March comes to a close with a variety of films for a variety of audiences. We are offered family comedy, urban drama, a horror/comedy hybrid, and a sequel to an aging thriller. This could be a good weekend, one of those films will be a huge hit, and the first $100 million earner of the year; the only question is how long will it take?

ATL. (2006, 100 minutes, PG-13, trailer) This is a coming of age story of four working-class teens in Atlanta. This looks like it could be pretty good. A story of overcoming adversity and dealing with the problems of everyday life as they prepare for the end of high school. Time will tell how good it turns out to be. It was directed by Chris Robinson, his first feature project.

Basic Instinct 2. (2006, 113 minute, R, trailer) I have to ask, was this film necessary? Honestly, is there anyone out there clamoring for this sequel? It strikes me as a bad idea. Whatever the reasons, beyond the potential dollar signs, it is here, for better or worse. Sharon Stone returns to the role that solidified her stardom some 14 years ago. Once again, she is a murder suspect, this time in London, where she matches wits with a criminal psychologist assigned to evaluate her. I have serious doubts about this one. It was directed by Michael Caton-Jones, who was also behind films like City by the Sea and Rob Roy.

Ice Age 2: The Meltdown. (2006, 90 minutes, trailer) Here, my friends, is your box office champion for the weekend, possibly two. The gang gets back together as the ice age comes to an end and the melting begins. What else do you need to know, other than the trailers look quite good. The voice cast includes Dennis Leary, Ray Romano, John Leguizamo, and series newcomer Queen Latifah. Should be fun.

Slither. (2006, 96 minutes, R, trailer) Slugs and zombies and slime, oh my! I cannot wait for this corny journey into cinema. This is a comedy/horror hybrid is about to slime its way onto the screens. The trailer just cracks me up, watching the slithering slugs, the guys spitting slime, and the sheer goofiness. It is from writer/director James Gunn, who also wrote the recent Dawn of the Dead remake. It stars Nathan Fillion (Serenity), Elizabeth Banks, and Michael Rooker.