April

 

1st

Sonic the Hedgehog 2 (2022)

Sonic’s superhero exploits on earth are put to the test when Dr. Robotnik returns with backup to track down a new power capable of destroying civilisations, as everyone’s favourite ultra-fast blue hedgehog teams up with a speedy sidekick on a globe-trotting adventure to stop him in this sequel to the classic smash hit video game’s adventures on the big screen.

Directed by Jeff Fowler and starring Ben Schwartz, Jim Carrey and Idris Elba among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family

UK Release: 1st of April   US Release: 8th of April

 

 

 

The Bubble (2022)

Stuck in a UK hotel together whilst trying to finish their blockbuster dinosaur franchise sequel during a global pandemic, a group of actors and crew struggle with egos, industry bureaucracy and the complications of social distancing in a mad mad world, as Judd Apatow assembles an ensemble cast for his fly-on-the wall, Hollywood insider meta pandemic comedy.

Directed by Judd Apatow and starring Karen Gillan, Pedro Pascal and Maria Bakalova.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 1st of April (Netflix)   US Release: 1st of April (Netflix)

 

 

 

True Things (2022)

Stuck in a dead end job and in an existential crisis but looking for more, a British woman’s life is upended when she meets an arrogant ex con and immediately begins a passionate sexual relationship and emotional obsession which overwhelms her dull existence, only to be drawn into a toxic relationship which feeds her neuroses and deepens her self doubt in this contemporary human drama adaptation of the Deborah Kay Davies novel.

Directed by Harry Wootliff and starring Ruth Wilson, Tom Burke and Hayley Squires among others.

Genre: Drama, Romance

UK Release: 1st of April   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

The Bad Guys (2022)

A fearsome but misunderstood crew of criminals and feared members of the animals kingdom hatch a plan to reform and become the good guys for once in the name of self interest, but things inevitably don’t go to plan and their misdeeds teach them who they really are in this all-star animation from Dreamworks.

Directed by Pierre Perifel and starring Sam Rockwell, Awkwafina and Richard Ayoade among others.

Genre: Family, Animation, Adventure, Comedy

UK Release: 1st of April   US Release: 22nd of April

 

 

 

8th

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore (2022)

With a transformed and rampaging Grindelwald threatening to take over the global wizarding community, Professor Albus Dumbledore goes rogue and plunges into his secrets while wrangling together a rag-tag team of mages and muggles on a mission to stop him, in this latest blockbuster cinematic instalment of J.K. Rowling’s wizarding world.

Directed by David Yates and starring Jude Law, Eddie Redmayne and Mads Mikkelsen among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

UK Release: 8th of April   US Release: 15th of April

 

 

 

The Outfit (2022)

Living an unassuming life in Chicago away from a difficult past in his native Britain, a stoic and skilled tailor is pulled into the city’s underworld when the nefarious activities his mob clients converge on his shop, as he teams up with his assistant to placate their violent instincts and outwit them in a bid to survive the night.

Directed by Graham Moore and starring Mark Rylance, Zoey Deutch and Johnny Flynn among others.

Genre: Crime, Drama

UK Release: 8th of April   US Release: 25th of February

 

 

 

Compartment No.6 (2021)

A young Finnish woman escapes a Moscow affair by taking a long train journey northwards to an Arctic town, only to meet a selection of fellow passengers and an eccentric compartment roommate who changes her perspective on life and human connection.

Directed by Juho Kuosmanen and starring Yuriy Borisov, Seidi Haarla and Yuliya Aug among others.

Genre: Drama, Romance

UK Release: 8th of April   US Release: 26th of January

 

 

 

All the Old Knives (2022)

Two CIA spies and former lovers re-unite on an idyllic coastal town only to be plunged into suspicion and the ghosts of a past European mission, as the agency is threatened with a mole and everyone is a suspect while their predicament will test whether professional loyalty is stronger than re-kindled feelings in this adaptation of the Olen Steinhauer novel.

Directed by Janus Metz and starring Chris Pine, Thandiwe Newton and Jonathan Pryce among others.

Genre: Drama, Romance, Thriller

UK Release: 8th of April (Amazon Prime Video)   US Release: 8th of April (Amazon Prime Video)

 

 

 

13th

The Lost City (2022)

A lonely and reclusive but successful American romance novelist gets hilariously plunged into a dangerous globe-trotting jungle adventure with her oblivious cover model when a sinister British billionaire hatches a treasure-hunting plan based on her work.

Directed by Aaron Nee & Adam Nee and starring Sandra Bullock, Channing Tatum and Daniel Radcliffe among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy

UK Release: 15th of April   US Release: 25th of March

 

 

 

15th

The Northman (2022)

After his father is murdered and his mother abducted by his ruthless uncle, a young Viking prince grows strong and vengeful in exile, crossing paths with disparate and intense characters as he embarks on a brutal odyssey of revenge across Nordic lands, as visionary director Robert Eggers ups the action and scale of his unique blend of moody and striking filmmaking.

Directed by Robert Eggers and starring Alexander Skarsgård, Anya Taylor-Joy and Claes Bang among others.

Genre: Action, Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 15th of April   US Release: 22nd of April

 

 

 

Operation Mincemeat (2022)

Intent on weakening the Nazi grip on Europe by invading occupied Sicily with a massive allied force in 1943, British intelligence turns to a group of enterprising officers to concoct a devious and ingenious plan of disinformation to trick the Germans and assure their success using the best agent possible—a dead body—in this remarkable and little-know World War II tale based on an unlikely true story.

Directed by John Madden and starring Colin Firth, Matthew Macfadyen and Johnny Flynn among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama, War

UK Release: 22nd of April   US Release: 11th of May

 

 

 

Benedetta (2021)

In 17th century Italy, a gifted nun’s relationship with God and a burgeoning bond with a fellow sister develops into a risky romance when she begins having disturbing and erotic religious visions, as Dutch director Paul Verhoeven returns to familiar psychosexual territory for period tale of religion and sexual repression.

Directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Virginie Efira, Charlotte Rampling and Daphne Patakia among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama

UK Release: 15th of April   US Release: 3rd of December 2021

 

 

 

Onoda: 10,000 Nights in the Jungle (2021)

A post war tale based on a true story, following a determined Japanese soldier who retreats deep into the island jungles of the Philippines after his country surrenders at the end of World War II, where he continues his own war for nearly three extra decades.

Directed by Arthur Harari and starring Yûya Endô, Kanji Tsuda and Yûya Matsuura among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Adventure, Drama, War

UK Release: 15th of April   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

22nd

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (2022)

Saddled with debt and with his career having seen better days, Nicolas Cage agrees to make a personal appearance at a billionaire’s birthday party, but little does his wealthy drug lord host know that the singular Hollywood star is also working as an informant for the CIA, as he’s plunged into a hilariously self-referential struggle for survival which hinges on him transforming into some his own infamous characters.

Directed by Tom Gormican and starring Nicolas Cage, Pedro Pascal and Tiffany Haddish among others.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime

UK Release: 22nd of April   US Release: 22nd of April

 

 

 

Playground (2021)

A young Belgian girl’s honest attempt to intervene in bullying on her school playground inadvertently upends her life when the schoolyard bullies turn their attentions to her older brother, as shame and an unspoken code of silence drives a wedge between the young siblings and threatens to mark the family and their childhood, in this frank and powerful minimalist drama from the point of view of our children.

Directed by Laura Wandel and starring Maya Vanderbeque, Günter Duret and Lena Girard Voss among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 22nd of April   US Release: 11th of February

 

 

 

29th

Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)

After the Crawleys discover a secret past hidden by their indomitable Dowager Countess, their stately English manor makes way for new French digs as they embark on a Riviera road trip, while Hollywood makes its way to Downton in this second instalment of the big screen adaptation of the smash hit British period TV drama.

Directed by Simon Curtis and starring Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 29th of April   US Release: 20th of May

 

 

 

The Feast (2022)

At the swanky modern Welsh mountain retreat of a wealthy mining family, their attempts to schmooze potentially lucrative guests at a dinner party take a turn when their stoic and mysterious young waitress begins to reveal that her intentions for the night go ominously beyond serving the fat cats around the table.

Directed by Lee Haven Jones and starring Annes Elwy, Nia Roberts and Julian Lewis Jones among others.

Genre: Drama, Horror, Mystery

UK Release: 29th of April   US Release: 19th of November 2021

 

 

 

Casablanca Beats (2021)

On the modern day streets of Morocco’s largest city, a former rapper with a past transforms the lives of working-class kids when he takes a job a local cultural centre and opens their minds to the expressive possibilities of hip-hop.

Directed by Nabil Ayouch and starring Anas Basbousi, Ismail Adouab and Zineb Boujemaa among others.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Music

UK Release: 29th of April   US Release: N/A

 

 

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