Upcoming Releases: April, 2024

 


We're approaching April. This is the month before the summer movie season really kicks off. There are some intriguing new releases this month. Let's dive in!

Friday, April 5:
* The First Omen (Theaters). We got the original film in 1976, a string of sequels and a re-boot in 2006. Now, we're getting a prequel of sorts. This looks sufficiently creepy.

* Monkey Man (Theaters). Dev Patel directs and stars in this dark action film. It's got a great trailer and comes from producer Jordan Peele. Color me intrigued.

Friday, April 12:
* Civil War (Theaters). This one has an intriguing premise about a national fracture that leads to conflict. It also feels a little cautionary in 2024. Still, this could be one of the biggest releases in the month.

* Don't Tell Mom the Babysitter's Dead (Theaters). A re-make of a film that's something of a cult classic. We didn't need a new version and yet I'm somewhat intrigued. We'll see how it all plays out.

Friday, April 19:
* Abigail (Theaters). This horror film puts a new spin on the vampire genre. The trailers are quite engaging and this looks like a fun blend of horror, comedy, and action.

* The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare (Theaters): A World War II-set action film from Guy Ritchie starring Henry Cavill, where do I sign up? No, seriously, this feels like a fun and engaging addition to the April movie lineup.

* Rebel Moon, Part 2: The Scargiver (Netflix). Zack Snyder's answer to Star Wars wasn't incredible in its first installment. Still, I'm intrigued to see where it goes next.

Friday, April 26
* Challengers (Theaters). This was another film pushed from 2023. That might not be a bad thing as it should own the back half of April. It's a twisty romance drama featuring Zendaya, Mike Faist and Josh O'Conner from Luca Guadagino. I'm intrigued.

*Unsung Hero (Theaters). In a bit of counter-programming, this is a faith-based drama. We have seen some of these be quite compelling but I'm not 100 percent sold on this one yet.

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