Missed that critically acclaimed blockbuster in theaters? If you’re a cinephile like me, your goal is to see every movie when it comes out in theaters. If you’re a parent like me, you know that sometimes it’s just not possible to do that. Heck, I literally watch movies for my job, and even I can’t catch every movie when it comes out.
Here’s the good news, though: You don’t have to. Thanks to an array of streaming services, just about every movie eventually becomes available to stream at home. The question then becomes, which ones should you watch first?
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Malcolm McMillan
Malcolm has been covering the latest in streaming shows and movies since 2023. He’s already seen 31 movies this year, including 15 new releases.
Top movies to stream this April
‘The Housemaid’ (Starz)
Genre: Erotic psychological thriller
What’s it about? Millie (Sydney Sweeney) is hired by Nina Winchester (Amanda Seyfried) to be the live-in housemaid for her, her daughter Cece (Indiana Elle) and her husband Andrew (Brandon Sklenar). But turns out, everyone (but the child Cece) is harboring dark secrets that will make this job a living nightmare.
Why you need to watch it: I typically keep the top picks limited to movies we’ve reviewed, but my review of “The Housemaid” won’t come out until April 2, and I loved this movie too much to leave it off this list. This movie is twisted, shocking and an absolute blast. Sweeney…