Best movies to watch this month, March 2020
Chris Pratt, Tom Holland, Levan Akin, Sonia Braga, Barbara Colen, Niki Caro – all the stars are coming out to shine this month in cinemas
Onward
Chris Pratt and Tom Holland star as two teenage elf brothers looking for magic, somewhere between Trolls and Monsters Inc for Pixar's first original film for years, Onward.
The story is inspired by the death of director Dan Scanlon's father when he was a child, taking stock of the importance of brotherhood and the timeless urgency of a good adventure. The Lightfoot brothers are looking for magic as to salvage one day with their father, who passed away when they were young.
And Then We Danced
And Then We Danced, as the name suggests, shines a light on the world of Georgian dance, and renders the power of movement to tell a grounded love story.
Swedish director Levan Akin evokes the repressed, strained emotion of Call Me By Your Name and God’s Own Country, but And Then We Danced is distinctive for its relevance. With news over the summer emerging that this year’s pride parade at Tbilisi was cancelled due to right-wing backlash, the film is more timely than ever.
Read more ...Bacurau
An aggressive, urgent portrait of a country at a turning point, Bacurau baffled Cannes audiences and made them keep talking about it ever since the May 2019 premiere.
It's a visceral picture that spirals out of control, deliberately disarming audiences to thrust them into the heart of the violence. If you're unfamiliar with the conflict in Brazil – or if you'd rather see it from a more delirious angle – this is a must-watch.
Read more ...Mulan
Disney's latest live-action adaptation is on the way, but the spirit of this Mulan is dropping the music and reconnecting with wuxia warrior roots.
The film will also mark the second time a woman director helms a Disney film with a $100+million buget, led by filmmaker Niki Caro.
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