before the evil Dr. Thaddeus Sivana (Mark
Strong) can get his hands on Shazam's
magical abilities.
ACTION PACKED APRIL
By Lori Vernon
March 8 • Rated R
Directed by Claire Denis
In this intense, bizarre and sometimes
uncomfortable film by the legendary
Claire Denis, Robert Pattinson plays
Monte, a member of a crew of death-row
inmates tricked into believing they will be
freed if they participate in a mission to
explore alternative sources of energy. Once
on boardthe space ship, they become the
reluctant participants in sexual experi-
ments conducted by Juliette Binoche.
Monte and his baby daughter (Scarlett
Lindsey) become the last survivors of a
futile and dangerous mission to the outer
reaches of the solar system. They must
now rely on each other to survive as they
hurtle toward the oblivion of a black hole.
Also starring Mia Goth, Lars Eidinger, and
Andre Benjamin.
Shazam!
new “siblings.” He soon bonds with dis-
abled “brother” Freddy Freeman (Jack
Dylan Grazer), a nerdy superhero enthusi-
ast. After a mysterious train ride takes him
to the lair of an ancient wizard, Billy is
given special powers by the wizard
(Djimon Hounsou). When he says the sor-
cerer’s name, he transforms into the adult
superhero, Shazam (Zachary Levi). Still a
kid at heart, Shazam revels in the new ver-
sion of himself by doing what any other
teen would do -- have fun while testing out
his newfound powers with Freddy at his
side. But he'll need to master them quickly
I
t’s going to be an action-packed month
in theaters. From sarcastic super-heroes
and some weird sci-fi hijinks, and crea-
tures from hell, April brings the thrills,
chills, adventure - and an exclamation point
- to our local cinemas! Here are some high-
lights for your viewing pleasure.
Shazam!
April 5• Rated PG-13
Directed by David F. Sandberg
Billy Batson (Asher Angel) is a troubled
14-year-old orphan sent to a new foster
home where he meets a ragtag band of
High Life
Pet Sematary
April 5 • Rated R
Directed by Kevin Kolsch and
Dennis Widmyer
This updated version of Stephen King's
Pet Sematary once again tells the tale of Dr.
Louis Creed (Jason Clarke) and his wife,
Rachel (Amy Seimetz), who relocate from
Boston to rural Maine with their two
young children. The couple soon discovers
a mysterious burial ground hidden deep in
the woods near their new home. When
tragedy strikes, Louis turns to his neigh-
bor, Jud Crandall (John Lithgow) setting
off a dangerous chain reaction that
unleashes an unspeakable evil with horrif-
ic consequences.
Hellboy
April 12 • Rated R
Directed by Neil Marshall
This reboot of the *Dark Horse Comics
supernatural superhero tale stars Stranger
Things’ David Harbour as the legendary
half-demon Hellboy, who works for the
Bureau for Paranormal Research and
Defense (B.P.R.D.) run by his adoptive
father, Trevor Bruttenholm (Ian McShane).
While battling a trio of rampaging giants,
Hellboy encounters Nimue the Blood
Queen (Milla Jovovich), an ancient resur-
rected sorceress who's out to avenge a past
betrayal. Suddenly caught in a clash
between the supernatural and the human,
Hellboy soon becomes hell-bent on stop-
ping Nimue without triggering the end of
the world. Sasha Lane, Daniel Day Kim,
Ian McShane, and Thomas Haden Church
also star.
Avengers: Endgame
April 24 • Rated NA
Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo
Tony Stark (Robert Downey Jr.), adrift
in space with no food or water, sends a
message to Pepper Potts (Gwyneth
Paltrow) as his oxygen supply starts to
dwindle. Meanwhile, the remaining
Avengers — Thor (Chris Hemsworth),
Black Widow (Scarlett Johannson),
Captain America (Chris Evans) and Bruce
Banner (Mark Ruffalo) — must figure out a
way to bring back their vanquished allies
for an epic showdown with Thanos (Josh
Brolin), the evil demigod who decimated
the planet and the universe.
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