21 Reallllllllly Good "New" Movies Coming Out In The Next Two Months That You'll Actually Want To See

Joseph Longo
·11-min read

We have officially sprung our clocks forward, so what better way to embrace sunlight after 5 p.m. than with a post-work walk to the movies? With spring nearly here and awards season officially over, it's time for a new slate of major films to grab your attention. Here are 21 films you won't want to miss this April and May:

Note: Film loglines have been edited for length and clarity.

1.A Minecraft Movie

Blocky stone golem with vines stands in front of a pixelated mountain landscape, resembling a scene from a video game world
Blocky stone golem with vines stands in front of a pixelated mountain landscape, resembling a scene from a video game world

"Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn't just help you craft, it's essential to one's survival! Four misfits — Garrett 'The Garbage Man' Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks) — find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they'll have to master this world (and protect it from evil things like Piglins and Zombies, too) while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and to reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative…the very skills they need to thrive back in the real world."  —Warner Bros.

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Starring: Jason Momoa, Jack Black, Emma Myers, Danielle Brooks, Sebastian Hansen, and Jennifer Coolidge

Release date: April 4 in theaters

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2.Thunderbolts

A group of actors in action-themed costumes stands together in a dramatic pose indoors, resembling a superhero team
A group of actors in action-themed costumes stands together in a dramatic pose indoors, resembling a superhero team

"In Thunderbolts, Marvel Studios assembles an unconventional team of antiheroes — Yelena Belova, Bucky Barnes, Red Guardian, Ghost, Taskmaster and John Walker. After finding themselves ensnared in a death trap set by Valentina Allegra de Fontaine, these disillusioned castoffs must embark on a dangerous mission that will force them to confront the darkest corners of their pasts. Will this dysfunctional group tear themselves apart, or find redemption and unite as something much more before it's too late?" —Disney

Starring: Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan, David Harbour, Wyatt Russell, Olga Kurylenko, Hannah John-Kamen, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Lewis Pullman, Geraldine Viswanathan, Chris Bauer, and Wendell Edward Pierce

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Release date: May 2 in theaters

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3.F*** Marry Kill

Two women in casual attire sit at a bar table. One looks shocked, hand over mouth; the other gestures emphatically, appearing to explain something
Two women in casual attire sit at a bar table. One looks shocked, hand over mouth; the other gestures emphatically, appearing to explain something

"When true-crime junkie Eva Vaugh (Lucy Hale) is shoved into the dating app world by her besties on her 30th birthday, she suddenly finds herself at the center of a real-life murder case. As new details about the murders are revealed on her favorite podcast, she realizes that one of the three men she's dating could be the infamous "Swipe Right Killer" terrorizing the city! Now it's up to Eva and her ride-or-die friends to figure out which date is a f-boy, a potential husband, or a killer in this whip-smart comedy-thriller." —Lionsgate

Starring: Lucy Hale, Brooke Nevin, and Virginia Gardner

Release date: March 7 on digital and on demand

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4.The Wedding Banquet

A person wearing glasses and a graphic T-shirt is pouring liquid from a gallon jug outside. "The Wedding Banquet" is written in the corner
A person wearing glasses and a graphic T-shirt is pouring liquid from a gallon jug outside. "The Wedding Banquet" is written in the corner

"From Director Andrew Ahn comes a joyful comedy of errors about a chosen family navigating cultural identity, queerness, and family expectations. Frustrated with his commitment-phobic boyfriend Chris and running out of time, Min makes a proposal: a green-card marriage with their friend Angela in exchange for her partner Lee's expensive IVF. Elopement plans are upended, however, when Min's grandmother surprises them with an extravagant Korean wedding banquet." —Bleecker Street

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Starring: Bowen Yang, Lily Gladstone, Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-chan, Joan Chen, and Youn Yuh-jung

Release date: April 18 in theaters

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5.Eric LaRue

Two people sit closely in a dimly lit setting, engaged in a serious conversation. The person on the left appears thoughtful
Two people sit closely in a dimly lit setting, engaged in a serious conversation. The person on the left appears thoughtful

"Michael Shannon directs an adaptation of Brett Neveu's 2002 play about a mother coping with the fallout after her son murders three of his high school classmates. Janice (Judy Greer) is struggling; she moves through life as if in a haze, unable to let go of her anger and frustration. While her husband (Alexander Skarsgård) has found refuge at a new church, Janice finds it hard to seek solace in her faith despite her pastor's pleas to heal her wounds by meeting with the mothers of her son's victims. As Janice ponders what that meeting could achieve for her and her community, Eric LaRue asks audiences to witness the frayed emotional ripples that violent acts can engender." —Magnolia

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Starring: Judy Greer, Alexander Skarsgård, Alison Pill, Tracy Letts, Paul Sparks, and Annie Parisse

Release date: April 4 in theaters

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6.Sinners

Man in a tank top aiming a gun outdoors with a focused expression, in an action scene
Man in a tank top aiming a gun outdoors with a focused expression, in an action scene

"Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Michael Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back." —Warner Bros. Pictures

Starring: Michael Jordan, Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O'Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, Omar Benson Miller, and Delroy Lindo

Release Date: April 18 in theaters

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7.A Nice Indian Boy

Three people stand outdoors. One wears a black shirt, another a plaid jacket, and the third in a floral dress. An old pickup truck is in the background
Three people stand outdoors. One wears a black shirt, another a plaid jacket, and the third in a floral dress. An old pickup truck is in the background

"When Naveen (Karan Soni), a soft spoken doctor, finally brings his charming white-artist boyfriend Jay (Jonathan Groff) home to meet his traditional Indian family, misunderstandings and emotional revelations put everyone on edge. Despite facing uncomfortable truths about their own ideas of love and marriage, the family attempts to plan the big Indian wedding of Naveen and Jay's dreams." —Wayfarer Studios

Starring: Karan Soni, Jonathan Groff, Sunita Mani, Zarna Garg, Harish Patel, Peter S. Kim, and Sas Goldberg

Release date: April 4 in theaters

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8.Lilo & Stitch

Animated creature joyfully plays among sandcastles on a beach, with an open mouth and arms raised under a partly cloudy sky
Animated creature joyfully plays among sandcastles on a beach, with an open mouth and arms raised under a partly cloudy sky

"A live-action reimagining of Disney's 2002 animated classic, Lilo & Stitch is the wildly funny and touching story of a lonely Hawaiian girl and the fugitive alien who helps to mend her broken family." —Disney

Starring: Sydney Elizebeth Agudong, Billy Magnussen, Tia Carrere, Hannah Waddingham, Chris Sanders, Courtney B. Vance, Zach Galifianakis, and Maia Kealoha.

Release date: May 23 in theaters

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9.On Swift Horses

Two people hugging and smiling inside a room with floral patterned wallpaper
Two people hugging and smiling inside a room with floral patterned wallpaper

"Muriel and her husband Lee are beginning a bright new life in California when he returns from the Korean War. But their newfound stability is upended by the arrival of Lee's charismatic brother, Julius, a wayward gambler with a secret past. A dangerous love triangle quickly forms. When Julius takes off in search of the young card cheat he's fallen for, Muriel's longing for something more propels her into a secret life of her own, gambling on racehorses and exploring a love she never dreamed possible." —Sony Pictures Classics

Starring: Daisy Edgar-Jones, Jacob Elordi, Will Poulter, Diego Calva, and Sasha Calle

Release date: April 25 in theaters

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10.The Accountant 2

Two actors dressed as soldiers with tactical gear, holding rifles, cautiously move through an indoor environment, suggesting a tense or action scene
Two actors dressed as soldiers with tactical gear, holding rifles, cautiously move through an indoor environment, suggesting a tense or action scene

"Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to 'find the accountant,' Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help. In partnership with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried." —Amazon MGM Studios

Starring: Ben Affleck, Jon Bernthal, Cynthia Addai-Robinson, Daniella Pineda, Allison Robertson, and J.K. Simmons

Release date: April 25 in theaters

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11.Mission Impossible: The Final Reckoning

Five individuals wearing expedition gear stand outdoors, looking determined, in a rugged landscape
Five individuals wearing expedition gear stand outdoors, looking determined, in a rugged landscape

"Our lives are the sum of our choices. Tom Cruise is Ethan Hunt in Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning." —Paramount Pictures

Starring: Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell, Ving Rhames, Simon Pegg, Vanessa Kirby, Esai Morales, Pom Klementieff, Mariela Garriga, Henry Czerny, Holt McCallany, Janet McTeer, Nick Offerman, Hannah Waddingham, Angela Bassett, Shea Whigham, Greg Tarzan Davis, Charles Parnell, and Frederick Schmidt

Release date: May 23 in theaters

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12.Warfare

Soldiers in tactical gear, holding weapons, move strategically in a dusty urban environment, communicating and scanning for potential threats
Soldiers in tactical gear, holding weapons, move strategically in a dusty urban environment, communicating and scanning for potential threats

"Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland (Civil War, 28 Days Later), Warfare embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real time and based on the memory of the people who lived it." —A24

Starring: D'Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, Finn Bennett, Taylor John Smith, Michael Gandolfini, Adain Bradley, Noah Centineo, Evan Holtzman, Henrique Zaga, Joseph Quinn, and Charles Melton

Release date: April 11 in theaters

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13.Karate Kid: Legends

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Three people stand closely together, one holding a pamphlet, looking focused. They're casually dressed, possibly discussing or reviewing something

"In Karate Kid: Legends, after a family tragedy, kung fu prodigy Li Fong (Ben Wang) is uprooted from his home in Beijing and forced to move to New York City with his mother. Li struggles to let go of his past as he tries to fit in with his new classmates, and although he doesn't want to fight, trouble seems to find him everywhere. When a new friend needs his help, Li enters a karate competition — but his skills alone aren't enough. Li's kung fu theater Mr. Han (Jackie Chan) enlists original Karate Kid Daniel LaRusso (Ralph Macchio) for help, and Li learns a new way to fight, merging their two styles into one for the ultimate martial arts showdown." —Sony Pictures

Starring: Jackie Chan, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Sadie Stanley, and Ming-Na Wen

Release date: May 30

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14.Another Simple Favor

Four people in a red convertible, wearing sunglasses; one in a wide-brim hat, others in casual attire, driving by a mountainous backdrop
Four people in a red convertible, wearing sunglasses; one in a wide-brim hat, others in casual attire, driving by a mountainous backdrop

"Stephanie Smothers (Anna Kendrick) and Emily Nelson (Blake Lively) reunite on the beautiful island of Capri, Italy, for Emily's extravagant wedding to a rich Italian businessman. Along with the glamorous guests, expect murder and betrayal to RSVP for a wedding with more twists and turns than the road from the Marina Grande to the Capri town square." —Amazon Prime Video

Starring: Blake Lively, Anna Kendrick, Henry Golding, Andrew Rannells, Elizabeth Perkins, Bashir Salahuddin, Michele Morrone, Alex Newell, and Allison Janney

Release date: May 1 on Prime Video

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15.Friendship

A person in a long coat opens a white gate, surrounded by tall evergreen trees in an outdoor setting
A person in a long coat opens a white gate, surrounded by tall evergreen trees in an outdoor setting

"Suburban dad Craig falls hard for his charismatic new neighbor, as Craig's attempts to make an adult male friend threaten to ruin both of their lives." —A24

Starring: Tim Robinson and Paul Rudd

Release date: May 9

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16.G20

A woman holds a radio, wearing a tactical vest and fingerless gloves, appearing focused and determined in an action scene
A woman holds a radio, wearing a tactical vest and fingerless gloves, appearing focused and determined in an action scene

"When the G20 summit comes under siege, U.S. President Danielle Sutton (Academy Award winner Viola Davis) becomes the number one target. After evading capture by the attackers, she must outsmart the enemy to protect her family, defend her country and safeguard world leaders in this action-packed thrill ride." —Prime Video

Starring: Viola Davis, Anathony Anderson, Marsai Martin, Douglas Hodge, Elizabeth Marvel, Ramón Rodríguez, Christopher Farrar, Sabrina Impacciatore, and Antony Starr

Release date: April 10 on Prime Video

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17.Hurry Up Tomorrow

Person looking pensively out a rain-speckled window, illuminated by dim light
Person looking pensively out a rain-speckled window, illuminated by dim light

"A musician plagued by insomnia is pulled into an odyssey with a stranger who begins to unravel the very core of his existence." —Lionsgate

Starring: Abel Tesfaye (aka The Weeknd), Jenna Ortega, and Barry Keoghan

Release date: May 16 in theaters

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18.The Life List

Two people face each other on a street; one wears a red jacket, the other a suit and tie
Two people face each other on a street; one wears a red jacket, the other a suit and tie

"When Alex Rose's mother sends her on a quest to complete her childhood bucket list, it takes her on a journey that will make you both laugh and cry as she uncovers family secrets, finds romance, and discovers herself along the way." —Netflix

Starring: Sofia Carson, Kyle Allen, José Zúñiga, Sebastian de Souza, and Connie Britton

Release date: March 28 on Netflix

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19.Fear Street: Prom Queen

Person in a red, shiny cloak confronts a woman in a sparkly, sleeveless red dress, looking shocked, in a dimly lit room
Person in a red, shiny cloak confronts a woman in a sparkly, sleeveless red dress, looking shocked, in a dimly lit room

"Welcome back to Shadyside. In this next installment of the blood-soaked Fear Street franchise, prom season at Shadyside High is underway and the school's wolfpack of It Girls is busy with its usual sweet and vicious campaigns for the crown. But when a gutsy outsider puts herself in the running, and the other girls start mysteriously disappearing, the class of '88 is suddenly in for one hell of a prom night." —Netflix

Starring: India Fowler, Suzanna Son, Fina Strazza, David Iacono, Ella Rubin, Chris Klein, Ariana Greenblatt, Lili Taylor, Katherine Waterston, and Brennan Clost

Release date: May 23 on Netflix

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20.Sacramento

Two people sit on a bench outside, engaged in conversation. One wears a green shirt, the other a yellow t-shirt. A metal fence is in the background
Two people sit on a bench outside, engaged in conversation. One wears a green shirt, the other a yellow t-shirt. A metal fence is in the background

"Rickey, an energetic and free-spirited young man with a Peter Pan complex, convinces his long-time friend Glenn to hit pause on his blissful domestic life and embark on an impromptu road trip across California." —Prime Video

Starring: Michael Cera, Michael Angarano, Maya Erskine, and Kristen Stewart

Release date: April 11

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21.Finally, Shadow Force

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