Umalta’s Gold direction. Andrey Bogatyrev
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 4
Tarantino-inspired oriental heist about raiding a convoy and chasing down stolen gold. The cast features Alexander Samoilenko, Sofia Ernst, Artem Tkachenko and Pavel Derevyanko.
Premonition La bête direction. Bertrand Bonello
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 4
A science fiction melodrama written by Bertrand Bonello, loosely inspired by Henry James’s The Beast in the Thicket. The story follows a young woman in the near future who undergoes a DNA purification procedure and encounters past lives. There she meets a man who seems to know her intimately.
Genius Dance First direction. James Marsh
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 4
A life story of the Irish writer and Nobel laureate Samuel Beckett. The film traces his childhood, his friendship with James Joyce, his wartime resistance activities, his literary ascent, his Nobel Prize, and his relationship with translator and critic Barbara Bray, up to his death in 1989. Beckett, portrayed by Gabriel Byrne, appears in contemplative inner monologue throughout the film.
Hitman The Last Thing Knox Goes Away direction. Michael Keaton
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 4
Michael Keaton directs and stars in a thriller about a hitman diagnosed with a degenerative brain disease. Facing a terminal fate, he chooses to spend his final days protecting his son from a terrible crime. The cast also includes James Marsden and Al Pacino.
Special Interview Emotion Scoop direction. Philip Martin
Where and when to watch: On Netflix starting April 5
A biographical drama that examines the behind-the-scenes of Prince Andrew’s controversial BBC interview from 2019. The film features Gillian Anderson as the journalist, Rufus Sewell as the prince, and Billie Piper as a news editor figure.
The Fall of an Empire Civil War direction. Alex Garland
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
From the mind of Alex Garland creator of Ex Machina and Annihilation. A troupe of journalists travels across a divided United States during a renewed civil conflict to question a defeated fascist president. The film delivers a harrowing portrait of violence and societal fracture.
Monkey Man direction. Dev Patel
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
Dev Patel makes his directorial debut, produced by horror veteran Jordan Peele. Often described as John Wick in Mumbai, the story follows a young man who seeks vengeance against corrupt leaders for his mother’s death and becomes a defender of the oppressed.
Spring summer autumn winter and spring again Bom yeoreum gaeul gyeoul geurigo bom direction. Kim Ki-duk
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
This is a re-release of Kim Ki-duk’s cult parable about samsara set within a secluded pagoda, inviting reflection on cycles of life and renewal.
Joika direction. James Napier
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
A biographical drama about Joy Womack, the first American to graduate with honors from the Moscow State Academy of Choreography and the second American admitted to the Bolshoi Ballet. Talia Ryder stars, with Diane Kruger portraying a Russian mentor.
Vampire humaniste cherche suicidaire consent direction Ariane Louis-Saez
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
A comedy drama with a famously long title. It follows Sasha, a young vampire who refuses to kill for blood but is drawn into trouble when her parents withhold support, forcing a complicated agreement with a suicidal young man.
Rhine Gold Rheingold direction. Fatih Akın
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 11
A biography of Kurdish-German rapper Xatar, directed by Fatih Akın, known for films like Head On and Altın Eldiven, tracing a rise shaped by art, conflict, and identity.
Greatest Hits direction. Ned Benson
Where and when to watch: On Hulu April 12
A romantic fantasy from Ned Benson, the filmmaker behind The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby. The narrative follows Harriet as she discovers songs that seem to rewind time to moments with her late lover Max, complicating new romance. Starring Lucy Boynton, Justin H. Min, and David Corenswet.
One Hundred Years Forward direction. Alexander Andryushchenko
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
An adaptation of Kir Bulychev’s science fiction tale about Alisa Selezneva. The cast includes Daria Vereshchagina as Alice, with a mix of familiar faces contributing to this space-adventure reimagining, featuring a galaxy of collaborators and nods to classic Soviet-era storytelling.
Dreamers direction. Bernardo Bertolucci
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
Bertolucci’s cult drama of love and longing set against a Paris apartment during the tumult of May 1968, re-released for new audiences to savor its provocative intensity.
The King’s Sword Bastard direction. Nikolay Arcel
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
Adapted from Ida Jessen’s The Captain and Ann Barbara, this historical epic follows a Danish adventurer sent to colonize harsh landscapes and cultivate a new crop, with Mads Mikkelsen in a central role.
Reality Winner direction. Tina Sutter
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
A crime drama exploring a military translator who faces imprisonment for passing classified information about Russia’s alleged interference in the 2016 US election. Sydney Sweeney leads the cast in a tense, morally fraught narrative.
According to Freud Freud’s Last Session direction Matt Brown
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
An imagined meeting two days after World War II begins between Sigmund Freud and C. S. Lewis, delving into religion, science, and the weight of existence in a charged moment.
The Purge in Arcadia Arcadian direction Benjamin Brewer
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 18
A post-apocalyptic thriller starring Nicolas Cage. In a near-future setting, survivors navigate daylight safety while night harbors deadly threats, forcing a family to rely on learned resilience and unity.
Rebel Moon Part Two Scargiver direction Zack Snyder
Where and when to watch: On Netflix starting April 19
The second chapter of Zack Snyder’s Rebel Moon, a science-fantasy saga. For more context, readers can revisit the first installment on the site’s companion pages.
Ungentlemanly War Ministry direction Guy Ritchie
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 25
An action-comedy that reunites Guy Ritchie with a familiar star from The Man from UNCLE. The plot centers on an elite British wartime unit tasked with covert sabotage behind enemy lines during the Second World War.
There is no evil Aku wa sonzai shinai direction Ryusuke Hamaguchi
Where and when to watch: In cinemas from April 25
A drama from the Japanese filmmaker Hamaguchi, following residents of a village as a big Tokyo company proposes a glamping development that threatens the local environment and community well-being.
Dungeon Island direction Martin Scorsese
Where and when to watch: In cinemas starting April 25
Scorsese’s cult detective thriller stars Leonardo DiCaprio and Mark Ruffalo as enforcers investigating a patient’s escape from a mental hospital.
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