BN1 lists the very best of TV and film in April 2018 coming to screens big and small.
Television
Silicon Valley: Thursday 5 April on HBO or Sky Atlantic
It’s not easy being a bunch of geniuses. As much about the dark arts of technology as it is the chaotic lives of its innovators, Silicon Valley is on of the sharpest comedies on TV right now. Glimpse into the nerd-verse, as it struggles with money, personal hygiene and an inability to look peers in the face.
BOSCH: Season 4 Friday 13 April on Amazon
This action-packed crime drama with Titus Welliver returns for a fourth season. Los Angeles police detective, Harry Bosch struggles with staying on the straight and narrow when it comes to catching killers. Based on a series of books by Michael Connelly, this is procedural cop-TV at its best, with a non-conformist lead getting the job done.
Lost in Space: Friday 13th April on Netflix
A remake of the classic 60s sci-fi classic, we again follow the Robinson family as their voyage to a new life among the stars is blown off course. Promising a darker take on the much-loved show, can our plucky adventurers brave the dangers of the new frontier and find their way once more?
Film
Avengers Infinity: Thursday 26th April
Marvels’ latest film will be released in the UK 24 hours before the US. Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo, Infinity War will gather heroes from every corner of the sprawling Marvel Cinematic Universe. Their greatest foe yet, Thanos (Josh Brolin) is seeking the Infinity Stones and the immense power they bring.
Love, Simon: Friday 6th April
Everyone deserves a great love story. But for 17-year-old Simon Spier it’s a little more complicated: he’s yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and doesn’t know who he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing. Based on Becky Albertalli’s acclaimed novel, this is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age film.
Rampage: Wednesday 11th April
Primatologist Davis Okoye (Dwayne Johnson) shares a friendship with a silverback gorilla, George. One day after a genetic experiment goes wrong, the gorilla, a wolf and a reptile grow to enormous sizes and cause destruction all over the city. Okoye joins genetic engineer Katie Caldwell and the army to prevent the deaths of millions globally.
Truth or Dare: Friday 13th April
Directed by Jeff Wadlow, and produced by the team behind Get Out, here’s a supernatural thriller for the holidays. The film follows a group of friends including Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars), Tyler Pose (Teen Wolf) and Nolan Gerard (The House At The End Of The Street) playing an innocent game of truth or dare which soon turns deadly.
