MOVIES
COMING THIS MONTH
By Cathleen Rockwell
BEING FLYNN R (Comedy, Drama) Robert DeNiro, Julianne Moore, Paul Dano, Olivia Thirby, Lili Taylor
MARCH 2
Struggling writer Nick Flynn (Dano), who works at a homeless shelter, is shocked to see his estranged father, Jonathan (DeNiro) show up hoping to find a place of rest. Nick is reluctant to take in his father, but due to his own personal troubles, he decides to offer a helping hand to his father, a con man and self-proclaimed poet. Based on the true story adapted from Nick Flynn’s memoir, Another Bullshit Night in Suck City, the film examines the relationship between parent and child.
JOHN CARTER PG-13 (Science Fiction, Fantasy) Taylor Kitsch, Lynn Collins, Willem Dafoe, Samantha Morton, Mark Strong
MARCH 9
Disney brings yet another exciting adventure to theaters. John Carter, which is based on a classic novel by Edgar Rice Burroughs, is the story of a young military captain (Kitsch) who is mysteriously transported to Barsoom (Mars). There he is put in the middle of an epic battle between the creatures and unique species of the planet. In a world that is dying from the loss of its atmosphere and water, it is up to Carter to find his humanity and help to aid the survival of Barsoom and its inhabitants.
Dr. Seuss’ Lorax (PG, Animation, Family)
MARCH 2
Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms, Taylor Swift and Rob Riggle
Project X (R, Comedy)
Miles Teller, Alexis Knapp, Thomas Mann and Jonathan Brown
Tim and Eric’s Billion Dollar Movie (R, Comedy)
Tim Heidecker, Eric Wareheim, Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis and John C. Reilly
MARCH 9
Salmon Fishing in the Yemen (PG-13, Drama)
Ewan McGregor, Emily Blunt, Kristin Scott Thomas and Amr Waked Silent House (R, Drama, Thriller) Elizabeth Olsen, Adam Trese, Eric Sheffer Stevens, Julia Taylor Ross and Haley Murphy Footnote (PG, Drama) Shlomo Bar-Abba, Lior Ashkenazi, Alisa Rosen, Alma Zak and Micah Lewensohn Friends with Kids (Not Yet Rated, Comedy, Drama) Adam Scott, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jon Hamm, Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph Flowers of War (R, Drama, Epic) Christian Bale, Paul Schneider and Shigeo Kobayashi
MARCH 16
21 Jump Street (Not Yet Rated, Action, Comedy)
MIRROR, MIRROR PG-13 (Action) Julia Roberts, Lily Collins, Armie Hammer, Sean Bean, Robert Emms
MARCH 16
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who’s the fairest of them all? Why the wicked queen, Julia Roberts, of course. This comedic and fantastical tale, filled with colorful costumes and magical scenery, is based on the beloved story of Snow White. Jealous of the beauty and purity of the young Snow White (Collins), the Evil Queen decides to banish the young girl to the woods in hopes that she will meet her end by the beastly creatures that reside there. Instead, she is rescued and befriended by the seven thieves who help her take back her birthright.
Jonah Hill, Channing Tatum, Ice Cube, Brie Larson and Rob Riggle Jeff Who Lives At Home (Not Yet Rated, Comedy) Jason Segel, Judy Greer, Susan Sarandon and Ed Helms Casa de Mi Padre (R, Comedy) Will Ferrell, Diego Luna, Génesis Rodríguez and Gael García Bernal Butter (R, Drama) Jennifer Garner, Olivia Wilde, Ashley Greene, Hugh Jackman and Alicia Silverstone Detachment (R, Drama) Adrien Brody, Marcia Gay Harden, James Caan, Christina Hendricks and Lucy Liu
MARCH 23
The Hunger Games (Not Yet Rated, Science Fiction)
WRATH OF THE TITANS PG-13 (Action) Sam Worthington, Liam Neeson, Ralph Fiennes, Edgar Ramirez, Danny Huston, Rosamund Pike
Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Elizabeth Banks and Amandla Stenberg The Raid (Not Yet Rated, Action) Iko Uwais and Ray Sahetapy
MARCH 30
In the second installment of this epic adventure, Zeus (Neeson) is a target for capture by his evil son Ares (Ramirez) and his brother Hades (Fiennes). The Titans’ strength grows stronger as Zeus’ remaining powers are weakened. Just as hell is about to be unleashed onto earth, Perseus (Worthington) and his allies begin a dangerous quest to the underworld to rescue Zeus and overthrow the Titans.
Goon (R, Comedy)
MARCH 30
Seann William Scott, Jay Baruchel, Liev Schreiber, Alison Pill and Marc-André Grondin The Deep Blue Sea (Not Yet Rated, Drama) Rachel Weisz, Tom Hiddleston and Simon Russell Beale
REEL RENTALS FOOTLOOSE: PG-13 (Musical,Romance) MARCH 6 When the young Ren MacCormack moves from Boston to the small southern town of Bomont, he experiences a greater culture shock than he is prepared for. In the aftermath of a tragic accident that killed five teenagers after a night out, Reverend Shaw Moore and the local councilmen implement ordinances that ban loud music and dancing. Ren is determined to bring the town to life again and squares off against the town council to abolish the ban. Their Take: “It isn’t as good as the original.” —Lori Hoffman, Atlantic City Weekly Our Take: “We went with an open-mind. It’s the perfect dance film for this generation.”
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THE THREE MUSKETEERS PG-13 (Action, Drama, Epic and Historical) MARCH 13 D’Artagnan travels to Paris to join the three Musketeers in this recent adaptation of Alexandre Dumas’s novel. The double-crossing MiLady de Winter, the sadistic Richlieu and the Duke of Buckingham are just a few of the obstacles that the Musketeers must conquer in this action-filled adventure. The film is given a state of the art update in 3-D. Their Take: “Stupid, with three o’s.” —Dan Jolin, Empire Our Take: “Three O’s? Indeed! They stand for ‘O’rlando (Bloom), ‘O’ld-fashioned swash-buckling sword fighting and ‘O’ver-the-top fun.”
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THE SITTER: R (Comedy) MARCH 20 A suspended young college student living at home with his single mom is coaxed into babysitting the three young children next door—two boys and an uncontrollable 8-year-old girl. The irresponsible sitter takes the children to New York City for a hilarious overnight, unpredictable and raunchy adventure. Their Take: “It does not care for your soft comedy.” —Laremy Legel, Film. com Our Take: “There is nothing ‘soft’ about this film. It’s just a crazy and very charming adult comedy from David Gordon Green.”
March 2012