11 movies to check out on Netflix this April

Netflix adds a few high-profile originals and a recent rom-com blockbuster to kick off the first full month of spring. Rebel Moon: Part Two – The Scargiver is the second chapter of Zack Snyder’s space epic starring Sofia Boutella, Djimon Hounsou, Charlie Hunnam, and Anthony Hopkins. Gillian Anderson plays journalist Emily Maitlis and Rufus Sewell plays a disgraced Prince Andrew in the biographical drama Scoop. Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell star in the rom-com Anyone But You, loosely based on William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing. Pedro Pascal and Ethan Hawke play gunslinging lovers in Pedro Almodóvar’s short film Strange Way Of Life. Other movies added to Netflix’s streaming library in April 2024 include The Bricklayer, City Hunter, Wild Things, and more.

City Hunter (2024, available April 25)

City Hunter is a Japanese live-action adaptation of the manga that has sold more than 50 million copies. The official description reads: “City Hunter follows Ryo Saeba (Ryohei Suzuki), a premier ‘sweeper’ who navigates the shadowy depths of modern-day Shinjuku, Tokyo. Balancing a cool demeanor with a fun personality, Ryo takes on high-stakes challenges in the underworld. Misato Morita steps into the role of the heroine, Kaori Makimura, in this action-packed adventure.”