The 9 best movies coming to Netflix in April

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Impact Link Save Saved Read in app This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now. Have an account? Log in. The first "Mission: Impossible" and the sequels up to "Rogue Nation" are hitting Netflix. So are horror movies like "A Quiet Place Part II" and the 2022 version of "Scream." The Netflix original comedy "Roommates" also premieres this month. AI-generated summary Summaries are generated by an AI model trained on Business Insider's articles. AI may make mistakes or provide inaccurate/incomplete information. We're unable to load that answer right now. Please try again. What defines a Netflix original comedy? Why are franchises like 'Mission: Impossible' popular? How does Netflix choose new titles to stream? How has Netflix's movie lineup evolved? What makes 'A Quiet Place Part II' a horror hit? Here are the best movies on Netflix in April. "Atonement" (April 1) Keira Knightley and James McAvoy in "Atonement." Focus Features James McAvoy, Keira Knightley, and a young Saoirse Ronan star in this drama set around World War II about how the lives of three people are disrupted by a lie. "Kindergarten Cop" (April 1) Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Kindergarten Cop." Universal Pictures Arnold Schwarzenegger is at his 1990s peak in this Ivan Reitman-directed comedy playing a tough cop who has to show his soft side when he goes undercover as a kindergarten teacher. "Mission: Impossible" (April 1) Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible." Paramount Pictures Long before the "M:I" franchise was synonymous with Tom Cruise doing outlandish stunts, he teamed up with legendary director Brian De Palma for a movie that combines the memorable elements from the TV show with De Palma's masterful cinematic eye.The rest of the movies in the franchise up until "Rogue Nation" are also now on Netflix. "Money Talks" (April 1) Chris Tucker and Charlie Sheen in "Money Talks." New Line Cinema After his breakout role playing Smokey in "Friday" and scene-stealing appearances in "Dead Presidents" and "The Fifth Element," Chris Tucker scored the lead role opposite Charlie Sheen in this action comedy in which he plays a petty criminal run from the law. Sheen plays the reporter trying to land the story. "Smokey and the Bandit" (April 1) Burt Reynolds and Sally Field in "Smokey and the Bandit." Universal Pictures Burt Reynolds took a gamble starring in his stuntman Hal Needham's directorial debut, and it led to a classic 1970s movie.Reynolds shows off his charm and charisma opposite Sally Field playing a bootlegger who must transport 400 cases of Coors beer to Atlanta while a crazed sheriff (Jackie Gleason) is in hot pursuit. "Scream" (April 10) Jenna Ortega in "Scream." Paramount Pictures The 2022 version of "Scream" gives a shot in the arm to the franchise birthed by horror master Wes Craven in 1996. The return of franchise favorites Neve Campbell, Courteney Cox, and David Arquette, plus the additions of Melissa Barrera, Jenna Ortega, and Jack Quaid made for a perfect fusion of legacy and new blood for this classic horror IP. "A Quiet Place Part II" (April 11) Noah Jupe, Millicent Simmonds, and Emily Blunt in "A Quiet Place Part II." Paramount Pictures If you need more horror, check out the sequel to the hit film "A Quiet Place." In this chapter, the Abbott family faces the terrors of the outside world after surviving an alien home invasion in the first movie. "Roommates" (April 17) Jaya Harper, Bella Murphy, Sadie Sandler, and Chloe East in "Roommates." Scott Yamano/Netflix This Netflix original comedy follows Sadie Sandler as Devon, an introverted college freshman who becomes roommates with the confident Celeste (Chloe East). Humor and conflict ensues. "Him" (April 19) Marlon Wayans and Tyriq Withers in "Him." Universal Pictures Produced by Jordan Peele, "Him" follows Cam (Tyriq Withers), a quarterback on the verge of turning pro whose life is turned upside down when he's invited to train with his idol, played by Marlon Wayans.