Spring Screen Picks: More Than Just Fun to Watch

Streaming services seem to believe April is the perfect time for a horror workout, not spring cleaning. Netflix rolls out 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple, a twist on the rage-zombie formula where humans become the real villains. A lone survivor teams up with a scientist trying to cure the infected, all while dodging a Satanist gang leader modeled on a real-life predator who escaped judgment for years. The film mixes social commentary with classic horror beats, including an Iron Maiden soundtrack moment that steals the scene. Meanwhile, Louis Theroux turns his camera on the manosphere, a corner of the internet where guys sell toxic masculinity as life advice. His quiet questions let the subjects dig their own holes, revealing how much of this posturing hides simple grifts. It’s not easy viewing, but it shows how performative strength can be just another product on the shelf.Disney+ offers a softer side with Zootopia 2, where Judy Hopps and Nick Wilde face a new kind of prejudice: reptiles banned from the city. The animation shines, and the soundtrack hits hard, but the story also quietly asks what happens when a place claims to be equal but isn’t. It’s a rare kids’ film that actually challenges the grown-ups watching with it. For pure escapism, Shudder serves Deathstalker—a ridiculous swords-and-sorcery throwback with practical effects that somehow work. The acting is over the top, the plot makes no sense, but the joy is infectious. Think of it as a guilty pleasure you can’t skip.