Movie and TV Reviews - March 2026

Short reviews of movies and TV shows I watched in March. 

Movies

• War Machine: I was hoping for a bit more alien tech in this one than what we got: a steampunk version of a Star Wars walker. And I could have done without the jingoistic rah rah stuff. The only reason to watch is Alan Richson doing his Arnold Schwarzenegger imitation. (Netflix)
• Project Hail Mary: A typical Hollywood sci-fi blockbuster with REALLY good special effects, but it's not in the same league as Dune or Arrival.  It's. enjoyable enough if you don't think about it too much. See it on the biggest screen you can, IMAX if at all possible. (IMAX)

TV Shows

• Grace (season 3-5): Another British detective show. I'd rate this as middling; good acting and characterization, but the plots rely too much on big action sequences for resolution. (BritBox)
• Wednesday (season 2): Big production values and quirky, Tim Burton-influenced humour. Not to be taken seriously, but fun. (Netflix)
• Celebrity Antiques Road Trip (seasons 1 and 2): Another take on the original show's tried and true formula. 13 seasons will keep us going for a while. Most of the celebrities are unfamiliar to us. (PBS)
• 3 Body Problem: A solid adaptation of a complex and somewhat difficult book. I think I prefer it to the novel, which I did read but which I didn't like enough to read the next two books in the trilogy. (Netflix)
• Scarpetta (season 1): We were looking forward to this because it is based on a series of novels by Patricia Cornwall that we've read and enjoyed. We couldn't finish watching the first episode. What a disappointment and waste of some good actors. (Amazon Prime)
• Deadloch (season 2): My review of the first season described it as a "seriously twisted dark comedy" and "totally over the top and sometimes very funny". All that applies to the second season, in spades. (BritBox)
• The Puzzle Lady: A cozy mystery with a crowwwrod puzzle creator who helps the police to solve crimes, Light entertainment and not as good as Ludwig, which had a similar idea. (PBS)