With political affairs and Covid-19 weighing heavily in our minds last month, we don't blame you if watching a movie was the last thing on your mind. But unlike February, where the pickings were rather slim at the cinemas, this month promises plenty of chances for you to lose yourself in a great movie, and forget all the worries plaguing your mind. (Just don't forget that face mask and hand sanitiser).
For fans of horror, there's The Invisible Man (March 5) and A Quiet Place II (March 19), while you can bring the little ones for the latest Pixar offering, Onward (March 5) or Trolls World Tour (March 12). For a bit of national pride, do catch Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann's award-winning performance in Wet Season (March 12) and sports documentary Eye On The Ball (March 19), which is about the inspiring story of the Malaysian national blind football team. And last but not least, the biggest offering this month has to be Mulan (March 26), which is set to be Disney's most epic live-action remake yet.
The 19th edition of the Le French Film Festival (FFF) also begins this month, with 16 films showcasing the diversity of French films in various genres.The festival kicks off in GSC Mid Valley, GSC 1 Utama and GSC MyTown on 19 March to April 5, before moving on to Penang (9-19 April), Johor Baru (16-19 April) and Kota Kinabalu (23-26 April).
The Invisible Man (March 5)
Cast: Elisabeth Moss, Oliver Jackson-Cohen, Aldis Hodge, Storm Reid, Harriet Dyer
Director: Leigh Whannell
Cecilia Kass manages to escape her relationship with a rich but violent scientist, who apparently commits suicide shortly thereafter and leaves her his fortune. However, strange things start happening around her, and she becomes convince that he has somehow managed to turn himself invisible, and is stalking her.
Why you should watch it:
From our review: "An unseen but tangible terror that you should see... thanks to a stunning performance by Moss as her character goes through a whirlwind of emotional turbulence and slowly unravels before our eyes, the torment inflicted upon her gets in our heads too... a terrific example of some fine filmmaking alchemy in all departments."
Onward (March 5)
Voice cast: Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Octavia Spencer
Director: Dan Scanlon
Set in a modern fantasy world, two elf brothers, Ian and Barley attempt a spell that allows them bring back their dead father for one day, but only manage to bring back his bottom half. Now they must embark on a quest to complete the spell so they can see their father one last time.
Why you should watch it:
From our review: "Onward continues Pixar's strong tradition of telling original stories that will not only make you feel wonder and amazement, but will also make you laugh and cry in equally emotional measures."
Bloodshot (March 12)
Cast: Vin Diesel, Eiza Gonzlez, Sam Heughan, Toby Kebbell, Guy Pearce
Director: Dave Wilson
Marine Ray Garrison is murdered then brought back to life as a superhuman enhanced with nanotechnology, turning him into a killing machine called Bloodshot. But as more and more of his memories come back, he decides to break free of his 'masters' and seek revenge against those who killed him.
Why you should watch it:
The effects look cool as heck, and hey, it's the only superhero movie this month. Also, Vin Diesel is great when it comes to these sort of action-packed movies involving surly action heroes... plus parts of the movie are supposedly set in Kuala Lumpur!
Trolls World Tour (March 12)
Voice cast: Anna Kendrick, Justin Timberlake, J Balvin, Rachel Bloom, Flula Borg, Kelly Clarkson, James Corden, Ozzy Osbourne, Anderson.Paak, George Clinton, Mary J. Blige
Director: Walt Dohrn
Queen Poppy and Branch learn that there are other Troll worlds besides their own, all based on different musical genres. But when the Rock Trolls start threatening the existence of the other Troll worlds beyond their own, Poppy, Branch and the other Pop Trolls must gather allies from the other Troll worlds to defeat them.
Why you should watch it:
The original Trolls movie was fun, if a little forgettable. But with the focus on different musical genres and the line-up of great music artistes in the voice cast (Ozzy Osbourne! Mary J. Blige! Anderson.Paak!), this looks like it's going to be a fun silly symphony.
Wet Season (March 12)
Cast: Yeo Yann Yann, Koh Jia Ler, Yang Shi Bin, Christopher Lee
Director: Anthony Chen
A depressed Mandarin teacher whose marriage is falling apart as she and her husband are struggling to conceive a child finds solace in an unlikely friendship with a student, who helps her reassert her identity as a woman.
Why you should watch it:
Well, for one, Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann won a Golden Horse Award for her role. And if you're in the mood for an emotional, tear-jerking drama, this is it.
Also read: Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann: always invincible, never invisible
Eye On The Ball (March 19)
Cast: Sunny Shalesh, Asri Arshad, Azwan Azhar, Rollen Marakim
Director: Chen Yih Wen
Produced by Star Media Group's R.A.G.E, this documentary follows Malaysia's national blind football team, known as Harimau Buta, on their journey to qualify for the World Blind Football Championships.
Why you should watch it:
Because it's an inspiring story about some of our unsung sporting heroes. And also because in times like this, it's nice to watch a movie that reminds you of what it means to be Malaysian.
A Quiet Place Part II (March 19)
Cast: Emily Blunt, Cillian Murphy, Millicent Simmonds, Noah Jupe, Djimon Hounsou
Director: John Krasinski
After the events of the last movie, the remaining members of the Abbots family is forced to venture into the outside world, where they discover new threats that are just as terrifying as the alien creatures that are hunting them.
Why you should watch it:
Shhhhh... don't tell anyone, but we think this might be scarier than the first one, because the threats are more human, and thus, more relatable than the first.
Mulan (March 26)
Cast: Liu Yifei, Donnie Yen, Jason Scott Lee, Gong Li, Jet Li
Director: Niki Caro
A live-action adaptation of the Disney animated feature Mulan, which in turn adapted the tale of legendary Chinese warrior Hua Mulan, a young woman disguises herself as a man so that she can take her father's place in the army fighting against an evil warlord called Bori Khan,
Why you should watch it:
Because it looks epic as heck, and also stars, among others, Donnie Yen, Jet Li and Gong Li. The original Mulan animated feature is one of the few Disney movies featuring Asian characters, so here's hoping that this live-action version movie brings honour to us all.
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