From ‘Road House’ to ‘Dune: Part Two,’ Here’s What We’re Watching This March

Keith Phipps
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Though 2024 has gotten off to a slow start, especially on the movies front, March seems determined to correct that. The year’s first real blockbuster, Dune: Part Two, debuts on the first of the month in theaters. Jake Gyllenhaal steps into Patrick Swayze’s shoes in the Road House remake on Prime Video. And, on the returning front, we’re getting a chance to see Pixar’s charming pandemic feature Luca on the big screen and a new season of Girls5eva (which moves from Peacock to Netflix). But first, let’s go to a faraway planet on the verge of a revolution.

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Dune: Part Two (Theaters, March 1)

Everyone involved in the film now known as Dune: Part One knew they were taking a risk. Adapting only half of Frank Herbert’s landmark novel, the 2021 film had to be a hit before Warner Bros. approved a sequel. Thankfully, that all worked out, allowing director Denis Villeneuve and a cast that includes Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, and Rebecca Ferguson (joined this time out by Austin Butler and Florence Pugh) to finish the story of Arrakis and and the galactic forces vying to control the spice-rich plant. Get Tickets on Fandango

Spaceman (Netflix, March 1)

In this adaptation of Jaroslav Kalfař’s 2017 novel Spaceman of Bohemia, Adam Sandler stars as Jakub, an astronaut sent to the far reaches of space where he both encounters a strange creature (voiced by Paul Dano) and has to deal with a troubled home life back on Earth. Watch on Netflix

Problemista (Theaters, March 1)

Julio Torres, a veteran of Saturday Night Live and one of the creators and stars of the clever, canceled too soon series Los Espookys, makes his directorial debut with a film set in New York’s art world. Torres stars as a toy designer who takes a job working for Elizabeth, an eccentric played by Tilda Swinton. Add to that already-intriguing set-up a cast that includes RZA, Isabella Rossellini, and Greta Lee. Get Tickets on Fandango

The Completely Made-up Adventures of Dick Turpin (Apple TV+, March 1)

Noel Fielding (The Mighty Boosh) plays the legendary 18th century highwayman in a new series that, as its title suggests, may not bear much resemblance to historical fact. Also on board: Hugh Bonneville as another famed thief/vigilante, Jonathan Wild. Stream it on Apple TV+

The Regime (Max, March 3)

The HBO miniseries has been kind to Kate Winslet, giving her plum roles in both Mildred Pierce and Mare of Easttown. Winslet returns with this new miniseries created by Will Tracy (Succession, The Menu), in which she plays the isolated leader of an authoritarian regime on the verge of collapse. Hugh Grant plays a supporting role alongside Andrea Riseborough, Matthias Schoenaerts, and Martha Plimpton. Watch on Max

The Gentlemen (Netflix, March 3)

Guy Ritchie’s filmography includes all sorts of projects that aren’t tied to the colorful world of British crime, but the Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels director’s name remains synonymous with the genre. Ritchie doesn’t seem to mind, either. This new series is a spinoff of Ritchie’s 2019 film about the cutthroat, but darkly comic, world of the UK weed trade. Watch on Netflix

Imaginary (Theaters, March 8)

In what sounds like a dark twist on Ted, this Blumhouse-produced horror film directed by Jeff Wadlow (Truth or Dare, Fantasy Island) follows Jessica (DeWanda Wise) as she returns to her childhood home. She soon starts to suspect that a stuffed bear from her childhood might not be the cute toy it first appears to be. Get Tickets on Fandango

Love Lies Bleeding (Theaters, March 8)

Rose Glass made a knockout feature debut with 2019’s Saint Maud. Her follow-up brings her to a different genre but sounds likely to keep the psychological intensity. Rolling Stone cover star Kristen Stewart stars as Lou, an Eighties gym manager who becomes smitten with Jackie (Katy O’Brian), an aspiring bodybuilder. But complications await them, particularly Lou’s criminal family, including a father played by Ed Harris. Get Tickets on Fandango

The American Society of Magical Negroes (Theaters, March 15)

Kobi Libii, best known for his work in front of the camera thanks to appearances on Younger and Transparent and playing himself on The Opposition with Jordan Klepper, makes his debut as a writer and director with this satire — which premiered at Sundance — exploring the film trope. David Alan Grier stars opposite Justice Smith, who plays a potential new recruit. Get Tickets on Fandango

Manhunt (Apple TV+, March 15)

Monica Beletsky, a veteran of Fargo, The Leftovers, and Friday Night Lights, serves as showrunner for this miniseries adapting the James L. Swanson book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer. The series focuses on Edwin Stanton (Tobias Menzies), Lincoln’s Secretary of War who became intensely involved in the search for the President’s assassin. Stream it on Apple TV+

3 Body Problem (Netflix, March 21)

After overseeing the full run of Game of Thrones the team of David Benioff and D.B. Weiss (joined by Alexander Woo) have taken on a similarly ambitious project as a follow-up: Liu Cixin’s Remembrance of Earth’s Past trilogy. At least the team has a track record with dense material with a built-in fanbase. They also have, in Benedict Wong, a solid lead. Watch on Netflix

Road House (Prime Video, March 21)

This remake of the 1989 Patrick Swayze-starring cult favorite sees Jake Gyllenhaal stepping into Swayze’s boots as Elwood Dalton, a Florida bouncer who gets drawn into the shady underworld surrounding his place of employment. Watch on Prime Video

Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire (Theaters, March 22)

The generation-spanning ghostbusting adventures begun in Ghostbusters: Afterlife continue with a sequel that features Ghostbusters both new (Finn Wolfhard, Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon) and old (Ernie Hudson, Dan Aykroyd, Bill Murray) protecting New York from another supernatural threat. Get Tickets on Fandango

Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire (Theaters, March 29)

Having seemingly duked out their issues in Godzilla vs. Kong, the titans team up to deal with some even greater threats in a sequel that finds director Adam Wingard returning alongside past stars Rebecca Hall and Brian Tyree Henry. Get Tickets on Fandango

La Chimera (Theaters, March 29)

Acclaimed Italian director Alice Rohrwacher returns with a story about an English archeologist named Arthur (Josh O’Connor) whose search for old artifacts coincides with an attempt to deal with a more personal sort of loss. Isabella Rossellini co-stars as an aging aristocrat. Get Tickets on Fandango

Parish (Stream AMC on DirecTV Stream, March 31)

An American take on the British series The Driver, Parish brings Giancarlo Esposito back to AMC to play “Gray” Parish, an ex-criminal compelled to return to his old ways after the murder of his son. Stream AMC with DirecTV Stream

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