Chappaquiddick
Directed by John Curran
Rated: PG-13 • April 6th
MARVEL ALL-STARS
By Lori
Vernon
In July of 1969, Senator Ted Kennedy
(Jason Clarke) is involved in a tragic sin-
gle-car accident on Massachusetts’
Chappaquiddick Island that results in the
death of former Robert Kennedy campaign
worker Mary Jo Kopechne (Kate Mara).
The senator struggles to follow his own
moral compass and protect his family's
legacy, all while trying to keep his political
ambitions alive.
You Were Never Really Here
Directed by Lynn Ramsay
Rated: R • April 6th
Avengers: Infinity War
pril stands out at the box office for
one big reason – we finally get the
new Avengers sequel Infinity War,
the culmination of everything Marvel fans
have been waiting for, with all of the ele-
ments that have been popping up in other
Marvel films finally coming together in
this final installment. Many of the most
popular characters in the Marvel universe
are expected to appear here and hopefully
clear up those unresolved plot points from
the other films. But, if Super Heroes aren’t
your thing here are some other great
options for you this month, including
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supernatural predators, history re-told,
and raging primates.
A Quiet Plan
Directed by John Krasinki
Rated: PG-14 • April 6th
John Krasinski and his real-life wife,
Emily Blunt, star in this terrifying creature
feature about a family who must remain
silent in their isolated farmhouse to avoid
the mysterious supernatural predators
that use sound to find their prey. If they
hear you, they will hunt you!
Jonathan Ames (Joaquin Phoenix), a
traumatized veteran unafraid of violence,
privately rescues missing girls from sex
rings for a living and dispenses his own
punishment on the kidnappers. When he
uncovers a conspiracy, Joe's nightmares
overtake him, leading to what may be his
death or his awakening. The film pre-
miered at the Cannes Film Festival last
May, where Ramsay won Best Director and
Phoenix won Best Actor.
genetic engineer (Naomie Harris) to find
an antidote, not only to halt a global catas-
trophe but to save the fearsome creature
that was once his friend.
Disobedience
Directed by Sebastian Lelio
Rated: R • April 27th
From the director of the highly
acclaimed A Fantastic Woman, Rachel
Weisz stars a woman who returns to the
community that shunned her decades ear-
lier for an attraction to a childhood friend
(Rachel McAdams). Once back, their pas-
sions reignite as they explore the bound-
aries of faith and sexuality.
Avengers: Infinity War
Directed by Anthony Russo and Joe Russo
Rated: NR • April 27th
Here it is, folks! The Avengers and their
Super Hero allies must be willing to sacri-
fice all in an attempt to defeat the evil
Thanos (Josh Brolin) before his blitz of
devastation and ruin puts an end to the
universe in this final Avengers outing.
I Feel Pretty
Directed by Brad Peyton
Rated: PG-13 • April 13th Directed by Abby Kohn and Marc
Silverstein Rated: PG-13 • April 27th
Amy Schumer is an ordinary woman who
stru ggles with feelings of insecurity and
Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson) is a
primatologist who shares an unshakable
bond with the extraordinarily intelligent
silverback gorilla he’s cared for since birth.
After a rogue genetic experiment trans-
forms the gentle ape into a raging monster,
Okoye discovers there are other genetical-
ly modified predators tearing across the
country destroying everything in their
path. He teams up with a discredited inadequacy on a daily basis. When she
wakes from a fall believing she is sudden-
ly the most beautiful and capable woman
on the planet, she begins using this new-
found confidence and empowerment to
live her life fearlessly and flawlessly. But
what happens when she realizes her
appearance never changed? Michelle
Williams, Emily Ratajkowski, Aidy Bryant
and Rory Scovel also star.
Rampage