13 Minutes

Director Oliver Hirschbiegel

Genre Biography | Drama | War

Cast Christian Friedel, Katharina Schüttler, Burghart Klaußner, Johann von Bülow

Rating R

Release Date March 17th, 2017 (Limited)

“In November 1939, Georg Elser’s attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler fails, and he is arrested. During his confinement, he recalls the events leading up to his plot and his reasons for deciding to take such drastic action.”

From director Oliver Hirschbiegel, 13 Minutes is a drama based on the actual attempted assassination of Adolf Hitler in 1939. Let's be real, I wish he pulled it off! Nonetheless, this looks to be a very interesting film based on actual events. The cast includes Christian Friedel, Katharina Schüttler, Burghart Klaußner, and Johann von Bülow. Check out the official trailer below.

The Belko Experiment

Director Greg McLean

Genre Action | Horror | Thriller

Cast John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona, John C. McGinley

Rating R

Release Date March 17th, 2017

“In a twisted social experiment, 80 Americans are locked in their high-rise corporate office in Bogotá, Colombia and ordered by an unknown voice coming from the company’s intercom system to participate in a deadly game of kill or be killed.”

From director Greg McLean (Wolf Creek 1, 2, and 3) and written by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy, Dawn of the Dead), The Belko Experiment is an interesting twist on a "social experiment", putting office workers against each other in a sick game of survival. Whether or not the fact that I work in a similar setting influences me, this movie looks pretty damn entertaining! The cast includes John Gallagher Jr., Tony Goldwyn, Adria Arjona, and John C. McGinley. Just keep an open mind and check out the official trailer below.

Mean Dreams

Director Nathan Morlando

Genre Thriller

Cast Sophie Nélisse, Josh Wiggins, Bill Paxton, Colm Feore

Rating R

Release Date March 17th, 2017 (Limited & On-Demand)

“Follows Casey and Jonas, two teenagers desperate to escape their broken and abusive homes and examines the desperation of life on the run and the beauty of first love.”

From director Nathan Morlando (Citizen Gangster), Mean Dreams is an intense coming-of-age drama about broken homes and the strength of first love. This is also the final film in a lead role for the late Bill Paxton, a man that more than made his name as an incredibly successful actor. That alone makes this indie thriller worth checking out. The rest of the cast includes Sophie Nélisse, Josh Wiggins, and Colm Feore. Check out the exclusive trailer below.

T2 Trainspotting

Director Danny Boyle

Genre Drama

Cast Ewan McGregor, Logan Gillies, Ben Skelton, Aiden Haggarty

Rating R

Release Date March 17th, 2017

“After 20 years abroad, Mark Renton returns to Scotland and reunites with his old friends Sick Boy, Spud, and Begbie.”

From director Danny Boyle (Slumdog Millionaire, 127 Hours, Trainspotting), T2 Trainspotting is the sequel to the hit film from 1996, and is a continuation for the popular characters. The returning cast includes Ewan McGregor, Logan Gillies, Ben Skelton, and Aiden Haggarty. Check out the official trailer below.

Song to Song

Director Terrence Malick

Genre Drama | Music | Romance

Cast Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman, Michael Fassbender, and Rooney Mara

Rating R

Release Date March 17th, 2017

“Two intersecting love triangles. Obsession and betrayal set against the music scene in Austin, Texas.”

Written and directed by Terrence Malick (Knight of Cups), Song to Song is a drama about love and music, and everything in between. The all-star cast includes Ryan Gosling, Natalie Portman, Michael Fassbender, and Rooney Mara. I'm not gonna lie, I will watch this based on the quality of the cast alone. I mean seriously, how could it be bad? Check out the official trailer below.

The Devil's Candy

Director Sean Byrne

Genre Horror

Cast Ethan Embry, Shiri Appleby, Kiara Glasco, Pruitt Taylor Vince

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 17th, 2017 (Limited & On-Demand)

“A struggling painter is possessed by satanic forces after he and his young family move into their dream home in rural Texas, in this creepy haunted-house tale.”

From the twisted mind of Sean Byrne (The Loved Ones), The Devil's Candy is a deeply twisted horror film that will more than likely be responsible for a few sleepless nights. Sign me up! The cast includes Ethan Embry (Can't Hardly Wait, Eagle Eye), Shiri Appleby (Swimfan), Kiara Glasco, and Pruitt Taylor Vince (Natural Born Killers, Monster). Check out the official trailer below.

Kong: Skull Island

Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts

Genre Action | Adventure | Fantasy

Cast Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston, John Goodman, Samuel L. Jackson

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 10th, 2017

“A team of explorers and soldiers travel to an uncharted island in the Pacific, unaware that they are crossing into the domain of monsters, including the mythic Kong.”

Directed by Jordan Vogt-Roberts (The Kings of Summer), Kong: Skull Island is an action adventure film starring Brie Larson, Tom Hiddleston, John Goodman, and Samuel .L Jackson. I love me some Brie Larson and this looks pretty damn good! Can't wait. Check out the exclusive trailers below.

Hungry for more?! Check out the newly released Rise of the King trailer below!!

My Scientology Movie

Director John Dower

Genre Documentary

Cast Rob Alter, Tom Cruise, Paz de la Huerta, Tom De Vocht

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 10th, 2017 (Limited)

“Louis Theroux documents his investigation into what goes on behind the scenes of the infamous Church of Scientology.”

Written and directed by John Dower, My Scientology Movie is a revealing look at the infamous and controversial Church of Scientology. Check out the official trailer below.

Raw

Director Julia Ducournau

Genre Drama | Horror

Cast Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, Laurent Lucas

Rating R

Release Date March 10th, 2017 (Limited)

“When a young vegetarian undergoes a carnivorous hazing ritual at vet school, an unbidden taste for meat begins to grow in her.”

From director Julia Ducournau, Raw is am intense horror drama that has left critics speechless. The cast includes Garance Marillier, Ella Rumpf, Rabah Nait Oufella, and Laurent Lucas. Check out the captivating trailer for yourself below.

Personal Shopper

Director Olivier Assayas

Genre Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Cast Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, Anders Danielsen Lie

Rating R

Release Date March 10th, 2017 (Limited)

“Revolves around a ghost story that takes place in the fashion underworld of Paris.”

From French director Olivier Assayas, Personal Shopper is a drama thriller starring Kristen Stewart, Lars Eidinger, Sigrid Bouaziz, and Anders Danielsen Lie. Critics are raving so far calling the film an unconvential yet riveting ghost story. Check out the official trailers below.

Check out the official new trailer below!

The Ottoman Lieutenant

Director Joseph Ruben

Genre Drama | War

Cast Michiel Huisman, Hera Hilmar, Josh Hartnett, Ben Kingsley

Rating R

Release Date March 10th, 2017 (Limited)

“The Ottoman Lieutenant is a love story between an idealistic American nurse and a Turkish officer in World War I.”

From director Joseph Ruben (The Forgotten, Money Train), The Ottoman Lieutenant is a love story entangled in a war drama that takes place during WWI. The cast includes Michiel Huisman, Hera Hilmar, Josh Hartnett, and Ben Kingsley. Ruben has a solid resume and the trailer looks pretty good, combine that with a pretty good cast and this movie should do well. Check out the official trailer for yourself below.

Logan

Director James Mangold

Genre Action | Drama | Sci-Fi

Cast Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, Boyd Holbrook

Rating R

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“In the near future, a weary Logan cares for an ailing Professor X in a hide out on the Mexican border. But Logan’s attempts to hide from the world and his legacy are up-ended when a young mutant arrives, being pursued by dark forces.”

Directed by James Mangold (3:10 to Yuma, The Wolverine), Logan stars Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen, and Boyd Holbrook. Actor Ryan Reynolds feels strongly that this film will be a serious Oscar contender which is a bold statement. After watching the trailer for myself I am inclined to agree with him, it literally gave me chills. Also, I'm glad this is rated R! I can't wait!! Check out the official trailers for yourself below.

Check out the new Super Bowl spot below!

The Shack

Director Stuart Hazeldine

Genre Drama

Cast Sam Worthington, Octavia Spencer, Radha Mitchell, Tim McGraw

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“A grieving man receives a mysterious, personal invitation to meet with God at a place called “The Shack.””

“After the abduction and assumed death of Mackenzie Allen Phillip’s youngest daughter, Missy, Mack receives a letter and has the suspicion it’s from God asking him to return to The Shack where Missy may have been murdered. After contemplating it, he leaves his home to go to The Shack for the first time since Missy’s accident and encounters what will change his life forever.”

Before I Fall

Director Ry Russo-Young

Genre Drama | Mystery

Cast Zoey Deutch, Halston Sage, Logan Miller, Medalion Rahimi

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 3rd, 2017 (Netflix June 8th, 2020)

“February 12 is just another day in Sam’s charmed life until it turns out to be her last. Stuck reliving her last day over one inexplicable week, Sam untangles the mystery around her death and discovers everything she’s in danger of losing.”

What if you had only one day to change absolutely everything? Samantha Kingston has it all: the perfect friends, the perfect guy, and a seemingly perfect future. Then, everything changes. After one fateful night, Sam wakes up with no future at all. Trapped reliving the same day over and over she begins to question just how perfect her life really was. And as she begins to untangle the mystery of a life suddenly derailed, she must also unwind the secrets of the people closest to her, and discover the power of a single day to make a difference, not just in her own life, but in the lives of those around her - before she runs out of time for good. Check out the official trailer for Before I Fall below!!

Ted Takes Fun Facts, Before I Fall:

• Based on the book written by Lauren Oliver.

• This film, a Universal Studios production, was coincidentally released only 7 months apart from Happy Death Day (2017), also by Universal, another film featuring a time loop where the protagonist must relive the same day over and over again.

Table 19

Director Jeffrey Blitz

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Anna Kendrick, Amanda Crew, Wyatt Russell, Lisa Kudrow

Rating PG-13

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“Ex-maid of honor Eloise - having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text- decides to attend the wedding anyway only to find herself seated with 5 “random” guests at the dreaded Table 19.”

“Ex-maid of honor Eloise (Anna Kendrick) - having been relieved of her duties after being unceremoniously dumped by the best man via text - decides to hold her head up high and attend her oldest friend’s wedding anyway. She finds herself seated at the ‘random’ table in the back of the ballroom with a disparate group of strangers, most of whom should have known to just send regrets (but not before sending something nice off the registry). As everyone’s secrets are revealed, Eloise learns a thing or two from the denizens of Table 19. Friendships - and even a little romance - can happen under the most unlikely circumstances.”

The Last Word

Director Mark Pellington

Genre Comedy

Cast Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche, Thomas Sadoski

Rating R

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“Harriett is a retired businesswoman who tries to control everything around her. When she decides to write her own obituary, a young journalist takes up the task of finding out the truth resulting in a life-altering friendship.”

From director Mark Pellington (Arlington Road), The Last Word is a comedy with a big heart. The film stars Shirley MacLaine, Amanda Seyfried, Anne Heche, and Thomas Sadoski. Check out the official trailer below.

Donald Cried

Director Kris Avedisian

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Kris Avedisian, Jesse Wakeman, Louisa Krause, Ted Arcidi

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 3rd, 2017 (Limited)

“With sudden passing of his grandmother, Peter Latang returns to his hometown and encounters his long lost, childhood friend, Donald Treebeck. What begins as a simple favor, turns into a long day’s journey into the past.”

From director Kris Avedisian, who also stars in the film, Donald Cried is a comedy drama about two old friends enduring each other for the better half of an entire day. As an indie release the trailer actually looks pretty interesting. The cast includes Kris Avedisian, Jesse Wakeman, Louisa Krause, and Ted Arcidi. Check out the official trailer below.

Catfight

Director Onur Tukel

Genre Comedy | Drama

Cast Sandra Oh, Anne Heche, Alicia Silverstone, Justin Ahdoot

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“The rivalry between two former college friends comes to a head when they both attend the same glamorous event.”

From director Onur Tukel, Catfight is a comedy drama with a very talented cast, seemingly more than willing to push the envelope in terms of graphic content. The trailer has me intrigued and as a limited release, I am interested in checking this one out at some point. The cast includes Sandra Oh, Anne Heche, Alicia Silverstone, and Justin Ahdoot. Check out the trailer below.

Wolves

Director Bart Freundlich

Genre Drama

Cast Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino, Chris Bauer, and Jessica Rothe

Rating Unrated

Release Date March 3rd, 2017

“An 18-year-old basketball star who is being recruited by Cornell University seems to have it all figured out: captain of his team, a good student, has a longtime girlfriend and some good friends. But at home he’s struggling with his troubled father who has a gambling addiction. His mother tries to keep the family afloat but does so with great emotional and financial sacrifice.”

From director Bart Freundlich, Wolves is a sports drama with a very solid cast including Michael Shannon, Carla Gugino, Chris Bauer, and Jessica Rothe. I am not quite sure what to expect but hopefully they add something fresh to the genre. Check out the official trailer below.

Get Out

Director Jordan Peele

Genre Horror | Mystery

Cast Daniel Kaluuya, Allison Williams, Catherine Keener, Bradley Whitford

Rating R

Release Date February 24th, 2017

“A young African American man visits his Caucasian girlfriend’s cursed family estate.”

Get Out is a horror film written and directed by Jordan Peele, and is his directorial debut. He already has a few writing credits on his resume, but according to the research I have done on Peele he seems to have a vested interest in the horror genre so it is exciting to see him jump in head first. The film stars Daniel Kaluuya (Kick Ass 2, Sicario), Allison Williams (Girls), Betty Gabriel, and Caleb Landry Jones. The trailer looks amazing and it has me pretty excited that's all I know, check it out for yourself below.