SPRING FILM FEVER
Jarded Leto in Moribus
By Lori Vernon
Since the pandemic started , April has brought what feels like the most “ normal ” movie release schedule . The Batman ’ s March theater-only release proved that people are willing to go back to the movies , and at least in the US , we should continue to see viewing numbers and box-office revenues increase as long as Covid remains on the downswing . All of the films listed here have theatrical openings , with just two offering simultaneous streaming options . Here ’ s what ’ s new for April .
Morbius
Directed by Daniel Espinosa Rated PG-13 • April 1 - In Theaters
One of the most compelling and conflicted characters in Sony Pictures Universe of Marvel Characters comes to the big screen as Oscar winner Jared Leto transforms into the enigmatic antihero Michael Morbius . Dangerously ill with a rare blood disorder and determined to save others suffering his exact fate , Dr . Morbius attempts a desperate gamble . While it seems to be a radical success at first , the darkness inside him is unleashed . Will good override evil – or will Morbius succumb to his mysterious new urges ?
The Contractor
Directed by Tarik Saleh Rated R • April 1 - In Theaters & VOD
Chris Pine stars as an elite Special Forces Sergeant who is discharged and cut off from his benefits . Desperate to provide for his family , he contracts with a private military force and unravels a deep conspiracy , sending him on the run for his life . Costarring Ben Foster , Gillian Jacobs , and Kiefer Sutherland .
All The Old Knives
Directed by Janus Metz Rated R • April 8 - In Theaters & Prime Video
When the CIA discovers one of its agents leaked information that cost more than 100 people their lives , veteran operative Henry Pelham ( Chris Pine ) is assigned to root out the mole from among his former officemates at the agency ’ s Vienna station . His investigation takes him from Austria to England to California , where he is reunited with his one-time colleague and ex-lover , Celia Harrison ( Thandie Newton ). In this riveting tale of global espionage , moral ambiguity , and deadly betrayal , the pair are forced to blur the lines between profession and passion .
Sonic The Hedgehog 2
Directed by Jeff Fowler Rated PG • April 8 - In Theaters
After settling in Green Hills , Sonic is eager to prove he has what it takes to be a true hero . His test comes when Dr . Robotnik returns , this time with a new partner , Knuckles , in search of an emerald that has the power to destroy civilizations . Sonic teams up with his sidekick , Tails , and they embark on a globe-trotting journey to find the emerald before it falls into the wrong hands . Based on the Sega video game . James Marsden , Ben Schwartz , Tika Sumpter , Natasha Rothwell , Adam Pally , Shemar Moore , Colleen O ’ Shaughnessey , Idris Elba , and Jim Carrey star .
Am bulance
Directed by Michael Bay Rated R • April 8 - In Theaters
In this breakneck thriller , decorated veteran Will Sharp ( Yahya Abdul-Mateen II ), desperate for money to cover his wife ’ s medical bills , asks for help from the one person he knows he shouldn ’ t — his adoptive brother Danny ( Jake Gyllenhaal ). A charismatic career criminal , Danny instead offers him a score : the biggest bank heist in
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