sister Faith (Kathryn Newton) are prisoners in the next game of the wealthiest families in the world, each competing to kill them both and become the new rulers of the human race.
Project Hail Mary — In cinemas March 19
Science teacher Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) wakes up light-years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. Slowly, he begins to uncover his mission: the sun is dying, and he alone can save it. Fighting the fog of amnesia, he must call on his expertise and unorthodox ideas to save Earth from extinction… but an unexpected arrival means he may not have to do it alone.
Forbidden Fruits — In cinemas March 20
Free Eden employee Apple, alongside loyal fellow fruits Cherry and Fig, secretly runs a particularly witchy cult of personality out of the mall store's basement after hours. But when new hire and recruit Pumpkin challenges the nature of their sisterhood, the women scramble to save face before they meet a bloody fate.
I Swear — In cinemas March 26
Robert Aramayo stars in a BAFTA-winning performance in I Swear as John Davidson, a real-life tourettes advocate. Growing up in 1980s Scotland, John was a sufferer of the condition long before it was well known and understood, making a life for himself and trying his best to educate those around him in a humorous but heart-wrenching story about the transformative power of community.
Hoppers — In cinemas March 26
Disney and Pixar are back on the big screen with their latest project, Hoppers, a story about curiosity and communication gone wrong. In Hoppers, young animal enthusiast Mabel seizes an opportunity to use a new technology to 'hop' her consciousness into a robotic beaver and communicate directly with animals — accidentally starting a rebellion against the local human town.
They Will Kill You — In cinemas March 26
Taking a housekeeper job inside a heritage hotel seemed like a great way to make some money for ex-convict Asia Reaves (Zazie Beets) — until she realises it's the lair of a demonic cult that's hell bent on making her their next sacrifice. She'll have to hack and slash her way out of it in an action-horror-comedy from director Kirill Sokolov and the creators of the IT series.
For more movies releasing this month, check your local theatre website or a streaming platform of your choice.
Images: Supplied | Amazon MGM Studios.