Top 10 Cinematic Releases in March 2023 - Latest Update

After a catastrophic space collision, Mills' (Adam Driver) spacecraft lands on an unidentified planet. With his sharp knowledge, Mills quickly realizes that this unknown planet is Earth 65 million years ago. With futuristic technologies at hand, can Mills survive the prehistoric dinosaurs and terrifying creatures? The movie 'Battle in Prehistoric Times' premieres in theaters from 10.02.2023.

65 – Battle in Prehistoric Times is molded by the director-writer duo behind the success of the blockbuster 'A Quiet Place,' promising to captivate cinema audiences with an exciting 'time-travel' concept and the compelling performance of Adam Driver.

From the opening sequence, the trailer of '65 – Battle in Prehistoric Times' takes the audience to suspenseful moments with a severe space collision of the spacecraft. After the tragic collision, Mills' spacecraft heads straight to an unidentified planet. With his sharp knowledge, Mills quickly realizes that this unknown planet is Earth 65 million years ago. Now, to have a chance at survival, Mills and the involuntary companion Koa (Ariana Greenblatt) must find a way to traverse the territory of dangerous prehistoric creatures.

Can Captain Mills and Koa withstand the brutality of ancient monsters? With the talented scriptwriters creating thrilling twists, the duo Scott & Bryan, along with the bold idea of space displacement from the horror master Sam Raimi, are set to bring heart-stopping moments as they did with 'A Quiet Place' and 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness.'

Alongside the screenwriting duo Scott and Bryan, '65 – Battle in Prehistoric Times' also features the notable name in the main production team, Sam Raimi – the producer behind the blockbuster 'Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness' and the Spider-Man series. Therefore, right from the project announcement, the film in the survival, sci-fi, horror genre '65 – Battle in Prehistoric Times' has attracted significant international media attention. The film's main composer, Danny Elfman, eagerly answered in a recent interview: 'This work is wild, daring, from the imagination.' However, until now, all information about '65 – Battle in Prehistoric Times' has been kept strictly confidential by both the production team and Sony.

Penned by the screenwriting duo contributing to the horror masterpiece 'A Quiet Place,' the film '65 – Battle in Prehistoric Times' is predicted to be a mix of vibrant colors with bold ideas and intense twists. Moreover, the sci-fi – horror genre is the 'territory' where Adam Driver first conquered. However, Adam Driver is no longer an unfamiliar name to film enthusiasts, especially with leading roles in drama genres. The actor brought about a surprising transformation with the role of the young heir in 'House Of Gucci' (2020) and delivered outstanding performances in 2019 with a series of blockbusters: 'Marriage Story,' 'Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker,' 'The Report.'

Furthermore, Adam Driver is the recipient of numerous prestigious film awards, notably the Golden Globe for Best Supporting Actor in Film (2019), Best Actor in a Drama Film (2020); 2019 Tony Award for Best Actor in a Play. All these platforms make his appearance in '65 – Battle in Prehistoric Times' highly anticipated.

Release Date: 10/03/2023
Director: Scott Beck, Bryan Woods
Cast: Adam Driver, Ariana Greenblatt, Chloe Coleman…
Genre: Horror, Adventure

The Little Mouse and the Divine Mission of the Sea is an animated film directed by French director David Alaux set in a prosperous ancient Greek town. The story revolves around Pattie (Little Chu) - a smart little mouse with big dreams of becoming a sea explorer hero. One day, in the beautiful Green Harbor city, people are organizing a ceremony to inaugurate a giant statue to honor the Sea God. However, the Sea God becomes furious out of jealousy and demands that the people create a statue of the Sea God as large within 7 days. If not, everyone will be submerged in water.

To protect Green Harbor city and fulfill the mission set by the Sea God, the hero Jason sets out to find the ocean treasure with the Argonuts navy. Pattie and Chickos (Uncle Iron Hand) take the opportunity to sneak onto the ship and join the journey. Together, they face the weirdest and most dangerous creatures in mythological history. From a little mouse, can Pattie become a true heroine?

Regarding the choice of the heroic image of a female mouse, director David Alaux said he wanted the main perspective of the story to come from the thoughts of a small creature. Pattie is a weak little girl, often teased and mocked by friends. But she has intelligence, courage, and an interesting source of energy that will convey to the audience.

Accompanying director David Alaux is producer Jean-François Tosti at TAT Productions with outstanding animated films such as 'The Tiger with Wings and the Green Forest Squad,' 'The Adventure to the Alien Planet'... The film features characters with adorable designs, bright and familiar dialogues but also humorous, taking the audience on a colorful and unexpected adventure.

Release Date: 03/03/2023

Director: David Alaux

Cast: Valentino Bisegna, Sara Di Sturco, Chiara Fabiano, and Mattia Fabiano

Genre: Animation

Duration: 95 minutes

As a film project conceived 3-4 years ago, Super Swindler Meets Super Silly confidently asserts its possession of a purely Vietnamese original script from a director who enjoys remaking works. The film tells the story of multiple scams ranging from millions to billions by a gang consisting of clever but emotionally rich tricksters. The group of 4 members brings viewers many meticulously arranged situations but sometimes equally hilarious.

With the spirit of being a 'hilarious' film for Tet, Super Swindler Meets Super Silly creates a comfortable, joyful atmosphere for the audience right from the first seconds. The story is gradually revealed, adding to the allure with the film's inherent intellectual combat genre. Another plus point is that the cast, from main to supporting roles, maintains stable performances, leaving impressions through each character. Anh Tu still maintains a mysterious appearance as in previous works but has progressed in expression and dialogue delivery, making the character more soulful. Mac Van Khoa, Trung Lun, Ngoc Phuoc also act quite naturally and fully embrace their roles. The 'silliness' of the film is also in the 'teasing' moments inspired by real events, making the audience burst into laughter because of the hidden but exposed sarcasm. However, as the script progresses, more issues arise. The quality of the humor in the film is not guaranteed. From the middle of the film onwards, many funny situations are repeated and become dull, even quite 'cringe.' Additionally, the improper distribution of content in the film contributes to the story becoming more scattered.

Watching this film, you will easily see faint traces of many familiar details in similar genre works from abroad. There are many scenes that only appear for a few seconds but are quite similar, immediately reminding viewers of Stephen Chow in God of Gamblers or some highlights in Now You See Me, Ocean's... The writer feels that director Vo Thanh Hoa draws inspiration from each film a bit and then combines them into an original script but still not entirely 'transformed.' Super Swindler Meets Super Silly still has many flaws, but it will be a suitable choice for audiences who want a bit of excitement, intellectual competition mixed with loud laughter at the beginning of the year. The film also reveals its development ambition through an interesting post-credit segment.Release Date: 03/03/2023
Director: Vo Thanh Hoa
Cast: Anh Tu, Mac Van Khoa, Ngoc Phuoc, Nhat Trung, Meritorious Artist My Duyen, Dai Nghia, Lam Vy Da, BB Tran, Cat Tuong, Hua Minh Dat…
Genre: Comedy, Action
Duration: 112 minutes

Mining Scam (Scamsgiving) is a Chinese romantic comedy film directed by Diep Thien Luan. The movie features a cast including Edward Chen, Shu-Fang Chen, Chiung-Hsuan Hsieh, and is scheduled for official release on 03/03/2023 nationwide.

Jason and his mother earn a living in Chinatown by deceiving people. They decide to carry out one last big scam before redeeming themselves by having Jason pretend to be the grandson of a wealthy old lady to seize her fortune. However, Jason begins to feel warmth when becoming a member of a family he has never felt before. This significantly affects their plan. Their cover is about to be blown, but somehow, the truth about Jason's mysterious family is revealed.

In the luxurious home of Mrs. Apple, all three of them start role-playing to infiltrate the Zong Family. Jason begins to feel warmth when becoming a member of a family he has never felt before. This significantly affects their plan, and the three of them start blaming and quarreling with each other. Their cover is about to be blown, but somehow, the truth about Jason's mysterious family is revealed.

Release Date: 03/03/2023

Director: Tien-Lun Yeh

Cast: Edward Chen, Shu-Fang Chen, Chiung-Hsuan Hsieh

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Duration: 119 minutes

Knight Mask Battle: Arena of Survival (Kamen Rider) is a Japanese action-adventure sci-fi film directed by Takayuki Shibasaki. The movie features a cast including Kentaro Maeda, Subaru Kimura, Hideyoshi Kan, Takamasa Suga, Satoshi Matsuda, and will be officially released in theaters nationwide starting from 03/03/2023.

As the new season of Desire Grand Prix - a survival tournament where the winner's wishes come true - unexpectedly falls under the control of a mysterious force, Kamen Rider Geats and the familiar players of this tournament find themselves trapped in a series of the worst games. At the same time, they must confront the new players of Kamen Rider Revice and other legendary Kamen Riders.

Knight Mask Battle: Arena of Survival will bring exciting experiences to the audience and fans of the superhero genre alongside friends and family.

Release Date: 03/03/2023
Director: Takayuki Shibasaki
Cast: Hideyoshi Kan, Kentaro Maeda, Subaru Kimura
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi, Adventure
Duration: 96 minutes

Locked Doors of Suzume is a Japanese animated film in the action-fantasy and comedy genre directed by Shinkai Makoto. Produced by CoMix Wave Films and distributed by Toho. Character design by Tanaka Masayoshi, animation by Tsuchiya Kenichi, art direction by Tanji Takumi, with music by the band RADWIMPS and composer Kazuma Jinnouchi. The film follows a high school girl and a young boy attempting to close doors to prevent a series of disasters across Japan. The film premiered on November 11, 2022, in Japan and will be released in Vietnam on March 10, 2023.

Shinkai Makoto's inspiration comes from witnessing a declining population and increasing green spaces during his travels to various regions in Japan. He incorporates the events of the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami into the storyline, set around Miyazaki, Ehime, Kobe, Tokyo, Miyagi, and other locations.

In a small seaside town in Miyazaki, Suzume dreams of her mother giving her a broken chair in a fantasy world. One morning, she meets a young boy searching for abandoned places. She tells him about an old hot spring resort (onsen). Thinking she has met him before, she also goes there. Instead, she finds a door. Upon opening it, she discovers a world resembling her dream but cannot step inside. In her confusion and fear, she runs and returns to school.

They go to Ehime, using clues from locals who photographed and named the cat 'Daijin.' Suzume asks a girl, Chika, if she has seen Daijin, but an earthquake interrupts them. Seeing a worm emerging, Suzume runs, and Chika invites her for a ride on her scooter. They find an abandoned school, and Suzume runs inside. Sōta can't close the door himself, and his key is blown away. Suzume then picks it up. Needing her help, Sōta tells Suzume to imagine the school's golden age, and they successfully lock the door, driving away the worm. The next morning, after staying at Chika's family inn and becoming friends, they part ways.

The next day, Suzume and Sōta go to Sōta's apartment in Tokyo. There, he tells her the myth of Namazu and the central stone in Tokyo, lost, and if Tokyo's worm appears, Japan will be destroyed. His family ensures all doors remain locked, and he carries that burden from his bedridden grandfather. However, they don't know where Tokyo's door is. Later, Sōta's friend Tomoyo Serizawa, after knocking, tells Suzume that Sōta wants to talk to him, but Suzume sees a worm nearby. She runs out, and Sōta chases Daijin after encountering him again. However, Daijin says Sōta must become a new stone to stop the worm. After finding the worm, Sōta thanks Suzume and climbs onto it. Suzume follows him, and they climb to the top of the worm. Up there, Sōta turns into a stone in Suzume's hand, and Suzume tearfully places the stone down as the worm begins to fall. As an earthquake will kill many people, Suzume sheds tears, putting the stone down. Suzume then wakes up in a cave, where she finds Tokyo's door. In her dream, she sees Sōta's stone and tries to save him but fails. Despite Suzume's pleas, Daijin says she can't save Sōta. Determined, Suzume asks Sōta's bedridden grandfather, Hitsujirō, for help, but he also says the same. Angry, Suzume says she will enter the dream world and save him. Realizing she has been there before, Hitsujirō says she must find the first door she entered.

Release Date: 10/03/2023
Director: Makoto Shinkai
Genre: Animation, Adventure

Tue Lam (Midu), a passionate young artist manager for her group - The Air, faces a major setback, delaying all plans for the band. She has to go to Korea for work and, upon returning, strives to rebuild her first managed band's career and give them a deserving debut. What will Tue Lam do to launch the music group?

When We're Twenty-Five doesn't focus on love stories but rather on the journey of passions. Directed by Luk Van, the film surprises with the unique collaboration of Midu and Le Duong Bao Lam, along with the participation of the Gen Z cast.

'The time spent with The Air has given Luk many beautiful memories. So, Luk used them as material to write the script for When We're Twenty-Five. The former members of the group also play interesting roles in the film' - the director said. Le Duong Bao Lam brings laughter to the audience with charming words and a humorous face. In his recent role as a charming YouTuber in the film 'Mrs. Ba Nu,' he continuously brings joy to the audience.

The film's trailer reveals intriguing plot details. The internal conflicts within the boyband The Air, especially between Kim and Thien Bao, are highlighted. For some reason, Thien Bao decides to leave the group, avoiding Tue Lam for an extended period. His reappearance by participating in an audition surprises everyone.

Release Date: 03/03/2023
Director: Luk Van
Cast: Midu, Phu Thinh, Le Duong Bao Lam, Lanh Thanh, Him Pham, Hoang, Otis Nhat Truong, Ta Hoang Long, Veteran Artist Huu Chau, Tu Vi, Nam Thu...
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance

Shazam! Wrath of the Gods (English: Shazam! Fury of the Gods) is an upcoming American superhero film based on the DC Comics character Shazam. Produced by New Line Cinema, DC Films, The Safran Company, and Mad Ghost Productions, and set to be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, the film is a sequel to Shazam! (2019) and is the 14th installment in the DC Extended Universe (DCEU). Directed by David F. Sandberg, with a screenplay by Henry Gayden, the movie features actors Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Rachel Zegler, Helen Mirren, and Lucy Liu. In the film, teenager Billy Batson (Angel) transforms into the superhero Shazam (Levi) to battle the daughters of Atlas.

The sequel to Shazam! began development after the film's release in April 2019, with Gayden returning to write the script. Sandberg and Levi also confirmed their return in December of that year. The film's title and additional cast from the previous installment were confirmed in August 2020, with Zegler, Mirren, and Liu cast as the daughters of Atlas in early 2021. Filming commenced in May 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. Titled 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods,' the film continues the story of Billy Batson, his journey as the superhero, following the magic word 'SHAZAM!'

Shazam! Fury of the Gods is set to release in the United States on March 17, 2023.

Release Date: 17/03/2023

Director: David F. Sandberg

Cast: Zachary Levi, Asher Angel, Jack Dylan Grazer, Adam Brody, Ross Butler, Meagan Good, D.J. Cotrona, Grace Caroline Currey, Faithe Herman, Ian Chen, Jovan Armand, Marta Milans, Cooper Andrews, Djimon Hounsou

Genre: Action, Adventure

Tom & Jerry: Chaos in New York or Tom & Jerry (internationally released as Tom & Jerry: The Movie) is an American animated film based on the characters of the same name created by the duo William Hanna and Joseph Barbera. Directed and produced by Tim Story, with a screenplay by Kevin Costello, the film features the live-action performances of Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Colin Jost, Rob Delaney, and Ken Jeong, alongside voice performances by Hanna, Mel Blanc, and June Foray for the main characters, along with Frank Welker. This time, the film's setting will be the bustling, vibrant city of New York with towering skyscrapers.

Tom & Jerry was released in Vietnam on February 19, 2021, and in the United States on February 26, 2021, simultaneously streaming on the HBO Max platform for one month. It marks the first Tom and Jerry film to be released in theaters since The Karate Guard in 2005 and Mouse in Manhattan in 1945. The film also commemorates the 81st anniversary of Tom and Jerry since the 1940 animated short Puss Gets the Boot. The live-action (human) Tom and Jerry project was initially considered by Warner Bros. in early 2009. However, due to difficulties in character design, the project was put on hold. In 2018, Warner Bros. revived the project, inviting Tim Story to direct. The film received mixed reviews from audiences and film critics.

Release Date: 10/03/2023
Director: Tim Story
Cast: Chloë Grace Moretz, Michael Peña, Rob Delaney
Genre: Family, Comedy, Animation, Adventure
Duration: 101 minutes

The upcoming film The Very Okay Squad, directed by Tạ Nguyên Hiệp, is set to premiere on March 31st.

This marks his second venture as a director. Previously, he directed a thriller titled The Monstrous Heart, which received positive reviews from both critics and audiences. Returning to the film industry, Tạ Nguyên Hiệp explores the comedy genre. He expressed, 'The script for The Very Okay Squad follows the recent trend of comedy films. The main character sometimes serves as a pretext to create situations, helping the characters meet and bond with each other.'

Director Tạ Nguyên Hiệp stated, 'The script for The Very Okay Squad follows the recent trend of comedy films. The main character sometimes serves as a pretext to create situations, helping the characters meet and bond with each other. Everyone on this journey will have their own shining moments, whether they are the main characters or supporting ones; they all leave their mark. Audiences can find themselves loving one character or liking another because everyone has their strengths.'

The Very Okay Squad originates from the dreams of bringing the web drama Fierce Family to the big screen, created by Võ Tấn Phát and director Ngọc Hùng. Since 2021, Fierce Family has become a beloved 'brand,' consistently trending on YouTube and amassing millions of views. With the support of producer Phạm Trần Bảo Quyên and the team, Fierce Family has evolved into The Very Okay Squad, with a more significant impact.

The film revolves around the duo Khuê (Hoàng Oanh) and Phong (Hứa Vĩ Văn). After a chance encounter, this duo recruits Bảy Cục (Võ Tấn Phát), Bảy Súc (Nguyên Thảo), Quạu (Ngọc Phước), and Quọ (Ngọc Hoa) for a special mission. Their mission involves swapping a valuable diamond engagement ring and exposing the true face of Tuấn - Khuê's ex-husband - at his wedding to Tư Xoàn (Lê Khánh), a wealthy woman from the Western region. The Very Okay Squad blends classic and modern elements, set in Ho Chi Minh City and the provinces of the Mekong Delta.

Release Date: 31/03/2023
Director: Tạ Nguyên Hiệp
Cast: Lê Khánh, Hứa Vĩ Văn, Hoàng Oanh, Quang Tuấn, Võ Tấn Phát, Nguyên Thảo, Ngọc Phước, Ngọc Hoa, Lạc Hoàng Long
Genre: Comedy