Monthly Preview: March 2015

For awhile now, March has always been an interesting month on the calendar, full of movies that fall just outside Hollywood’s pre-established categories. This time of year you usually get blockbusters that are too geeky, dramas that are too off-putting to be awards contenders, and comedies for niche audiences. But this year, there seems to have been a marked shift, with almost every enticing movie being a small-scale indie film. I guess it’s not too surprising; the sorts of blockbusters that would usually come out in March either got released in February (Jupiter Ascending, Kingsmen) or they’re being treated as major summer releases in this increasingly geek-friendly environment. Not that I’m complaining though, because that just means that some of these smaller films get a better chance to shine. Even though the majority of the releases this month fall under the category of “curiosity” more than anything else, I’m still excited to see such an eclectic mix of styles and stories on display.

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