14 Films to See in April
In addition to the eighth Fast and Furious film, the month ahead will bring a monster movie comedy, an adaptation of Dave Eggers' tech industry novel, and new films from Joe Swanberg, Ben Wheatley, and Cristian Mungiu, and more. In addition to a dozen notable theatrical releases, we have also included a pair of promising new Netflix exclusives streaming later this week.
Winner of five Goya Awards (the Spanish equivalent to the Academy Awards) including best film, Cesc Gay’s seventh feature could be his first to make an impression in the States. Ricardo Darin stars as Julián, a teacher who is terminally ill and has decided to stop cancer treatment and get his affairs in order when his childhood friend Tomás (Javier Cámara of Talk to Her) pays him a surprise visit. Unable to change Julián’s mind, Tomás helps his friend make funeral arrangements and find a home for his beloved dog, Truman.