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William Catlett , Kevin Durand , and Angus Cloud star as the kidnappers .
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Directed by Guy Ritchie NYR • April 19 - In Theaters Based upon declassified files of the British War Department this action-comedy tells the story of the first-ever special forces organization formed by Winston Churchill and a small group of military officials , including author Ian Fleming . The top-secret combat unit , composed of a motley crew of rogues and mavericks , goes on a daring mission against the Nazis using entirely unconventional and utterly “ ungentlemanly ” fighting techniques . Their audacious approach changed the course of the war and laid the foundation for the British SAS and modern Black Ops warfare . Stars Henry Cavill , Eiza González , Alan Ritchson , and Alex Pettyfer , with Henry Golding and Cary Elwes .
Sasquatch Sunset
Directed by David & Nathan Zellner Rated R • April 19 - In Theaters In the misty forests of North America , a family of Sasquatches – possibly the last of their enigmatic kind – embark on an absurdist , epic , hilarious , and ultimately poignant journey over the course of one year . These shaggy and noble giants fight for survival as they find themselves on a collision course with the ever-changing world . Riley Keough and Jesse Eisenberg star in the greatest Bigfoot story ever told .
Boy Kills World
Directed by Moritz Mohr Rated R • April 26 - In Theaters
Bill Skarsgård stars as " Boy " who vows revenge after his family is murdered by the deranged matriarch of a corrupt post-apocalyptic dynasty that left him orphaned , deaf , and voiceless . Driven by his inner voice ( H . Jon Benjamin ), which he co-opts from his favorite childhood video game , Boy trains with a mysterious shaman ( Yahan Ruhian ) to become an instrument of death . Bedlam ensues as Boy commits bloody martial arts mayhem , inciting a wrath of carnage and blood-letting . Michelle Dockery , Sharlto Copley , Brett Gelman , and Isaiah Mustafa also appear .
Breathe
Directed by Stefon Bristol Rated PG-13 • April 26 - In Theaters
Maya ( Jennifer Hudson ) and her daughter ( Quvenzhané Wallis ) are forced to live underground after Earth is made uninhabitable due to a lack of oxygen . Only short trips to the surface are made possible by a state-of-the-art oxygen suit made by Maya ’ s husband , Darius ( Common ), whom she presumes to be dead . When a mysterious couple ( Milla Jovovich and Sam Worthington ) arrives claiming to know Darius and his fate , Maya tentatively agrees to let them into their bunker , but are they all they appear to be ?
Challengers
Directed by Luca Guadagnino Rated R • April 26 - In Theaters Tennis player turned coach Tashi ( Zendaya ) has taken her husband , Art ( Mike Faist ), and transformed him into a world-famous grand slam champion . To jolt him out of his recent losing streak , she makes him play a “ Challenger ” event — close to the lowest level of a pro tournament — where he finds himself standing across the net from his former best friend and Tashi ’ s former boyfriend ( Josh O ’ Connor ). april 2024 illinoisentertainer . com 13