The American Civil War, the birth of the Antichrist, the life of Amy Winehouse, the stunt skills of Ryan Gosling — all these and many more are the subjects of April’s film repertoire. Read more about the most interesting releases of the month in the article below.
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Genre: psychological thriller
Premiere date: April 4
Release: movie theaters
The movie is set in the 1960s. Alice and Celine are two model housewives and best friends. They live next door to each other and lead a quiet, measured life in a cozy suburb. They have successful husbands and sons of the same age. But when a sudden tragedy strikes, their perfect life, and their friendship, begins to crumble.
«Mothers’ Instinct» is a remake of the 2018 French thriller of the same name, which, in turn, is based on the novel by Barbara Abel «Derrière la haine». Jessica Chastain and Anne Hathaway will be the main characters in the story.
Genre: supernatural horror movie
Premiere date: April 4
Release: movie theaters
A young American woman travels to Rome to begin serving in a church. But there, she encounters a mysterious dark force that questions her faith. The heroine witnesses a sinister conspiracy to bring about the birth of the Antichrist.
This is the sixth film of the popular horror franchise. It is a prequel to the first film «Omen» by Richard Donner, which was released back in 1976.
Genre: science fiction action movie, thriller
Premiere date: April 4
Release: movie theaters
The story takes place in a world where oxygen levels have dropped to a critical level, making it impossible to live on the planet’s surface without special equipment. A desperate woman and her daughter are trying to survive in a harsh environment full of deadly dangers.
The local setting resembles one of the stories in last year’s anthology «Extrapolations»when the heroes also suffered from polluted air and were forced to use oxygen tanks. Milla Jovovich, after adventuring in the zombie land of «Resident Evil» and the kaiju spectacle of «Monster Hunter», is moving away from video game adaptations under the direction of her husband Paul Anderson, but remains committed to the action movie genre.
Genre: biographical drama
Premiere date: April 5
Release: Netflix
The story focuses on Prince Andrew’s scandalous interview with British journalist Emily Maitlis on the BBC’s Newsnight program. He spoke about his relationship with American businessman and sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, who was re-sentenced in 2019. After such scandalous statements, Prince Andrew was suspended from his duties as a member of the royal family.
In addition to being based on real events, the story is also based on a book by former Newsnight editor Samantha McAllister called «Scoops: Behind the Scenes of the BBC’s Most Shocking Interviews».
Genre: action, dystopia, war drama
Premiere date: April 11
Release: movie theaters
The United States, near future. When the country is in an acute political crisis and the government establishes a dictatorship, 19 states declare their independence. Due to the threatening situation, the president orders to suppress the uprising by military means. On the other side, the rebels form an alliance with the goal of reaching Washington and seizing the White House by Independence Day (July 4). Meanwhile, Lee, a war photojournalist, is closely monitoring the situation with her colleagues.
«Civil War» — is not only a new film by the talented director and screenwriter Alex Garland («Ex Machina», «Annihilation»), but also the most expensive project of A24. It was reported that about $75 million was spent on the production of the film. Undoubtedly, it is one of the most interesting premieres of the month.
Genre: biographical drama
Premiere date: April 11
Release: movie theaters
This is the story of the short but rich life of the popular British singer Amy Winehouse. It begins in the early noughties, when she was a jazz singer from North London, and ends with world fame and a «Grammy» award.
After her sudden death in 2011, Amy Winehouse joined the unofficial Club 27, which includes prominent musicians and singers who tragically died at the age of 27 (Jimi Hendrix, Jim Morrison, Kurt Cobain). Following the recent «Bob Marley: One Love» «Back to Black» continues a series of music biopics, a genre that is currently experiencing a new round of popularity.
Genre: drama
Premiere date: April 11
Release: movie theaters
The story takes place in a provincial Ukrainian town in the turbulent 90s. This is a story about a boy named Tymofiy growing up, as well as his family, first love, relationships with friends, and meeting a former counterintelligence officer named Felix.
«Me and Felix» is the debut feature film by Ukrainian director Iryna Tsilyk. Its plot is based on the autobiographical novel by Artem Chekh «Who Are You?».
Genre: action movie, thriller
Premiere date: April 11
Release: movie theaters
Dan Lawson is a Chicago detective who travels to Scotland to join forces with a local detective, Bravo, in the search for a serial killer. The fact is that the killer’s handwriting matches that of a case Lawson worked on five years ago in Chicago.
Genre: action movie, thriller
Premiere date: April 18
Release: movie theaters
Cid plans to track down a group of corrupt officials responsible for the death of his mother Nila. However, the hero’s path to the vendetta forces him to defend those who are unable to resist the rotten authorities.
After «Dogman» Luc Besson’s action movie «Monkey Man» — director’s debut «Slumdog Millionaire» Dev Patel will be released in Ukraine. However, judging by the promotional materials, the young director is far from Besson’s sentimentalism and promises to produce something like an Indian «John Wick».
Genre: horror movie
Premiere date: April 18
Release: movie theaters
This horror tells the story of a group of criminals who kidnap a young girl, Abigail, the daughter of a powerful gangster. They demand a ransom of 50 million dollars for her, but later realize that they are not face to face with a defenseless girl, but with a real little hellion who has already begun his bloody hunt.
The creators of the horror film «Abigail» are reimagining the 1936 film «Dracula’s Daughter», which is part of Universal’s Classic Horror Series
Genre: historical drama
Premiere date: April 18
Release: movie theaters
In the middle of the eighteenth century, King Frederick V of Denmark and Norway decided to explore the vast wastelands of Jutland to conquer the wilderness and bring civilization here. This way he can enrich his treasury and win honors.
The royal order will be carried out by retired soldier Ludwig von Kalen, who on the spot encounters resistance from local landowner Frederick de Schinkel, who is ready to do anything to remain in power in these lands.
«The Promised Land» is based on the novel by Ida Jessen «The Captain and Ann Barbara» and is the result of a co-production between the cinemas of four European countries — Denmark, Sweden, Norway, and Germany. Mads Mikkelsen played the lead role.
Genre: romantic thriller
Premiere date: April 18
Release: movie theaters
USA, 1989. Lou, a gym manager who prefers to live a secluded lifestyle, falls in love with bodybuilder Jackie. The muscular girl heads to Las Vegas to realize her American dream. However, a criminal gang connected to Lu’s family stands in the way of the heroines’ happy future.
«Love, Lies and Bloodshed» is positioned as a romantic thriller — is not a frequent visitor to screens these days. However, if Kristen Stewart prefers to star in such movies instead of the boring Marvel blockbusters, so who’s to stop her?
Genre: space opera
Premiere date: April 19
Release: Netflix
Cora and the brave warriors who managed to survive the events of the last movie are preparing to defend their new home of Veldt against the forces of the Mother World, side by side with its inhabitants. Who will win in this epic battle for the gardens — we ask, pretending that the answer is at least the slightest bit intriguing.
After the release of the screens of the first part Zack Snyder’s space epic, it received such a devastating reaction from audiences and critics. One can only imagine how many rotten tomatoes will fall on the next batch of Snyder’s slow motion. To be fair, many of the complaints about the movie are well-founded.
Genre: family comedy
Premiere date: April 25
Release: movie theaters
Despite the senseless war waged by the country of 404, led by a frail dwarf, the Ukrainian family of Zabiyak gathers together for Easter at their parents’ house. Everyone is busy with something, but the head of the family, Ivan Zabiyaka, is building a rocket that will fly to Moscow.
The new Ukrainian comedy «Easter Egg» brought together wonderful actors Stanislav Boklan and Olesya Zhurakivska on the set, and we want to believe that the project will be able to comfort us all in times of difficulty. At least for an hour and a half.
Genre: comedy-drama action movie
Premiere date: April 25
Release: movie theaters
Colt Sivers is an experienced stuntman whose best days are behind him. Now he’s working on his ex-girlfriend Jodie Moreno’s new movie, starring superstar Tom Ryder. But when he suddenly disappears, Jodie’s directorial debut is in danger of being canceled. So Colt volunteers to find Tom and save the damn project from disaster.
Fresh action from the director of «John Wick», «Atomic Blonde» and «Bullet Train» David Leitch is a priori worthy of attention, not to mention the great cast, designed to delight the spectacle-seeking audience.