The Reel World

By Michael Benninger

The Second Best Exotic Marigold Hotel

(PG)
Comedy, Drama
Starring: Judi Dench, Maggie Smith, Richard Gere, Bill Nighy
In theatres: March 6
That guy from Slumdog Millionaire and those people you recognize from every British movie ever made reunite amid song and dance as they open a second location of their hotel for snarky oldsters.

Unfinished Business

(R)
“Best business trip ever.”
Comedy
Starring: Vince Vaughn, Dave Franco, Tom Wilkinson
In theatres: March 6
Hijinks and hilarity ensue when a new business owner, whose back is against the wall, travels to Germany with his less-than-stellar employees in an attempt to secure a life-changing contract.
Chappie

(R)
Action, Thriller
Starring: Hugh Jackman, Sigourney Weaver, Sharlto Copley
In theatres: March 6
An innocent and self-aware robot fights against a society that fears it in this fastpaced film that promises to change the way viewers regard artificial intelligence.
Cinderella

(PG)
Adventure, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Starring: Lily James, Hayley Atwell, Helena Bonham Carter, Cate Blanchett
In theatres: March 13
A servant girl with low self-esteem is surrounded by haters until her fairy godmother delivers her to the ball she’s always dreamt of in this live-action adaptation of the classic childhood tale.
Run All Night

(R)
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Liam Neeson, Genesis Rodriguez, Joel Kinnaman
In theatres: March 13
When a hit man feels compelled to kill his dangerous associate’s son, he goes on the lam with his own estranged son, who has become his enemy’s target.
The Divergent Series: Insurgent

(PG-13)
“One choice can destroy you.”
Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Theo James
In theatres: March 20
In the second cinematic installment of this series based on the dystopian books, Beatrice Prior tries to save her loved ones while struggling to find her place in the world.
The Gunman

“Armed with the truth.”
Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery
Starring: Idris Elba, Sean Penn, Javier Bardem
In theatres: March 20
To prove his innocence, a highly trained military specialist with post-traumatic stress disorder must traverse Western Europe and save the woman he loves.
Get Hard

(R)
“An education in incarceration.”
Comedy
Starring: Will Ferrell, Kevin Hart, Alison Brie

In theatres: March 27
After a middle-age white dude is found guilty of corporate fraud and sentenced to San Quentin, he spends 30 days preparing for prison by befriending a black man who he assumes spent time behind bars.
Home

(PG)
“Worlds collide.”
Animation, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Starring: Jim Parsons, Rihanna, Steve Martin
In theatres: March 27
While eluding the bumbling extraterrestrials that have overtaken Earth, a young girl establishes friendship with an intergalactic outcast who dances uncontrollably anytime he hears music.
Serena

(R)
“Some loves can never let you go.”
Drama
Starring: Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Lawrence, Rhys Ifans
In theatres: March 27
When a woman unable to bear children learns that her husband has fathered a son with another woman, baby-mama drama propels her to try to slaughter the bastard’s mom.