Some people spend their days arguing over the merits of Netflix and how it’s “killing cinema” as we know it, but the rest of us know better. It’s just one more way to re-watch the movies we already love and find new ones to cherish. This month sees plenty of both hitting the service.
The complete list of movies and shows hitting Netflix this month — March 2018 — is below, but first I’m going to highlight a few that stand apart from the bunch.
The Best
One of last year’s best horror films remained unavailable in the US until this year, and lucky for you it’s still utterly fantastic. Les Affamés (aka Ravenous) makes its debut here as a Netflix Original, and fans of smart “zombie” films that avoid the usual pitfalls will want to check it out sooner rather than later. The film takes a note from 28 Days Later with its rage-filled populace, but they’re given a fresh spin with the addition of some mesmerizing aspects playing out against strong performances and attractive cinematography. There’s emotional weight here in addition to the visceral thrills, and it’s a must-watch for genre fans.
For Dog Lovers
Dogs are a ubiquitous presence in movies, but there’s only one Benji. (There were actually a few.) The mutt was a movie star, and this month sees his first two features landing on Netflix. Benji and its immediate sequel, For the Love of Benji, both arrive on March 6th, and you’ve got ten days to watch before the brand new Benji premieres on March 16th. The original remains a family classic, and the sequel is at least better than Benji’s team-up with Chevy Chase in Oh! Heavenly Dog (1980). I expect the reboot to fall somewhere in between those extremes.
For Mute Fans
I get it. You all hated Mute, and I’m in the mocked minority who actually had some fun with it. Perhaps meant as some kind of mea culpa on Netflix’s part, the streaming service is now offering Duncan Jones’ first (and still his best) feature, Moon. If you haven’t seen it do yourself a favor and fall in love with it now. Hell, even if you have seen it the movie is well worth a re-watch or five. Either way it’s more than enough reason to continue getting excited for Jones’ films.
The Horror! The Horror!
If you’re looking for something to continue the horror vibe after watching Les Affamés above you can hardly do better than to go below with Neil Marshall’s The Descent. It’s a brilliant slice of subterranean horror that boasts a terrific all female cast, stellar creature design, guaranteed chills, and claustrophobic thrills. The sequel is also available to watch for those so inclined, but don’t feel obligated. Matt Reeves’ Let Me In (available 3/31) is also well worth a watch as it’s a beautiful and bloody coming of age film that shows how good remakes can be in the right hands.
The Complete List
March 1
300 (2006)
21 Thunder: Season 1
2307: Winter’s Dream (2016)
Adel Karam: Live from Beirut
Adventureland (2009)
Algo Muy Gordo
Alpha and Omega (2010)
Battle Drone
Beerfest (2006)
The Brothers Grimm (2005)
The Bucket List (2007)
Casino (1995)
Cruel Intentions (1999)
Cruel Intentions 2 (2000)
Cruel Intentions 3 (2004)
Deathgrip
The Descent (2005)
The Descent: Part 2 (2009)
The Experiment
The Fifth Estate (2013)
Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
Ghostbusters (1984)
Ghostbusters 2 (1989)
The Gift
Gridiron Gang (2006)
Guess Who (2005)
Hostage
I Am Number Four (2011)
I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry (2007)
Jackass: Number Two (2006)
Land Gold Women
Law & Order: Special Victims Unit: The Eighteenth Year
The Lazarus Project (2008)
Martian Child (2007)
Moon (2009)
People Like Us (2012)
Revolutionary Road (2008)
Stuart Little 3: Call of the Wild (2005)
True to the Game (2017)
Untraceable (2008)
Up in the Air (2009)
Wet Hot American Summer (2001)
Women at War 1939-1945
March 2
B: The Beginning: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Flint Town: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Girls Incarcerated: Season 1
Les Affamés (Netflix Original) (2017)
Malena Pichot: Estupidez compleja
Natalia Valdebenito: El Especial
Voltron: Legendary Defender: Season 5
March 4
Expedition China
The Joel McHale Show with Joel McHale (Netflix Original)
March 5
F The Prom
The World’s Most Extraordinary Homes: Season 1
March 6
Benji (1974)
Borderliner: Season 1
For the Love of Benji (1977)
Gad Elmaleh: American Dream (Netflix Original)
March 7
Aftershock
March 8
Bad Guys: Vile City: Season 1
Ladies First (Netflix Original)
Marvel’s Jessica Jones: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
March 9
A.I.C.O. Incarnation: Season 1
Collateral: Limited Series (Netflix Original)
Love: Season 3 (Netflix Original)
My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman: Malala Yousafzai
Nailed It: Season 1
The Outsider (Netflix Original)
Trolls: The Beat Goes On!: Season 2
March 10
Septiembre, un Llanto en Silencio
March 12
Kygo: Live at the Hollywood Bowl
Troy: The Odyssey
March 13
Children of the Whales: Season 1
Ricky Gervais: Humanity (Netflix Original)
Stretch Armstrong: The Breakout
Terrace House: Opening New Doors: Part 1
March 15
Jackass 3.5: The Unrated Movie (2011)
Power Rangers Ninja Steel: Season 1
Tabula Rasa: Season 1
The Hollywood Masters: Season 2
March 16
Benji (Netflix Original)
Edha: Season 1
On My Block: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Spirit Riding Free: Season 4
Take Your Pills (Netflix Original)
The Legacy of a Whitetail Deer Hunter (Netflix Original)
Wild Wild Country: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
March 19
In Search of Fellini
March 20
100 Years: One Woman’s Fight for Justice
The Standups: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
March 21
Conor McGregor: Notorious
March 23
Alexa & Katie: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Dinotrux Supercharged: Season 2
Game Over, Man! (Netflix Original)
Layla M.
Requiem: Season 1
Roxanne Roxanne (Netflix Original)
Santa Clarita Diet: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
SWORDGAI The Animation: Part 1
The Mechanism: Season 1
March 24
Red Trees
March 27
Men on a Mission: 2018
March 28
50 First Dates (2004)
Little Women
Never Back Down 2: The Beatdown (2011)
The Art of War
March 30
A Series of Unfortunate Events: Season 2 (Netflix Original)
First Match
Happy Anniversary
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir Season 2 Part 1
Rapture: Season 1 (Netflix Original)
Reboot: The Guardian Code: Season 1
Sofía Niño de Rivera: Selección natural
The Titan
Trailer Park Boys: Season 12
Trump: An American Dream: Season 1
March 31
Let Me In (2010)