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Wondering what your favorite streaming services are adding to their offerings each month? Decider’s got you covered. Stay tuned for our reports on everything coming to Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, HBO, Showtime, Starz, and Sundance Now, plus a look at the top titles from all of them.
While your favorite big streaming platforms might be putting out the blockbuster titles, Sundance Now understands that the way to your heart is through little-known gems that are bound to wow you. This month, their selection of streaming content does not disappoint. A ton of music documentaries featuring stars like David Bowie, Nick Drake, and The Smiths, are coming to the platform, and hit miniseries The Game starring Brian Cox will round out April’s awesome array of streaming material. These titles may be obscure, but the punches they pack are certainly not – these films are patient, funny, well-acted, and moving – you’re sure to find your new favorite among these picks.
Available April 3
Above & Below (2015)
Brief Interviews With Hideous Men (2009)
Holy Rollers (2010)
Mammoth (2009)
Michelle Williams and Gael Garcia Bernal star in this social drama as a NYC married couple Ellen and Leo with a fairly dysfunctional family. Their young daughter is consistently doted on by their live-in Filipino caregiver Gloria, which prompts envy from Ellen and Gloria’s children, who are still home in Manila and want their mother to join them. While things get rough at home, Leo travels to Thailand and gets involved in a series of situations that will change the family’s lives forever.
[Stream Mammoth on Sundance Now April 3]
Memphis (2013)
The Great Train Robbery (2013)
Available April 10
The Color Of Lies (1999)
Go Down Death (2013)
Hail Mary (1985)
Kid-Thing (2012)
Lightning Bug (2004)
Sun Don’t Shine (2012)
The Violin (2005)
Available April 18
Beeswax (2009)
Sweethearts Of The Prison Rodeo (2009)
Available April 20
Father & Son (2009)
Captain Beefheart: Under Review (2006)
David Bowie: Under Review 1976-1979 – The Berlin Trilogy (2006)
Joy Division: Under Review (2006)
Kate Bush: Under Review (2006)
Nick Drake: Under Review (2007)
The Smiths: Under Review (2006)
Syd Barrett: Under Review (2006)
Available April 24
How To Make Money Selling Drugs (2012)
This wild documentary lays out ten simple steps to show you just how to make money from selling drugs. Directed by Matthew Cooke, the film’s story is told by using interviews with drug dealers, lobbyists, prison employees, and more. Stars like Woody Harrelson, Susan Sarandon, and Arianna Huffington are also featured.
[Stream How to Make Money Selling Drugs on Sundance Now April 24]
Subterranea (2015)
Two Gates Of Sleep (2010)
We Go Way Back (2006)
Young Bodies Heal Quickly (2014)
Available April 25
The Game (2014)
This Cold War spy thriller tells the story of the secret committees of MI5 and their efforts to save Britain (and the rest of the world) before it’s too late. The race against the clock is nothing short of completely thrilling. Starring Brian Cox, Tom Hughes, and fabulous ensemble cast, this non-stop six-part miniseries from Toby Whithouse (Being Human, Dr. Who), will keep you guessing and stressed about which twist or turn it’s going to take next.
