Best films released in the UK this month: April 2024
And there will be plenty more later this month, including Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, Alex Garland’s dystopian war drama Civil War and horror film Abigail. Meanwhile, moviegoers who were disappointed to see Luca Guadagnino’s latest film, Challengers, delayed last year have reason to rejoice, with the Zendaya-starring tennis drama arriving at the end […]
And there will be plenty more later this month, including Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black, Alex Garland’s dystopian war drama Civil War and horror film Abigail.
Meanwhile, moviegoers who were disappointed to see Luca Guadagnino’s latest film, Challengers, delayed last year have reason to rejoice, with the Zendaya-starring tennis drama arriving at the end of the month.
To help you pick out the highlights, we’ve rounded up a selection of the best movies to watch this month – watch the video above or read on for our picks.
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The first omen
Release date: Friday April 5 at the cinema
This prequel to the iconic 1976 horror classic, The Omen, is the feature-length directorial debut of Arkasha Stevenson and follows Margaret Daino, a young woman who embarks on life as a nun in Rome before becoming embroiled in a conspiracy directly linked to the birth of the anti-Christ, Damien.
Servant star Nell Tiger Free takes on the central role of Margaret, while there are also roles for Bill Nighy, Sônia Braga and Ralph Ineson, the latter playing a character played by the late Doctor Who star Patrick Troughton, in the original film.
Monkey man
Release date: Friday April 5 at the cinema
Dev Patel writes, directs and stars in this high-octane action thriller about an underground fighter named Kid who embarks on a hyper-violent revenge mission in the fictional Indian town of Yatana.
Along with no shortage of thrilling fight sequences, the film also features plenty of political and cultural commentary, and Patel shines both behind and in front of the camera.
Scoop
Release date: Friday April 5 on Netflix
Billie Piper, Gillian Anderson and Rufus Sewell star in this Netflix original that goes behind the scenes of the infamous Prince Andrew interview, from the perspective of former Newsnight guest Sam McAlister (Piper).
The film follows McAlister as she tirelessly pursues leads while at odds with her Newsnight colleagues and Buckingham Palace representatives, leading to an almost word-for-word dramatization of the interview itself.
Back to black
Release date: Friday April 12 at the cinema
Industry star Marisa Abela stars as the late Amy Winehouse in this biopic from director Sam Taylor-Johnson, which charts both the iconic singer’s acclaimed music career and her highly publicized struggles with addiction.
The supporting cast includes Jack O’Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil, Eddie Marsan as his father Mitch Winehouse and Lesley Manville as his grandmother Cynthia Winehouse, while Abela herself sings for several of the singer’s best-known songs.
Civil war
Release date: Friday April 12 at the cinema
The latest – and perhaps final – film from Ex Machina director Alex Garland is an intense war drama that follows a group of journalists who document a civil war in a hellish dystopian vision of the future United States.
Kirsten Dunst, Cailee Spaeny, Wagner Moura and Stephen McKinley star as the journalists, while Nick Offerman as the President and Jesse Plemons as a terrifying soldier are memorable.
Abigail
Release date: Friday April 19 at the cinema
This horror film is directed by Scream filmmakers Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett, and follows a group of criminals who kidnap the Ballerina, daughter of a powerful underworld figure, only to realize that they They’re not dealing with an ordinary girl.
The cast includes Melissa Barrera, Dan Stevens, Kathryn Newton, Giancarlo Esposito and Matthew Goode, while the lead role is played by Matilda: The Musical star Alisha Weir.
Sometimes I think about dying
Release date: Friday April 19 at the cinema
Daisy Ridley stars in the low-key romantic comedy directed by Rachel Lambert, which follows a socially awkward office worker who suffers from depression and regularly dreams of ending her life.
Over time, she gradually becomes attached to her new colleague – played by Canadian actor Dave Merheje – who helps her break out of her isolation.
Clarence’s book
Release date: Friday April 19 at the cinema
This biblical epic from writer-director Jeymes Samuel stars LaKeith Stanfield as a man who poses as a messiah sent by God after the resurrection of Jesus Christ, in order to free himself from debt and begin a life of glory for himself.
The film‘s star cast also includes Omar Sy, David Oyelowo, Micheal Ward, Alfre Woodard, Teyana Taylor, Marianne Jean-Baptiste, James McAvoy and Benedict Cumberbatch.
Challengers
Release date: Friday April 26 at the cinema
Originally scheduled for release in late 2023, this latest film from Call Me By Your Name and Suspiria director Luca Guadagnino has been pushed back to this year due to the now-resolved SAG-AFTRA strike.
The film stars Zendaya as a tennis player turned coach who becomes involved in a love triangle with her husband – a failed former Grand Slam champion – and her ex-boyfriend Patrick, played respectively by Mike Faist and Josh O’Connor.
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