Patch Living: Your April Entertainment Guide

Way to keep us guessing, Hollywood.

If this weekend's eclectic offering of new movies is any indication of what's to come in April, color us excited. Scarlett Johansson is a cyber-enhanced soldier in "Ghost in the Shell," Alec Baldwin is an animated bundle of joy in "The Boss Baby" and Jessica Chastain is a real-life WWII legend in "The Zookeeper's Wife." Wondering what's worth a ticket? Read the reviews.

"A testament to life after death."

Nominated for two Sundance Film Festival awards last year, "Newtown" has had limited distribution since its 2016 release — until now. The documentary, which brings to light the aftermath of the Dec. 14, 2012, mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School, premieres on PBS on April 3. Why is it important to revisit such a tragedy? Patch Contributing Writer Laura B. Hayden offers an answer to her Connecticut community. Read more.

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Binge, baby, binge.

So about those April showers... If they do come, you can catch us on the couch attempting to watch a whopping 25 new Netflix original titles premiering this month, starting with "Win It All," starring Jake Johnson as a small-time gambler. (That name sound familiar? Johnson is also known as oh-my-gosh-I-love-him Nick Miller from "New Girl.") Oh, and we'll also be crying for the 100th time at Disney's "Homeward Bound" because it's finally available on Netflix this month, too. Get the full list new Netflix releases.

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