A Glean movie guide
The Best Movies to Watch Right Now
March 2026 Editorial Picks
From blockbuster sci-fi to prestige dramas, here is what’s worth your time this March.
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The movie list
- 01
Project Hail Mary
A high-stakes space adventure that blends hard science with a massive sense of wonder.
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction… but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
- 02
Hamnet
Chloe Zhao brings a haunting, poetic intimacy to this story of grief and the origins of a masterpiece.
The powerful story of love and loss that inspired the creation of Shakespeare's timeless masterpiece, Hamlet.
- 03
Hoppers
Pixar’s latest is a whimsical and inventive body-swap comedy that’s perfect for all ages.
Scientists have discovered how to 'hop' human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals. Animal lover Mabel seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world beyond anything she could have imagined.
- 04
The Bride!
A stylish, gothic reimagining of a classic monster story with a sharp criminal edge.
A lonely Frankenstein travels to 1930s Chicago to ask groundbreaking scientist Dr. Euphronious to create a companion for him. The two revive a murdered young woman and The Bride is born. But what ensues is beyond what either of them imagined.
- 05
Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
Cillian Murphy returns for a gritty, cinematic conclusion to the legendary Shelby saga.
After his estranged son gets embroiled in a Nazi plot, self-exiled gangster Tommy Shelby must return to Birmingham to save his family — and his nation.
- 06
Send Help
Sam Raimi delivers a tense, claustrophobic survival thriller that keeps you guessing until the end.
Two colleagues become stranded on a deserted island, the only survivors of a plane crash. On the island, they must overcome past grievances and work together to survive, but ultimately, it's a battle of wills and wits to make it out alive.
- 07
28 Years Later: The Bone Temple
Danny Boyle returns to the franchise with a visceral and terrifying new chapter in the zombie epic.
Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship - with consequences that could change the world as they know it - and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape.
- 08
Reminders of Him
A deeply emotional and grounded romance about redemption and the complicated path to forgiveness.
When Diem's custodial grandparents adamantly refuse Kenna's attempts to see her daughter, Kenna discovers unexpected compassion, and then something truer and deeper, with former NFL player and local bar owner Ledger. As their secret romance develops, so do the dangers for both of them, leading Kenna toward heartbreak and, ultimately, the hope for a second chance.
- 09
Mercy
A sharp, high-concept sci-fi thriller that explores the terrifying possibilities of AI-driven justice.
In the near future, a detective stands on trial accused of murdering his wife. He has ninety minutes to prove his innocence to the advanced AI Judge he once championed, before it determines his fate.
- 10
The President's Cake
A beautifully told, critically acclaimed international drama seen through the eyes of a child.
In 1990s Iraq, it's 'draw day', when schools select students for the honour of bringing items to their mandatory local celebrations of President Saddam Hussein's birthday. Nine-year-old Lamia lives in the historic marshes with her spirited grandmother, Bibi. Before school, Bibi teaches Lamia clever tricks to avoid being chosen for the baking duties. However, when Musa, the authoritative teacher, calls Lamia's name for the most challenging task–the birthday cake–she has no choice but to accept. Refusing could mean imprisonment or even death.