Major Theatrical Releases April 2019
Major Theatrical Releases April 2019
Here are the major theatrical releases for April, 2019.
**THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS**
**DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE**
The Best of Enemies
April 5
Oscar nominee Taraji P. Henson and Oscar winner Sam Rockwell star in this true-life story about civil rights activist Ann Atwater (Henson), who co-chairs a community meeting to deal with a court-ordered school desegregation law along with Ku Klux Klan leader C.P. Ellis (Rockwell), and both learn to put aside their differences to work together. This looks like it's got Oscar bait all over it, but I don't think it'll be mentioned come awards time - but it still looks like a powerful film with two incredible lead actors at the helm, delivering an important story that needs to be heard now more than ever.
Pet Sematary
April 5
"Sometimes dead is better." One of the most famous quotes in horror
history comes from one of horror's most iconic authors, and once again
Stephen King's "Pet Sematary" is getting the cinematic treatment. When
their child is killed, a grieving father takes her body to the pet
cemetery in his backyard that was built over a burial ground, in hopes
of his child coming back to life - which does, but as a demon. There's
some differences to this film than the source material, and we'll see if
it actually works, but I'm very excited to see how this remake turns
out.
Shazam!
April 5
The DCEU has had its share of misfires ("Batman v. Superman," "Justice
League") and successes ("Wonder Woman," "Aquaman"), and "Shazam!" looks
to fall on the former category. What looks like a rejected pilot for
the CW, this film focuses on teenager Billy Batson, who becomes the
adult superhero Shazam by saying his name, as he sets out to find his
powers and stop the evil Thaddeus Sivana. 
After
April 12
Just when we thought we were through with the "Fifty Shades" crap, here comes a watered-down, teen-friendly version of "Fifty Shades" featuring two up-and-coming actors who don't look like they have any chemistry, in a story where a naive young girl goes off to college and meets the local bad boy and sets out to change him, or whatever. 
Hellboy
April 12
The original two "Hellboy" films were terrific anti-hero movies due to
Guillermo del Toro's direction and Ron Perlman's acting, so when it was
announced they were rebooting the franchise without these two men,
results were mixed to say the least. After the trailer, it seemed that
it would be an alright reboot, nothing on the quality of the previous,
with a decent performance by the new Hellboy David Harbour. Time will
tell if this will be as good as the originals, but I doubt it.
Little
April 12
In this very generic comedy, a ruthless boss gets a curse placed on her, and she wakes up as a child, and it's up to her long-suffering assistant to make sense of everything. Regina Hall and Issa Rae star in this "Freaky Friday" rip-off, in which I can already tell the ending - the mean old boss gets a change of heart after being a child again and vows to be a better person. Not a spoiler, just what I'm expecting - and I'd be shocked if I see something else.
Missing Link
April 12
Laika has always been known for releasing quality animated films that
children will love as will adults due to their very thoughtful qualities
- "Kubo and the Two Strings" is one of their finest - and "Missing
Link" looks to be another rousing hit for the company. An investigator
goes in search of the elusive Missing Link, and finds a Bigfoot-like
creature who thinks he's all alone in the world, until he discovers
there's Yeti that could be his cousins, and the two embark on a journey
to find a new home. Featuring the voice talents of Zach Galifianakis,
Hugh Jackman, Zoe Saldana and Timothy Olyphant, this looks to be a
dazzling animated comedy adventure that old and young will enjoy. 
Breakthrough
April 17
Just in time for Easter, here's a true-life story that will tug at your heart strings and make you believe in God and miracles again. "This is Us" star Chrissy Metz stars as Joyce Smith, a devout mother of young son John (yes, his name actually is John Smith) who falls through the ice and ends up in a coma, and how the small town comes together in prayer for a miracle. Co-starring Josh Lucas, Topher Grace and Dennis Haysbert, this looks to be another faith-based film filled with love, the power of God, and the power of prayer (now if only "thoughts and prayers" could be as effective). 
Penguins
April 17
Every year on Earth Day, Disney releases a nature film centering on different animals or locations, and this year it's the story of penguins, narrated by Ed Helms. 
The Curse of La Llorona
April 19
The legend of La Llorona comes from Latin American folklore, and focuses
on a woman who lost her children and became a weeping spirit, who
continually searches for her lost children and takes living children as
her own. Unfortunately, the legend sounds more intriguing than what
this film will deliver, but I'm always up for a good ghost story. 
Avengers: Endgame
April 26
Whatever it takes. After the decimation of "Infinity War," the
Avengers find themselves more separated than ever, suffering from the
massive defeat at the hands (or fingers) of the Mad Titan Thanos, and
lost to despair. They must find a way to reverse Thanos's effects, or
else half the universe will be gone forever. This is the culmination of
ten years of the MCU, and to say I'm more than excited to see this is
an extreme understatement. So there are the major theatrical releases for April, 2019. Here's the order in which I am excited to see them, starting with the least and ending with the most excited:
#11 - After
#10 - Penguins
#9 - Breakthrough
#8 - Little
#7 - The Best of Enemies
#6 - The Curse of La Llorona
#5 - Missing Link
#4 - Shazam!
#3 - Hellboy
#2 - Pet Sematary
#1 - Avengers: Endgame
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