Well, well, well! The Oscars have come and gone, and --- much like our waning winter --- awards season this year was a mild one, marked by an unexpected snowstorm or two. I may be mixing my metaphors here; let’s blame it on the ever-eco-conscious OSCAR-WINNING ACTOR Leo DiCaprio. But March is here now, and soon the colder months will be just a pesky, unwelcome memory --- kind of like “The Cobbler” must be for Tom McCarthy.

I've said this once, and I’ll say it again (but only one more time, if the studio and my fact-checker Rebecca Munro can be trusted): Another March means another Divergent movie. Up this year is Allegiant --- at least the first part of it --- which finds Tris and co. on the other side of Chicago’s walls, where they will learn that the world is not as it seemed, combat unimaginable dangers, and lose themselves in contemplation of Theo James’ ample lips. Maybe I’m projecting a bit on that last one. And speaking of ample things, Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice will hit theaters toward the end of the month, starring my husband Henry Cavill, no one’s husband Ben Affleck, and noted New Yorker writer Jesse Eisenberg. Disappointment over Man of Steel still haunts me like a failed relationship, but I’m choosing to have faith in this second installment; as they say, no time like springtime for optimistic delusions!

If election season hasn’t driven you to desperate escapism quite yet, check out Whiskey Tango Foxtrot, a smart, funny comedy starring the smart, funny Tina Fey, based on Kim Barker’s smart, funny memoir. And in the grand, wildly divisive tradition of hunky Englishmen playing American heroes (see: my husband Henry Cavill), confirmed Brit Tom Hiddleston has some large cowboy boots to fill as Hank Williams in I Saw the Light, the story of the legendary country singer’s rapid rise to fame and his tragic, untimely death.

All of you suffering from early spring allergies can rejoice this month: There's plenty of great TV to keep you entertained while you’re stuck inside with your windows sealed tight. Sundance’s “Hap and Leonard,” based on Joe R. Lansdale's long-running series, has gotten great early buzz; the leisurely meandering crime show is at once a playful buddy drama and an incisive portrait of race relations in 1980s Texas. You can also look forward to the return of two streaming fan-favorites: “House of Cards” and “Daredevil,” both on Netflix. Whether you prefer your heroes in spandex or, uh, anti-, there’s something for everyone this March.

Oh, that’s my husband Henry Cavill calling me now --- I gotta take this. Enjoy this month’s Books on Screen!

---Written and compiled by Emily Hoenig

In Theaters:

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot
Cast: Tina Fey, Margot Robbie, Martin Freeman, Billy Bob Thornton, Sterling K. Brown, Christopher Abbott, Alfred Molina
Director: Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
MPAA Rating: N/A
Release Date: March 4th (limited)
Based on:  THE TALIBAN SHUFFLE: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan by Kim Barker

SNL alumni Tina Fey steps into the well worn shoes of journalist Kim Barker in Paramount Pictures' adaptation of Barker's memoir THE TALIBAN SHUFFLE: Strange Days in Afghanistan and Pakistan, which details her years as a reporter in Pakistan and Afghanistan beginning in 2002.

The Young Messiah
Cast: Adam Greaves-Neal, Sara Lazzaro, Jonathan Bailey, Sean Bean, Vincent Walsh, Lee Boardman
Director: Cyrus Nowrasteh
Distributor: Focus Features
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: March 11th
Based on: CHRIST THE LORD: Out of Egypt by Anne Rice

Inspired by Biblical accounts of Jesus' childhood, The Young Messiah tells a rare and unique story of Jesus and his family as they come to a fuller understanding of his nature and purpose.

Miracles From Heaven
Cast: Jennifer Garner, Queen Latifah, Brighton Sharbino, John Carroll Lynch, Martin Henderson, Kylie Rogers
Director: Patricia Riggen
Distributor: Sony Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG
Release Date: March 6th (limited)
Based on: MIRACLES FROM HEAVEN: A Little Girl, Her Journey to Heaven, and her Amazing Story of Healing by Christy Wilson Beam

When Christy discovers her 10-year-old daughter Anna has a rare, incurable disease, she becomes a ferocious advocate for her daughter's healing as she searches for a solution. After Anna has a freak accident, an extraordinary miracle unfolds in the wake of her dramatic rescue that leaves medical specialists mystified, her family restored and their community inspired. Based on a true story.

The Program
Cast: Ben Foster, Chris O’Dowd, Guillaume Canet, Jesse Plemons, Lee Pace, Denis Ménochet
Director: Stephen Frears
Distributor: Momentum Pictures
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: March 18th (limited)
Based on: SEVEN DEADLY SINS: My Pursuit of Lance Armstrong by David Walsh

The Program is true story of the meteoric rise and fall of one of the most celebrated and controversial men in recent history: Lance Armstrong, the world-renowned Tour de France champion. Following a gruelling battle with cancer, Lance returned to his cycling career in 1999, more determined than ever and with his sights set firmly on winning the Tour de France. With the help of the infamous Italian physician Michele Ferrari and team director Johan Bruyneel, he developed the most sophisticated doping program in the history of the sport. This program allowed Lance and his American teammates to dominate the world of cycling, winning the Tour an unprecedented seven times. However not everyone believed the fairytale.... The Sunday Times journalist David Walsh, at first charmed by Lance's charisma and talent, soon began to question whether the 'world's greatest athlete' was 'clean'. Walsh sought to unveil the truth, his ensuing battle with Armstrong risked his own career, ostracised him from the cycling community and cost his paper, The Sunday Times, hundreds of thousands in legal costs. But the indefatigable Walsh eventually uncovered the truth when a select few prepared to talk came forward, exposing one of the greatest deceptions of our time. 

The Divergent Series: Allegiant
Cast: Shailene Woodley, Theo James, Miles Teller, Ansel Elgort, Octavia Spencer, Jeff Daniels
Director: Robert Schwentke
Distributor: Lionsgate
MPAA Rating: N/A
Release Date: March 18th
Based on: ALLEGIANT by Veronica Roth

After the earth-shattering revelations of Insurgent, Tris must escape with Four and go beyond the wall enclosing Chicago. For the first time ever, they will leave the only city and family they have ever known. Once outside, old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless with the revelation of shocking new truths. Tris and Four must quickly decide who they can trust as a ruthless battle ignites beyond the walls of Chicago which threatens all of humanity. In order to survive, Tris will be forced to make impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice and love.

Batman v. Superman: Dawn of Justice
Cast: Ben Affleck, Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Jesse Eisenberg, Diane Lane, Laurence Fishburne
Director: Zack Snyder
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
MPAA Rating: PG-13
Release Date: March 25th
Based on: THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS comic by Frank Miller

Superman and Batman unite! Fearing the actions of a god-like super hero left unchecked, Gotham City's own formidable, forceful vigilante takes on Metropolis's most revered, modern-day savior, while the world wrestles with what sort of hero it really needs. And with Batman and Superman at war with one another, a new threat quickly arises, putting mankind in greater danger than it's ever known.

I Saw the Light
Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen, Bradley Whitford, David Krumholtz, Maddie Hasson, Cherry Jones
Director: Marc Abraham
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
MPAA Rating: R
Release Date: March 25th (limited)
Based on: I SAW THE LIGHT: The Story of Hank Williams by Colin Escott, George Merritt, William MacEwen

I Saw the Light is the story of the legendary country western singer Hank Williams, who in his brief life created one of the greatest bodies of work in American music. The film chronicles his meteoric rise to fame and its ultimately tragic effect on his health and personal life. 

On TV:

“Hap and Leonard”
Cast: James Purefoy, Michael K. Williams, Christina Hendricks, Bill Sage, Jimmi Simpson
Network: Sundance
Air Dates: Premieres March 2nd; Wednesdays at 10pm ET
Based On: SAVAGE SEASON: A Hap and Leonard Novel by Joe R. Lansdale

A study of the friendship between a white laborer and draft evader and a gay black Vietnam War vet in 1980s East Texas.

“House of Cards" (Season 4)
Cast: Kevin Spacey, Robin Wright, Sebastian Arcelus, Molly Parker
Network: Netflix
Air Dates: Premieres March 4th; all episodes released after 12:01am
Based On: HOUSE OF CARDS by Michael Dobbs

Set in present-day Washington, D.C., House of Cards is the story of Frank Underwood, a Democrat from South Carolina's 5th congressional district and House Majority Whip who, after being passed over for appointment as Secretary of State, initiates an elaborate plan to get himself into a position of greater power, aided by his wife, Claire Underwood. The series deals primarily with themes of ruthless pragmatism, manipulation and power.

“Bosch” (Season 2)
Cast: Amy Acquino, Emilia Ares Zoryan, Yancey Arias, Brad Carter, Sarah Clarke, Gregory Scott Cummins
Network: Amazon
Air Dates: Premieres March 11th; all episodes released after 12:01am
Based On: THE BLACK ECHO, Harry Bosch series by Michael Connelly

A relentless Los Angeles homicide detective pursues the killer of a 13-year-old boy while standing trial himself on murder charges.

"And Then There Were None" (two-part miniseries)
Cast: Charles Dance, Douglas Booth, Maeve Dermody, Sam Neill, Toby Stephens, MIranda Richardson, Aidan Turner
Network: Lifetime
Air Dates: March 13th at 8pm ET (part one), March 14th at 9pm ET (part two)
Based On: AND THEN THERE WERE NONE by Agatha Christie

Set in 1939 while Europe teeters on the brink of war, "And Then There Were None" follows ten strangers with dubious pasts who are lured to Soldier Island, an isolated rock near the Devon coast in southern England. Cut off from the mainland, with their hosts mysteriously absent, they are each accused of a terrible crime, and when members of the party start to mysteriously die, they all realize they may be harboring a murderer among their number. Who will survive? And who is the killer?

“Daredevil” (season 2, limited series)
Cast: Charlie Cox, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Henson, Elodie Yung, Jon Bernthal
Network: Netflix
Air Dates: Premieres March 18th; all espisodes released after 12:01am
Based On: Daredevil Marvel comics created by Stan Lee, Bill Everett

A blind lawyer fights crime by day in the courtroom and by night as a superhero with extraordinary senses in this adaptation of the Marvel Comics character Daredevil.

The Bridge, Part 2 (TV movie)
Cast: Wyatt Nash, Katie Findlay, Faith Ford, Ted McGinley
Network: Hallmark Channel
Air Dates: Premieres February 2nd; Tuesdays at 10pm ET
Based On: THE BRIDGE by Karen Kingsbury

The Bridge is the sweeping tale of Molly Callens and Ryan Kelly, two young students who share a profound friendship their first semester in college, a time that becomes the defining moment of their lives. At their favorite bookstore and coffee shop, The Bridge, they spend countless hours studying and inspiring the other to dream their 10-year goal. They bond with the owners of The Bridge, Charlie and Donna Barton, a couple who designed the bookstore as a place where people can connect and be part of an extended family. Can Molly and Ryan’s unspoken love and future dreams survive the expectations of others as to what their lives should ultimately be?

“Grantchester” (Season 2)
Cast: James Norton, Robson Green, Morven Christie, Tessa Peake-Jones
Network: ITV
Air Dates: Premieres March 27th; Sundays at 9pm ET
Based On: The Grantchester Mysteries by James Runcie

A detective drama set in 1950s England, in a small village of Granchester near Cambridge, sees Anglican priest Sidney Chambers forge an unlikely partnership with the local Detective Inspector Geordie Keating after one of the vicars parishioners dies in suspicious circumstances. Chambers' more intuitive techniques of coaxing information from suspects forms the unlikely respect with the over-worked Inspector Keating.

“The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” (limited series)
Cast: Cuba Gooding Jr., Sarah Paulson, Courtney B. Vance, David Schwimmer, John Travolta, Selma Blair, Connie Britton, Sterling K. Brown
Network: FX
Air Dates: Premieres February 2nd; Tuesdays at 10pm ET
Based On: THE RUN OF HIS LIFE: The People v. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin

“The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story” is a limited series that takes you inside the O.J. Simpson trial with a riveting look at the legal teams battling to convict or acquit the football legend of double homicide. Based on the book THE RUN OF HIS LIFE: The People v. O.J. Simpson by Jeffrey Toobin, it explores the chaotic behind-the-scenes dealings and maneuvering on both sides of the court, and how a combination of prosecution overconfidence, defense shrewdness and the LAPD’s history with the city’s African-American community gave a jury what it needed: reasonable doubt.

On DVD:

Man of Steel
Cast: Henry Cavill, Amy Adams, Michael Shannon, Diane Lane, Russell Crowe, Harry Lennix
Director: Zack Snyder
MPAA Rating: PG-13
DVD Release Date: March 1st
Based on: The Man of Steel DC comics by John Bryne

A young boy learns that he has extraordinary powers and is not of this Earth. As a young man, he journeys to discover where he came from and what he was sent here to do. But the hero in him must emerge if he is to save the world from annihilation and become the symbol of hope for all mankind.

Ender’s Game
Cast: Asa Butterfield, Hailee Steinfeld, Ben Kingsley, Viola Davis, Abigail Breslin, Harrison Ford
Director: Gavin Hood
MPAA Rating: PG-13
DVD Release Date: March 1st (wide)
Based On: ENDER’S GAME by Orson Scott Card

In the near future, a hostile alien race (called the Formics) has attacked Earth. If not for the legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander Mazer Rackham, all would have been lost. In preparation for the next attack, the highly esteemed Colonel Hyrum Graff and the International Military are training only the best young children to find the future Mazer. Ender Wiggin, a shy but strategically brilliant boy, is pulled out of his school to join the elite. Arriving at Battle School, Ender quickly and easily masters increasingly difficult war games, distinguishing himself and winning respect amongst his peers. Ender is soon ordained by Graff as the military's next great hope, resulting in his promotion to Command School. Once there, he's trained by Mazer Rackham himself to lead his fellow soldiers into an epic battle that will determine the future of Earth and save the human race.

Room
Cast: Brie Larson, Jacob Tremblay, Joan Allen, William H. Macy
Director: Lenny Abrahamson
MPAA Rating: R
DVD Release Date: March 1st
Based on: ROOM by Emma Donoghue

This drama tells the extraordinary story of Jack, a spirited 5 year-old who is looked after by his loving and devoted Ma. Like any good mother, Ma dedicates herself to keeping Jack happy and safe, nurturing him with warmth and love and doing typical things like playing games and telling stories. However, they are trapped in a windowless, 10-by-10-foot space, which Ma has euphemistically named "Room." As Jack's curiosity about their situation grows, and Ma's resilience reaches its breaking point, they enact a risky plan to escape, ultimately bringing them face-to-face with what may turn out to be the scariest thing yet: the real world.

The Peanuts Movie
Cast: [voices of] Noah Schnapp, Hadley Belle Miller, Alexander Garfin, Mariel Sheets, Bill Melendez
Director: Steve Martino
MPAA Rating: G
DVD Release Date: March 8th
Based On: Peanuts comic strip by Charles M. Schulz

Charlie Brown, Snoopy, Lucy, Linus and the rest of the beloved Peanuts gang make their big-screen debut, like they've never been seen before, in state of the art 3D animation. Charlie Brown, the world's most beloved underdog, embarks upon an epic and heroic quest, while his best pal, the lovable beagle Snoopy, takes to the skies to pursue his arch-nemesis, the Red Baron. From the imagination of Charles M. Schulz and the creators of the Ice Age films, The Peanuts Movie will prove that every underdog has his day.

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2
Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Julianne Moore, Gwendoline Christie, Josh Hutcherson, Liam Hemsworth, Sam Claflin
Director: Francis Lawrence
MPAA Rating: PG-13
DVD Release Date: March 22nd
Based On: MOCKINGJAY by Suzanne Collins

The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 now brings the franchise to its powerful final chapter in which Katniss Everdeen realizes the stakes are no longer just for survival --- they are for the future. With the nation of Panem in a full scale war, Katniss confronts President Snow in the final showdown. Teamed with a group of her closest friends --- including Gale, Finnick and Peeta --- Katniss goes off on a mission with the unit from District 13 as they risk their lives to liberate the citizens of Panem, and stage an assassination attempt on President Snow who has become increasingly obsessed with destroying her. The mortal traps, enemies, and moral choices that await Katniss will challenge her more than any arena she faced in The Hunger Games.

Seventh Son
Cast: Jeff Bridges, Julianne Moore, Ben Barnes, Alicia Vikander, Kit Harington, Olivia Williams
Director: Sergei Bodrov
MPAA Rating: PG-13
DVD Release Date: March 29th
Based On: SEVENTH SON by Orson Scott Card

In a time long past, an evil is about to be unleashed that will reignite the war between the forces of the supernatural and humankind once more. Master Gregory is a knight who had imprisoned the malevolently powerful witch, Mother Malkin, centuries ago. But now she has escaped and is seeking vengeance. Summoning her followers of every incarnation, Mother Malkin is preparing to unleash her terrible wrath on an unsuspecting world. Only one thing stands in her way: Master Gregory. In a deadly reunion, Gregory comes face to face with the evil he always feared would someday return. He has only until the next full moon to do what usually takes years: train his new apprentice, Tom Ward to fight a dark magic unlike any other. Man's only hope lies in the seventh son of a seventh son.