Best streaming options in April on Crave, Amazon Prime, and Disney+
Constance Wu, Kirsten Dunst, and Jane Goodall are all coming to the small screen this month
If you’ve already burned through all five seasons of Power on Crave, there are plenty of other ground-breaking shows and movies to watch while self-isolating.
Be sure to stock up on your favourite couch snacks (Cheetos, anyone?) after you read through this list.
For Crave devotees
We cannot stress enough that this movie has been overlooked—it’s easily one best rom-coms to grace screens of all sizes in the last few years. It’s the story of an intelligent woman, played by Constance Wu, who meets a shockingly handsome man, played by Henry Golding, who happens to be from one of the richest families in Asia.
Other notable releases coming this April:
Nurse Jackie (three seasons) - April 1
Starring Edie Falco
The Interview - April 5
Starring Seth Rogen and James Franco
Blackkklansman - April 12
Starring John David Washington, Adam Driver, and Topher Grace
Crash - April 12
Starring Matt Dillon, Thandie Newton, and Sandra Bullock
The Long Dumb Road - April 12
Starring Jason Mantzoukas and Taissa Farmiga
Game of Thrones: season eight - April 14
Bring It On - April 19
Starring Kirsten Dunst and Gabrielle Union
Reservoir Dogs - April 19
Starring Steve Buscemi
Let Me In - April 26
Eve’s Bayou - April 26
Starring Jurnee Smollett-Bell and Meagan Good
For young at heart Disney+ fanatics
Jane Goodall: The Hope (2020)
The two-hour documentary will take viewers through chapters of Dr. Goodall’s journey in the 60 years since her groundbreaking discoveries in Gombe researching wild chimpanzees.
Other notable releases coming this April:
Doctor Doolittle (1998) – April 1
Starring Eddie Murphy, Peter Boyle, and Ossie Davis
The Straight Story (1999) – April 3
Starring Richard Farnsworth, Sissy Spacek, and Jane Galloway Heitz
A Celebration: Music From Coco – April 10
Hosted by Eva Longoria and Benjamin Bratt plus exciting guests: Carlos Rivera, Miguel, and Natalia Jiménez.
Man in Space (1964-66) – April 24
Starring David Lutyens, Charles A. Berry, and Frank Borman
National Treasure (2004) – April 30
Starring Nicolas Cage, Diane Kruger, and Justin Bartha
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For Amazon Prime Video enthusiasts
Blow the Man Down (2019) - Out Now
Dark, women-led comedy reminiscent of Fargo. Mary Beth and Priscilla Connolly attempt to cover up a gruesome run-in with a dangerous man. To conceal their crime, the sisters must go deep into the criminal underbelly of their hometown, uncovering the town's darkest secrets.
Starring: June Squibb, Sophie Lowe, Annette O'Toole
Other notable releases coming this April:
Invisible Life (2019) - April 3
Starring Julia Stockler, Carol Duarte, Flávia Gusmão
Tales from the Loop - April 3
Starring Rebecca Hall, Duncan Joiner, Daniel Zolghadri
Selah and the Spades (2019) - April 17
Starring Lovie Simone, Jharrel Jerome, Celeste O'Connor
Bosch Season 6 - April 17
Starring Titus Welliver, Jamie Hector, Amy Aquino
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