Indie Film Release Guide: March 10th [An ONTD Original]
Hello ONTD… do you like scary movies? If that’s the case, you may be looking forward to the sixth installment in the Scream series from Paramount, coming to theaters this weekend. If not, maybe you’re into Adam Driver fighting dinosaurs (n.b.: not sure this happens, just hopeful?), in which case you can check out the very easy-to-google film 65. If neither of those is working for you, read on for more options.
The films listed are from studios other than the “Big Five” - Universal Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros., Walt Disney Pictures, and Columbia Pictures.. Note that some of the movies listed are in their first week or two of limited release in the USA, so it may take them a few more weeks (or months) to show up in your local arthouse theater or on VOD. Check out the posts from the past few weeks for more movies that may have just opened near you: March 3rd, February 24th, and February 17th.
Punch
Click to viewStars: Tim Roth, Jordan Oosterhof, Conan Hayes, Abigail Laurent
Writer/Director: Welby Ings
Genre: Drama
Plot: Jim is preparing for his first professional fight but begins to rethink his life's trajectory and his sexuality after tangling with Whetu, a gay Maori boy who spends his days in an old shack down by the beach.
What you should know: Premiered at the New Zealand Film Festival.
Where to watch: In theaters, and available VOD.
Champions
Stars: Woody Harrelson, Kaitlin Olson, Matt Cook, Ernie Hudson
Writer: Mark Rizzo
Director: Bobby Farrelly
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Sport
Plot: A former minor-league basketball coach is ordered by the court to manage a team of players with intellectual disabilities. He soon realizes that despite his doubts, together, this team can go further than they ever imagined.
What you should know: Based on the Spanish film Campeones.
Where to watch: In theaters
Confession
Stars: Clark Backo, Sterling Beaumon, Mark Cryer, Marsha Dietlein
Writer: Gregory Mulligan
Director: Dayna Hudson
Genre: Drama
Plot: An up-and-coming district attorney takes on the case of a young woman who has accused three men of sexual assault. She puts her career on the line in order to uncover a deeper web of mystery, murder and deception.
What you should know: Filmed in Syracuse, NY.
Where to watch: In theaters
Therapy Dogs
Stars: Ethan Eng, Justin Morrice, Kevin Tseng, Kyle Peacock
Writer: Ethan Eng, Justin Morrice
Director: Ethan Eng
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Plot: A chronicle of the last year of high school as two friends set out to make the ultimate senior video.
What you should know: Won the ABGO Fellowship Award at Slamdance 2022.
Where to watch: In theaters
Infinite Sea
Stars: Nuno Nolasco, Maria Leite, Paulo Calatré, António Durães
Writer/Director: Carlos Amaral
Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi
Plot: In a parallel world Pedro tries to hack his way into joining an exodus to another planet. While he dwells in his dreams and frustrations of being left behind he meets Eva, who challenges him and forces him to come to terms with his purpose
What you should know: It’s in Portuguese.
Where to watch: In theaters
The Magic Flute
Stars: Jack Wolfe, Amir Wilson, Iwan Rheon, F. Murray Abraham
Writer: Andrew Lowery, Florian Sigl, Jason Young
Director: Florian Sigl
Genre: Adventure, Fantasy, Musical
Plot: Follows 17-year-old Tim Walker as he travels from London to the Austrian Alps to attend the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a centuries-old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of Mozart's "The Magic Flute."
What you should know: F. Murray Abraham starred in another movie about Mozart, 1984’s Amadeus, for which he won an Oscar for his portrayal of Antonio Salieri.
Where to watch: In theaters
99 Moons
Stars: Valentina Di Pace, Dominik Fellmann, Danny Exnar, Jessica Huber
Writer/Director: Jan Gassmann
Genre: Drama
Plot: Bigna, a twenty-eight-year-old scientist, is used to having everything under control, even her erotic desires always follow rules. Thirty-three-year-old Frank searches for meaning in a haze of drugs, feeding on other people’s affection. Their different worlds collide, and they become obsessively entwined in a passionate affair.
What you should know: It’s in Swiss German.
Where to watch: In theaters
I Got a Monster
Director: Kevin Abrams
Genre: Documentary
Plot: The explosive story of America's most corrupt police unit, the Gun Trace Task Force, which terrorized the city of Baltimore.
What you should know: Based on the book by Brandon Soderberg and Baynard Woods.
Where to watch: In theaters, and available VOD.
Unicorn Wars
Stars: Jon Goiri, Jaione Insausti, Ramón Barea, Txema Regalado
Writer/Director: Alberto Vázquez
Genre: Animation, Action, Comedy
Plot: War-hungry teddy bears journey from bootcamp to the psychedelic terrors of the Magic Forest in this darkly beautiful horror animation.
What you should know: This is not for kids,
Where to watch: In theaters, and available VOD
Righteous Thieves
Stars: Lisa Vidal, Jaina Lee Ortiz, Cam Gigandet, Carlos Miranda
Writer: Michael Corcoran
Director: Anthony Nardolillo
Genre: Thriller
Plot: The head of a secret organization assembles a crew to steal back artwork plundered by Nazis during World War II.
What you should know: Director Anthony Nardolillo’s last film was 2021’s 7th and Union
Where to watch: In theaters, and available VOD
More New Releases
Scream VI (Trailer) from Paramount
65 (Trailer) from Sony
Rewind & Play (Trailer)
Southern Gospel (Trailer)
New to Streaming
Luther: The Fallen Sun (Trailer) on Netflix
Change Can Dunk (Trailer) on Disney+
Watcher (Trailer) on Hulu
Jackass Forever (Trailer) on Amazon Prime
This is Christmas (Trailer) on Amazon Prime & Paramount+
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What have you been watching lately, ONTD? Seeing anything this weekend?