Based on information provided by the Box Office Mojo and some internet research, here are just some of the movies you can expect to see in the movie theatres in April:
Gifted
Opens: April 7
Frank Adler (Chris Evans) is a single man raising a child prodigy – his spirited young niece Mary (Mckenna Grace from Designated Survivor) – in a coastal town in Florida. Frank’s plans for a normal school life for Mary are foiled when the 7-year-old’s mathematical abilities come to the attention of Frank’s formidable mother, Evelyn (Lindsay Duncan from Sherlock), whose plans for her granddaughter threaten to separate Frank and Mary. The cast includes Jenny Slate (Parks and Recreation, Oscar winner Octavia Spencer and Keir O’Donnell (Sun Records).
Going in Style
Opens: April 7
Lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al (Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin respectively) decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three men risk it all by embarking on a daring adventure to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money. The film also stars Joey King (Independence Day: Resurgence), veteran actors Ann-Margaret and Christopher Lloyd, Matt Dillon (Wayward Pines) and John Ortiz (Togetherness).
Smurfs: The Lost Village
Opens: April 7
In this sequel to the animated film, the evil wizard Gargamel (Rainn Wilson) creates a couple of mischievous Smurf-like creatures called the Naughties that he hopes will let him harness the all-powerful, magical Smurf-essence. But when he discovers that only a real Smurf can give him what he wants, and only a secret spell that Smurfette (Demi Lovato) knows can turn the Naughties into real Smurfs, Gargamel kidnaps Smurfette and brings her to Paris, where he has been winning the adoration of millions as the world¹s greatest sorcerer. It’s up to Papa (Mandy Patinkin), Clumsy (Jack McBrayer), Grouchy (Jake Johnson), and Vanity (Tituss Burgess) to return to our time, reunite with their human friends Patrick and Grace Winslow, and rescue her. Other voices provided by Danny Pudi, Joe Manganiello, Michelle Rodriguez, Ellie Kemper, Ariel Winter, Meghan Trainor, Julia Roberts, Gordon Ramsey, Gabriel Iglesias and Wolfgang Puck.
The Case for Christ
Opens: April 7
Based on the true story of an award-winning investigative journalist, and avowed atheist, who applies his well-honed journalistic and legal skills to disprove the newfound Christian faith of his wife with unexpected, life-altering results. The cast includes Mike Vogel (Under the Dome), Erika Christensen (Parenthood) and veteran actress Faye Dunaway.
Their Finest
Opens: April 7
The film is set during World War II in the early 1940s, focusing on some filmmakers trying to make a patriotic film about the Miracle of Dunkirk to boost morale of the British during The Blitz. The film stars Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy, Jack Huston, Eddie Marsan and Jeremy Irons.
A Quiet Passion
Opens: April 14
This biographical film will focus on the life of American poet Emily Dickinson (Cynthia Nixon from Sex and the City). The film will also star Jennifer Ehle and Keith Carradine.
The Fate of the Furious
Opens: April 14
With Dom and Letty (Vin Diesel and Michelle Rodriguez) on their honeymoon, Brian and Mia having retired from the game, and the rest of the crew exonerated, the team has found a semblance of a normal life. But when a mysterious woman (Charlize Theron) seduces Dom back into a world of crime he cannot seem to escape, causing him to betray those closest to him, they will face trials that will test them as never before. The cast includes Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell, Elsa Patakay and Helen Mirren.
The Lost City of Z
Opens: April 14
The film tells the true story of British explorer Percy Fawcett (Charlie Hunnam), who journeys into the Amazon at the dawn of the 20th century and discovers evidence of a previously unknown, advanced civilization that may have once inhabited the region. Despite being ridiculed by the scientific establishment who regard indigenous populations as “savages,” the determined Fawcett — supported by his devoted wife (Sienna Miller), son (Tom Holland) and aide-de-camp (Robert Pattinson) — returns time and again to his beloved jungle in an attempt to prove his case, culminating in his mysterious disappearance in 1925.
The Circle
Opens: April 28
A young tech worker (Emma Watson) takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company’s ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity. The cast includes Tom Hanks, John Boyega, Karen Gillan, Patton Oswalt, Bill Paxton and Nate Corddry.
Movies coming out in May will be posted at the end of April.
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