Spring is almost here, which means cinemas and streaming services are showing off shiny new films — and a few deliciously weird ones. Below are ten picks to add to your March watchlist: everything from gangland epics and Pixar oddities to Frankenstein-inspired heists and spacey solo survival tales. Grab snacks, a friend (or a very patient cat), and enjoy.
1. Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Tommy Shelby trades the smoky streets of the original series for wartime Birmingham in this big-screen continuation. Expect familiar faces, new troublemakers (hello, Rebecca Ferguson and Tim Roth), and a plot that drags Tommy back into a city under siege — plus Barry Keoghan turns up as his son. If you’ve been waiting to see whether this is truly the end for our favorite flat-cap antihero, the creator says it feels like the final chapters… but leave your bets at the door.
Release: 6 March (cinemas, US & UK); 20 March (Netflix internationally).
2. Hoppers
Pixar gets delightfully bizarre with a body-swap tale about a girl whose consciousness ends up inside a robotic beaver, giving her the power to chat with animals. It’s equal parts silly and surprisingly tender, with a storyline that wonders what would happen if the furry (and feathered) world had enough of humans. Think slapstick meets environmental conscience — and yes, it’s still Pixar, so expect emotional nicks between the laughs.
Release: 4–6 March (cinemas internationally).
3. The Good Boy
Dark comedy and social discomfort collide in this twisted coming-of-age-ish thriller. Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough play adults who take extreme measures to “fix” a 19-year-old after seeing his chaotic online antics, which involves chaining him in their basement until he becomes a “good boy.” It’s uncomfortable, funny in the wrong ways, and exactly the kind of film that will make you squirm and then laugh — often in the same scene.
Release: 5 March (Italy); 6 March (US); 7 March (Germany); 20 March (UK).
4. The Bride!
Maggie Gyllenhaal flips the script on the old Frankenstein trope by asking: who is the Bride when she actually gets to speak? Jessie Buckley stars as a 1930s Chicago woman brought back to life, who then embarks on a technicolor, gun-toting romp with Christian Bale’s patchwork beau. It’s less gothic moors, more gangster-glam — equal parts romance, chaos and neon-streaked mayhem.
Release: 4–6 March (cinemas internationally).
5. Saipan
Football drama with a side of managerial meltdown: based on the messy real-life fallout during Ireland’s 2002 World Cup build-up, Saipan focuses on the clash between captain Roy Keane and manager Mick McCarthy. Expect sharp performances, laughs that come at awkward moments, and a story that’s as much about ego and pride as it is about sport. Even non-footy fans should find something to enjoy.
Release: 13 March (US).
6. Reminders of Him
From the pages of bestselling romance to the messy screen adaptation, this emotional drama follows a woman trying to rebuild her life after a prison stint and reconnect with her child. Maika Monroe leads a heartfelt tale about guilt, second chances, and tentative romance with a local bartender. Fans of the book will find familiar beats, and everyone else will get a solid, sentimental watch.
Release: 12–13 March (internationally).
7. Marc by Sofia
Sofia Coppola turns her lens toward fashion-world icon Marc Jacobs in this intimate documentary. Rather than a stiff biography, she stitches together moments from Jacobs’s creative life into a dreamy mood board — backstage chaos, runway prep, and personal snapshots that show why he’s still one of fashion’s most intriguing minds. Stylish, mellow, and a treat for anyone who loves costume drama without the drama.
Release: 20 March (US).
8. Ready or Not 2: Here I Come
If you enjoyed the original’s mixture of gore, gallows humour and rich-people-rituals, the sequel doubles down. Samara Weaving returns as a woman who still can’t catch a break from murderous in-laws and cult-like family traditions. Also on the gore-friendly docket this month: They Will Kill You, a tight, violent thriller about a maid trapped in a demonic luxury apartment block — clearly March favors frantic escapes.
Release: Ready or Not 2 — 20 March (US), 27 March (Canada), 10 April (UK). They Will Kill You — 27 March (select markets).
9. Project Hail Mary
Andy Weir’s signature nerdy-space-survival story hits the screen with Ryan Gosling as a reluctant hero-astronaut. Sent alone to deal with a Sun-threatening mystery, he ends up teaming with an unexpected extraterrestrial pal on a mission full of science, loneliness, and surprisingly warm friendship. It’s big, brainy, and oddly touching — the sort of sci-fi that gives you thrills and homework at the same time.
Release: 18–20 March (cinemas internationally).
10. Alpha
Julia Ducournau returns with a bold, unsettling drama that won’t be everyone’s cup of cinema tea. A 13-year-old girl’s impulsive tattoo and an apocalyptic stone-turning virus set off a tense family drama that’s equal parts body-horror and emotional upheaval. Expect discomfort, striking visuals, and something you won’t forget — even if you don’t know whether you loved it or were just thoroughly baffled.
Release: 27 March (US & Canada); 17 April (UK).
There you go — ten films to fill your March calendar. Whether you want explosions, existential dread, talking beavers, or courtroom-level family breakdowns, there’s a little something rotten (and delightful) for everyone this month. Movie nights commence.
