April 2025is packed with movies from different genres releasing in theaters, and among them is another horror version of Mickey Mouse, a movie based on a popular video game, a slasher comedy, a vampire movie, and more. 2025 has had a great start when it comes to movies released in theaters, and though it has obviously had its lows, so far it’s continuing the good streak of 2024. After a couple of weak weeks in theaters with movies that didn’t perform well (but weren’t necessarily bad), April is bringing some anticipated movies along with some interesting stories.
March 2025 brought movieslike Bong Joon-Ho’s sci-fi black comedyMickey 17, Steven Soderbergh’s spy thrillerBlack Bag, the Looney Tunes’ movieThe Day the Earth Blew Up, the action comedyNovocaine, Disney’slive-action version ofSnow White, the crime dramaAlto Knights, and the action thrillerA Working Man. Now, April is bringing a mix of horror, drama, fantasy, and comedy, with a Mickey Mouse horror movie, a double dose of Michael B. Jordan, more horror movies, a long-awaited sequel, and more.
Screamboatis a comedy horror movie by Steven LaMorte and part of the still-ongoing trend of horror movies based on the short filmSteamboat Willie.Screamboattakes the audience to a late-night ferry ride in New York City, where the passengers will live a real nightmare. Among them are five friends, all of them based on famous Disney princesses, andthey all come across a murderous and mischievous mousewho, even though he’s tiny, sees no problem in killing whoever he wants.
Screamboat’s villain is played by David Howard Thornton, best known for playing Art the Clown in theTerrifiersaga.
A Minecraft Movieis the latest movie based on a video game. Directed by Jared Hess,A Minecraft Movieis based on the popular 2011 video gameMinecraft, and has an all-star cast.A Minecraft Moviefollows Garret “The Garbage Man” (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers), and Dawn (Danielle Brooks), four misfits who are suddenly pulled through a portal into the Overworld. This is a strange, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination, but returning to the human world won’t be easy.
The group will have to protect this world from zombies and other creatures and embark on a magical quest with an expert crafter named Steve (Jack Black). This will challenge them all to be bold and reconnect with what makes them uniquely creative. Alsostarring inA Minecraft Movieare Jennifer Coolidge, Rachel House, Matt Berry, Kate McKinnon, and Jemaine Clement.
Freaky Talesis an action movie written and directed by Anna Boden and Ryan Fleck.Freaky Talesfollows a corrupt cop, an NBA star, a female rap duo, a debt collector, teenage punks, and neo-Nazis in four interconnected stories set in 1987 Oakland, California, and they will all embark on a collision course in a fever dream of showdowns and battles. The cast ofFreaky Talesis full of familiar faces, with talents like Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Dominique Thorne, Jay Ellis, Angus Cloud, Jack Champion, Tom Hanks, and a lot more.
Hell of a Summeris a comedy horror movie directed by Finn Wolfhard and Billy Byrk, who also star in it.Hell of a Summertakes the audience to Camp Pineway, where the counselors are getting everything readythe night before the campers arrive. Among them is 24-year-old counselor Jason Hochberg (Fred Hechinger), who, even though he’s way older than the other counselors, insists on returning every year. Hochberg feels out of touch with his teenage co-workers, butthey all come together when a masked killer targets them.
Dropis a mystery thriller film directed by Christopher Landon.Dropfollows Violet (Meghann Fahy), a widowed mother who goes on a date with Henry (Brandon Sklenar). During her date,Violet begins to get threatening messages from a mysterious source, warning her about how her night is about to turn deadly. The messages escalate with videos and photos of Violet’s son and his babysitter at home, proving that whoever is messaging her is being serious – but Violet can’t ask for help.
The Amateuris a spy thriller movie directed by James Hawes.The Amateurcenters on Charles Heller (Rami Malek), a CIA cryptographer whose life takes a turn when his wife is killed in a terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, Charles decides to do so himself, though he’s not trained to be a killer. Charles wants to find and face his wife’s killers, and his biggest strength will be his intelligence and strategic mind. Also starring inThe Amateurare Laurence Fishburne, Rachel Brosnahan, Jon Bernthal, and Michael Stuhlbarg.
Warfareis, well, a war action movie, directed by Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland.Warfarefollows, in real-time, a platoon of Navy SEALs on a surveillance mission through insurgent territory in 2006, which doesn’t go as planned.Warfarecounts on the talents of a cast full of well-known names, such as D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Will Poulter, Joseph Quinn, Kit Connor, Michael Gandolfini, Charles Melton, Noah Centineo, Cosmo Jarvis, and more.Warfareis based on Mendoza’s experiences during the Iraq War as a former U.S. Navy SEAL.
Sinnersis a period supernatural horror movie written and directed by Ryan Coogler.Sinnersfollows Smoke and Stack (Michael B. Jordan), twin brothers who are trying to leave their troubled lives behind. For that, they return to their hometown for a fresh start, but they make a disturbing discovery when they arrive. As it turns out,there’s great evil awaiting, as the town is now plagued by vampires. Also starring inSinnersare Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Wunmi Mosaku, Jayme Lawson, and more.
The Accountant 2is an action thriller directed by Gavin O’Connor and the sequel to the 2016 movieThe Accountant. The events ofThe Accountant 2are triggered when someone close to Agent Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson) is killed, and so she has no other choice than to contact Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) to solve the murder.Christian teams up with his estranged but lethal brother, Braxton(Jon Bernthal), but the more they uncover, the more attention they get from some of the most ruthless killers out there, who want to stop their search.
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The Legend of Ochiis a fantasy adventure movie written and directed by Isaiah Saxon.The Legend of Ochitakes viewers to a secluded northern village on the island of Carpathia to meet a farm girl named Yuri (Helena Zengel). Yuri has been taught not to go outside after dark and to fear the Ochi, reclusive forest creatures. One day,Yuri finds a wounded baby Ochi who was left behind by its group, and so she sets off on a journey to reunite the creature with its family. Also starring inThe Legend of Ochiare Willem Dagoe, Finn Wolfhard, and Emily Watson.
The Legend of Ochiwas originally scheduled to be released on June 18, 2025.
On Swift Horsesis a romantic drama directed by Daniel Minahan and based on Shannon Pufahl’s 2019 novel of the same name.On Swift Horsesfollows Muriel (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her husband Lee (Will Poulter), who are starting a new life in California after Lee’s return from the Korean War. One day, Lee’s charismatic brother, Julius (Jacob Elordi), arrives, and though Lee would like the three of them to build a life together,Julius travels to Las Vegas, where he gets a job and starts a new but secret relationship.
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Meanwhile, back in California,Muriel begins a secret life, as she starts gambling on racehorses. On top of that, Muriel unexpectedly finds a love she never thought was possible when she meets Sandra (Sasha Calle), her neighbor. Also starring inOn Swift Horsesare Diego Calva, Kat Cunning, and Don Swayze.
