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
Drama/Sports | Directed by Ben Affleck
Opens in theaters April 5 (will also stream on Prime Video later in 2023, date tbd)
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Ben Affleck is back in the director’s chair after winning the Oscar for Best Picture for 2012’s Argo and then losing (with critics and at the box office) with 2016’s Live by Night. Air finds him recruiting an impressive ensemble (including Matt Damon, Viola Davis, Chris Tucker, Jason Bateman, and Chris Messina) to tell the story of how Nike, its leader Phil Knight (played by Affleck), and NBA star Michael Jordan revolutionized sports marketing and sneaker culture. Jordan isn’t seen in the picture; instead the focus is on the negotiations between Damon’s Sonny Vaccaro and Jordan’s mother, Deloris (played by Davis at Jordan’s request). A wave of positive publicity has followed the film since its debut at SXSW, setting it up to be the crowd-pleaser of the month.
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