Launching in the same week as blockbuster superhero movie “Avengers: Infinity War” are L.A. riots drama “Kings,” United Nations crime thriller “Backstabbing for Beginners,” high-stakes romance “Disobedience,” and Deputy Sheriff caper “The Escape of Prisoner 614.”
1. Avengers: Infinity War (PG-13)
https://youtu.be/QwievZ1Tx-8
Starring Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Chris Pratt, Josh Brolin, Karen Gillan, Robert Downey Jr., Scarlett Johansson, Zoe Saldana
Studio Synopsis: The Avengers and their allies must be willing to sacrifice all in an attempt to defeat the powerful Thanos before his blitz of devastation and ruin puts an end to the universe.
Director: Joe and Anthony Russo (“Captain America: Civil War,” “You, Me and Dupree”)
Selected release dates: Australia, Belgium, France, Hong Kong, South Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, Vietnam – April 25; Ireland, UK – April 26; South Africa, USA – April 27; China – May 11
2. Kings (R)
https://youtu.be/bqZIo7MFV0w
Starring Halle Berry (“Monster’s Ball,” “Die Another Day,”) Daniel Craig (“Casino Royale,” “Logan Lucky,”) Lamar Johnson (“The Next Step” TV series)
Studio Synopsis: The life of a foster family in South Central Los Angeles, a few weeks before the city erupts in violence following the verdict of the Rodney King trial.
Director: Deniz Gamze Ergüven (“Mustang”)
Selected Release dates: USA – April 27; South Africa – July 13; Netherlands – July 19
3. Disobedience (R)
https://youtu.be/HEVonh8bjC0
Starring Rachel Weisz (“The Lobster,” “The Mummy,”) Rachel McAdams (“Spotlight,” “The Notebook,”) Alessandro Nivola (“American Hustle”)
Studio synopsis: A woman returns to the community that shunned her for her attraction to a childhood friend.
Director: Sebastián Lelio (“A Fantastic Woman”)
Selected release dates: USA – April 27; Canada – May 18; France – June 13; Netherlands – July 12; UK – September 28
4. Backstabbing for Beginners (R)
https://youtu.be/P3GdyaVQ20I
Starring Theo James (“Divergent” franchise) Ben Kingsley (“The Jungle Book,” “War Machine”)
Studio Synopsis: A young program coordinator at the United Nations stumbles upon a conspiracy involving Iraq’s oil reserves.
Director: Per Fly (“Follow the Money” TV series)
US release date: April 27
5. The Escape of Prisoner 614 (PG-13)
https://youtu.be/WiJ79sekuCw
Starring Jake McDorman (“American Sniper,”) Martin Starr (TV series “Silicon Valley,”) George Sample III, Ron Perlman (“Hellboy”)
Synopsis: Two inept small-town sheriff’s deputies catch an escaped prisoner that they come to believe was wrongly convicted.
Director: Zach Golden (writer on “Gigi Does It”)
US release date: April 27