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10 Movies You Must See in March

10 Movies You Must See in March
Our guide to the most enticing movies coming to UK/ROI screens in March.

This March sees the release of Ti West's unexpected X sequel, another dark coming-of-age drama from Girl director Lukas Dhont, an Irish drama starring rising star Paul Mescal, Brandon Cronenberg's latest slice of sci-fi horror and more.



I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)

I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking)
Directed by Kelley Kali and Angelique Molina, who co-wrote the script with Roma Kong, I'm Fine (Thanks for Asking) stars Kali as Danny, a hairdresser forced to camp on the streets with her young daughter (Wesley Moss). Over the course of a fraught day, Danny tries to gather the cash to make a payment on an apartment.
In cinemas and on VOD from March 3rd.


Close

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Nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards, writer/director Lukas Dhont's Close stars newcomers Eden Dambrine and Gustav De Waele as two inseparable 13-year-olds whose friendship is tested when they begin a new school year and find themselves the targets of homophobic gossip.
In cinemas from March 3rd.


The Wife and Her House Husband

The Wife and Her House Husband
Director Marcus Markou's low budget drama stars Laura Bayston and Laurence Spellman as an unconventional couple dealing with the divorce process. Self-distributed by Markou, who will personally introduce every screening, all tickets for the film will be available for the ridiculously low price of £1.
In cinemas from March 10th.


Pearl

Pearl
Director Ti West's 1970s set thriller X saw Mia Goth play the dual roles of young porn star Maxine and the elderly antagonist Pearl. Goth returns to the latter role for West's prequel Pearl, which explores the character's youthful escapades in rural Texas. Unbeknownst to cinemagoers at the time, West had secretly filmed his prequel back to back with X during the pandemic.
In cinemas from March 17th.


Infinity Pool

Infinity Pool
While his films (Antiviral; Possessor) share similar sci-fi themes to those of his more famous father, Brandon Cronenberg has proven himself an interesting filmmaker in his own right. His upcoming third feature Infinity Pool stars Mia Goth as a mysterious woman who lures a holidaying couple (Alexander Skarsgård, Cleopatra Coleman) away from their resort and into a world of violence.
In cinemas from March 24th.


The Beasts

The Beasts
Following The Shepherd and Alcarras, The Beasts is another Spanish movie dealing with land disputes. This one takes its cues from thrillers like Straw Dogs as a middle class French couple face increasingly violent threats from the locals of the rural Spanish region they recently relocated to. Director Rodrigo Sorogoyen's film presents a more nuanced take on this theme than most of its predecessors, making a case against gentrification amid its thriller premise.
In cinemas and on Curzon Home Cinema from March 24th.


1976

1976
Director Manuela Martelli's Chilean drama stars Aline Kuppenheim as Carmen, a middle class and middle-aged woman who heads off to her beach house for some R&R, only to find herself caught up in a local priest's sheltering of a young political fugitive. Previously oblivious to her country's political turmoil, Carmen has her eyes opened to the reality of life in her troubled nation.
In cinemas from March 24th.


The Five Devils

The Five Devils
French writer/director Léa Mysius impressed with her 2017 feature debut Ava. Her second movie stars newcomer Sally Dramé as Vicky, a young girl who lives in the Alps with her mother (Adèle Exarchopoulos) and possesses a gift of being able to recreate any scent she comes across. When her aunt (Swala Emati) arrives, Vicky discovers that her scent allows her to access long-hidden secrets.
In cinemas from March 24th.


Law of Tehran

Law of Tehran
Written and directed by Saeed Roustaee, Law of Tehran stars Payman Maadi as a cop determined to take down a drug kingpin (Navid Mohammadzadeh) while battling corruption in Iranian society. It's a setup we may have seen countless times in Hollywood thrillers, so it will be interesting to see a Persian spin on this premise.
In cinemas from March 31st.


God's Creatures

God's Creatures
The Fits director Anna Rose Holmer and her editor Saela Davis have teamed up once more, this time to co-direct the Irish set thriller God's Creatures. The film stars Emily Watson as a mother who finds herself morally compromised when she lies to protect her son (Paul Mescal) from an accusation made by her co-worker (Aisling Franciosi).
In cinemas from March 31st.