24 Films to See in April
While this April lacks the big-budget tentpoles that are typical of the season, it makes up for it with a diverse array of promising films, ranging from a Ben Affleck crowd-pleaser to festival hits to intriguing new titles from Ari Aster, Kelly Reichardt, Cristian Mungiu, David Lowery, and more. Oh, and did we mention that there's even a good new Nicolas Cage film? And a good Evil Dead sequel?
In the gallery on this page, our editors have selected the most interesting films debuting in North American theaters this month, listed in alphabetical order.
Additional content by Jason Dietz
Documentary/Music | Directed by Lisa Cortes
Nationwide event screening April 11; limited theatrical release (and VOD) April 21
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The latest documentary by Lisa Cortes (All In: The Fight for Democracy) explores the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll in the form of the singular Richard Penniman. Using archival footage and interviews with family, fellow musicians, and contemporary scholars, Cortes explores the contradictions and accomplishments of Little Richard—a true original, and a performer unclassifiable and uncontainable.