The SLMan Culture List – March
THE RETURN: Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man, Netflix
Birmingham, 1940. Amid the chaos of WWII, Tommy Shelby is driven back from a self-imposed exile to face his most destructive reckoning yet. With the future of the family and the country at stake, Tommy must face his own demons, and choose whether to confront his legacy or burn it to the ground. Oscar winner Cillian Murphy returns as Tommy in this one-off film directed by Tom Harper and written by Steven Knight. The cast also includes Rebecca Ferguson (Dune, A House of Dynamite), Tim Roth (Reservoir Dogs, The Hateful Eight), Sophie Rundle (After the Flood, Gentleman Jack), Barry Keoghan (Saltburn, The Banshees of Inisherin) and Stephen Graham (Adolescence, Boiling Point).
20th March
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THE COMEDY: Bait, Amazon Prime
In this new six-part comedy, Riz Ahmed stars as Shah Latif, a struggling actor crippled with self-doubt, whose last chance to hit it big comes in the form of an audition of a lifetime: the chance to play 007. The series follows him over the course of four increasingly wild days of screen tests as his life spirals out of control and his family, ex-lover and the entire world weigh in on whether he is the right man to play James Bond.
25th March
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THE CRIME SERIES: Scarpetta, Amazon Prime
Scarpetta brings Patricia Cornwell's classic literary character to life in a gripping series starring Nicole Kidman as Dr Kay Scarpetta. With skilled hands and an unnerving eye, this unrelenting medical examiner is determined to serve as the voice of the victims, unmask a serial killer, and prove that her career-making case from 28 years prior isn't also her undoing. Set against the backdrop of modern forensic investigation, the series delves beyond the crime scene to explore the psychological complexities of both perpetrators and investigators, creating a multi-layered thriller that examines the toll of pursuing justice at all costs.
11th March
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THE FILM: Project Hail Mary
Project Hail Mary was a hit book for Andy Weir – and now it’s been adapted into a film starring Ryan Gosling. Science teacher Ryland Grace (Gosling) wakes up on a spaceship, lightyears from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction, but an unexpected friendship means he may not have to do it alone.
20th March
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THE CANNES HIT: A Pale View of Hills
A Pale View of Hills is the quietly devastating new film from writer-director Kei Ishikawa. Adapted from Kazuo Ishiguro’s debut novel, the film moves between 1950s Nagasaki and 1980s England, exploring memory, loss and the long shadows of war. Now coming onto general release following its world premiere at Cannes 2025, and screenings at TIFF and the BFI London Film Festival 2025, the film features exquisite performances from Suzu Hirose and Yoh Yoshida as the same woman at different stages of her life, it’s a deeply moving meditation on survival and healing across generations. Gorgeously photographed and quietly powerful, A Pale View of Hills demonstrates a profound understanding of Ishiguro’s recurring themes around the lasting impact of war, illuminating the resilience of the human heart.
13th March
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THE OSCAR CONTENDER: It Was Just An Accident, MUBI
It Was Just An Accident – the critically acclaimed, award-winning film from Iranian auteur Jafar Panahi (No Bears, Taxi) – will stream exclusively on MUBI in the UK and Ireland from 6th March. The film received four nominations at the Golden Globes, becoming the first Iranian film to be nominated for Best Motion Picture (Drama), Best Director (Jafar Panahi), Best Screenplay (Mehdi Mahmoudian and Jafar Panahi) and Best Foreign Language Film. It is also a contender for the Oscars with a nomination for Best Original Screenplay. When auto mechanic Vahid unexpectedly encounters the man who may have been his torturer in prison, he kidnaps him with the intention to exact vengeance. Because the sole clue to Eghbal’s identity is the distinct squeak of his prosthetic leg, Vahid turns to a loose circle of other now-freed victims for confirmation. And the danger only escalates. As they deal with their past and diverging worldviews, the group struggles to decide: is this him, without a doubt? What would retribution mean, in actuality? Unravelling against the ever-present backdrop of authoritarianism, It Was Just An Accident coalesces into a climactic act of resistance by an Iranian auteur who is no stranger to unjust detainment himself.
6th March
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THE THRILLER: Dead Man’s Wire
On 8th February 1977, disgruntled real-estate developer Tony Kiritsis entered the office of Richard Hall, president of the Meridian Mortgage Company in Indiana, and took him hostage with a sawed-off shotgun wired with a ‘dead man's wire’ from the trigger to Tony's own neck. Directed by Gus Van Sant (Good Will Hunting), this real-life crime thriller stars Al Pacino, Colman Domingo, Bill Skarsgård and Industry’s Myha'la.
20th March
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THE SCI-FI DRAMA: Something Bad Is Going To Happen, Netflix
From the executive producers of Stranger Things and the director of Baby Reindeer, Something Very Bad Is Going To Happen is an atmospheric horror series set at a wedding, following a bride and groom in the week leading up to their ill-fated nuptials. That’s not a spoiler – just read the title. Rachel (Camila Morrone) is getting married in five days. Together with her fiancé Nicky (Adam DiMarco), she embarks on a road trip to his family's vacation home, secluded in a snowy forest, for the intimate wedding ceremony of their dreams. Which really would be so lovely, except... prone to superstition and paranoia, Rachel can't shake the relentless feeling that something bad is going to happen. Her foreboding doubts, coupled with a series of eerie coincidences and dreadful surprises, force her to ask the question, what makes two people soulmates? And worse – what could be scarier than lifelong commitment to the wrong person?
26th March
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THE US IMPORT: Saturday Night Live UK, NOW
Sky has unveiled the 11 comedy players who will take to the stage as the inaugural cast of Saturday Night Live UK, the first ever British incarnation of NBC’s legendary late-night comedy showcase. The SNL UK cast are: Hammed Animashaun, Ayoade Bamgboye, Larry Dean, Celeste Dring, George Fouracres, Ania Magliano, Annabel Marlow, Al Nash, Jack Shep, Emma Sidi and Paddy Young. Broadcast live each week, the UK version promises the high-wire, anything-can-happen energy that makes SNL a cultural force, reimagined through a distinctly British lens. A new guest host will take the helm each week, putting their stamp on the SNL formula alongside a chart-topping musical guest.
21st March
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THE DOCUMENTARY: Underland
Adapted from Robert Macfarlane's bestselling book, this mesmerising documentary journeys into worlds seldom seen by human eyes. Beginning in the shallow soil beneath an ancient ash tree, the viewer travels alongside three intrepid ‘astronauts of the underworld’ into sacred ancient caves, flooded storm drains and deep underground laboratories designed to unravel the universe's mysteries. Narrated by Sandra Hüller (The Zone of Interest) with poetic sensitivity, the film presents a groundbreaking perspective on our relationship with the earth beneath our feet. Produced by Darren Aronofsky, with a soundtrack by British composer Hannah Peel (Game of Thrones), Underland offers a rare documentary experience that serves simultaneously as visual splendour, an environmental statement and a philosophical inquiry.
27th March
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THE LONG-AWAITED LAUNCH: HBO Max
Finally, all our favourite shows are set to be in one place. HBO Max is the streaming service that launches in the UK at the end of the month, bringing with it every episode of The Sopranos, Game of Thrones, The Wire, Veep and more. Its arrival also means UK audiences can now watch HBO’s recent US hit, The Pitt. Set in an emergency room, The Pitt is a realistic examination of the challenges facing healthcare workers in today’s America, as seen through the eyes of some frontline heroes. Each episode follows one hour in the 15-hour shift of Dr Robby (Noah Wyle), the chief attendant in Pittsburgh Trauma Medical Hospital’s emergency room.
26th March
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