In March, Netflix introduced us to an array of different shows that brought the fire. Now, in April, they really start to get the ball rolling with movie releases and Netflix Originals.
The New Netflix Originals Series
Get Down (Season 1- Part 2)
The 1st part of their first season, Get Down has not disappointed Hip Hop fans. The story follows the birth of hip hop in 1970’s New York, through the fictional tale of a hip hop group from the South Bronx called “The Fantastic Four + Five”. Mentored by one of the creators of revolutionary genre, Grandmaster Flash, the group becomes the part of the birth of a new genre in music. It’s stellar soundtrack and star-studded cast are set to return on April 7th.
Sorry White People
Initially, Sorry White People has already received some criticism after it’s 1st trailer, but the Netflix Original show based on the 2013 movie should take the topics of racism and stereotypes head-on and force us to answer some tough questions about our society. Although it’s got some people even cancelling Netflix, we’re going to wait until the April 28th to see if it warrants such a harsh response.
Bill Nye Saves The World
This is the show that I am personally most excited for coming to Netflix this April. BILL NYE IS BACK! The science guy is back with 13 episodes in Bill Nye Saves The World and it’s set to be just like when your science teacher would reel the TV in and tell your class you were going to watch a Bill Nye video, except with even crazier experiments. 13 episodes will be hitting Netflix on April 21st.
Netflix Original Movies of the Month
Sand Castle
Set in Iraq in 2003, we follow a Private in the army, played by Nicholas Hoult, and his trials and tribulations during the Iraq War. He quickly learns about the horrors of war and is sent on a routine mission with soldiers when things go wrong. The cast also features Superman’s Henry Cavil and Expendables Glen Powell and will release April 21st.
Win It All
Jake Johnson (New Girl) stars as small time gambler Eddie Garrett, who agrees to watch a duffel bag for an acquaintance who is heading to prison. When he discovers cash in the bag, he’s unable to resist the temptation and winds up deeply in debt. This is set to be a pretty funny movie as it co-stars Keegan-Michael Key and Joe Lo Truglio, and I’m excited to see what Keegan has to bring to the big screen, now that his partner Jordan Peele just directed a 100 million dollar movie. Win It All is set to release on April 7th.
Louis C.K Stand Up Special
Louis C.K is back on Netflix with another stand-up comedy special. The comedic legend has had quite a few of his shows aired on Netflix and this will be the 4th one. As a fan myself, I’m very excited to see what new material C.K has thought of, and if he’ll talk about the crazy year the world had in 2016. No trailer for the special is out yet, but it is set to get released on April 4th.
Full List
The full list of show and movie releases coming to Netflix in April right here on Def Pen:
April 1st:
A Weekend with the Family (2016)
A Nightmare on Elm Street (1984)
Across the Universe (2007)
An American Tail (1986)
An American Tail: Fievel Goes West (1991)
An American Tail: The Mystery of the Night Monster (1999)
Boy Bye (2016)
Born To Be Free (2016)
Cool Runnings (1993)
Good Witch: Season 2 (2016)
Gremlins (1984)
Only for One Night (2016)
Richard Pryor: Live & Smokin’ (1971)
Scooby-Doo (2002)
Schindler’s List (1993)
Something’s Gotta Give (2003)
Thunderstruck (2012)
Wynonna Earp: Season 1 (2016)
Trouble with the Curve (2012)
Tropic Thunder (2008)
The Tenth Man (2016) Avail. 4/2/17
The D Train (2015)
April 4th
Chewing Gum: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Louis C.K. 2017—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
April 6th
Disney’s The BFG (2016)
April 7th
El Faro De Las Orcas—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM
Dawn of the Croods: Season 3—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Get Down: Part 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Win It All—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM
April 8th
Kubo and the Two Strings (2016)
April 10th
Documentary Now!: Season 2 (2016)
April 11th
Kevin Hart: What Now (2016)
April 12th
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: Season 2 (2016)
April 14th
Chelsea: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
El Elegido (2017)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Return—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sandy Wexler—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM
April 15th
Disney’s Homeward Bound: The Incredible Journey (1993)
Slam—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM
April 18th
Lucas Brothers: On Drugs—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
April 19th
A Plastic Ocean
April 21st
Bill Nye Saves the World: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Girlboss: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Hot Girls Wanted: Turned On: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Sand Castle—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM
Tales by Light: Season 2—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Mr. Peabody & Sherman Show: Season 4—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
The Prestige (2006)
Tramps—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM
April 22nd
The Great British Baking Show: Masterclass: Season 1-3 (2016)
The Secret Life of Pets (2016)
April 23rd
Liv and Maddie: Season 4 (2016)
Phantom (2013)
April 24th
Long Nights Short Mornings (2016)
April 25th
Disney’s Queen of Katwe (2016)
The 101-Year-Old Man Who Skipped Out on the Bill and Disappeared—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM
Vir Das: Abroad Understanding—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
April 26th
Real Rescues: Season 6-7 (2012)
Trust (2010)
April 27th
Las Chicas del Cable: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
April 28th
A Murder in the Park (2014)
Casting JonBenet—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Dear White People: Season 1—NETFLIX ORIGINAL
Rodney King—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM
Small Crimes—NETFLIX ORIGINAL FILM
April 30th
Sofia the First: Season 3 (2015)
