Fancy heading to the cinema?
March is here, spring has sprung, and from clashing caped crusaders to feel-good Irish musicals, there’s a super selection of films to see at the cinema this month.
With thanks to ODEON Limitless – where you can see all the films you want, as often as you like – here are the best movies you can catch in the cinema this March.
London Has Fallen
Release date: March 4
Plot: Without warning, terrorists unleash a devastating attack that leaves London in chaos and ruins. Secret Service agent Mike Banning (Gerard Butler) springs into action.
Go see it because: It’s a proper popcorn action movie you can enjoy without thinking too much.
Hail, Caesar!
Release date: March 4
Plot: A Hollywood fixer in the 1950s works to keep the studio’s stars in line.
Go see it because: It’s the latest release from genius siblings, the Coen Brothers, for heaven’s sake.
Anomalisa
Release date: March 11
Plot: In what could be the most human movie ever to not contain any humans, we follow a promotional speaker crippled by the dullness of his life. Then, he experiences something extraordinary.
Go see it because: It comes directly from Charlie Kaufman’s brilliant mind.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DT6QJaS2a-U
Kung Fu Panda 3
Release date: March 11
Plot: Po’s ‘legendary adventures of awesomeness’ continue as the kung fu fighting panda takes on a supernatural foe.
Go see it because: Good, clean, kick-ass fun for kids of any age.
Traders
Release date: March 11
Plot: Executives that were affected by the Irish economic crash create a high-stakes game where the victor takes more than the loser’s money.
Go see it because: It stars actors from two of your favourite television shows (Killian Scott – Love/Hate & John Bradley – Game of Thrones).
The Divergent Series: Allegiant
Release date: March 11
Plot: Teens in a dystopian future investigate a mysterious agency known as the Bureau of Genetic Welfare.
Go see it because: If you need to scratch that itch The Hunger Games left behind, then this could be the movie for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJsDuGRiLqM
Fifty Shades Of Black
Release date: March 11
Plot: Basically, it’s a piss-take of Fifty Shades of Grey
Go see it because: If this is your thing, then it’s your thing.
The Witch
Release date: March 11
Plot: A family in 1630s New England is torn apart by the forces of witchcraft, black magic and possession.
Go see it because: The Witch’s trailer is terrifying. Seriously, seriously scary. Can you imagine what the movie will be like?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy_-pupKvxg
Sing Street
Release date: March 17
Plot: It’s 1980s Ireland and a young Dub wants to win the heart of a fair maiden. How should he do that? With music and lots of hairspray, of course.
Go see it because: It’s superb and everyone should support great Irish cinema.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_YqJ_aimkM
10 Cloverfield Lane
Release date: March 17
Plot: A young woman wakes up from a car accident and finds herself in the basement of a man who insists that he saved her from the outside world which is now uninhabitable.
Go see it because: It look like an incredibly tense viewing experience, that’s why.
The Boy
Release date: March 17
Plot: An American nanny is tasked with looking after a life-sized doll whose owners believe is a real boy.
Go see it because: Finally, proof that porcelain dolls are the creepiest things on the planet.
High-Rise
Release date: March 17
Plot: Think 1984 in a high-rise building.
Go see it because: It will be unbelievably interesting to see how director Ben Wheatley creates the terrifying world from J.G. Ballard’s novel.
Norm Of The North
Release date: March 17
Plot: A polar bear and his three lemming mates are forced to move to New York City in an attempt to win their home back.
Go see it because: If you’re babysitting and you’ve already seen Kung Fu Panda 3 27 times, then this could be the one for you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83hQzOrumco
Rock The Kasbah
Release date: March 18
Plot: A down-on-his-luck music manager discovers a teenage girl with an extraordinary voice while on a music tour in Afghanistan and takes her to Kabul to compete on the popular television show, Afghan Star.
Go see it because: It stars Bill Murray. Need we say more?
Batman v Superman: Dawn Of Justice
Release date: March 25
Plot: Fearing the powers both hold, these two superheros go to war.
Go see it because: To finally solve the ancient ‘who would win in a fight’ question.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIGtF3J5kn8
My Big Fat Greek Wedding 2
Release date: March 25
Plot: Following on from the incredibly popular 2002 original, it’s time for another Greek wedding.
Go see it because: This time it’s meant to be even bigger AND even fatter.
Welcome To Me
Release date: March 25
Plot: An unstable woman wins the lottery and buys her own talk show.
Go see it because: It looks great. Also, it proves that James Marsden’s acting capability isn’t confined to ‘the guy who loses the girl.’
Zootropolis
Release date: March 25
Plot: A fugitive fox and a rookie bunny must combine to uncover a massive crime.
Go see it because: The results are in and this awesome animal-packed adventure is already getting rave reviews. We can’t wait to see it.
ODEON are launching their new Limitless card. See all the films you want, as often as you like for €19.99 outside of Dublin and €21.99 in Dublin, per month. For more information click here.
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