Movie Mania Pet Semetary Genre: Horror, Sci-Fi Release Date: April 5 Already receiving rave reviews with viewers calling it terrifying and defying you to watch after dark, Pet Semetary tells the story of the Creed family who swap city life for rural Maine. Their new home is close to an ancient burial ground and, when tragedy strikes, the father triggers a chain of events that sees his dead child resurrected in demonic form. This is the second adaption of horror maestro Stephen King’s book of the same name and it promises to be a belter. Hellboy 3 Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Release Date: April 12 Based on the graphic novels by Mike Mignola, Hellboy, caught between the worlds of the supernatural and human, battles an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. This is the last film in the trilogy and, shockingly for fans, does not include Ron Perlman, who has previously made the role his own. But there are good vibes coming from reviewers about the performance of Stranger Things star David Harbour, so, if you’re a fan of the big red good guy, there’s nothing to fear. Amazing Grace Genre: Documentary, Music Release Date: April 5 The Queen of Soul as you’ve never seen her before and a huge treat for fans of the muchmourned Aretha Franklin. The movie shows the singer recording the most successful gospel album of all time, Amazing Grace, and is crafted from never-before-seen footage originally captured in 1972. Penguins Genre: Documentary, Family Release Date: April 17 A cutesy but informative release from Disney Nature, the movie tells the story of an Adélie penguin named Steve and the trials and tribulations he faces in the icy Antarctic spring as he joins millions of fellow males on a quest to find a suitable mate. But first he must build a nest and overcome everything from killer whales to leopard seals, who unapologetically threaten his happily ever after. The Haunting of Sharon Tate Genre: Drama, Horror Release Date: April 5 Based on a murder case that still sends shivers down the spine almost 50 years later. An edge-of-the seat thriller that tells the tale of 26-year-old Tate, a rising star actress about to have her first baby with director husband, Roman Polanski. Plagued by terrifying premonitions, Sharon sees her worst nightmares come to life with the appearance of cult leader Charles Manson and his murderous disciples. The White Crow Genre: Biography, Drama Release Date: April 26 One for fans of dance, drama and intrigue, this beautifully shot and intriguing film tells the story of ballet great Rudolf Nureyev and his escape and defection from Soviet Russia as the KGB plotted to stop him. In these days when artists can, mostly, enjoy access to an international stage and Russians travel freely, it seems strange to think that this was the reality not so long ago, during the cold war, and Nureyev was the first to make it out. All release dates shown here are for the US. Keep a lookout for Bahrain showings. April 2019 89 www.bahrainthismonth.com entertainmentfilmreleases
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