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.
When the latest from filmmaker Ben Wheatley (High Rise) kicked off the Midnight Madness section of the Toronto International Film Festival last year, most critics fell for the film’s mix of offbeat comedy and zany action, but some expected something a bit more perverse and/or substantial from the director. Regardless, his take on a weapons deal gone wrong starring Brie Larson, Armie Hammer, Sharlto Copley, Cillian Murphy, Noah Taylor, Jack Reynor, and Sam Riley has a chance to become a cult favorite.