There's no shortage of excellent films these days, and there are plenty of great movies releasing in April, whether you're a regular theatregoer or more comfortable watching at home by renting or streaming the latest blockbusters and indie films. If you've lost track of the release schedule or you're simply curious about what's in theatres this month, as well as what's landing on streaming and VOD (video on demand — renting or buying on your platform of choice), these are all the films the Concrete Playground team will be watching throughout April. Not keen on the movies releasing this month? Check out our guide to all the TV shows hitting streaming this month instead. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — In cinemas now Nintendo's iconic moustache-sporting, goomba-stomping plumber is back on the big screen this April. When the heir to Bowser's empire, Bowser Jr., arrives to break his father out of his tiny prison, Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach, Toad and Yoshi are drawn into a new adventure, this time with intergalactic proportions, and probably a galaxy's worth of Nintendo cameos and references. Father Mother Sister Brother — In cinemas April 2 Family is complicated. That's the heart of this triptych feature film, composed of three stories about adult children and the complex relationships with their parents and siblings. A father in the northeast US, a mother in Dublin and two siblings in Paris, all character studies, and all humorous but woven with threads of melancholy. The Drama — In cinemas April 2 For young couple Emma and Charlie (Zendaya and Robert Pattinson), just a week away from their wedding, everything in life is perfect. In the midst of speechwriting and party planning, a harmless conversational exercise with friends — what's the worst thing you've ever done — is meant to blow off steam. But Emma's answer leaves the room in shocked silence, sparking a pre-wedding spiral of doubt and confusion that could bring this happy story of young love violently crashing down. 500 Days In the Wild — In cinemas April 4 The Trans-Canada Trail is the longest recreational trail in the world, covering 24000 kilometres and connecting the Pacific, Atlantic and Arctic oceans. For decades, no one had completed it until filmmaker Diane Whelan set out to change that. This film is the result, compiling footage from six years of walking, canoeing and biking the trail in its entirety. You can catch it in limited screenings at Govinda's Cinema, Ritz Cinemas Randwick, Hayden Orpheum and Cinema Nova in Sydney and Melbourne. All That's Left of You — In cinemas April 9 Jaffa, 1948. A young family faces eviction from their home by settlers, and questions whether to leave and face poverty or stay and face violence. That decision kickstarts a story charting three generations of one Palestinian family, exploring the occupation of Gaza from the side of the people who called it home, from the very beginning in the aftermath of WWII, all the way into the 2020s. Outcome — Streaming on Apple TV April 10 Reef Hawk (Keanu Reeves) is one of the most prolific actors in modern movie history, but after several years away from the cameras, he's ready to get back in the game. Until he's extorted with a mysterious video that could destroy his career and alienate everyone he loves. The solution? Identify all the people he's wronged, and tackle his demons head-on by apologising to all of them and right every wrong before it's too late. My Father's Shadow — Streaming on MUBI April 10 The first feature film of director Akinola Davies Jr., My Father's Shadow is a deeply personal story of fatherhood set against a backdrop of politically charged chaos. Inspired by real events from Davies Jr's life, it follows a father taking his estranged sons through the city of Lagos as the chaos of the infamous 1993 democratic elections and the subsequent military annulment unfold on the streets around them. Lee Cronin's The Mummy — In cinemas April 16 Sick of sandstorms and scarab-laden mummy stories? This spine-tingling take from Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise) is for you. When the parents of a missing girl are told she's been found after eight years, and was sealed inside a 3000-year-old sarcophagus, their happiness at seeing her again doesn't last long. She resembles a corpse more than their daughter, and frankly, is acting scary as hell. That said, they still seem to think taking her home is a good idea. Screams ensue. Normal — In cinemas April 17 The town of Normal, Minnesota, seems like a good place to wind down and enjoy the small-town way of living. At least that's the thinking by substitute sheriff Ulysses (Bob Odenkirk), but as a winter storm rolls in and a bank robbery unfolds in the snow, exposing a dark secret, Ulysses quickly learns that this town is anything but normal. Since this comes from the creator of John Wick, Derek Kolstad, and Nobody producer Marc Provissiero, expect bullets to fly and bones to crunch by the dozen. Michael — In cinemas April 22 Even the King of Pop had small beginnings. The latest biopic from the producer of Bohemian Rhapsody stars Jaafar Jackson as his late uncle, exploring the man behind the music. From the Jackson 5 days to his relentless pursuit of a solo career and some of his biggest performances, Michael charts the meteoric rise and heights of one of the most influential artists in music history. Alphabet Lane — In cinemas April 23 One of the benefits of rural life is the quiet. But quiet can lead to boredom, and in boredom come jokes, fantasies, silly stories and the like. But what happens when these distractions take on a life of their own? In this Australian-made and set musing on romance and creativity, a young couple who've moved to the countryside quickly lose control of jokes about their imaginary friends Joe and Michelle. Exit 8 — In cinemas April 23 This claustrophobic, mind-bending thriller, adapting an indie video game of the same name, takes the famously confusing underground passages of Japanese train stations and turns them into a waking nightmare. A man is seemingly trapped in an infinite underground passage, surrounded by eerie posters, strange anomalies, unresponsive passerby and dire warnings of only one exit that can save him — if he can make it there without losing his mind. Apex — Streaming on Netflix April 24 Shot in the Blue Mountains, Apex brings a terrifying prospect to life when the kindness of strangers comes with hostile intentions, and you have no one but yourself to rely on to escape them. Sasha (Charlize Theron) is headed into the Australian wilderness for a solo canoeing trip, but after taking directions from a local (Taron Edgerton) — she finds herself as prey in his sick hunt or be hunted game in remote and unforgiving country. Greenland 2: Migration — Streaming on Prime Video April 27 There are plenty of natural disaster apocalypse films out there, but not that many of them get a sequel. In Greenland, John (Gerard Butler) did everything he could to get his family to a safe bunker in the Arctic before a rogue comet impact. Now, five years later, the world is being ravaged by radiation, and the bunker is on its last legs. John and his family will have to cross a scarred surface to get to a new safe haven — the comet crater itself. The Devil Wears Prada 2 — In cinemas April 30 Runway is no mere magazine, it's where icons are born, and as said by the dulcet tones of Stanley Tucci, it's a winding road that brings us back together again. 20 years on that road, and Andrea has found her way back to where it all began, now the new features editor of Runway. Emily can hardly believe it; Miranda doesn't even remember who Andy is. At least everybody still looks so damn chic. Wolfram — In cinemas April 30 A follow-up to Warwick Thornton's award-winning Sweet Country, this new feature film returns to Australia's colonial past for a story inspired by the true history of the Thornton family. In the 1930s, two white outlaws were hoping to strike it rich in the mines of a small settlement. Their arrival sparked a wave of chaos and violence, resulting in three kids escaping their white masters and setting off across the sweet country to find their family and safe haven. For more movies releasing this month, check your local theatre website or a streaming platform of your choice. Images: Supplied | 20th Century Studios.