March 2024 at Showcase
Friday March 1
Dune: Part II
Director: Denis Villeneuve (Sicario (2015), Arrival (2016), Blade Runner 2049 (2017))
Cast: Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Rebecca Ferguson, Josh Brolin, Austin Butler, Florence Pugh, Dave Bautista, Christopher Walken, Stephen McKinley Henderson, Léa Seydoux, Stellan Skarsgård, Charlotte Rampling, Javier Bardem
Sometimes the term ‘all-star cast’ is over used and not often delivered but with his second instalment in the Dune universe with Dune: Part II, Villeneuve delivers and then some. The sequel sees Paul Atreides (Timothée Chalamet) continuing his journey, a journey where he is reunited with Chani (Zendaya) and the Freman. The young man is seeking revenge against those who destroyed his family and trying to prevent a terrible future that only he can predict.
Lisa Frankenstein
Director: Zelda Williams
Cast: Kathryn Newton, Cole Sprouse, Liza Soberano
Lisa Frankenstein marks the directorial debut of actress, director, producer, and writer, Zelda Williams, the daughter of the late Robin Williams. Written Diablo Cody (Juno (2007), Young Adult (2011), Tully (2018)), the film tells the story of a misunderstood teenager and a reanimated corpse, who embark on a murderous journey to find love, happiness and a few missing body parts.
Friday March 8
Imaginary
Director: Jeff Wadlow (Truth or Dare (2018), Fantasy Island (2020))
Cast: DeWanda Wise, Pyper Braun, Tom Payne, Betty Buckley
From Blum House, the production house behind horrors Get Out (2017) and Five Nights at Freddys (2023), Imaginary tells the story of Jessica (DeWanda Wise) who returns to her childhood home with her family and finds her old stuffed bear, Chauncey, noticing that her youngest stepdaughter Alice has grown attached to it…
Friday March 15
Drive-Away Dolls
Director: Ethan Coen (No Country for Old Men (2007), The Big Lebowski (2017))
Cast: Margaret Qualley, Geraldine Viswanathan, Mat Damon, Pedro Pascal, Miley Cryrus
This comedy caper follows Jamie, an uninhibited free spirit bemoaning yet another breakup with a girlfriend, and her demure friend Marian who desperately needs to loosen up. In search of a fresh start, the two embark on an impromptu road trip to Tallahassee, but things quickly go awry when they cross paths with a group of inept criminals along the way.
Friday March 22
Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire
Director: Gil Kenan (Poltergeist (2015), A Boy Called Christmas (2015))
Cast: Paul Rudd, Carrie Coon, Finn Wolfhand, McKenna Grace, Bill Murray
In Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire, the Spengler family decide to leave Summerville, Oklahoma and go back to where it all started – the iconic New York City firehouse – and help the original Ghostbusters, who've developed a top-secret research lab to take busting ghosts to the next level! But when the discovery of an ancient artifact unleashes a mysterious and evil force, known as the Death Chill, Ghostbusters new and old must join forces to protect their home and save the world from a deadly and unpredictable fate that unknowingly, could affect earth’s history with a second Ice Age.
Thursday March 28
Kung Fu Panda 4
Director: Mike Mitchell (Shrek Forever After (2010), Trolls (2016))
Cast: Jack Black, Awkwafina, Viola Davis, Dustin Hoffman, James Hong, Bryan Cranston, Ian McShane
Mike Mitchell directs the animated feature film where Po (Jack Black) is set to become the Spiritual Leader of the Valley of Peace. At this time he is searching for his successor as the new Dragon Warrior while fighting a new foe called ‘The Chameleon.’
Friday March 29
Godzilla X Kong: The New Empire
Director: Adam Wingard
Starring: Rebecca Hall, Dan Stevens, Brian Tyree Henry
The ultimate face-off, as two ancient titans, fearsome Godzilla and mighty Kong, clash in an epic battle as humans unravel their intertwined origins and connection to Skull Island's mysteries. Be ready for thrills and spills!!