5 Cinema  Highlights for  April 2024

Civil War

In Alex Garland’s dystopian drama Civil War (from Fri 19 Apr), we follow a group of combat correspondents capturing the conflict of a second US Civil War. 

With Kirsten Dunst in the lead role (her first movie since 2021), this gritty near-future dystopia has sparked discussion around its release in a US election year with political tensions already high. 

The Sweet East 

In this modern, multi-layered journey through the mystery that is contemporary America, we follow South Carolinian teen Lillian (Talia Ryder) embarking on a fractured fairy tale travelogue. 

Meeting strange sects, cults and a cacophony of delightfully weird characters along the way, The Sweet East (from Fri 12 Apr) is a road trip comedy like none other. 

Monkey Man

Actor Dev Patel takes the helm in his thrilling feature directorial debut Monkey Man (from Fri 5 Apr), produced by Jordan Peele.

A rambunctious revenge flick that is filled to the brim with spectacular fight and chase scenes, Fight Club meets John Wick.

Challengers 

Zendaya stars as a romantically challenged tennis pro, whose past makes her question, what it will cost to win? 

One of the most feverishly anticipated films of 2024, soundtracked by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross, Challengers (from Fri 26 Apr) promises to be a punchy, sensationally watchable blend of tennis, tension and tough decisions.

The Delinquents

Rodrigo Moreno’s The Delinquents (From Sat 13 Apr) is a free-flowing and delightful heist film like no other.

A story of liberation, escapism and transformation that makes us question what the most important thing in life is.