In celebration of International Women’s Day (8 March), it seems the film industry has colluded to provide cinemagoers with a plethora of strong female-led blockbusters next month. From Marvel’s much anticipated Captain Marvel and the period drama, Mary, Queen of Scots, to the true-life story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, here’s a round-up of must-watch March Movies coming to Hong Kong.
Captain Marvel – 6 March
With cinematic fans still reeling from the apparent loss of half of their beloved Avengers superheroes, Marvel completely shifts gears to transport its audience to the 1990s in its upcoming Captain Marvel instalment to follow Carol Danvers, a human, caught in an intergalactic war between two alien races. The movie stars Brie Larson as the titular character, alongside Jude Law and a digitally-reverse-aged Samuel L Jackson as a much younger Nick Fury.
Mary, Queen of Scots – 14 March
Follow the turbulent life of a young Mary Stuart (Saoirse Ronan), the 16th-century Scottish queen as she returns from her childhood home of France to claim her rightful throne. Amid a fantastically depicted historic background, this period drama sees the young ruler struggle to find her place in court and the world at large while navigating political intrigue and the schemes of her older cousin, Elizabeth I of England (Margot Robbie).
On the Basis of Sex – 14 March
Inspired by the true story of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the long-serving US Supreme Court judge, this biographical drama tracks her professional life as she struggles to overcome rampant sexual discrimination from her peers while taking on a groundbreaking tax case that could make or break her career. The movie also chronicles the poignant relationship between Ginsburg and her husband, fellow attorney Martin Ginsburg.
The Aftermath – 28 March
In the wake of the devastating WWII, The Aftermath stars Keira Knightley as Rachel Morgan, a British woman who moves to Hamburg, Germany to reunite with her Army Colonel husband, stationed in the city as part of rebuilding efforts by the Allies. Upon learning that they will be sharing an old mansion with a German widower and his daughter, drama and betrayal soon follows.