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April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month

April 2023: new movies to watch on Digital and VOD this month, from anticipated films to all releases out right now or coming soon!

April 2023 sees the release of many new movies, coming out on digital and VOD this month! Jesus Revolution is finally getting a digital release, and so is the highly anticipated Little Richard: I Am Everything! But there are many new films to discover this month, from a new Justice League animated movie to an exciting horror from Thailand, a murder mystery, a queer gem, and more!

Below are all the new movies on digital and VOD out in April 2023! You’ll find them in order of release and divided by films to watch digital and VOD in the US and in the UK. Scroll till the end for this month ‘s film festivals and events, and read out our list of most anticipated movies of 2023! Enjoy!

  1. On Digital & On Demand – U.S. Releases
  2. On Digital & On Demand – U.K. Releases

1. APRIL 2023: NEW ON DIGITAL & VOD – U.S. RELEASES

THE FIRST STEP

Directors: Brandon and Lance Kramer
U.S. Release: April 4
U.K. Release:

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – The First Step (Desk Pop Entertainment)

Official synopsis: THE FIRST STEP features media personality and change maker Van Jones attempting to bring people together to pass a landmark criminal justice bill on prison reform— and finding himself under fire from all sides.The film reveals an intimate portrait of an activist’s isolation and internal struggles, what it takes to make change in a divided nation. 


COLORBLIND

Director: Mostafa Keshvari
U.S. Release: April 4
U.K. Release:

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Colorblind (Gravitas Ventures)

Official synopsis: The emotionally captivating feature COLORBLIND follows the story of Magdalene, a colorblind black artist, and her son Monet as they move into a new neighborhood where they are challenged when they see the true colors of people. When their racist landlord Walton is forced to babysit Monet due to an unexpected emergency, he discovers a more colorful world through the child’s black-and-white perspective. COLORBLIND takes the audience through a heart-wrenching journey of the complexities of race and social injustices, seeing it through the lens of a colorblind mother and son.


JUNIPER

Director: Matthew J. Saville
U.S. Release: April 4
U.K. Release: out now on digital and on demand!
Full Review: Juniper (Film Review): A Poignant Battle of the Ages

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Juniper: Trailer (Greenwich Entertainment)

Official synopsis: Self-destructive teenager Sam (George Ferrier) returns home from boarding school to find his alcoholic, wheelchair-bound grandmother Ruth (Oscar nominee Charlotte Rampling) has moved in. Although two initially clash, over time they develop an unexpected bond. A touching story of loss and acceptance, set against the gorgeous backdrop of New Zealand.


HUNT CLUB

Director: Elizabeth Blake-Thomas
U.S. Release: April 4
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Hunt Club: Trailer (Uncork’d Entertainment)

Official synopsis: Cassandra (Suvari) just lost her girlfriend and daughter and is desperate to find help. In walks Carter offering her the chance to win $100k if she participates in the hunt on his island. She soon finds other women who are there for the cash have been tied up, only to be released as the hunted. With the help of Tessa and Lexi, Cassandra turns the tables on the men showing that women can be better hunters.


LIVING WITH CHUCKY

Director: Kyra Elise Gardner
U.S. & Canada Release: April 4
U.K. Release: April 24

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – LIVING WITH CHUCKY: Trailer (Strike Media)

Official synopsis: Filmmaker Kyra Elise Gardner, daughter of iconic special effects artist Tony Gardner, takes an in-depth look at the groundbreaking horror franchise. Featuring interviews with creator Don Mancini, Chucky’s voice actor Brad Dourif, and cast Jennifer Tilly and John Waters.


BALLOON ANIMAL

Director: Em Johnson
Global Release: April 7

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Balloon Animal: Trailer (Buffalo 8)

Official synopsis: with more unwelcomed responsibility weighing her down, she’s desperate to figure out if this life is for her. As she slowly begins to take time for herself, finding independence and even love, she strains her relationship with those around her in the tight-knit circus community. Amidst her overprotective father, stressful circus expectations, and a blossoming curiosity for a life of her own, Poppy must decide if the risk is worth leaving everything she’s ever known behind.


FIST OF THE CONDOR

Director: Ernesto Díaz Espinoza
U.S. Release: April 7 on Hi-YAH!
U.K. Release: TBA
Full Review: Fist of the Condor: Film Review

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Fist of the Condor: Trailer (Hi-YAH!)

Official synopsis: Upon the empire’s fall to invading conquistadors, the 16th-century Incas quickly concealed a sacred manual containing the secrets behind their deadly fighting technique. But after centuries of careful safeguarding, the manual is again at risk of falling into the wrong hands, leaving its rightful guardian to battle the world’s greatest assassins to protect the ancient secrets within.


ONE DAY AS A LION

Director: Bruce Davis
U.S. Release: April 4
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – ONE DAY AS A LION: Trailer (Lionsgate)

Official synopsis: Jackie Powers (Scott Caan) is a nice guy but a lousy hit man, and when he’s sent to take out a crafty debtor (J.K. Simmons), Jackie only pisses him off. Fleeing the scene, Jackie takes bored waitress Lola as a hostage. When Jackie reveals he needs money to get his son out of jail, Lola cooks up a scheme for them to get cash from her dying mother (Virginia Madsen). Meanwhile, a thug sent to kill him is sleeping with Jackie’s ex. Also starring Frank Grillo, this crime-comedy is a witty homage to Tarantino and the Coen brothers.


SUMMONING SYLVIA

Director: Wesley Taylor & Alex Wyse
U.S. Release: April 7
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Summoning Sylvia: Trailer (The Horror Collective)

Official synopsis: Summoning Sylvia tells the tale of Larry, who has been kidnapped by his three best friends for a bachelor weekend getaway at a haunted house. As they sashay through the dusty corridors, the comrades recount the house’s legend from a hundred years ago: a murderous woman named Sylvia slaughtered her son and buried him beneath the house’s floorboards.

But then Larry remembers that he was supposed to spend the weekend bonding with Harrison, his mysterious future brother-in-law. Horrified at his oversight, Larry invites the army-uniformed, hetero Harrison to join his gaggle’s gaycation, neglecting to run it by his friends. Later, as they hold a high-spirited séance to summon the sinister Sylvia, the group ends up welcoming more houseguests than they bargained for.


YOU’RE KILLING ME

Directors: Beth Hanna & Jerren Lauder
U.S. Release: April 7
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – YOU’RE KILLING ME: Trailer (Quiver Distribution)

Official synopsis: ‘You’re Killing Me’ follows Eden, who goes to a coveted ‘Heaven and Hell’ party, hoping to get a letter of recommendation to an elite university from the wealthy parents of her classmate, but the party quickly turns into a fight for her life.


CHRISSY JUDY

Director: Todd Flaherty
U.S. Release: April 11
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – CHRISSY JUDY: Trailer (Dark Star Pictures)

Official synopsis: Judy’s been described as many things: a free spirit, a day dreamer, a boy-crazy hot mess. But this is going to be the summer it all comes together for this ambitious, 30-something drag queen/cater-waiter and his best friend, Chrissy. That is, until Chrissy’s priorities suddenly shift, forcing a disillusioned Judy to examine his life and priorities as a queer artist, and rediscover himself in the process. In this dark comedy, “Chrissy Judy” explores the universal pain of breaking up with your best friends and questions, “What do you do when your chosen family no longer chooses you?”


IMORDECAI

Director: Marvin Samel
U.S. Release: April 11
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – IMORDECAI: Trailer

Official synopsis: Mordecai (Judd Hirsch) likes to fix things. It’s why his phone is 20 years old and held together with duct tape and tinfoil. It’s why he worked his entire life as a plumber and a painter. But this is a story about the things he cannot fix: Getting older, the Alzheimer’s diagnosis of his wife Fela (Carol Kane), and his relationship with his son Marvin. (Sean Astin) Sometimes, something small and unexpected can change your whole world. F

or Mordecai, this moment happens when his son, Marvin, replaces his ancient phone with a brand-new iPhone. This act sets off a series of unexpected events and magically changes both Mordecai and the people closest to him. Mordecai becomes friends with the “Einstein’s,” led by Nina (Azia Dinea Hale), who teach him to use this strange device with no buttons. He becomes open to new experiences and new perspectives. Ultimately, through letting go, he begins to heal the things he cannot fix and turn the pain of his past into something beautiful. A journey that takes you through every human emotion, iMordecai teaches you that it’s never too late for inspiration.


JESUS REVOLUTION

Director: Jon Erwin
U.S. Release: April 11
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Jesus Revolution: Trailer (Lionsgate)

Official synopsis: Set in the 1970s, young Greg Laurie (Joel Courtney) is searching for all the right things in all the wrong places: until he meets Lonnie Frisbee (Jonathan Roumie), a charismatic hippie-street-preacher. Together with the help of Pastor Chuck Smith (Kelsey Grammer), they open the doors of Smith’s languishing church to an unexpected revival of radical, newfound love, leading to what TIME dubbed a “Jesus Revolution.” Based on a true story.


MAKING A KILLING

Director: Sepideh Haftgoli
U.S. Release: April 11
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – MAKING A KILLING: Trailer (Gravitas Ventures)

Official synopsis: A documentary that exposes the deadly hospital protocols across the country.


THE NEW ABOLITIONISTS

Director: Christina Zorich
U.S. Release: April 11
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – THE NEW ABOLITIONISTS: Trailer (Urban Mediamakers)

Official synopsis: THE NEW ABOLITIONISTS, a documentary feature film from Christina Zorich, takes audiences on a journey into Southeast Asia, an area widely considered to be the “most trafficked” region of the globe, and searches for answers to why and how human sex trafficking flourishes in these areas. Zorich follows four Christian Ministries, which are also non-government organizations (NGOs), eager to educate and inform herself and her audience on the complexities of all the issues surrounding and generating human sex trafficking. 


OUT OF THE LOOP

Director: Scott Perlman
U.S. Release: April 11
U.K. Release: TBA

loud and clear reviews April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month
OUT OF THE LOOP (Gravitas Ventures)

Official synopsis: Deon Cole, Hannibal Burris, Godfrey, Lil Rel Howery, Jeff Garlin, the late Judy Tenuta, and other notable comics talk about the trial and tribulations of beginning their comedy careers in the city of Chicago, where the comedy scene is as polarized and segregated as the city itself.


CHANTILLY BRIDGE

Director: Brecheen Feldman Breimer
U.S. Release: April 14
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – CHANTILLY BRIDGE: Trailer (Quiver Distribution)

Official synopsis: Chantilly Bridge reunites a group of lifelong, steadfast friends who are still – in their later years — chasing their dreams, fighting injustices, and sticking up for their convictions. The women lay bare their lives and deal with important issues that impact all women with humor, humility, humanity, and love. No topic escapes the razor-like wit and insight of these women: equality, sex, menopause, mortality, feminism, parenthood, careers, love, and even “me-too” moments. While women often feel invisible in the world, this film highlights who they are and what they care about. We experience what women are truly like and what they discuss in a setting where no men are present. Chantilly Bridge is also about reconnecting with old friends from the past and the beauty of a shared history.


DARK ENTITIES

Director: Brandon McLemore
U.S. Release: April 14
U.K. Release:

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Dark Entities

Official synopsis: Following a tragic accident in 1977, the three Winters siblings move into the mysterious home they inherited. They soon discover the house holds dark secrets that seek to threaten everything they hold dear. Convinced the strange occurrences are a result of trauma, they seek out logical explanations with little success. They look to the help of a parapsychologist as the supernatural forces become life threatening. With time running out, will they be able to survive the dark entities?


ONCE UPON A TIME IN UKRAINE

Director: Roman Perfilyev
U.S. Release: April 14
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Once Upon a Time in Ukraine (Samuel Goldwyn Films)

Official synopsis: Akayo samurai enters the territory of Ukraine, seeking revenge on the Japanese Harimoto, a buyer of slaves from a Ukrainian master. On his way, Akayo meets the serf Taras, who is also guided by personal revenge and wants to organize the release of his beloved.

ONE OF THESE DAYS

Director: Bastian Günther
U.S. Release: April 14
U.K. Release: out now on digital and on demand!
Review: One of These Days (Film Review): Americana at its Bleakest
Interview: Bastian Günther and Carrie Preston on One of These Days

One of These Days: Trailer (Studio Soho)

Official synopsis: Director Bastian Günther’s compelling, psychologically charged images ultimately draws a timeless and topical picture of poverty, wealth, and desperation. Based on true events, ONE OF THESE DAYS portrays a society in which the obsession with economic gain leads to tragedy. Anchored by terrific central performances from Joe Cole and Carrie Preston, and a great supporting cast.


RARE OBJECTS

Director: Katie Holmes
U.S. Release: April 14
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – RARE OBJECTS: Trailer (IFC Films)

Official synopsis: A young woman with a traumatic past seeks to rebuild her life when she begins working at a New York City antique shop. Starring Katie Holmes and Alan Cumming.


WHAT WE DO NEXT

Director: Rebecca Lowman
U.S. Release: April 14
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – WHAT WE DO NEXT (Small Batch Studio Entertainment)

Official synopsis: When Elsa Mercado (Michelle Veintimilla) is released from prison after serving 16 years for killing her father, New York City Councilwoman Sandy James (Karen Pittman) and corporate attorney Paul Jenkins (Corey Stoll) are forced to grapple with their involvement in the original crime. WHAT WE DO NEXT is a timely emotional thriller sitting at the intersection of race, class and criminal justice.


ANDY SOMEBODY

Director: Jesse David Ing
U.S. Release: April 18
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – ANDY SOMEBODY (Launch Releasing)

Official synopsis: Andy Somebody is an action comedy about Andy Fielder, a depressed Chicago accountant, who steals three million dollars from his boss, a corrupt plastic surgeon, and runs off to L.A. to start a new life. Andy quickly finds himself being hunted by his boss’s men and must find a way to outsmart his pursuers and keep himself and his best friend alive all while fulfilling a promise he made to his dying father.


SWEETHURT

Director: Tom Danger
U.S. Release: April 18
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Sweethurt (Gravitas Ventures)

Official synopsis: This hilarious and heartfelt look at love and heartbreak as a young adult follows Jacob (Rav Ratnayake), who embarks on a road-trip to a small, beach-side town with his two best friends Mike and Drew, (Mehdy Salameh, Logan Webster) as well as his sociopath sister, Abby (Sam Germain), for what promises to be a fun weekend of going through their newly-deceased grandfather’s stuff.

But upon arrival, Jacob’s true motivations are revealed; his ex-girlfriend, Olivia (Alannah Robertson), lives in the town, and Jacob wants one last shot at probably disappointing her again. Meanwhile, Skye (Tyra Cartledge) has just had her heart broken, and the only one who can pick up the pieces is her best friend Carly (Rhiaan Marquez) – together, they go on a voyage through the night as Skye struggles with her burgeoning sexuality, having to deal with perverts, pirates, and worst of all – her parents. There is also a baby goat, of course.


NIGHT OF THE KILLER BEARS

Director: Kanphong Banjongphinij
U.S. & Canada Release: April 18 on VOD, Digital & DVD
U.K. Release: April 24 on Digital

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Night of the Killer Bears (Thongkham Film Co, Ltd, 4 Digital Media)

Official synopsis: After not seeing each other for a long time, 5 teenage friends living in the city of Bangkok go on a vacation together, staying at a quiet resort isolated from the city. Things take a dark turn, when it’s revealed each of them have hidden secrets and unbeknownst to the group, there is someone observing them.

When one of them ends up brutally murdered, paranoia and distrust surrounds the group, motivating each remaining member to accuse each other of being the murderer or considering the possibility that the real murderer is the unseen presence observing them, and that they all are in danger. 


WICKED GAMES

Director: Teddy Grennan
U.S. Release: April 18
U.K. Release: TBA

loud and clear reviews April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month wicked games
April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – WICKED GAMES (Screen Media)

Official synopsis: When Harley joins her boyfriend for a Halloween weekend at his family’s estate, they’re invaded by a band of masked freaks and forced into playing a game. But the intruders don’t know that Harley is ready to fight back with her own tricks. 


THE BEST MAN

Director: Shane Dax Taylor
U.S. Release: April 21
U.K. Release: TBA

The Best Man: Trailer (IGN)

Official synopsis: Luke Wilson and Dolph Lundgren star in this pulse-pounding, action-packed thriller. When a team of ruthless mercenaries violently seize control of a remote resort hotel, former Special Ops soldiers attending their best friend’s wedding must rely only on their wits and training to combat the terrorists and save the hostages held for ransom. The cast also includes Brendan Fehr, Nicky Whelan, Scout Taylor-Compton, and Scott Martin.


BLUEBACK

Director: Robert Connolly
U.S. Release: April 21
U.K. Release: TBA

BLUEBACK: Trailer (Quiver Distribution)

Official synopsis: While researching Australia’s deteriorating coral reefs, young marine biologist Abby receives word of her elderly mother Dora’s stroke. As she rushes to her seaside hometown to care for Dora, Abby recalls her childhood years spent living in concert with the ocean, and her mother’s efforts to protect the bay from greedy developers and invasive fishermen alike, often to the detriment of their own relationship. 

Among the coral gardens, Abby also befriends a rare fish, an enormous blue groper — affectionately named Blueback — a tether to her environmentalism, and the key to reminding Abby and Dora of their love for each other and the vulnerable waters they call home.


GRINGA

Directors: EJ Foerster & Marny Eng
U.S. Release: April 21
U.K. Release: TBA

GRINGA: Trailer (Gravitas Ventures)

Official synopsis: Unpopular Marge Bickford (Jess Gabor) is having a tough time navigating the minefield that is her high school. But Marge’s life is upended when her beloved mother (Judy Greer) unexpectedly passes away. Marge decides to hunt down her estranged father (Steve Zahn), a faded ex-soccer star living in rural Mexico as a tequila aficionado and coach to the local women’s fútbol team. Somehow these two misfits learn to play the game of life…both hoping that a family can be put back together, even if all you have are the missing pieces.


LITTLE RICHARD: I AM EVERYTHING

Directors: Lisa Cortés
U.S. Release: April 21
U.K. Release: April 28 (theatrical)

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Little Richard: I Am Everything: Trailer (Magnolia Pictures & Magnet Releasing)

Official synopsis: Director Lisa Cortés’ Sundance opening night documentary Little Richard: I Am Everything tells the story of the Black queer origins of rock n’ roll, exploding the whitewashed canon of American pop music to reveal the innovator – the originator – Richard Penniman. Through a wealth of archive and performance that brings us into Richard’s complicated inner world, the film unspools the icon’s life story with all its switchbacks and contradictions. 

In interviews with family, musicians, and cutting-edge Black and queer scholars, the film reveals how Richard created an art form for ultimate self-expression, yet what he gave to the world he was never able to give to himself. Throughout his life, Richard careened like a shiny cracked pinball between God, sex and rock n’ roll. The world tried to put him in a box, but Richard was an omni being who contained multitudes – he was unabashedly everything.


BEAUTIFUL BEINGS

Director: Guðmundur Arnar Guðmundsson
U.S. Release: April 25
U.K. Release: TBA
Full Review: Beautiful Beings (Film Review): Boys Will Beat Boys

Beautiful Beings: Trailer (Altered Innocence)

Official synopsis: Addi, a boy raised by a clairvoyant mother, decides to adopt a bullied misfit into his gang of outsiders. Left to their own devices, the boys explore aggression and violence but also learn about loyalty and love. As the group’s behavior escalates towards life-threatening situations, Addi begins to experience a series of dreamlike visions. Can his newfound intuition guide him and his friends back to a safer path, or will they dive irrevocably into further violence?


FEAR

Director: Deon Taylor
U.S. Release: April 25
U.K. Release: TBA

Fear: Trailer (Screen Media)

Official synopsis: In this psychological horror film, a group of friends gather for a much-needed weekend getaway at a remote and historic hotel. Celebration turns into terror as one by one, each guest faces their own worst fear.


INVITATION TO A MURDER

Director: Stephen Shimek
U.S. Release: April 25 (on digital and on demand)
U.K. Release: TBA

INVITATION TO A MURDER: Trailer (Lionsgate)

Official synopsis: In this homage to Agatha Christie, set in England, an amateur detective finds herself caught up in a real-life whodunit! Miranda Green (Mischa Barton, “The O.C.”) is summoned to the remote mansion of billionaire Lewis Findley along with five mysterious strangers. What do they all have in common? What’s become of their absent host? And who just murdered one of the guests in cold blood? Now Miranda must hunt for hidden clues, interview witnesses, and find the killer — before she becomes the next victim!


JUSTICE LEAGUE X RWBY: SUPER HEROES AND HUNTSMEN PART ONE

Director: Kerry Shawcross
Global Release: April 25 to purchase digitally

Justice League x RWBY: Super Heroes and Huntsmen, Part One: Trailer (Warner Bros. Entertainment)

Official synopsis: In this homage to Agatha Christie, set in England, an amateur detective finds herself caught up in a real-life whodunit! Miranda Green (Mischa Barton, “The O.C.”) is summoned to the remote mansion of billionaire Lewis Findley along with five mysterious strangers. What do they all have in common? What’s become of their absent host? And who just murdered one of the guests in cold blood? Now Miranda must hunt for hidden clues, interview witnesses, and find the killer — before she becomes the next victim!


THE TANK

Director: Scott Walker
U.S. Release: April 25
U.K. Release: TBA

The Tank: Trailer (Well Go USA)

Official synopsis: After mysteriously inheriting an abandoned coastal property, Ben and his family accidentally unleashed an ancient, long-dormant creature that terrorized the entire region—including his ancestors—for generations.


ONE TRUE LOVES

Director: Andy Fickman
U.S. Release: April 28
U.K. Release: TBA

April 2023: New Movies In Theaters This MonthOne True Loves: Trailer (The Avenue)

Official synopsis: Emma’s life flips upside down when she is forced to choose between the husband she thought was dead and the fiancé who has given her a second chance at love. Starring Phillipa Soo, Simu Liu and Luke Bracey in the modern romance, ONE TRUE LOVES.


SNAG

Director: Ben Milliken
U.S. Release: April 28 (on digital)
U.K. Release: TBA

SNAG: Trailer (Paramount)

Official synopsis: An Australian lone wolf’s quiet existence is shattered when he learns that the woman he once loved and thought was dead is alive and held captive by ruthless gangsters. Now, to take on this dangerous criminal organization, he must seek out allies and storm into a world of violence to rescue the love of his life in this gritty, modern day violent fairytale.


2. APRIL 2023: NEW ON DIGITAL & VOD – U.K. RELEASES

PRIVATE DESERT

Director: Andrew Balek, Joe Bland
U.K. Release: April 14 on Peccadillo on Demand, April 24 on DVD & VOD
U.S. Release: out now on digital and on demand!
Full Review: Private Desert (Review): Examining Queerness and Masculinity

Private Desert Review: Queerness & Masculinity – Loud And Clear
Aly Muritiba’s Private Desert is not just an intimate, erotic story of queer love, but a timely, urgent film of incredible importance.
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Official synopsis: A space explorer travelling from Mars, Silas (Greg Kriek – Black Mirror, Maze Runner: The Death Cure), embarks on a reconnaissance mission to Earth – which lies in ruin – to figure out what happened to the ‘humans of old’.

But before he can reach his destination, his squad is intercepted by the Exiles – a dangerously advanced and perilously evil Moon-based civilisation – who destroys their ship. Separated from his squadron, Silas crash-lands alone on Earth. But, having lost his memory in the accident, he must figure out who he is and his purpose on Earth before the Exiles find and destroy him…

What ensues is a high-octane fight for humanity set in an awe-inspiring dystopian future. With striking musical compositions, electrifying visuals, exhilarating battles and a rip-roaring plot that will have audiences on the edge of their seats – this atmospheric actioner promises thrills aplenty.


COLONIALS

Director: Andrew Balek, Joe Bland
U.K. Release: April 17
U.S. Release: out now on digital and on demand!

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – Colonials: Trailer (OTZ Media)

Official synopsis: A space explorer travelling from Mars, Silas (Greg Kriek – Black Mirror, Maze Runner: The Death Cure), embarks on a reconnaissance mission to Earth – which lies in ruin – to figure out what happened to the ‘humans of old’.

But before he can reach his destination, his squad is intercepted by the Exiles – a dangerously advanced and perilously evil Moon-based civilisation – who destroys their ship. Separated from his squadron, Silas crash-lands alone on Earth. But, having lost his memory in the accident, he must figure out who he is and his purpose on Earth before the Exiles find and destroy him…

What ensues is a high-octane fight for humanity set in an awe-inspiring dystopian future. With striking musical compositions, electrifying visuals, exhilarating battles and a rip-roaring plot that will have audiences on the edge of their seats – this atmospheric actioner promises thrills aplenty.


THE INTEGRITY OF JOSEPH CHAMBERS

Director: Robert Machoian
U.K. & Ireland Release: April 17 on Digital Download & Blu-ray
U.S. Release: out now on digital and on demand!
Full Review: The Integrity of Joseph Chambers (Tribeca Review): Proving One’s Worth
Interview with Clayne Crawford: Clayne Crawford on The Integrity of Joseph Chambers: Tribeca Interview

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – The Integrity of Joseph Chambers: Official Trailer (Visit Films & Back 40 Pictures)

Official synopsis: Clayne Crawford stars as Joseph Chambers, an insurance salesman who goes deer hunting for the first time ever, alone, when his experienced buddy is too sick to join him – in an attempt to acquire the skills necessary to provide for his family in case of an apocalypse. Also starring Jordana Brewster, Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Michael Raymond-James.


LAST SENTINEL

Directors: Tanel Toom
U.K. Release: April 24
U.S. Release: March 24

Last Sentinel: Trailer (101 Films)

Official synopsis: Set in the future on a war-ravaged Earth. Four exhausted soldiers man Sentinel – a remote military base in a vast ocean that separates two warring continents. While their tour of duty ended three months ago, the relief crew still hasn’t arrived and as the empty weeks turn to months, paranoia descends, testing relationships to breaking point… Finally, a boat drifts into range – is this the help they have been waiting so long for, or something far more sinister?


MUCH ADO

Director: Hillary and Anna-Elizabeth Shakespeare
U.K. Release: April 24

April 2023: New Movies on Digital & VOD This Month – MUCH ADO: Official Trailer (Tanglewood Films)

Official synopsis: Using the original dialogue, the Shakespeare Sisters set the classic story in a modern house party. Hero and Beatrice are cousins and best friends, who have very different approaches to love. Beatrice, burned once, is fiercely avoiding her arrogant ex-boyfriend Benedick and has sworn off men in general. Hero, a true romantic, is deeply in love with Benedick’s friend Claudio, but too shy to say it. When they get trapped in a house with the entire boy’s rugby team, they’ll be forced to face the questions they’d been avoiding.


NIGHTMARE RADIO: THE NIGHT STALKER

Director: Carter Smith
U.K. Release: April 24
U.S. Release: TBA

Nightmare Radio: The Night Stalker: Trailer (Reel 2 Reel Films)

Official synopsis: Crafted by acclaimed directors from all over the world, including Nathan Crooker (Midnight Delivery), Lorcan Finnegan (Vivarium), Carlos Goitia (Asylum: Twisted Horror and Fantasy Tales), David M. Night Maire (The Hobbyist), Mia Kate Russell (Auditioning Fanny), Ryan J. Thompson (The Dark Tapes) and Adam O’Brien (Banshee), this highly anticipated sequel to hit film A Night of Horror: Nightmare Radio is jam-packed with gore, shocks and thrills aplenty.

Candy (Paula Brasca – Focus) is a late-night radio DJ for Nightmare Radio who invites listeners to share their real-life horror tales. But when a contributor’s phone calls become more and more persistent, what begins as a host of harmless spooky stories, turns into something far more sinister as she discovers just how far an obsessed fan is willing to go…

As callers share a series of frightening and diverse horror stories – from ghosts seeking revenge to vintners with sadistic intent – Candy’s own predicament steadily worsens. Can she stop her nightmare from becoming a reality before it’s too late?


SWALLOWED

Director: Carter Smith
U.K. Release: April 24
U.S. Release: out now on digital and on demand!

SWALLOWED: Trailer (Blue Finch Film Releasing)

Official synopsis: Benjamin and Dom have been best friends since they were kids – and Benjamin has been in love with Dom for almost that long. But Benjamin is heading to sunny Los Angeles to pursue a new career. Fearing the worst for his friend in the cutthroat city, Dom concocts a plan to make Benjamin some quick cash. All they have to do is a quick drug run across the border.

But all is not what it seems, as the bags of drugs they swallow for their smuggling trip turn out to be something far more deadly and disturbing than they ever could have imagined.


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