So it’s March already and if you’re anything like me, you’re wondering where the beginning of 2017 went and lamenting your failure (once again) to achieve any of your New Year’s resolutions. If so, I recommend taking to your couch to work through all your feels and enjoy the streaming selections our Netflix US friends have on offer for this month. Let’s take a look at some highlights.
Summer may be over here in Australia but let the laughter live on with Amy Schumer: The Leather Special. Netflix pride themselves on a vast selection of comedy specials and there is no bigger name in comedy right now than Schumer. She followed up her breakout hit TV show Inside Amy Schumer with a stunningly successful and critically acclaimed debut on the big screen with her film, Trainwreck. In The Leather Special, Schumer performs her signature brand of unapologetically honest comedy, the controversial nature of which is less to do with WHAT is being said and more that a WOMAN is saying it. She continues to blaze a trail for women everywhere and this special is sure to be another hilarious part of the ride.
Love, the romantic comedy co-created and written by Judd Apatow (Superbad), returns for Season 2. Mickey (Gillian Jacobs) and Gus (Paul Rust) spent Season 1 falling into one dating disaster after another but when we meet up with them again this season, they are attempting a relationship with one another. The road is unlikely to be smooth but if last season is anything to go by, will be awkward, human and giggle-inducing all at once.
And speaking of season returns, How To Get Away With Murder is back for its third. The brainchild of wildly successful writer and producer, Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal), Murder centres around brilliant criminal defense professor, Annalise Keating and an ambitious group of law students. The role of Keating is played by Viola Davis who just won the Oscar for her supporting role in the film, Fences, with Denzel Washington. Expect more riveting drama delivered by an outstanding cast this season.
Looking for a film to enjoy? Consider Mel Brooks’ classic comedy, Blazing Saddles (1974), made famous by its baked beans by the campfire scene. Or wrap your brain around the mind-bending thriller, Memento (2000), starring Aussie actor Guy Pearce (Jack Irish).
The Most Hated Woman in America tells the true story of Madalyn Murray O'Hair, an American atheist activist. Best known for her part in the landmark Supreme Court ruling which ended official Bible-reading in American Schools in 1963, O’Hair, founder of group American Atheists, attracted much media attention and scathing criticism for those who saw her work as an attack on Christianity. The film stars Melissa Leo (The Fighter) as O’Hair with Juno Temple (Vinyl), Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation) and Peter Fonda (Easy Riders) in supporting roles. And just a heads up, O’Hair’s story does not have a happy ending.
Those looking for entertainment for the kids should most definitely check out Disney’s The BFG, the film adaptation of Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s book. Starring Mark Rylance (Wolf Hall) as BFG (Big Friendly Giant), children are sure to adore the magic of Steven Spielberg’s (E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial) direction and the sense of silliness invoked by Dahl’s imaginary world.
For a full list of what’s new this month and of those titles leaving in March, read on.
A full list of what's coming and going on Netflix in March can be seen below:
TELEVISION
Available March 1
Angry Birds: Season 2
Dirt Every Day: Season 1
Epic Drives: Season 2
Head 2 Head: Season 2
Hot Rod Unlimited: Season 1
Ignition: Season 1
Kate and Mim-Mim: Season 2
Roadkill: Season 2
Available March 3
Greenleaf: Season 1
Available March 5
Señora Acero: Season 3
Available March 10
Buddy Thunderstruck: Season 1
Love: Season 2
One More Time: Season 1
Available March 16
Beau Sejour: Season 1
Available March 17
Julie’s Greenroom: Season 1
Marvel’s Iron Fist: Season 1
Samurai Gourmet: Season 1
Available March 18
The Vampire Diaries: Season 8
Available March 20
El Reemplazante: Season 1-2
Available March 23
How to Get Away with Murder: Season 3
Available March 24
Bottersnikes & Gumbles: Season 2
Grace and Frankie: Season 3
Ingobernable: Season 1
Available March 27
Better Call Saul: Season 2
Available March 28
Archer: Season 7
Available March 30
Life in Pieces: Season 1
Available March 31
13 Reasons Why: Season 1
Bordertown: Season 1
The Carmichael Show: Seasons 1-2
Cooper Barrett’s Guide to Surviving Life: Season 1
Dinotrux: Season 4
Five Came Back
Rosewood: Season 1
Trailer Park Boys: Season 11
MOVIES
Available March 1
Blazing Saddles
Chicago
Deep Run
Friday After Next
Impossible Dreamers
Jurassic Park
Jurassic Park III
Know Your Enemy — Japan
Kung Fu Panda
Let There Be Light (1946)
Memento
Midnight in Paris
Nacho Libre
Nazi Concentration Camps (1945)
Rolling Stones: Crossfire Hurricane
San Pietro
Singing with Angels
Sustainable
Slums of Beverly Hills
The Craft
This Is Spinal Tap
Tenacious D in: The Pick of Destiny
The Lost World: Jurassic Park
The Memphis Belle: A Story of a Flying Fortress
The Negro Soldier (1944)
Thunderbolt
Tunisian Victory
Available March 4
Safe Haven
Available March 7
Amy Schumer: The Leather Special
Available March 8
Hands of Stone
The Waterboy
Available March 9
Thithi
Available March 10
Burning Sands
The Boss’ Daughter
Available March 13
Million Dollar Baby
Must Love Dogs
Available March 14
Disney’s Pete’s Dragon
Jim Norton: Mouthful of Shame
Available March 15
Disney’s The BFG
Notes on Blindness
Available March 16
Coraline
Available March 17
Deidra & Laney Rob a Train
Naledi: A Baby Elephant’s Tale
Pandora
Available March 18
Come and Find Me
Available March 21
Ali & Nino
Another Forever
Evolution (2015)
Fire at Sea (Fuocoammare)
Available March 23
Welcome to New York
Available March 24
Déjà Vu
Felipe Neto: My Life Makes No Sense
Spider
The Square (2008)
The Most Hated Woman in America
Who Framed Roger Rabbit
Available March 25
The Student Body
USS Indianapolis: Men of Courage
Available March 26
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
Available March 28
Jo Koy: Live from Seattle
Available March 31
FirstBorn
GLOW: The Story of the Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling
The Discovery
TELEVISION
Leaving March 1
Monarch of the Glen: Seasons 1–7
Robin Hood: Seasons 1–3
Survivors: Series 1–2
MOVIES
Leaving March 1
Jaws
Jaws 2
Jaws 3
Jaws: The Revenge
Justice League: The Flashpoint Paradox
Justice League: War
Keeping Up Appearances
National Lampoon’s Animal House
Leaving March 2
Black or White
Sweetwater
Leaving March 3
Bill & Ted’s Bogus Journey
Misfire
Web Junkie
Leaving March 4
Entertainment
I Dream of Wires
Otto the Rhino
Seashore
The Discoverers
The Nanny Diaries
Leaving March 5
Food Chains
Jail Caesar
The Days to Come
Two Hundred Thousand Dirty
Leaving March 6
Pit Stop
Rigor Mortis
Leaving March 7
Hansel vs. Gretel
Leaving March 8
Love at First Fight
The Starving Games
Leaving March 15
Boy
B for Boy
My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend
Sushi: The Global Catch
Leaving March 16
American Dreamz
Leaving March 23
Love Me
The Invincible Iron Man
Leaving March 25
All Stars Pup
The Perfect Wedding
Leaving March 27
Dragonwolf
Leaving March 28
Erasing Hate
The Kingdom of Dreams and Madness
Leaving March 29
6 Guns
Detropia
I Melt With You
Mega Shark vs. Mecha Shark
The Life and Crimes of Doris Payne
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Angie Maddison is a contributor for Streambly. You can follow Angie on Twitter.
