The darkness of late Winter and early Spring is lifting, and the movies are following suit. April rolls in with a full slate of theatre-worthy releases. Here are the notable films coming in the fourth month of the year:
THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE – The most popular and iconic video game series of all time gets a CG animated adventure, with Mario and Luigi landing in the Mushroom Kingdom to do battle with the evil Bowser. The voice cast includes Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, and Seth Rogen.
AIR: COURTING A LEGEND – Ben Affleck directs and reunites on-screen with Matt Damon in this true story of how Nike and future NBA legend Michael Jordan came together to create a cultural splash. The cast includes Jason Bateman, Marlon Wayans, Chris Tucker, and Viola Davis.
PAINT – Owen Wilson plays a fictional artist based on Bob Ross in this comedy.
THE POPE’S EXORCIST – Russell Crowe plays a Catholic priest charged with performing exorcisms, based on a true story in this supernatural thriller.
RENFIELD – Nic Cage plays Count Dracula and Nicholas Hault plays his sidekick and minion Renfield in this comedy horror. It is directed by Chris McKay (THE LEGO BATMAN MOVIE).
BEAU IS AFRAID – In this horror film that spans decades, Joaquin Phoenix plays a man encountering terrors on his journey home. It is directed by Ari Aster, who brought us the acclaimed horror films HEREDITARY (2018), and MIDSOMMAR (2019).
THE COVENANT – Guy Ritchie (SHERLOCK HOLMES, THE GENTLEMAN), directs this action thriller set during the war in Afghanistan. It stars Jake Gyllenhaal.
EVIL DEAD RISE – The fifth film in the EVIL DEAD franchise, with two estranged sisters trying to save their family from demonic creatures.
BIG GEORGE FOREMAN – Khris Davis plays former heavyweight champion and iconic grill-man George Forman in this biopic. It is directed by George Tillman, Jr (MEN OF HONOR).
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the kick-off month to the Summer Movie Season.
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