What to watch: April 2022 edition

The best of entertainment when and how you want it

With an always-expanding entertainment catalog to find what you want to watch, the Movies & TV category of the Microsoft Store on Windows has a myriad of content for you to choose. You can rent and purchase directly from Microsoft Movies & TV. Plus, you can download your favorite streamers and access their respective content libraries. Feel confident knowing you’ve been able to safely access your movies while easily managing them in the app’s library.

Movies

If you’re in the mood for a good old-fashioned murder mystery or an action-packed thriller, you’ll find them this April. Comic book heroes are taking over this spring. So, are you interested in watching the dark and brooding vigilante or the hero who’s coming into their own? In need of comic relief? We’ve got that too.

Death on the Nile

Hulu | Microsoft Movies & TV

Mystery lovers will enjoy Death on the Nile, based on Agatha Christie’s novel of the same name. The sequel to 2017’s “Murder on the Orient Express,” the movie finds investigator Hercule Poirot seeking answers in the death of a young heiress. But, when everyone has a motive, who’s the culprit? This time-period piece stars Gal Gadot, Kenneth Branagh, Tom Bateman, and Annette Bening.

Moonfall

Microsoft Movies & TV

After an unseen force knocks the moon out of Earth’s orbit, the planet faces definite ruin if no one intervenes. That’s where an unlikely trio of a current NASA executive (former astronaut), a hesitant former astronaut, and a conspiracy theorist tackle a radical idea to save the world. However, they soon realize they may have “bit off more than they can chew” as the truth reveals itself. Moonfall stars Halle Berry and Patrick Wilson.

The Contractor

Microsoft Movies & TV

After a U.S. Special Forces sergeant is honorably discharged without his pension and healthcare, he finds he must join a private contracting organization to support his young family. After an overseas mission goes awry and he begins to question his orders, he becomes the target and has to fight for his life as he tries to make it home. The Contractor stars Chris Pine, Kiefer Sutherland, Ben Foster, and Gillian Jacobs.

The Bubble

Netflix

Director Judd Apatow (“The 40-Year-Old Virgin,” “Knocked Up,” “Superbad”) tackles the current pandemic in The Bubble. The movie focuses on the production of the fictional movie, “Cliff Beasts 6: The Battle for Everest.” Hilarity and hijinks are aplenty after gathering a group of actors on a closed hotel set in England to complete the film within a pandemic bubble. The comedy stars Karen Gillan, Leslie Mann, Keegan-Michael Key, Pedro Pascal, and David Duchovny.

Spider-Man: No Way Home

Microsoft Movies & TV

After being framed for the death of Quentin Beck in “Spider-Man: Far From Home,” Peter Parker (Tom Holland) asks Dr. Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to cast a spell to make the world forget Spider-Man’s true identity. However, the corrupted spell backfires and exposes the world to villains across the multiverse. Can Spider-Man protect his loved ones and the world in his biggest war to date? Zendaya and Alfred Molina also star in Spider-Man: No Way Home.

Umma

Microsoft Movies & TV

While many fear of becoming their parent, Amanda’s concern is more legitimate than most. Despite finding peace on a farm with her teenage daughter, the arrival of her mom’s cremated remains from Korea threatens to upend their peaceful lives. Haunted by her mom’s angry spirit, Amanda begins to morph into the person she avoided her entire life while attempting to harm her daughter. Will she overcome this presence or succumb to her greatest fear? Umma stars Emmy-winner Sandra Oh.

All the Old Knives

Amazon Prime Video

This nail-biting thriller recounts the events that lead to the hijacking of a flight that killed all those aboard years earlier. Thandiwe Newton and Chris Pine star as two CIA operatives and former lovers who recount their past as they piece together the facts to uncover the mole that led to the flight’s demise. Could either of them be the double agent? All the Old Knives also stars Laurence Fishburne and Jonathan Pryce.

The Batman

Microsoft Movies & TV

Director and co-writer Matt Reeves describes The Batman as a mix of detective story, action, and psychological thriller. The movie kicks off with the death of Gotham City’s mayor at the hands of The Riddler (Paul Dano), who beckons for Batman (Robert Pattinson). As his alter ego seeks answers and justice, Bruce Wayne—haunted by the death of his parents—is darker than ever as our hero embraces his true purpose while confronting his history. Zoë Kravitz, Colin Farrell, Jeffrey Wright and Andy Serkis also star as Catwoman, The Penguin, James Gordon, and Alfred, respectively.

Corrective Measures

Tubi

Home to the world’s most diabolical superpowered criminals, Ubermax-security penitentiary, San Tiburon becomes overrun with prisoner and staff tensions. Anarchy ensues, engulfing the prison and shifting balance in favor of a collection of monsters, cyborgs, and supervillains. Described as the “everyman’s journey,” Corrective Measures stars Bruce Willis and Michael Rooker.

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