This year, the Summer Movie Season had a soft-opening with
one big blockbuster-tailored film in March. With April, things quiet down a bit
with some light comedy and excellent-looking character pieces. Here are the
notable releases for the month of April.
It all gets special with…
MIDNIGHT SPECIAL – Released in March in a limited capacity,
this thriller from Jeff Nichols (TAKE SHELTER, MUD) sees a wide distribution in
April. Michael Shannon (TAKE SHELTER, MAN OF STEEL), stars as a father
protecting his son (Jaeden Lieberher), who has special abilities. Co-stars Joel
Edgerton, Kirsten Dunst, Adam Driver, and Sam Shepard.
I SAW THE LIGHT – Also moving from limited to wide release
in April, Tom Hiddleston (Loki from THE AVENGERS) plays the original Hank
Williams in this biopic. Co-stars Elizabeth Olsen.
EVERYBODY WANTS SOME! – Director Richard Linklater
(BOYHOOD), who explored the 1970’s with DAZED AND CONFUSED (1993), takes a
swing at the 1980’s in this sports-comedy.
MILES AHEAD – Don Cheadle (IRON MAN 3), directs and stars as
jazz legend Miles Davis. Co-stars Ewan McGregor, and Michael Stuhlbarg (A
SERIOUS MAN).
THE BOSS – Melissa McCarthy plays a CEO who gets sent to
prison for insider trading. Co-stars Kristen Bell, Peter Dinklage, and Kathy
Bates.
HARDCORE HENRY – In this first-person, sci-fi action film,
the audience sees everything through the eyes of Henry; a cybernetic
supersoldier. Stars Sharlto Copley (DISTRICT 9), and Tim Roth.
DEMOLITION – Jake Gyllenhaal (NIGHTCRAWLER) plays a man who
sets out to rebuild his life by destroying everything he owns.. Co-stars Naomi
Watts and Chris Cooper.
THE JUNGLE BOOK – Jon Favreau (IRON MAN) directs the newest
adaptation of Rudyard Kipling’s famous work. Neel Sethi plays the lead role of
Mowgli, and he is joined by the voice-talents of Bill Murray, Ben Kingsley,
Idris Elba, Lupita Nyong’o, Scarlett Johansson, and Christopher Walken.
CRIMINAL – Kevin Costner plays a gruff convict who gets the
memories of a CIA agent implanted into his brain. Co-stars Gary Oldman, Tommy
Lee Jones, Alice Eve, and Gal Gadot (DAWN OF JUSTICE).
GREEN ROOM – A punk rock band witnesses a murder. Stars
Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots, and Patrick Stewart.
THE HUNTSMAN: WINTER’S WAR – A prequel/sequel to SNOW WHITE
AND THE HUNTSMAN (2012). Chris Hemsworth (THOR) reprises his role as the
Huntsman, and Charlize Theron is back as the Evil Queen. Co-stars Emily Blunt,
Nick Frost, and Jessica Chastain.
ELVIS & NIXON – The story behind the 1970 meeting at the
White House between President Richard Nixon and Elvis Presley. Kevin Spacey
stars as Nixon, and Michael Shannon plays Elvis.
A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING – Based on the novel of the same
name, Tom Hanks stars as a washed-up businessman who travels to Saudi Arabia to
propose a business complex. Co-stars Tom Skerritt, and Ben Whishaw (SPECTRE).
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the massive month of May.
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