Best new movies on Netflix, Max, Prime, and Hulu this March

Happy New Year to all Polygon readers! The weather is getting warmer, stores are closing for the winter, and the Oscars are just around the corner. First up are the new movies available on streaming services in March.

This month, we’re taking a look at Dev Patel’s current Oscar-nominated blockbuster. monkey man, and an 80’s and 90’s classic that didn’t get the recognition it deserved on its initial release. (But you can fix that now.)

Here are the new movies on streaming services you should watch this month.

Editor’s picks

Ishtar

Image: Columbia Pictures/Everett Collection

Where to watch: Reference channel
Genre: comedy
director: Elaine May
cast: Dustin Hoffman, Warren Beatty, Isabelle Adjani

It is best known as the film that ended the career of the great director and comedian Elaine May. Ishtar It was unfairly maligned at the time, but fortunately its reputation has been restored and it’s beginning to be recognized as one of the great comedies of the 1980s. It’s too late, but at least it’s happening and now you too can be part of that big rethink.

Dustin Hoffman and Warren Beatty play two unlucky aspiring musicians who are deceived by almost everyone in their lives in their quest for success. As a result, they find themselves in the middle of a Cold War standoff in Morocco, caught between the CIA and a plot to overthrow the local government.

Part of the film’s brilliance is how Hoffman and Beatty play against type. It would be easy to imagine Beatty as the confident leader and Hoffman as the cheerful fool, but the roles are reversed to great comedic effect. Beatty, in particular, is arm-splittingly funny as the completely incompetent Lyle Rodgers.

Ishtar This is also a great example of the incredibly difficult feat of a good artist intentionally writing bad art into his work. This duo’s songs are really bad, so I’ll go back to being perfect. Risky Business has always occupied about 2 percent of my brain, and I’m looking forward to it occupying yours as well. —Pete Bork

New on Netflix

devil in a blue dress

Image: Sony Pictures Release

Genre: neo noir
director: carl franklin
cast: Denzel Washington, Tom Sizemore, Don Cheadle

I’ve written about this at length, so I’ll share it with you as soon as possible. Denzel Washington, who rose to stardom, stars alongside Don Cheadle in a film adaptation of one of the great mystery books of the 1990s. As if I had never seen him. devil in a blue dress It’s a classic thriller that’s almost forgotten. Fortunately, with its recent Criterion 4K restoration and addition to Netflix, it is on the verge of earning his rightful place in the canon of great 20th century American cinema. —PV

New on Hulu

favorite

Photo: Yorgos Lanthimos/Fox Searchlight

Genre: historical comedy
director: Yorgos Lanthimos
cast: Olivia Colman, Emma Stone, Rachel Weisz

Yorgos Lanthimos, the Greek director of the bizarre, award-winning dark comedy, has released his latest collaboration with Emma Stone. poor thing. It’s scheduled to arrive on Hulu in early March (March 7th to be exact), but I haven’t seen it yet so I can’t recommend it yet.

We recommend their previous collaborations. favoriteIn my opinion, this is Lanthimos’ strongest film to date. Set in early 18th century England, the film follows two cousins ​​(Rachel Weisz and Emma Stone) competing for the affections of Queen Anne (Olivia Colman). This insanely funny movie relies heavily on the great performances of its three leads, and was nominated for 10 Academy Awards. (Coleman, the true standout among an outstanding group of performers, won Best Actress.) —PV

New features in Max

green knight

Image: A24

Genre: fantasy
director: david lowry
cast: Dev Patel, Alicia Vikander, Joel Edgerton

I don’t think there’s any movie that’s coming out in the next few months that I’m more excited about. monkey man. Dev Patel’s directorial debut also sees him shift into action star mode. It’s a long-awaited departure in career path for the former international taekwondo medalist turned Oscar-nominated actor.

So while I’m waiting, monkey manWhy not take another look at his latest feature? green knight• Patel is brilliant as Gawain, bringing to life a complex man with a strong desire to be a hero, a fascinating twist on traditional fantasy worlds and tropes.

If you’re looking for more recent Patel goodness, check it out. The Amazing Story of Henry Sugar On Netflix. —PV

new releases on prime video

i saw the devil

Image: Magnet release

Genre: thriller
director: Kim Ji Eun
cast: Lee Byung-hun, Choi Min-sik, Oh Sang-ha

Korean revenge thrillers have a reputation for being gory and gory, but Kim Ji-woon’s work i saw the devil It’s a completely different beast.

The movie revolves around Kim Soo-hyun (Lee Byung-hun), a special agent for the National Intelligence Service, who goes on a twisted mission of revenge and revenge after his fiancée Joo-young is kidnapped and murdered by Jang Kyung-cheol. Draw a picture of them embarking. (Choi Min-sik) is a violent psychopath and serial killer. The film unfolds as a cat-and-mouse game of sadistic psychological cruelty. Soo-hyun follows Kyung-chul’s every step, corners him, attacks him until he is on the brink of death, and retreats to prolong his suffering. It’s filled with gruesome violence, thrilling chase scenes, and a chilling climax that raises the question of what justifies revenge. i saw the devil It’s an exciting experience. —Toussaint Egan