April 2014 Movie Guide

These are my picks (complete with the reason for my choice) for the movies coming to theaters in April, but feel free to check out all of April's releases by visiting the Internet Movie Database's Coming Soon page.

Friday, April 4

Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Directors: Anthony Russo | Joe Russo | Joss Whedon

Stars: Chris Evans, Frank Grillo, Sebastian Stan, Scarlett Johansson

Why? Not even a question. I'm looking forward to another chapter in the Marvel cinematic universe.

Under The Skin

Director: Jonathan Glazer

Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Paul Brannigan, Lynsey Taylor Mackay, Jessica Mance

Why? Scarlett Johansson.  Plus, I'm not quite sure what to make of this one yet, so I'm curious.

Nymphomaniac: Vol II

Director: Lars von Trier

Stars: Charlotte Gainsbourg, Stellan Skarsgård, Willem Dafoe, Jamie Bell

Why?  To be honest, I'm not sure.  I haven't seen Vol 1 yet since I was waiting for a local theater to carry it (which happens this coming Friday), but I hope after seeing part one, I'll want to see part two.

Friday, April 11

Oculus

Director: Mike Flanagan

Stars: Brenton Thwaites, Karen Gillan, Katee Sackhoff, James Lafferty

Why? Ah, spring time… and new horror movies.  It seems that, while you would usually expect more of this in the fall, closer to Halloween, we usually have some pretty good horror movies come out around spring.  This looks like it will be one of those.

Only Lovers Left Alive

Director: Jim Jarmusch

Stars: Tom Hiddleston, Tilda Swinton, Mia Wasikowska, John Hurt

Why?  This looks like an interesting take on vampire mythology, plus it's a chance to see Hiddleston outside of the Loki character.

Friday, April 18

Transcendence

Director: Wally Pfister

Stars: Johnny Depp, Rebecca Hall, Morgan Freeman, Cillian Murphy

Why? Am I the only one that thinks this seems like a different take on The Lawnmower Man?  And that that isn't a bad thing?  Plus, check out that cast!

Friday, April 25

The Quiet Ones

Director: John Pogue

Stars: Jared Harris, Sam Claflin, Olivia Cooke, Erin Richards

Why? Wait, you're giving us 2 horror movies in the same month? And neither of them are found footage?  Awesome.  And when you put Jared Harris together with the supernatural, I can't help but be reminded of Fringe. (Love that show.)

Brick Mansions

Director: Camille Delamarre

Stars: Paul Walker, David Belle, RZA, Robert Maillet

Why? Paul Walker may be gone, but he is far from forgotten.  Looks similar to The Raid, which is not a bad thing.

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