CinemaScopes: April 2025 • 20 Years of The Revenge of the Sith

 

 

If you somehow lived under a rock or were not old enough (or born enough) to see this in theaters, Disney is re-releasing Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, the final film in the prequel trilogy, in celebration of the 20th Anniversary. Starting April 25th, the film will be shown in select theaters across the U.S. for one week only. Screenings will be available in various formats, including, for the first time, 4DX. If you’re looking for new material, here are our pics for April.

Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith – 20th Anniversary Release
Directed by George Lucas
Rated PG-13 – April 25 – In Theaters

The final film in the prequel trilogy highlights the fall of the noble Jedi Order, forcing a handful of survivors, including Obi-Wan Kenobi and Jedi Master Yoda, into hiding. During a time when the Jedi Knights have become generals, leading a massive clone army in a galaxy-wide battle against the Separatists, the sinister Sith unveils a centuries-old plot to rule the galaxy. As the Republic crumbles and the evil Galactic Empire rises from the ashes, Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker is seduced by the dark side of the Force and becomes Emperor Palpatine’s new apprentice—Darth Vader.

A Minecraft Movie
Directed by Jared Hess
Rated PG – April 4 – In Theaters

The first big-screen, live-action adaptation of the best-selling video game, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft; it’s essential to one’s survival! Four misfits—Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers), and Dawn (Danielle Brooks)—find themselves struggling with ordinary problems when they are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into the Overworld: a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a magical quest with an unexpected, expert crafter, Steve (Jack Black). Together, their adventure will challenge all five to be bold and reconnect with the qualities that make each of them uniquely creative.

Freaky Tales
Directed by Anna Boden/Ryan Fleck
Rated R – April 4 – In Theaters

Set in 1987 Oakland, this film is a multi-track mixtape of colorful characters – an NBA star, a corrupt cop, a female rap duo, teen punks, neo-Nazis, and a debt collector – on a collision course in a fever dream of showdowns and battles.
Executive produced by hip-hop pioneer Too Short, it features an all-star ensemble cast including Pedro Pascal, Ben Mendelsohn, Jay Ellis, Norman, Dominique Thorne, Jack Champion, Ji-young Yo, Angus Cloud, and Tom Hanks in a pulpy blend of explosive action, edgy humor, gory kills, and sly twists and turns.

The Amateur
Directed by James Hawes
Rated PG-13 – April 11 – In Theaters

Charlie Heller (Rami Malek) is a brilliant but deeply introverted decoder for the CIA whose life is turned upside down when his wife is killed in a London terrorist attack. When his supervisors refuse to take action, he takes matters into his own hands, embarking on a dangerous trek across the globe to track down those responsible, his intelligence serving as the ultimate weapon for eluding his pursuers and achieving his revenge.

Warfare
Directed by Ray Mendoza/Alex Garland
Rated N/A – April 11 – In Theaters

Written and directed by Iraq War veteran Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland, this film embeds audiences with a platoon of American Navy SEALs in the home of an Iraqi family, overwatching the movement of US forces through insurgent territory. A visceral, boots-on-the-ground story of modern warfare, told like never before: in real-time and based on the memory of the people who lived it.

Drop
Directed by Christopher Landon
Rated PG-13 – April 11 – In Theaters

Meghann Fahy plays Violet, a widowed mother, on her first date in years. She arrives at an upscale restaurant, relieved that her date, Henry (Brandon Sklenar), is more charming and handsome than she expected. But their chemistry begins to curdle as Violet becomes terrorized by a series of anonymous drops to her phone. She is instructed to tell nobody and follow instructions, or the hooded figure she sees on her home security cameras will kill Violet’s son and babysitting sister. Violet must do precisely as directed, or everyone she loves will die. Her unseen tormentor’s final directive? Kill Henry.

The Uninvited
Directed by
Rated N/A – April 11 – In Theaters

Taking place over a tense evening at the home of actress-turned-reluctant homemaker Rose (Elizabeth Reaser) and her agent husband Sammy (Walton Goggins), the film is a sharp critique of Hollywood’s ageism and gender biases. As they host a small party to impress a star client (Rufus Sewell), tensions simmer beneath the glamorous façade, revealing the pressures of career, aging, and identity. When an elderly woman (Lois Smith) unexpectedly arrives, claiming the house was once hers, her presence forces Rose and Sammy to confront the industry’s unspoken rules about who belongs—and who is no longer welcome. The film’s insider view of Hollywood offers a biting, introspective look at the costs of playing the game in a youth-obsessed industry.

Sinners
Directed by Ryan Cooler
Rated R – April 18 – In Theaters

Michael B. Jordan stars in a dual role as twin brothers trying to leave their troubled lives behind in this supernatural/horror film set in the 1930s Jim Crow-era South. When the brothers return to their hometown to start again, they soon discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back. Hailee Steinfeld, Jack O’Connell, Jayme Lawson, Omar Miller, and Delroy Lindo co-star.

Sneaks
Directed by Rob Edwards/Chris Jenkins
Rated N/A – April 18 – In Theaters

A pair of one-of-a-kind collector sneakers, Ty (Anthony Mackie) and Maxine (Chloe Bailey), stolen by ‘the Collector’ (Laurence Fishburne), must figure out how to get back to their rightful owner. In their attempt to escape, Ty ends up separated from his sister in the middle of NYC. Alone and desperate to find her, Ty meets with JB (Martin Lawrence), a streetwise, scuffed-up sneaker with an affinity for anything shiny, learning that your best life begins when you get out of your box.

The Accountant 2
Directed by Gavin O’Connor
Rated R – April 25 – In Theaters

Christian Wolff (Ben Affleck) has a talent for solving complex problems. When an old acquaintance is murdered, leaving behind a cryptic message to “find the accountant,” Wolff is compelled to solve the case. Realizing more extreme measures are necessary, Wolff recruits his estranged and highly lethal brother, Brax (Jon Bernthal), to help. In partnership with U.S. Treasury Deputy Director Marybeth Medina (Cynthia Addai-Robinson), they uncover a deadly conspiracy, becoming targets of a ruthless network of killers who will stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried.

Until Dawn
Directed by David F. Sandberg
Rated N/A – April 25 – In Theaters

One year after her sister Melanie mysteriously disappeared, Clover and her friends head into the remote valley where she vanished in search of answers. Exploring an abandoned visitor center, they find themselves stalked by a masked killer and horrifically murdered one by one…only to wake up and find themselves back at the beginning of the same evening. Trapped in the valley, they’re forced to relive the night again and again – only each time, the killer threat is different, each more terrifying than the last.

– Lori Vernon

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