Major Theatrical Releases March 2020

Major Theatrical Releases March 2020

**THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS**

**DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**

The Way Back

March 6

Looking to see how many classic Oscar-bait tropes they can get into one film, "The Way Back" finds Ben Affleck playing Jack Cunningham, a man haunted by his past (one) who's become an alcoholic (two) and finds his life spiraling out of control (three) until he's chosen to coach his alma mater's basketball team, a team that hasn't won a championship since he played (four) as he attempts to unite the team, make them great, and find redemption for himself (five).  All that said, this still looks like a decent film from the director of Affleck's other stellar work, "The Accountant."

Onward

March 6

Pixar will once again hit gold with their brilliant blend of modern and mythology with "Onward," a story about two elf brothers who go on a quest to bring their father back to life (well, partly, since they managed to get his bottom half back).  The film looks to be an enjoyable adventure filled with comedy and of course Pixar's trademark emotional moments that will easily have audiences in tears both in laughing and tenderness - plus the all-star voice cast of Tom Holland, Chris Pratt, Julia Louis-Dreyfuss and Octavia Spencer.

 First Cow

March 6

 Anytime I see "A24," you can count me in.  They've produced some of the best independent films in recent memory, and "First Cow" looks to be a continuation of their impressive track record.  The film centers around a cook who joins a group of fur traders in the Oregon Territory who befriends a Chinese immigrant as they work together to form a lucrative business that relies solely upon a cow.  Everything about this film from the trailer looks absolutely amazing, and I can't wait to see what develops.

The Hunt

March 13

Taking full advantage of its sordid past, "The Hunt" finally gets a release months after being shelved due to fears after the El Paso and Dayton shootings, and the negative comments given to it by President Trump.  Based off the classic short story "The Most Dangerous Game," "The Hunt" finds a group of strangers being hunted by liberal elitists, until one of them strikes back and begins killing them one-by-one.  Featuring a cast including Betty Gilpin, Hilary Swank, Ike Barinholtz, Emma Roberts and Justin Hartley, this looks to be a satirical, action-packed horror film that'll keep you on the edge of your seat.










 

Bloodshot

March 13

Based off the Valiant Comics series, "Bloodshot" finds Vin Diesel as a super-soldier, a former Marine thought dead but brought to life thanks to nanotechnology that makes him virtually indestructible.  He targets the man he thinks killed his wife, but finds that the society that brought him back has motives of their own, and he can't trust his own memories.  Co-starring Guy Pierce and Toby Kebbell, this looks to be another mindless action film featuring Diesel doing what he does best.

My Spy

March 13

There seems to be an unwritten rule in Hollywood that former wrestlers must appear in at least one terrible family-friendly film.  From Dwayne Johnson ("The Tooth Fairy") to John Cena ("Fred: The Movie"), no one seems immune - and now it's "Guardians of the Galaxy" star Dave Bautista to undergo this downgrade with "My Spy."  Bautista stars as a hardened CIA agent who finds himself at the mercy of an intelligent nine-year-old after she accidentally discovers his operation, and the two learn important life lessons off one another, or something like that.  I can already predict how this will all turn out (they'll warm up to one another, the bad guys will kidnap the girl, Bautista will save the day with her help, everyone ends up happy), and add to the fact that the film was pushed back and you've got what'll easily be another 2020 dud.

The Informer

March 13

Joel Kinnaman plays a reformed criminal who's brought on by the FBI to go undercover in a prison to expose a drug ring, and he finds himself without allies as he discovers he really can't trust anyone.  This seems like your general, run-of-the-mill spy caper featuring a reformed bad guy who's now got something worth fighting for, and the government that turns on anyone on a dime, mixed in with that one agent who's good and wants to do what's right - not to mention the film was supposed to be released last summer, and again in January.  Ana de Armas, Rosamund Pike and Clive Owen co-star.

 A Quiet Place Part II

March 20

Two years ago "A Quiet Place" hit cinemas with a loud silence, offering a wholly unique alien movie where the creatures kill based on sound.  Directed by John Krasinski and starring himself and his real-life wife Emily Blunt, the film became a commercial and critical success, and a sequel was all but guaranteed.  Krasinski returns to direct, and Blunt, Noah Jupe, and Millicent Simmonds all return as the Abbott family take to the road with knowledge of how to kill the creatures, but as it goes with most apocalyptic worlds, they find that the aliens aren't their only adversaries.  Co-starring Cillian Murphy and Djimon Hounsou, "Part II" looks promising, even if there's more dialogue in the trailer than the entire first film put together.

 I Still Believe

March 20

The musician biopic subgenre has been taking off in recent years, and the Christian world has latched onto this as well with the release of "I Can Only Imagine" two years ago - a film I was initially wary of but ended up loving due to its actual story and not being heavy-handed in its faith.  "I Still Believe" will hopefully continue that with the true life story of Christian singer Jeremy Camp, whose first love and wife was diagnosed with ovarian cancer and the struggles and joys the two went through.  Camp's story is downright inspirational in its own right, and I feel with the cast including KJ Apa, Britt Robertson, Gary Sinese and Shania Twain can do it justice.  Definitely will be a tear-jerker.

Mulan

March 27

One of the major issues people have with Disney bringing their beloved animated classics to live action is the fact that it's pretty much re-telling the same story (such as "Aladdin" and "The Lion King" last year).  With "Mulan," they're stepping into new territory by not making it the same exact thing - no music, no dragon - and turning it into an actual action epic.  Liu Yifei plays Mulan - a girl who disguises herself as a man to fight in the Imperial Chinese Army to defend her homeland from northern invaders, and finds herself in danger from both the invading army as well as her fellow soldiers, for if her identity is revealed she'll be murdered.  This looks to be the most promising live-action remake of Disney's to date, filled with stylized fighting and a strong female lead.

There are the major films coming to theaters in March 2020.

Here is the order in which I'm most excited to see them, from least to most:

#10 - My Spy

#9 - The Informer

#8 - Bloodspot

#7 - The Way Back

#6 - The Hunt

#5 - I Still Believe

#4 - Onward

#3 - First Cow

#2 - Mulan

#1 - A Quiet Place Part II