APRIL 1
And Now … Ladies and Gentlemen…(2002)
A peripatetic British jewel thief travels around the world on his yacht but drops anchor when he becomes smitten with a French jazz singer.
Bandolero (2000)
Gilberto de Anda directs and stars in this tale of a ruthless paid assassin who excels at his work. But when he falls for a beautiful woman, he discovers that even he can falter. And as their romance grows, so does the danger he faces from all sides.
Barnyard (2006)
When things get crazy at a farm, it’s up to a boisterous bovine named Otis to save the day in this animated children’s tale.
The Beautician and the Beast (1997)
In a colossal mixup, a hair stylist from Queens, N.Y., ends up in an Eastern European country tutoring the three children of a stern dictator.
Bound (1996)
When a female ex-con has an affair with her neighbor, the two women concoct a plot to steal the mob money the neighbor’s boyfriend has stashed away.
Buffalo Soldiers (2001)
A clerk in a U.S. Army battalion stationed in Germany runs a black market that supplies drug dealers with everything from kitchen cleaners to heroin.
The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002)
Crocodile hunter Steve Irwin and his wife are mistaken for spies while trying to rescue a crocodile from poachers… who are really CIA operatives.
Down to Earth (2001)
When a guardian angel accidentally takes stand-up comedian Lance Barton to heaven, he’s returned to Earth in the body of an elderly white millionaire.
Leprechaun 3 (1995)
A Las Vegas pawnbroker comes into possession of what he assumes to be a lucky leprechaun statue - until the murderous dwarf comes to life.
Leprechaun 4: In Space (1997)
In this installment of the “Leprechaun” series, our hero travels into space and kidnaps an alien princess to marry so that he can share her royal title.
Leprechaun 6: Back 2 tha Hood (2003)
A group of hapless city kids (are there any other kind in a movie like this?) “luck” onto a treasure chest full of gold coins. Faster than you can pour a bowl of Lucky Charms, that sawed-off runt of a leprechaun appears - again!
Suicide Kings (1997)
In this cult-favorite dark comedy, five privileged men abduct a former mobster in a desperate attempt to raise a ransom to save a friend’s sister.
Sunset Strip (2000)
This mad-cap comedy takes place in 1972, during one 24-hour period on Los Angeles’s famed Sunset Strip where the lives of a group of young artists, musicians and entertainers are about to change forever.
Underworld (2003)
A vampire suspects that her mortal enemies, werewolves known as Lycans, are targeting a human. As she shadows him, she finds herself falling in love.
Whiteboyz (1999)
Iowa white boy Flip and his pals adopt the style of urban hiphoppers - and the locals think they’re plain crazy. When Khalid moves to town, the boys convince their new black friend to take them to Chicago and hook them up with everything ghetto.
Wrong Turn at Tahoe (2009)
When an underground crime boss betrays a volatile bigtime drug dealer, he touches off a mob war that engulfs his friend and debtcollector protégé.
APRIL 2
Life Partners (2014)
Paige, a type-A lawyer, and Sasha, a carefree musician, are best friends until a man enters the picture. Are the women growing up or growing apart?
Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage (2014)
When an evil sorcerer captures the sultan’s first-born daughter, the fearless sailor Sinbad must traverse a hostile wasteland to bring her back.
APRIL 3
All Hail King Julien: Season 1 (5 New Episodes)
King Julien is back and shaking his booty harder than ever! Discover the wild world of Madagascar as the king takes on the jungle’s craziest adventures in this comedy series. With his loyal sidekicks Maurice and Mort, they meet a whole new cast of colorful animals, including ambitious head of security Clover and the villainous Foosa. No one can stop this king from ruling with an iron fist…in the air…wavin’ like he just doesn’t care.
Derek: Special
Written, directed by and starring Golden Globe® and Emmy® nominee Ricky Gervais, Derek is a bittersweet comedy drama about a group of outsiders living on society’s margins. The series is centered around Derek Noakes (Gervais), a tender, innocent man whose love for his job at a retirement home shines through. Derek cares deeply for the home’s residents, because they are kind and funny and tell him stories of what life used to be like. Among those in his life are Kevin (David Earl), a lovable train wreck who lives with Derek and spends most ofhis time lazing around the home; and Hannah (Kerry Godliman), a care worker in the home and Derek’s best friend. Hannah is smart, witty and hard-working, but unlucky in love, and, like Derek, always puts other people first. In the special, Hannah’s relationship with boyfriend Tom (Brett Goldstein) blossoms as he finds a new job closer to home. Vicky (Holli Dempsey) discovers her true calling in the care industry as she takes on more responsibilities at the home, whilst Kevin realizes the true meaning of family in light of a scare. Meanwhile Derek is dating Tracey (Vicky Hall), all the while holding the retirement home together with his unique viewpoint on life.
Starry Eyes (2014)
Stuck in a depressing job while chasing her Hollywood dream, aspiring starlet Sarah Walker finally catches a break and lands the lead in a film. But as the project gets under way, Sarah’s shot at celebrity takes a dark turn.
The Quiet Ones (2014)
In this shocking tale based on true events, charismatic Professor Coupland and a few of his brightest students set out to summon a poltergeist.
APRIL 4
Delta Farce (2007)
Three guys board an Iraq-bound plane, but the fact that they land in Mexico doesn’t stop them from “liberating” what they believe is the Middle East.
APRIL 7
Preservation (2014)
Three urbanites venture into the backwoods for a brush with nature that goes horribly awry when they find themselves being pursued by masked killers.
Wilfred: Season 4
This off-beat comedy follows the experiences of a depressed man who becomes convinced that his neighbor’s dog is actually a man wearing a costume.
APRIL 8
Halt and Catch Fire: Season 1 (2014)
Recreating the dawn of the personal computer era, this digital drama tracks the fates of an industry visionary and his brilliant colleagues.
APRIL 9
Crank (2006)
A hit man who has been poisoned learns that he can elude death if he keeps his adrenaline pumping as he races through the streets of Los Angeles.
Pioneer (2013)
At the birth of the Nordic oil boom of the 1980s, a diver begins to suspect a conspiracy involving a team of Americans and the Norwegian government.
APRIL 10
The Awakening (2013)
Twists abound in this dark thriller as a young man consults an ambitious journalist in his quest to learn the truth behind his prophetic dreams.
Broken (2013)
A woman is forced to face her past when the arrival of two mysterious strangers to whom she’s inexplicably linked could expose shocking secrets.
Burning Bridges (2014)
When her fiancé’s beautiful best friend arrives just before the wedding, jealousy consumes a bride - and marriage doesn’t alleviate her concerns.
Confusion Na Wa (2013)
Two opportunist wasters read some incriminating text messages on a lost cell phone and blackmail the owner, an act that comes back to haunt them.
Finding Mercy (2012)
After finding a woman in labor during a break-in, one thief eventually lands in jail while the other takes home a newborn baby girl he names Mercy.
Finding Mercy 2 (2014)
Ten years after bringing Mercy home, the thief has changed his life, but their family is threatened when the truth about her origins comes to light.
Flower Girl (2013)
When a young florist who’s long dreamed of her wedding day gets dumped by her boyfriend, she sets out to win him back with help from a handsome actor.
Forgetting June (2013)
Believing that his adored wife has died in a car crash, Eddie slowly becomes involved with her best friend, only to face unforeseen consequences.
Knocking on Heaven’s Door (2014)
The seemingly perfect marriage between Moses and gospel singer Debbie starts showing visible cracks as a dark secret from Moses’ past surfaces.
Lagos Cougars (2013)
Three corporate women in their forties embark on the adventure of their lives in a quest to find love - or simply explore their wildest fantasies.
Lies Men Tell (2013)
Cheating husbands get their due when their devoted wives become fed up with the constant lies and embarrassment and set out to teach them a lesson.
Mad Couple (2014)
A pregnant and uneducated village girl grows resentful when her lifelong best friend is admitted to study medicine and allows her interfering mother to plant seeds of discord that lead her into committing an abominable act.
Mad Couple 2 (2014)
Distraught over her best friend’s decision to leave their village and become a doctor, a pregnant girl commits a shocking act.
Marvel’s Daredevil: Season 1
“Marvel’s Daredevil” is a live-action series that follows the journey of attorney Matt Murdock, who in a tragic accident was blinded as a boy but imbued with extraordinary senses. Murdock sets up practice in his old neighborhood of Hell’s Kitchen, New York where he now fights against injustice as a respected lawyer by day and masked vigilante at night.
Matters Arising (2014)
When a thrift collector completely disregards his marriage and family responsibilities by chasing after a young vixen, his wife aims to make him pay.
October 1 (2014)
Against the backdrop of Nigeria’s looming independence from Britain, detective Danladi Waziri races to capture a killer terrorizing local women.
Onye Ozi (2013)
A Nigerian man excitedly heads to London to start a new life, hoping for happiness and success - but an event one fateful night thwarts his plans.
Ties That Bind (2011)
Three women with one thing in common - the loss of a child - journey together toward redemption while renovating a clinic in Kroboland, Ghana.
APRIL 12
The Identical (2014)
Separated at birth, musically gifted twin brothers take very different paths, until the pop star and his struggling sibling finally collide.
APRIL 13
Video Game High School: Season 3
When Brian unknowingly beats an international gaming champion, he’s swiftly admitted to the halls of the prestigious Video Game High School.
APRIL 14
The Babadook (2014)
Sam’s frequent tantrums turn sinister when a creepy children’s book mysteriously appears in his room, and he asks his mother, “Do you want to die?”
Goodbye to Language (2014)
Winner of the Jury Prize at the 2014 Cannes Film Festival, Goodbye to Language is a triumphant masterpiece from Jean-Luc Godard. The film follows a couple whose relationship breaks down along with the images, which in its second half takes a dog’s-eye view of the world. It is a meditation on history and illusion, figures merging and weaving across the screen along with the film’s ideas about romantic love and being-in-the-world. It has the feeling of a final statement, but knowing Godard’s penchant for re-invention, hopefully it is yet another beginning to an extraordinary career.
Kink (2013)
Take a peek into the secret world of sex, bondage and fetish porn with this documentary that tells the story of the people who work at Kink.com.
APRIL 16
Hot Fuzz (2007)
A top London cop is assigned to investigate a seemingly sleepy town, which suddenly starts to stir with a series of grisly “accidents.”
APRIL 17
Baby Daddy: Season 4
Ben unexpectedly becomes a parent when an exgirlfriend drops off a baby girl. But with help from friends and family, he steps into the role of dad.
Chris D’Elia: Incorrigible
Stand-up comedian Chris D’Elia covers everything from how to improve the NFL to why dating is evil and why babies should grow up before they’re born.
They Came Together (2014)
In this semi-spoof of romantic comedies, candy company exec Joel falls for Molly, who owns a corner candy store he’s tasked with closing.
APRIL 18
Noah (2014)
This ambitious adaptation of the story of Noah depicts the visions that led him to voice dire prophesies of apocalypse and to build an ark to survive.
APRIL 21
A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night (2014)
Bad things are commonplace in Bad City, including prostitution, drugs and crime, and most recently a sequence of attacks by a vampire on the loose.
APRIL 25
Sons of Anarchy: Season 7
After seizing control of its town, gun-running motorcycle club the Sons of Anarchy soon butts heads with rival biker gangs, racist groups and the law.
APRIL 26
The Nutty Professor 2: Facing the Fear (2008)
In this animated sequel, Kelp’s grandson, Harold, finds Julius’s special elixir and releases an arrogant alter ego, leading to the ultimate showdown.
APRIL 27
National Treasure (2004)
Modern treasure hunters search for a chest of riches rumored to have been stashed away by George Washington, Thomas Jefferson and Benjamin Franklin.
LAST CALL
See below for a selection of titles that will be rotating off the service in April.
LEAVING APRIL 1
28 Hotel Rooms (2012)
A married accountant and a novelist in a relationship have a one-night stand - but their illicit night turns into an unexpected relationship.
Annie (1982)
This adaptation of the smash Broadway musical follows America’s favorite urchin as she captures Daddy Warbucks’s heart with her unquenchable optimism.
Astonishing X-Men: Dangerous
Facing a powerful new enemy, the team of mutant superheroes find themselves further imperiled when a “cure” for mutants is discovered.
Astonishing X-Men: Torn
Facing a powerful new enemy, the team of mutant superheroes find themselves further imperiled when a “cure” for mutants is discovered.
Astonishing X-Men: Unstoppable
Facing a powerful new enemy, the team of mutant superheroes find themselves further imperiled when a “cure” for mutants is discovered.
Baby Genius: A Trip to the San Diego Zoo
In this installment of the Baby Genius series, pint-sized viewers take a virtual trip to the San Diego Zoo and enjoy footage of many exotic animals.
Baby Genius: Animal Adventures
Subtly introducing kids to classical music, this video safari takes them to the San Diego Zoo’s Wild Animal Park to meet a host of endearing critters.
Chalet Girl (2011)
Ex0skateboarder Kim Matthews is transplanted to the world of alpine sports, an environment she finds foreign … until she tries snowboarding.
Clue (1985)
Six colorful dinner guests gather at the mansion of their host – who turns up dead after his secret is exposed.
Color Splash Collection: Collection 1
Follow interior designer David Bromstad, who’s not afraid to add some color to any space, as he transforms rooms with his Miami-based team.
Coneheads (1993)
An odd alien family with cone-shaped heads, robot-like walks and an appetite for toilet paper tries to blend into a Paramus, N.J., neighborhood.
Friday the 13th (1980)
Twenty years after mysterious deaths close Camp Crystal Lake, it reopens - but can’t shake its curse as a deranged killer terrorizes the counselors.
Friday the 13th: Part 2 (1981)
The counselors at a new camp near the site of the horrible bloodbath at Camp Crystal Lake fear Jason might come back to avenge his mother’s death.
Friday the 13th: Part 3 (1982)
Even after taking an ax to the head, evil Jason dons his hockey mask and terrorizes a group of friends during an idyllic summer in the woods.
Friday the 13th: Part 4: The Final Chapter (1984)
Hockey-masked psychopath Jason is back in business at Camp Crystal Lake in the fourth (but far from final) chapter of the popular horror franchise.
Friday the 13th: Part 6: Jason Lives (1986)
When Tommy - who killed Jason as a child - digs up the psychopath to make sure he’s dead, he finds a well-rested Jason ready to spill blood again.
Friday the 13th: Part 8: Jason Takes Manhattan (1989)
The festivities aboard a Manhattanbound boat full of high school graduates are interrupted when evil stowaway Jason Voorhees crashes the party.
Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1953)
A blond showgirl is unknowingly tracked by an investigator hired by her fiancé’s father. But the detective only has eyes for her brunette friend.
Get Shorty (1995)
Miami loan shark Chili travels to Los Angeles for a collection and ends up juggling a rival shylock and a movie star as he breaks into Hollywood.
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
When his manic radio show proves a morale-booster, an Armed Forces Radio DJ gets sent to Vietnam, where his act lands him in trouble with superiors.
Guess Who (2005)
A white man butts heads with his African American fiancée’s father in this adaptation of the 1967 classic Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner?
Income Property Collection: Collection 1
Real estate investor and contractor Scott McGillivray leads buyers through the house hunt and renovation of their first income property.
Inventing the Abbotts (1997)
In a 1950s Illinois town, a pair of blue-collar brothers sets out to romance three upper-class sisters, much to the dismay of their tyrannical father.
Jane Eyre (1944)
Orson Welles stars as Edward Rochester, the brooding employer of governess Jane Eyre in this adaptation of Charlotte Brontë’s novel.
Jeepers Creepers (2001)
Bickering siblings get more than they bargained for when they decide to investigate after witnessing a truck driver tossing body bags into a sewer.
Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003)
An ancient creature known as the Creeper terrorizes a group of varsity basketball players, cheerleaders and coaches stranded on a remote highway.
Les Miserables (1935)
Victor Hugo’s timeless story centers on a man condemned to a life of suffering despite paying his dues after stealing a loaf of bread.
Madeline (1989)
To save her boarding school from the real estate market, a mischievous French girl uses her wits to discourage prospective buyers.
Miral (2011)
After rescuing kids who survived a 1948 massacre in Jerusalem, a Palestinian woman establishes an orphanage that helps thousands of other children.
Murder by Numbers (2002)
A homicide detective and her still-green partner are profiling two cold, calculating killers whose dark secrets might explain their crimes.
Mystic Pizza (1988)
In this quirky linchpin of 1980s cinema, reality intrudes on the plans of three teens who share their dreams while slinging hash at a pizzeria.
Mystic River (2003)
Tragedy reunites childhood friends Sean, Dave and Jimmy when they’re linked together in a murder investigation about Jimmy’s teenage daughter.
Pee-wee’s Big Adventure (1985)
When his treasured bicycle is stolen, child-like prankster Pee-wee Herman sets off on a whirlwind cross-country adventure to recover it.
Philadelphia (1993)
Philadelphia attorney Andrew Beckett launches a wrongful termination suit against his law firm when they fire him because he’s gay and HIV positive.
Rachael Ray’s Week in a Day Collection: Collection 1
Rachael Ray applies her trademark efficiency to weekly meal planning with single-day cooking sessions that yield five days’ worth of dinners.
Reindeer Games (2000)
Ex-con Rudy Duncan poses as his late cellmate to score with his alluring pen pal - whose psychotic brother has other plans for the unsuspecting Rudy.
Selling New York Collection: Collection 1
In a city where the average home costs more than $2 million, competition to seal the deal is stiff -and these top realtors love the fight.
Sense and Sensibility (1995)
Facing poverty after their father’s death, three sisters are obliged to rely on the generosity of others in this adaptation of the Jane Austen novel.
Shadow of the Vampire (2000)
This drama tells a possible scenario behind the making of the 1922 silent film Nosferatu, as a secretive, menacing actor is cast as the lead vampire.
Taking Lives (2004)
FBI profiler Illeana Scott is recruited to assist the police in their desperate search for a serial killer who assumes the identities of his victims.
The Amityville Horror (1979)
After moving into their dream house, a family is trapped in a hellish nightmare as the legacy of a murder committed on the premises affects them all.
The Cable Guy (1996)
When Steven moves into a new place, an overzealous cable guy hooks him up - and doesn’t let go, even after Steven tries to end their “friendship.”
The Karate Kid (1984)
When bullied teen Daniel LaRusso teams with a martial arts master, he ends up learning much more than just self defense in this classic underdog tale.
The Karate Kid Part II (1986)
Karate champ Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi travel to Okinawa, where Miyagi visits his dying father and rekindles his feelings for a former flame.
The Karate Kid Part III (1989)
Daniel LaRusso and Mr. Miyagi are forced to defend themselves against an old rival, the sinister Cobra Kai sensei they defeated in the first film.
The Quick and the Dead (1995)
In this offbeat Western, a lady gunslinger arrives in a frontier town seeking revenge for the murder of her sheriff father by town boss John Herod.
The Whole Nine Yards (2000)
When Oz’s new neighbor proves to be a mobster on the run, Oz’s scheming wife sends him to notify the mob boss and so the double-crosses begin.
LEAVING APRIL 10
Sleeping Beauty (2011)
College student Lucy takes a job as a “sleeping beauty,” paid to be fondled or otherwise handled by strangers while in a sedated sleep.
LEAVING APRIL 12
Paranormal Activity 4: Unrated Edition (2012)
The chilling saga of the young and psychotic Katie turns a new page, and the homicidal spirit she embodies claims a new gallery of victims.
LEAVING APRIL 16
The Woman Who Wasn’t There (2012)
Filmmaker Angelo J. Guglielmo Jr. discusses the truth about 9/11 “survivor” Tania Head, who crafted a stunning story of loss and deception.
