Netflix is doing things a bit different in April.
Instead of debuting many original shows throughout the month, the streaming service is adding far more movies. Remember back in March when the stellar shows “Collateral,” “Marvel’s Jessica Jones” and “Love” all debuted new episodes in the same week? There’s nothing like that this month.
Personally, I’m most excited for the movie “6 Balloons” and the two docuseries, “Chef’s Table: Pastry” and “Bobby Kennedy for President.” It’s hard to top March’s hit docuseries “Wild Wild Country,” which you should really be sure to watch if you haven’t already, but I’m definitely still looking forward to these new projects.
The one high-profile fiction show, “Lost in Space,” has already been getting buzz as the trailers have been streamed millions of times. The show, with a beautifully crafted sci-fi setting, certainly looks impressive.
I also feel compelled to share with you that a show called “The Boss Baby: Back in Business” will join Netflix on April 6. I was not aware that The Boss Baby had gone out of business, but now the business is apparently back.
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“6 Balloons”
Movie
Release Date: April 6
Premise: A woman tries to help her brother overcome an addiction to heroin and simultaneously save his young daughter.
Runtime: 1 hour, 14 minutes
Here’s the trailer...
“Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity”
Special
Release Date: April 6
Premise: Seth Rogen hosts a comedy event to raise awareness about Alzheimer’s.
Runtime: TBA
Here’s the trailer...
“Chef’s Table: Pastry”
Docuseries
Release Date: April 13
Premise: A continuation of the “Chef’s Table” series with a focus on talented pastry chefs around the world.
Runtime: 4 episodes of approx. 50 minutes
Here’s the trailer...
“Come Sunday”
Movie
Release Date: April 13
Premise: A famous pastor has a crisis of faith and has to decide whether to keep his job or follow his new path.
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes
Here’s the trailer...
“Lost in Space”
Show
Release Date: April 13
Premise: A family has to figure out how to survive on an alien planet they didn’t expect to move to.
Runtime: 10 episodes of approx. 60 minutes
Here’s the trailer...
“Kodachrome”
Movie
Release Date: April 20
Premise: A father and son reconnect while taking a road trip to develop Kodak’s Kodachrome film.
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Here’s the trailer...
“Bobby Kennedy For President”
Docuseries
Release Date: April 27
Premise: A look into Robert Kennedy’s political rise and untimely end.
Runtime: 4 episodes of TBA length.
The trailer has yet to debut.
Honorable Mentions:
“Fastest Car”
Show Debut: April 6
Premise: Teams try to build strange cars that can go faster than expensive models.
“Ram Dass, Going Home”
Documentary Release: April 6
Premise: Spiritual leader Ram Dass reflects on his life and shows off how he’s spending his final days.
“Troy: Fall of a City”
Show Debut: April 6
Premise: A battle-heavy focus on the ancient city.
“The Magic School Bus Rides Again”
Season 2 Release: April 13
Premise: Another edition of the delightful reboot for children.
“The Letdown”
Show Debut: April 21
Premise: An import from Australia that centers around a new mom.
“The Week Of”
Movie Release: April 27
Premise: This is an Adam Sandler and Chris Rock movie that looks pretty bad, but lots of people will probably watch for some reason.