March has arrived, and with it, more movies. There are plenty of fun options this month, so it’s time to head out to the theaters and eat too much popcorn!
First off, a monster film that looks like no other: The Bride! Written and directed by Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Lost Daughter), the story is a retelling of Mary Shelley’s 1818 novel Frankenstein: or, the Modern Prometheus, also drawing inspiration from the 1935 film Bride of Frankenstein. It stars Jessie Buckley (Hamnet) as the Bride and Christian Bale (Dark Knight) as Frankenstein’s Monster, along with Peter Sarsgaard (The Batman), Annette Bening (American Beauty), Jake Gyllenhaal (Prisoners) and Penelope Cruz (Blow). The aesthetic of 1930s Chicago is striking in the trailers, so hopefully the story can match the production value when it hits theaters on March 6.
For a big science fiction adventure, check out Project Hail Mary. Based on the 2021 novel of the same name by Andy Weir, the story follows Dr. Ryland Grace (Ryan Gosling) as he awakens on a spacecraft with no memory of his mission. Written by Drew Goddard, who previously adapted another Weir book The Martian, the film has potential to be another certified hit with a stellar cast and interesting sci-fi concepts. The directors, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, have not helmed a film since 2014’s 22 Jump Street, so with any luck, they’ll be in top form when this releases on March 20.
If you want a violent sequel I really didn’t think would ever happen, don’t miss Ready or Not 2: Here I Come. Following the first installment from 2019, Grace MacCaullay (Samara Weaving, Borderline) is captured and set back up for another night of “games” with the wealthiest families in the world. This time, however, she has her younger sister Faith (Kathryn Newton, Lisa Frankenstein) there to help, whether she wants to or not. The original premise was a fun and bloody time, with this trailer indicating that the brutality is still the primary focus. Elijah Wood also shows up as a lawyer and looks to be having the time of his life chewing every scene he’s in. It drops on March 27.
For a second helping of excessive violence, make sure to see They Will Kill You. When a woman answers a help-wanted ad to be a maid at an upscale building in Manhattan, she’s thrown into something much more sinister than she could imagine. Starring Zazie Beetz (Deadpool 2), Myha’la (Industry), Tom Felton (Harry Potter franchise), Heather Graham (Parenthood) and Patricia Arquette (Severence), the movie seems to go hard and fast with the murder, done in what appears to be a fun ’70s throwback with all the excessive blood splatter. Maybe a double feature with Ready or Not 2 is in order when this hits theaters on March 27.
Lastly, a buddy action comedy with a bizarre premise and title: Mike & Nick & Nick & Alice. Starring Vince Vaughn, James Marsden (Enchanted), Eiza Gonzalez (Baby Driver) and Keith David (Hazbin Hotel), the story follows two gangsters and the woman they love trying to survive an incredibly dangerous night … but also a time machine is involved? The cast and set-up have promise, so we’ll see if it’s worth the price of admission when it lands on March 27.
