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The one movie I NEED to see this month is The Huntsman: Winter's War. I'm a big fan of fairytale retellings (The Lunar Chronicles, A Court of Thorns and Roses, etc.) and Charlize Theron and Emily Blunt and awesome cinematic sorcery, so I'm counting down the days until I can see it on the big screen.

I'm also looking forward to getting my hands on The Rose and The Dagger by Renee Ahdieh. It's the second book in the duology based on A Thousand and One Nights. The first book was beautifully written story about a girl at odds with her heart.

MOVIES

Ki & Ka

A love story between a man (Arjun Kapoor) who wants to build a home and a woman (Kareena Kapoor) who wants to build her career. The film is about showing that regardless of their roles, people are people, and problems are the same no matter what gender you are. {Watch the trailer} I love foreign films, particularly Indian ones! They're so much fun to watch! (April 1)

Temps

Jefferson (Grant Rosenmeyer) is a temp worker and is only career goal is to afford an annual ski trip with his best friend and fellow temp, Curtis (Reid Ewing). When Jefferson falls for his co-worker Stephanie (Lindsey Shaw), he is forced to reevaluate his minimum commitment lifestyle. {Watch the trailer} I love Lindsey Shaw! Does anyone else remember the TV show 10 Things I Hate About You? She was in that and I adored that show. (April 8)

The Jungle Book

A new live-action adventure based on the classic story about Mowgli (Neel Sethi), a man-cub raised in the jungle by a family of wolves who embarks on a journey of self-discovery when he's forced to abandon the only home he's ever known. {Watch the trailer} This film looks breathtakingly beautiful and emotional. (April 15)

The Huntsman: Winter's War

A prequel to Snow White and The Huntsman, this is the story of evil Queen Ravenna (Charlize Theron) who betrays her good sister Freya (Emily Blunt) in order to stay the most beautiful woman in the kingdom, but in doing so she unleashes her sister's powerful icy magic. A war of domination begins between the two sisters with the Huntsman (Chris Hemsworth) tasked to stop Queen Ravenna. {Watch the trailer} So excited to see this! It looks incredible! (April 22)

Other movies coming out:

Francofonia (April 1)
Kill Your Friends (April 1)
The Boss (April 8)
Demolition (April 8)
Hardcore Henry (April 8)
Mr. Right (April 8)
Barber Shop (April 15)
Colonia (April 15)
The First Monday in May (April 15)
Compadres (April 22)
The Meddler (April 22)
Keanu (April 29)
Mother's Day (April 29)
Term Life (April 29)

BOOKS & MUSIC

The Glittering Court by Richelle Mead -- The Glittering Court offers a shot at a life most girls only ever dream of, one of luxury, glamour, and leisure. To high-born Adelaide, whose wealthy family is forcing her into a loveless marriage, the Glittering Court represents something else: the chance to chart her own destiny, and adventure in an unspoiled, prosperous new land across the sea. (April 5)
Alight (Generations Trilogy #2) by Scott Sigler -- Em has made an ominous discovery. She and other young people awoke in strange coffins with no memory of their names or their pasts. They faced an empty, unknown place of twisting tunnels and human bones. With only one another to depend on, they searched for answers and found the truth about their terrifying fate. (April 5)
Dream House by Marzia Bisognin -- When Amethyst stumbles upon the house of her dreams, she can’t help but be enchanted by it, even if there’s something a little off about the place. When the Blooms invite her to stay the night to avoid an impending storm, she instantly accepts, but when she awakes the next morning, alone, Amethyst comes face-to-face with unexpected twists and turns. (April 5)
Maestra by L.S. Hilton -- By day, Judith Rashleigh is a put-upon assistant at a prestigious London art house. By night, she’s a hostess at one of the capital’s notorious champagne bars, although her work there pales against her activities on nights off. A ferocious thriller that introduces a femme fatale for the ages whose vulnerability and ruthlessness will keep you guessing until the last page. (April 19)
Mr. Fahrenheit by T. Michael Martin -- one night, the Moment happens: Benji and his tight group of friends—CR, Ellie, and Zeeko—accidentally shoot down a flying saucer in the local quarry. At Benji’s urging, they decide to keep it a secret and solve its mysteries on their own. But as they face threats both earthly and alien, and old tensions among the friends surface. (April 19)
The Lie Tree by Frances Hardinge -- Faith hunts through her father’s possessions and discovers a strange tree. The tree bears fruit only when she whispers a lie to it. The fruit of the tree, when eaten, delivers a hidden truth. The tree might hold the key to her father’s murder. (April 19)
The Rose and The Dagger by Renee Ahdieh -- Shahrzad has been torn from the love of her husband Khalid. She once believed him a monster, but his secrets revealed a man tormented by guilt and a powerful curse—one that might keep them apart forever. Her friend Tariq now commands forces set on destroying Khalid's empire. Shahrzad is almost a prisoner caught between loyalties to people she loves. But she refuses to be a pawn and devises a plan. (April 26)
I Am Princess X by Cherie Priest and Kali Ciesemier -- Once upon a time, two best friends created a princess together. Libby drew the pictures, May wrote the tales about Princess X. Then Libby passed away and Princess X died with her. Now May is sixteen and lonely when she sees the Princess everywhere. There's an entire underground culture and that means that only one person could have started this phenomenon---her best friend, Libby, who lives. (April 26)