Top 5 Films To Watch This Month
Here’s our pick of the top 5 films to watch this month, from the comfort of your home or immersed on the big screen. We’ve narrowed it down so you can spend less time scrolling and more time watching.
By Hari Khan | Updated Mar 14 2025
Mickey 17 - Available in Cinemas
Bong Joon Ho returns with Mickey 17, a cerebral sci-fi thriller starring Robert Pattinson as an “expendable”—a worker on a distant ice planet whose consciousness is repeatedly transferred into new cloned bodies after each death. As Mickey begins to question the system that treats him as disposable, he unravels a gripping existential mystery that blends corporate satire with mind-bending suspense.
Bong’s signature visual flair is on full display, with sleek production design contrasting sterile, futuristic interiors against the planet’s icy, inhospitable terrain. The cinematography by Darius Khondji (Se7en, Uncut Gems) enhances the film’s eerie atmosphere, while Jae-il Jung’s pulsating score adds to the tension. With Pattinson delivering another transformative performance, Mickey 17 is both a high-concept sci-fi spectacle and a deeply philosophical thriller.
2h17m | Sci-fi/Comedy | 15
Available in Cinemas
Opus - Available in Cinemas
In his directorial debut, Mark Anthony Green presents Opus, a thriller that delves into the enigmatic world of a reclusive pop icon. The narrative follows Ariel Ecton (Ayo Edebiri), a dedicated culture journalist, who is invited to the secluded desert compound of Alfred Moretti (John Malkovich), a legendary pop star returning from a 30-year hiatus with a new album. As Ariel and other media insiders gather for this exclusive event, they uncover unsettling truths about Moretti's intentions and the cult-like environment surrounding him.
Green's direction offers a stylish exploration of celebrity culture and media dynamics. The film's visual aesthetic, crafted by cinematographer Tommy Maddox-Upshaw, contrasts the stark desert landscape with the opulent yet eerie interiors of Moretti's compound. The original soundtrack, featuring contributions from Nile Rodgers and The-Dream, enhances the film's atmospheric tension. The performances, particularly Malkovich's portrayal of the disdainful yet captivating Moretti—provide a compelling experience.
1h 43m | Horror/Musical | 15
Available in Cinemas
Phantom Thread - Stream on Prime Video
Paul Thomas Anderson’s Phantom Thread is a mesmerizing portrait of love, control, and artistic obsession set in 1950s London. Daniel Day-Lewis delivers a masterful performance as Reynolds Woodcock, a perfectionist fashion designer whose rigid life is upended by his enigmatic muse, Alma (Vicky Krieps). Their relationship unfolds as a delicate battle of wills, shifting between devotion and manipulation.
The film’s lush cinematography and meticulous production design create an immersive, intimate atmosphere, while Jonny Greenwood’s haunting score amplifies its hypnotic tone. Equal parts romance and psychological drama, Phantom Thread is a beautifully crafted, darkly humorous meditation on power and passion.
2h 11m | Drama/Romance | 15
The Outrun - Stream on Netflix
Saoirse Ronan delivers a deeply affecting performance in The Outrun, a poignant adaptation of Amy Liptrot’s memoir. The film follows Rona, a woman fresh out of rehab who returns to her childhood home in the remote Orkney Islands, seeking solace in the rugged landscapes of her past while confronting her troubled history.
Director Nora Fingscheidt brings a raw, poetic sensibility to the film, capturing the windswept isolation of Orkney with breathtaking cinematography. A deeply introspective journey of healing and self-discovery, The Outrun is a beautifully rendered drama about resilience, nature, and the ties between past and present.
1h 58m | Drama | 15
Sing Sing - Stream on Prime Video
Sing Sing is a powerful and deeply humanistic prison drama based on true events. The film follows a group of incarcerated men involved in a theatre program at Sing Sing Correctional Facility, using performance as a means of self-expression and redemption.
Greg Kwedar’s direction takes an immersive, documentary-style approach, with Colman Domingo delivering a magnetic lead performance alongside a cast that includes real-life formerly incarcerated actors. Poignant, raw, and unexpectedly uplifting, Sing Sing is a moving testament to the transformative power of art and community.
1h 47m | Drama | 15
