March gets us closer to summer blockbusters, and further away from Awards season, so we find ourselves in the midst of an awkward movie phase. But, and this is a big but, March offers some subtle delights you couldn’t find anywhere else. So whether you choose to checkout that indie movie you’ve heard so much about, or the latest big studio release, don’t forget to click on the movie title below to view the trailer. We want to make sure you know what you are getting into before you head to the theater.
Divergent Series: Insurgent
Stars: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Octavia Spencer, Zoe Kravitz, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Maggie Q, Naomi Watts, Kate Winslet
Directed by: Robert Schwentke
Synopsis: This film follows on from the first film, as Tris and Four hope to take down by the Erudite faction.
Our Two Cents: No-one should have to sit through this.
The Gunman
Stars: Sean Penn, Idris Elba, Ray Winstone, Mark Rylance, Javier Bardem
Directed by: Pierre Morel
Synopsis: Sean Penn plays Martin, an international spy who wishes nothing more than to give it all up for the love of his life. However, the organisation has different ideas for him and he is forced to run across Europe.
Our Two Cents: I mean, no x 2.
Kumiko, the Treasure Hunter (Limited)
Stars: Rinko Kikuchi, Nobuyuki Katsube, Shirley Venard
Directed by: David Zellner
Synopsis: An introverted Japanese woman watches Fargo on television, and believes that it is a map of the hidden treasure at the end of the film.
Our Two Cents: This is absolutely hilarious and absurdly original.
Growing Up (and Other Lies)
Stars: Adam Brody, Wyatt Cenac, Danny Jacobs
Directed by: Darren Grodsky, Danny Jacob
Synopsis: After struggling for years as an artist in New York City, Jake is calling it quits and returning home to Ohio. On his last day in the city, he persuades his three oldest friends to help him retrace their greatest adventure together: a walk down the entire length of Manhattan. But their attempt to reclaim the glory of their early 20s doesn’t go quite as planned. Over the course of the day, buried conflicts emerge as Jake becomes embroiled with his ex-girlfriend and his friends dip into their own crises of manhood.
Our Two Cents:
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