The empty month of March is mercifully behind us, and we can finally start looking forward to full months and hopefully full movie theatres. Here are the notable releases for the month of April:
MORBIUS – Sony Pictures brings us this adaptation of the Marvel Comics character who is a living vampire. Jared Leto dons the fangs, and he is joined by Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, and Tyrese Gibson. It is directed by Daniel Espinosa.
THE CONTRACTOR – Chris Pine reunites with his co-star Ben Foster from the magnificent HELL OR HIGH WATER in this war film. Pine plays a veteran who takes on private special-ops work to support his family. The cast includes Kiefer Sutherland and Eddie Marsan.
AMBULANCE – Director Michael Bay (THE ROCK, ARMAGEDDON), returns to the big screen with this action film about two adoptive brothers turned bank-robbers, who find themselves stealing an ambulance with a patient during a getaway. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Black Manta from AQUAMAN).
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2 – The sequel to the 2020 video game adaptation. This time Sonic (voiced by Ben Schwartz), takes on new enemies while making new allies. Jim Carrey returns as Dr. Robotnik, Idris Elba voices Knuckles, and Colleen O’Shaughnessey voices Tails. James Marsden (X-MEN), also returns.
FATHER STU – Mark Wahlberg plays a priest turned boxer in this true story of Father Stuart Long. Jacki Weaver and Mel Gibson co-star.
FANTASTIC BEASTS: THE SECRETS OF DUMBLEDORE – The third installment of the FANTASTIC BEASTS franchise; spun-off the HARRY POTTER series. This time the magical world deals with a pending World War, and a possible war in their own borders. Eddie Redmayne reprises his role as Newt Scamander, and he is joined by Jude Law, Ezra Miller, Dan Fogler, Alison Sudol, Katherine Waterston, and Mads Mikkelson. It is directed by David Yates, who has been helming magical-world movies since the 5th HARRY POTTER film.
THE BAD GUYS – In this DreamWorks animated film, a criminal gang of anthropomorphic animals try to go straight. It has the voice talents of Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Anthony Ramos, and Awkwafina.
THE NORTHMAN – Stylistic and acclaimed director Robert Eggers (THE LIGHTHOUSE, THE VVITCH), directs this epic historical film where a Viking prince seeks to avenge his murdered father. It stars Alexander Skarsgard, Nicole Kidman, Anya Taylor-Joy, Ethan Hawke, and Willem Dafoe.
THE UNBEARABLE WEIGHT OF MASSIVE TALENT – Nic Cage plays himself in this comedy where he is offered a million dollars to attend a super-fan’s birthday party. It stars Pedro Pascal (TV’S THE MANDALORIAN), Tiffany Haddish, and Neil Patrick Harris.
MEMORY – Liam Neeson stars in another shoot-em-up, this time playing an expert assassin who becomes the target. It co-stars Guy Pearce and Monica Bellucci. It is directed by Martin Campbell, who helmed the James Bond films GOLDENEYE (1995), and CASINO ROYALE (2006).
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of May.
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