What to Watch at the Movies This April
The movie industry is teeming with exciting releases for audiences. From action-packed blockbusters to heartwarming dramas, there’s something for everyone this month. In this post, we’ll take a closer look at some of the most anticipated movies coming out this April, so you can plan your movie-watching schedule accordingly.
1. SUPER MARIO BROS
Nintendo and Illumination present a new animated film based on Super Mario Bros, directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic and written by Matthew Fogel. The movie features a star-studded cast including Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad, Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong, Fred Armisen as Cranky Kong, Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek, and Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike.
Showing today, 5th April 2023
2. AIR
AIR, directed by Ben Affleck, tells the story of the groundbreaking partnership between Michael Jordan and Nike’s basketball division that revolutionised the world of sports and contemporary culture with the Air Jordan brand. The movie portrays the unconventional team’s career-defining gamble, the uncompromising vision of a mother who recognises her son’s immense talent, and the basketball phenom who would go on to become the greatest of all time.
Showing today, 5th April 2023
3. MAYBE I DO
Maybe I Do is a multi-generational romantic comedy featuring a star-studded ensemble cast including Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, Emma Roberts, Luke Bracey and William H. Macy. The movie follows Michelle and Allen’s relationship as they decide to invite their parents to meet each other. However, things take an unexpected turn when they discover their parents have been cheating on their spouses with each other for months. With a dinner planned, the parents try to hide their infidelity from their children while confronting their spouses’ lovers head-on.
Showing Thursday, 13th April 2023
4. RENFIELD
Nicholas Hoult stars in this modern monster tale as Renfield, Dracula’s loyal servant who is tasked with procuring his master’s prey and doing his bidding. However, after centuries of servitude, Renfield yearns for a life outside the shadow of The Prince of Darkness. But breaking his codependency proves to be a challenge for him in this movie, where Dracula is played by Oscar® winner Nicolas Cage.
Showing Thursday, 20th April 2023
5. MAD FATE
In this esoteric neo-noir film set in Hong Kong, a serial killer, an upstanding detective, a delivery boy obsessed with blood and knives, and an occultist feng shui master cross paths at a crime scene in a brothel. Instead of converging towards the end, the plot weaves their fates together from the start, transforming the film into a surreal, hyperkinetic, expressionist buddy thriller. As the investigations gather pace, the pair sinks into delirium in a whirlwind of superstitions, rituals and distortions against the backdrop of an alchemical metropolis.
Showing Thursday, 20th April 2023