Between action packed films to ’90s classics reboots to heartwarming animations, we take a look at the highly anticipated blockbusters coming out this month.
Logan
In Theatres: 02 March 2017
Set years after X-Men: Days of Future Past, the fearsome Wolverine’s regenerative abilities are weakening – with greying hair and scars leaving telltale signs all over his battle-ravaged body. A mysterious girl, Laura, appears with similar powers as the Wolverine and it becomes Logan’s responsibility to help the girl escape from mysterious forces who want her dead. This last instalment takes on a darker, more poignant tone as it explores the finality of a superhero’s inevitable last days. With Logan also marking the end of Hugh Jackman’s 17-year stint as the genetically enhanced mutant, will you be be ready to say goodbye to the best Wolverine ever?
A Dog’s Purpose
In Theatres: 02 March 2017
Who says only cats have nine lives? Just a puppy when he was rescued by a young boy, follow Bailey’s story as he navigates life (and death) through his doggy reincarnations over the years, to find his one true purpose.
Before I Fall
In Theatres: 02 March 2017
If you’re destined to relive the same day over and over again, would you do anything different? When high school senior Samantha Kingston wakes up the next morning following a fatal car accident, she sets about trying to change the events of that day. But with her fate intertwined with another person in danger, will she be able to end the time loop?
Kong: Skull Island
In Theatres: 09 March 2017
A modern reboot to the King Kong franchise, Kong: Skull Island follows a group of adventurers and soldiers who are brought together to explore the depths of an uncharted island. As they unwittingly venture deeper into the untouchable territories of the mythical Kong, the expedition turns increasingly perilous and the group’s numbers are decimated through gruesome encounters with the many monsters living on the island.
Beauty And The Beast
In Theatres: 16 March 2017
In exchange for her father’s freedom, Belle (Emma Watson) finds herself imprisoned within an enchanted castle by a fearsome Beast. Despite her fears towards her captor, she learns to look beyond appearances, realizing that beneath the ghastly exterior is a young prince who just wants to love and be loved. PS: super attentive potterheads have spotted a Harry Potter reference within the trailer, who knows if there will be more in the movie?
Rock Dog
In Theatres: 16 March 2017
When he hears a rock song by legend Angus Scattergood, Bodi’s heart is opened to a whole new musical world. Fearing he doesn’t have the passion to live up to the expectations of being the next village guard, the wide-eyed Tibetan Mastiff sets off into the big city to fulfill his dream of becoming a musician, with hilarious consequences.
Power Rangers
In Theatres: 23 March 2017
In the reboot of the ’90s childhood classic, five high school misfits are brought together by destiny to become the latest generation of the Power Rangers. When they learn that the world is at the mercy of Rita Repulsa, a powerful witch and a former Ranger, the gang must overcome their personal issues, learn to harness their superpowers and band together as a team in order to save the world.
Life
In Theatres: 23 March 2017
While studying a sample from Mars for signs of extraterrestrial life, a group of scientists and astronauts soon discover that the organism is actually a rapidly growing life form. When the creature attacks one of the crew members, the team must figure out how to kill it before it becomes a threat to everyone on Earth.
Ghost In The Shell
In Theatres: 30 March 2017
In a world where technological advancement has allowed the transfer of one’s consciousness into an entirely new body, the citizens find themselves vulnerable to hackers and cyber criminals. That’s where special ops field commander Major comes in, leading an elite task force in thwarting those threats. But their toughest mission yet will see them facing The Laughing Man, a cyberterrorist whose singular goal is to wipe out the technology responsible for Major’s existence.
The Boss Baby
In Theatres: 30 March 2017
Seven-year-old Tim Templeton finds his life as an only child turned upside down with the arrival of his new baby brother. When he tries to win back his parents’ affection, he uncovers a secret corporate conspiracy that his coffee-loving, briefcase-carrying baby brother is a part of. But will Tim help him or expose him?
Want to know what else you can watch, read and spin this month? Go grab your March issue of Teenage Magazine out on newsstands now!
