Welcome to the third month of the year, ladies and gentlemen. Yes, we’ve somehow already made it to March! As I’ve said in the past, this is a month where we sometimes can get a preview of the summer movie season. We’ve actually got an intriguing mix of items here. Awards type fare is still a few months off, however, so blockbusters are on the horizon here (with one or two potential exceptions). Sometimes that means a big downturn in quality, but I can actually vouch for some of these March releases are really solid. It’s a pretty interesting slate, overall… Here now are the ten best bets for March viewing: 10. Resistance – Jessie Eisenberg in a World War II drama that’s also somewhat of a Marcel Marceau biopic? That’s pretty hard to resist. He plays a young version of the future famous mime, offering up a very different sort of a part for the actor. I have a link and will be watching it soon, but I’m actually very eager to check it out! 9. First Cow – The latest Kelly Reichardt movie made a splash last fall on the festival circuit. One of her funniest efforts to date, John Magaro and Orion Lee star in this period two hander. It hits on Friday, so look for more in a couple of days, along with a podcast interview with Magaro. Sit tight for both. 8. Vivarium – Another Eisenberg flick, this one played last year at the Cannes Film Festival. Pairing him with Imogen Poohs once again, after The Art of Self-Defense, for a science fiction thriller is really compelling stuff. I’ll be seeing it very soon, so I’m very curious about this one. Could March be the month of Jesse Eisenberg? It’s decidedly possible… 7. Never Rarely Sometimes Always – I see this drama in a few days, hot off of a strong debut at the Sundance Film Festival. Gritty character studies like this often fall through the cracks, but Sundance was very kind to this flick, giving it a fighting chance of breaking through to a larger audience. 6. The Hunt – After a delay, this action movie finally hits screens. How controversial it ultimately is remains to be seen, but one suspects that while the premise is perhaps triggering, the final product will be able to stand on its own. Or, maybe we’re in for […]