April is surprising. Not a single epic blockbuster or colorful movie comic has been spotted on the big screen, which is a rarity these days. Rental and streaming services offer two horror films about demon possession and two fantasy adaptations of children’s books at once. That is, adults are going to be scared, and children are going to be entertained with colorful adventures. Read more about these and other novelties of the second month of spring in our traditional material.

“Super Mario Bros.: The Movie” / Super Mario Bros.: The Movie

Genre: cartoon, adventure fantasy
Premiere date: April 5
Where to watch: cinemas

The plot of the cartoon is based on the cult series of video games Mario, developed by Nintendo. Super brothers Mario and Luigi will plunge into the world of incredible adventures and challenges. The main character must join forces with Princess Peach to save his brother. We will remind you that 30 years ago, a movie based on video games with famous plumbers was already released in Hollywood.

The tape opened a new page in the history of cinema, because it was the first film adaptation of a video game and even received a corresponding entry in the Guinness Book of Records. But, despite this, the project turned out to be extremely unsuccessful. The new version, created directly with the participation of the creators of the Mario game series, should correct this historical injustice.

“Air” / Air

Genre: biographical drama
Premiere date: April 6
Where to watch: cinemas

The story of an incredible deal between the sports brand Nike and the young but very promising NBA rookie Michael Jordan. In order for the signing of the contract to take place, the company’s employee Sonny Vaccaro and one of its co-founders, Phil Knight, had to try hard. In this way, they will form the Air Jordan brand, which will have a multibillion-dollar turnover.

The plot is based on real events, and the director of the project and the performer of one of the roles became Ben Affleck. There is an opinion that the director came out of it much better than the actor. Here, Affleck got the opportunity to work with his best friend Matt Damon again.

“The Pope’s Exorcist” / The Pope’s Exorcist

Genre: supernatural horror movie
Premiere date: April 6
Where to watch: cinemas

The hero of this supernatural horror was a real character – the Roman Catholic priest Gabriel Pietro Amort. He was the main Vatican exorcist and conducted almost 160,000 exorcism sessions during his lifetime.

Once the holy father conducted another case about a possessed boy and discovered that the Vatican carefully hides a centuries-old secret. The plot of the film is based on Amorth’s memoirs “The Exorcist: More Stories” and “The Exorcist Tells His Story”. The role of the priest was played by Russell Crowe.

“Chupa” / Chupa

Genre: fantasy, adventure, family
Premiere date: April 7
Where to watch: Netflix

Once a teenager visits his grandfather in Mexico with the whole family. There, on his grandfather’s ranch, the young hero discovers a chupacabra. As a result, the boy and the mythical creature become real friends. Many amazing adventures await them ahead.

“Renfield” / Renfield

Genre: comedy horror movie
Premiere date: April 13
Where to watch: cinemas

Dracula’s indispensable assistant Renfield has served his narcissistic boss for centuries and carried out his every whim. But somehow he came to the conclusion that it was time to end it. But how do you do that if your boss is Count Dracula himself?

The creators of this comedy horror use the idea of ​​the comic book author Robert Kirkman and the characters of Bram Stoker’s Dracula. And the great and terrible Nicolas Cage returns to the big screen. In recent years, he is a regular in low-budget and sometimes crazy movies that are released immediately on digital services. And here we have a full rental and such a bright role.

“Luxembourg, Luxembourg”

Genre: tragicomedy
Premiere date: April 13
Where to watch: cinemas

Two brothers, Mykola and Vasyl, who have been raised by their mother since childhood, learn that their father lives in distant Luxembourg. But the old man’s health has deteriorated, so his life can end at any moment. After numerous arguments, the boys decide to come to their father and meet him in person.

It’s always nice to see Ukrainian cinema at the domestic box office. Prior to that, Antonio Lukic’s film premiered at the Venice Film Festival last September. The main roles of Mykola and Vasyl were performed by the brothers Ramil and Amil Nasirov, members of the Kurgan & Agregat hip-hop group.

“Seven Kings Must Die” / The Last Kingdom: Seven Kings Must Die

Genre: historical drama
Premiere date: April 14
Where to watch: Netflix

The action unfolds in early medieval England. After the death of King Edward the Elder, both his heirs and various invaders try to seize the crown. The noble Saxon Uhtred of Babbanburg will have to join forces with his brothers in order to resist the enemies and form a united England.

The plot of “Seven Kings” is based on “Saxon Chronicles” by Bernard Cornwell. The tape is a spin-off and at the same time a continuation of the series “The Last Kingdom”. The project has 5 seasons and was shown on the screens from 2015 to 2022.

“Evil Dead Rise” / Evil Dead Rise

Genre: supernatural horror movie
Premiere date: April 20
Where to watch: cinemas

After a long trip, Beth decides to visit her older sister Ellie, who lives in Los Angeles and is raising three children on her own. But the joyful family reunion is hindered by a strange book Ella found, which gives birth to terrible demons.

This is the fifth film in the “Sinister Dead” franchise, which includes Sam Raimi’s original cult trilogy, a mediocre remake of the first part of the cycle with the subtitle “Black Book” and the series “Ash vs. The Sinister Dead.” The events of the new film take place in the same universe, and Raimi himself acted as one of the screenwriters.

“No answer” / Ghosted

Genre: romantic comedy, action adventure
Premiere date: April 21
Where to watch: Apple TV+

Simple guy Cole met the charming Sadie and immediately fell in love with her. The trouble is that the unfortunate man had no idea who his new object of adoration was. And she is a real secret agent. Therefore, at first, the confused Cole will have to help the beauty save the world, and then count on dates, kisses and that’s all.

The primary candidate for the role of Sadie was considered Scarlett Johansson, but due to employment in other projects, she could not take part in it. It’s probably a good thing, because there were too many associations with Marvel.

“Beau Is Afraid” / Beau Is Afraid

Genre: a surreal comedy horror film
Premiere date: April 27
Where to watch: cinemas

A man named Bo learns about the death of his mother, which happened under suspicious circumstances. Now the hero is forced to return home, but on the way he will encounter many bizarre supernatural threats. Among them: a poisonous spider, a bounty hunter riding a bear, a phallic-shaped monster, etc. These are Bo’s fears.

To describe such a wild synopsis, only two words are enough – Ari Aster. This master of slowburners presents a new 3-hour film starring the great Joaquin Phoenix. As it is customary in Asteriv cinema, something very creepy, strange and, as the creators promise, surreal awaits the audience again.

“The Bureau of Magical Services” / The Portable Door

Genre: fantasy
Premiere date: April 27
Where to watch: cinemas, digital services

Regular interns Paul Carpenter and Sophie Pettingel get jobs at JW Wells & Co. in London. But the young people soon realize that CEO Humphrey Wells and middle manager Dennis Tanner are practicing modern corporate methods on centuries-old magical practices. This can lead to catastrophic consequences – the destruction of magic itself.

“The Bureau of Magical Services” is an adaptation of the fantasy novel “The Portable Door” by the British writer Tom Holt, the first in the JW Wells & Co. series. The roles of corporate villains were performed by Christoph Waltz and Sam Neill.

“Peter Pan and Wendy” / Peter Pan & Wendy

Genre: adventure fantasy
Premiere date: April 28
Where to watch: Disney+

Once a girl Wendy Darling meets a boy Peter Pan. She is afraid to leave her childhood home, and he doesn’t want to grow up either. Together with their brothers and the fairy Din-Din, the heroes go to a fairy-tale place called Netlandia. There, not only fun adventures await them, but also a meeting with the evil Captain Hook.

After last year’s Pinocchio, Disney continues to adapt its old classic cartoons into films. The tape is based on “Peter Pen” released in 1953, which, in turn, is based on the famous novel by James Matthew Barry. The title characters were embodied on the screen by a young Alexander Moloney and Ever Anderson, the daughter of Milla Jovovich and Paul W. S. Anderson. The villain Captain Hook was played by Jude Law.