6 best new movies streaming and in cinemas: Netflix’s Concrete Cowboy with Idris Elba, HBO Max’s Mortal Kombat and Amazon Prime’s Without Remorse starring Michael B. Jordan lead April’s top-rated releases
- Warner Bros and HBO Max could have another hit on their hands with Mortal Kombat, while Netflix launches Melissa McCarthy’s superhero comedy Thunder Force
- Anna Kendrick and Toni Collette go on a mission to Mars in Stowaway, also on Netflix, while Colin Farrell stars in the fantasy film Voyagers
Idris Elba, Colin Farrell, Michael B. Jordan and Anna Kendrick are among the top stars coming to screens big and small this month. From fantasy thrillers to sci-fi drama and superhero comedy, there’s plenty of fun and gripping viewing heading your way. These are April’s top-rated releases to bookmark now.
Concrete Cowboy – Netflix, April 2
Description: While spending the summer in North Philadelphia, a troubled teen (Caleb McLaughlin) is caught between a life of crime and his estranged father’s (Idris Elba) vibrant urban-cowboy subculture.
What critics said: “Concrete Cowboy breathes new life into the Western genre and sheds a brighter light on a faction of black culture that was largely unknown by white audiences until today.” – The Playlist
Voyagers – in cinemas, April 9
Description: With the future of the human race at stake, a group of young men and women, bred for intelligence and obedience, embark on an expedition to colonise a distant planet. But when they uncover disturbing secrets about the mission, they defy their training and begin to explore their most primitive natures.
As life on the ship descends into chaos, they’re consumed by fear, lust and the insatiable hunger for power. Starring Colin Farrell, Tye Sheridan and Lily-Rose Depp.
Stowaway – Netflix, April 22
