Holy moly, there are so many new movies and shows to check out this weekend, best schedule your time accordingly!
This is a truly bonkers week for high quality new releases.
To kick things off, here are the movies which will all be available on the big screens around Ireland from Friday, 1 April.
MORBIUS
The latest entry into the Spider-Man Cinematic Universe – following the three Spider-Man movies and the two Venom movies – sees Dr. Michael Morbius (Jared Leto) turn himself into “The Living Vampire” as a byproduct for curing a deadly disease. Unfortunately, his best friend (Matt Smith) takes the cure too, leading to some violent consequences.
Check out our interview with Jared Leto himself right here:
THE BAD GUYS
Based on the hit series of kids books, a group of bad animals (voiced by Sam Rockwell, Marc Maron, Awkwafina, Craig Robinson and more) try to fake being good in order to pull off the ultimate heist.
Check out our interview with Marc Maron and Craig Robinson right here:
SONIC THE HEDGEHOG 2
Jim Carrey returns as Doctor Robotnik, with Ben Schwartz also back as the voice of Sonic, this time joined by Idris Elba, who is voicing Knuckles, with all of them seeking out a powerful emerald.
And now on to the stuff you can watch at home this week, starting with…
WINNING TIME
A look behind-the-scenes of the rise of the L.A. Lakers, who became one of the most successful teams in the 1980s, thanks to new owner Jerry Buss (John C. Reilly) and new recruit Magic Johnson (Quincy Isaiah).
The first four episodes are available to watch on NOW right now. Check out our interview with John C. Reilly himself right here:
THE BUBBLE
Judd Apatow (The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Knocked Up) amasses an impressive all-star cast (including Pedro Pascal, Leslie Mann, Karen Gillan, David Duchovny and more) for this comedy about a group of actors who are attempting to make a huge sci-fi blockbuster while in the middle of the pandemic.
The movie is available to watch on Netflix from Friday, 1 April.
MOON KNIGHT
The next big MCU show sees a man (Oscar Isaac) who is suffering from Dissociative Identity Disorder discover that one of his “personalities” is actually a super-powered agent for an ancient Egyptian god.
The first episode is available to watch on Disney+ right now. Check out our chats with stars of the show Oscar Isaac and May Calamawy right here:
HACKS
Winner of LOADS of awards recently, this is one of the best new comedies to come out of HBO in a long time, telling the story of two comedians – played by Jean Smart and Hannah Einbinder – at two very different points in their careers, who find a way to help each other out when they both face potentially career-ending hurdles.
All episodes will be available to watch on Prime Video from Friday, 1 April.
APOLLO 10 1/2: A SPACE AGE CHILDHOOD
Richard Linklater (Before Sunrise, Boyhood, A Scanner Darkly) directs this tale about the Apollo 11 moon landing in 1969, and the impact it had on the children who watched the event live at the time.
The movie is available to watch on Netflix from Friday, 1 April.
SLOW HORSES
Gary Oldman headlines this new tense spy thriller series about a group of has-been MI5 agents who get caught up in a complicated web of deceit surrounding a high-profile kidnapping.
The first episode arrives on Apple TV+ on Friday, 1 April.
Clips via Netflix, HBO, Apple TV & Paramount
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