A new month has begun, so you can start watching new movies on your favorite streaming service. And Amazon’s Prime Video streaming platform is drawing viewers to some of the biggest hits and groundbreaking classics.
Whether you’ve seen it before, are watching it on repeat, or watching it for the first time, it’s worth putting on your watchlist. His list of new releases for April on Prime Video goes far beyond these seven titles, but TheWrap wanted to highlight the best in the lineup.
Check out Peacock’s best new movies for April 2024 below.
“The Note” (2004)
There’s nothing like a romantic movie that elicits heartwarming emotions, brings you closer to boos, and makes you want to rip open a tissue box.
“The Notebook” is set in South Carolina in the 1940s, and follows Noah Calhoun (Ryan Gosling), a factory worker, and Allie (Rachel McAdams), a wealthy girl from very different socio-economic backgrounds. fall in love nevertheless. Even after breakups and years of separation, the two eventually find their way back into each other’s hearts no matter the circumstances.
“Boomerang” (1992)
Eddie Murphy, known for his wide range of comedic roles, will play Marcus, a true ladies’ man. The world and every woman he wants is at his fingertips. But when his company merges and he ends up working for Jacqueline (Robin Givens), the executive meets a match. Marcus is swayed by Jacqueline’s power and opposition to their committed relationship, but she must decide between Jacqueline and the thoughtful Angela (Halle Berry), who she keeps on the sidelines. .
“Musica” (2024)
In addition to the classic movies coming to Amazon Prime Video, Prime Video also produces some brand new movies.
“Música” is a coming-of-age story centered around Rudy (Rudy Mancuso), a young man from New Jersey who aspires to be a creator and has synesthesia. As they grow older, they overcome life’s challenges, including love, family, and Brazilian culture. Música is based on Mancuso, who also wrote and directed the film.
“Jarhead” (2005)
Another biopic to add to your list is the war drama Jarhead starring Jake Gyllenhaal. The film is based on the 2003 memoir Jarhead by Anthony Swofford and tells the story of soldiers who are trained to be snipers and sent on a mission during the First Gulf War. . The film is told from Anthony’s (Gyllenhaal) perspective. As their days at war pass, they begin to feel homesick and lonely.
“Memoirs of a Geisha” (2005)
“Memoirs Of A Geisha” transports viewers back to 1920s Kyoto, Japan. There, nine-year-old Chiyo (Ogo Suzuka) is sold to a geisha house to serve tenants and guests. As she grows older and undergoes years of training, Chiyo evolves into the graceful geisha Sayuri (Zhang Ziyi). But when World War II breaks out, her happy life changes forever.
“Wayne’s World” (1992)
The iconic “Saturday Night Live” sketch “Wayne’s World” has been adapted into a full-fledged musical comedy. The film reunites Wayne (Mike Myers) and Garth (Dana Carvey) in a battle to protect their show from producer Benjamin Cain, who is trying to take it to commercial television.
“Holdover”
The five-time Oscar-nominated film The Holdovers is a heartwarming story about Paul Hunnam (Paul Giamatti), a strict and seemingly strict teacher who must take care of his troubled students during the Christmas holidays. I’m drawing a story. Meanwhile, Paul develops an unlikely friendship with student Angus Tully (Dominic Sessa), and the group, including the school’s cook Mary Lamb (Daveen Joy Randolph), witness intimate moments in each other’s lives. , share that it will ultimately help. They battle heartbreaking realities and face long-held fears.
