March is going to be a month of variation. The avid film goer will be spoilt for choice with movies ranging from CGI perfection to historical dramas. Read on for my pick of films which warrant getting the popcorn out for and those which should be avoided at all costs.
Genre: Thriller, Horror
Certification: 18
Director: George A. Romero
Starring: Shawn Roberts, Joshua Close, Michelle Morgan
Plot: A group of film students are shooting a horror movie when ironically they hear word that the dead are rising and seek refuge.
Verdict: This film was never going to disappoint with Romero as the director and reviews appear to suggest that this film is as vivid and frightening as Dawn of the Dead and Land of the Dead.
To view or not to view: View
Genre: Drama
Certification: 12A
Director: Justin Chadwick
Starring:Natalie Portman, Scarlett Johansson, Eric Bana
Plot: A rivalry unfolds between Anne Boleyn (Portman) and her sister Mary (Johansson) after the two are encouraged by their father and uncle to contend for the affections of King Henry VIII (Bana).
Verdict: The wonderfully authentic looking costumes and familiarity with the story’s end are surely enough to entice the audience. Add to this the racy nature of the film and the star studded cast and this film has got to be worth a viewing.
To view or not to view: View
Release date: 7th March
Genre: Drama, Action
Certification:TBC
Director: Roland Emmerich
Starring:Camilla Belle, Nataneal Baring, Omar Shari
Plot:A prehistoric epic that follows a young mammoth hunter (Strait) as he embarks on a quest through uncharted territory to secure the continuation of his tribe and save his love interest, Evolet (Belle).
Verdict: This film has been criticised for its bland storyline, my response is, if you go to see this film you are not doing so to be wowed by plot twists, you want to judge the graphics. With the man who directed Independence Day and The Day After Tomorrow on-board, the CGI recreation of the world as it was in 10,000 BC was always going to impress. This film is all about the CGI!
To view or not to view: View
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Family
Certification: 12
Director: Garth Jennings
Starring:Neil Dudgeon, Jessica Hynes, Bill Milner
Plot:Set in the 1980s, Will Proudfoot (Milner), a quiet and religious 10-year-old boy with an over active imagination and Lee Carter (Poulter), an outcast who is constantly in trouble, become close friends over a shared love of First Blood. The pair attempt to make their own sequel and enter it into a TV competition.
Verdict: The dark horse of the group. True, the plot does not immediately capture the imagination and the film appears insignificant, yet reviews so far have dubbed Son Of Rambow as an endearing tale of childhood relationships and definitely worth a look. Empire has gone as far to suggest that “If you only see one Rambo movie this year, make sure it’s this one”.
To view or not to view: View
Release date: March 28th
Genre: Comedy
Certification: 12A
Director:Aaron Selzer
Starring:Sean Maguire, Carmen Elektra
Plot: A parody of 300
Verdict: The only reason people go to see spoof movies is to be entertained by the onslaught of fat, gay, fart and dick jokes and the crude nudity that are standard elements of such films. This film contains all of the above but somehow still fails to be funny!
To view or not to view: Not to view
Release date: 28th March
Happy viewing fellow film goers!
Sarah Butt ©
Photographs courtesy of www.imdb.com
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