“Cosmonaut” / “In Space” (“Spaceman”), direction. Johan Color
Where and when to watch: On Netflix starting March 1
Fantasy drama from Johan Renck (“Chernobyl”) Adapted from the novel “Cosmonaut from Bohemia” by Czech-American author Jaroslav Kalfar. Adam Sandler stars as an astrophysicist sent to the edge of the solar system to collect some dust. There the hero meets a mysterious, ancient creature who helps him solve his marital problems. The creature is voiced by Paul Dano (“Batman”, “The Fabelmans”), in which she plays Carey Mulligan’s wife. (“Maestro”).
“Whisper of the Heart” (“Mimi wo sumaseba”), direction. Yoshifumi Kondo
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 7
A rerelease of the sole directorial work of Yoshifumi Kondo, who was the regular animator of Hayao Miyazaki’s cartoons and wrote the script here. The plot focuses on schoolgirl Shizuku, who is looking for a girl named Seiji who, judging by the signs, borrowed the same books as her from the library.
“Ricky Stanicky” direction. Peter Farrelly
Where and when to watch: On Amazon Prime Video – starting March 7
Peter Farrelly’s comedy (“Green Book”, “Dumb and Dumber”) with Zac Efron (“High School Musical”, “All Courage”) and John Cena (“Suicide Squad: Mission Blast”) in the lead role. “Ricky Stanicky” is a non-existent man that three friends made up to blame him for the evil they committed 20 years ago. But at some point, their loved ones begin to suspect something and request a meeting with Ricky. The heroes then hire an actor to play the character live.
“Adam and Eve” direction. Ilya Farfel
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 7
A fantastic romantic comedy about Marina and Victor, who are left alone in all of Moscow (and possibly the planet). After hearing the voices of Yekaterinburgers on the radio, the heroes embark on a journey to Victor’s hometown.
“The Girl and the Dragon” (“Little Girl”), direction. Juan Carlos Fresnadillo
Where and when to watch: On Netflix starting March 8
A dark fantasy from Juan Carlos Fresnadillo, director of 28 Weeks Later. Stranger Things star Millie Bobby Brown plays a noblewoman who agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to learn that her family plans to sacrifice her to pay an ancient debt. Now the princess will have to get out of the terrible dragon’s cave alone.
“The Hero of Our Dreams” (“Dream Scenario”), direction. Kristoffer Borgli
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 14
A fantasy comedy starring Nicolas Cage as an unconventional professor who, for an unknown reason, starts appearing in the dreams of people around the world.
“Woman”, direction. Lyubov Mulmenko
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 14
A romantic comedy about the love affair between an eccentric fish shop employee and a ballerina at the Perm Opera and Ballet Theatre. Actors: Vadik Korolev (“The Man from Podolsk”) and Lisa Yankovskaya (“Nika”, “Ballet”).
“New Kid” direction. Warwick Thornton
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 14
A drama about an orphaned boy among indigenous Australians who falls into a Christian convent under the wing of a caring nun (played by Cate Blanchett) and begins to exhibit mystical abilities.
“Irish Wish” direction. Janine Damian
Where and when to watch: On Netflix starting March 15
Fantasy romantic comedy with Lindsay Lohan (“Crazy Friday”, “Mean Girls”) as a woman who goes to Ireland for her best friends’ wedding and tries to ignore her feelings for her groom. Everything changes a few days before the celebration when the hero makes a wish for true love and finds himself in the bride’s place. But his true soulmate turned out to be someone else entirely.
“flying ship”, direction. Ilya Uchitel
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 21
An adventure film by Ilya Uchitel, based on Harry Bardin’s cartoon “The Flying Dutchman”, based on a Russian folk tale, about the love of a simple young man and a princess, whom the tsar wants to marry someone else.
“Road House” direction. Doug Lyman
Where and when to watch: On Amazon Prime Video – starting March 21
A re-imagining of the 1989 action film starring Patrick Swayze. Doug Liman’s version (Movies about Jason Bourne, “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, “Edge of Tomorrow”) Jake Gyllenhaal (“Donnie Darko”) plays a former UFC fighter who gets a job as a bouncer at a trailer in Florida.
“Club Zero” direction. Jessica Hausner
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 21
Directed by Cannes Film Festival regular Jessica Hausner, the film stars Burton’s Alice in Wonderland star Mia Wasikowska as a new teacher at an elite private school who quite radically changes her students’ eating habits.
“Omen. “Flawless” (“Flawless”), direction. Michael Mohan
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 21
A horror film from Michael Mohan, director of the erotic thriller “Voyeurs,” which reunites him with “Euphoria” star Sydney Sweeney. This time, the actress plays a nun who is claimed to be the second woman to experience the Immaculate Conception.
“Damn” (“Ju-on”) direction. Takashi Shimizu
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 28
Re-release of the cult Japanese horror movie about a haunted house where a terrible tragedy occurs.
“I am the captain” (“Io capitano”), direction. Matteo Garrone
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 28
Film by Italian Matteo Garrone (“Gomorrah”, “Dogman”, “Pinocchio”), won the Silver Lion for Best Director at the Venice Film Festival and was nominated for an Oscar in the international category. The plot revolves around two Senegalese teenagers who travel to Europe and have to cross first the desert and then the Mediterranean.
“Maternal Instinct” direction. Benoit Delhomme
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from March 28
A remake of the Belgian psycho-thriller about two housewife friends whose relationship is forever changed by a terrible tragedy. Actors: Anne Hathaway (“Devil Wears Prada”) and Jessica Chastain (“Target number one”).
Note. Dates are indicated in Moscow time.