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The month of April is heading towards its final moments, finally bringing great news to the list of most watched films. After all, after long weeks with the Oscar nominees dominating the public’s interest — proof of how much the awards season was filled with great premieres —, news began to appear here and bring new faces here.
I mean, not that new. After all, the big highlight of this last week of the month is Dune: Part 2, sequel to a title that has already appeared here several times. However, with the arrival of this sequel on digital platforms, all attention turned to classic science fiction. And although the quality of the work is enough to guarantee this success, it cannot be denied that the memes helped to awaken the public’s curiosity about the space saga.
Another new feature here is the curious Perfect Days. The film had already made some noise at the Oscars when it was nominated for Best International Film, but its debut on streaming made more people notice this curious and yet so touching premise. After all, is it possible to find the beauty of life in a public bathroom?
Closing the round of news among the most watched films of the week, we have a beautiful national highlight. After a somewhat timid passage in cinemas, the excellent Property It is finally available and delivers one of the most powerful and indigestible stories of recent years. Using a conflict between exploited rural workers and their employers, the film brings to light several social issues that are very pertinent to our reality, such as class struggle, political polarization, urban violence and especially the way we see each other.
Of course, these are just some of the films that have stood out in recent days. Check out which were the most watched feature films last week based on search data from the JustWatch platform.
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10. Property
Showing that national productions also appeal to the public, Propertyit secured its place on the list of most watched films and won over Netflix subscribers. Directed by Pernambuco native Daniel Bandeira, the film hit theaters in December 2023, but, unfortunately, it didn’t make enough noise and, because of that, it went unnoticed by many people.
However, Netflix bet on the plot and added it to its catalog in April. Now, the public can follow the story of Teresa (Malu Galli), a woman traumatized after suffering a robbery and who travels with her husband to the farm they have in the countryside.
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This entire journey is done in a powerful armored car. It turns out that when they arrive there, they come across rural workers armed with sticks and stones and ready to start a rebellion. They are angry at the fact that the farm will be sold and as a result, they will lose their jobs and homes.
The more time passes, the more the tension grows and what promised to be a weekend of rest becomes a true nightmare. If you’re curious about the story, be sure to play on Netflix.
9. Jurassic Park: Dominion
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Released on streaming on April 17th, Jurassic World: Dominialso won over the public, especially fans of dinosaur stories. The plot is a direct sequel toJurassic World: Fallen Kingdom (2018), and shows reptiles and humans living in harmony, but about to enter into direct conflict. Meanwhile, former dinosaur park employees Claire (Bryce Dallas Howard) and Owen (Chris Pratt) try to find a solution to the problem.
Released in 2022, the film brought together former characters from the franchise such as Alan Grant (played by Sam Neill), Ellie Sattler (played by Laura Dern) and Ian Malcolm (played by Jeff Goldblum) and was filmed in different countries, including the United Kingdom, Malta and Hawaii. Do you want to watch the feature? You can find it on Apple TV+, Google Play and Globoplay.
8. Rebel Moon – Part 2: The Scar Marker
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Eighth place went to the second part of Rebel Moon, an epic science fiction set in the far reaches of the universe. In the new film, protagonist Kora (Sofia Boutella) teams up with other warriors to fight against Balisarius (Fra Fee), a tyrant regent who is making everyone’s lives hell.
On the other side, the dictator promises to annihilate all those who rebel, and this causes the rebels to unite in search of revenge. Written and directed by Zack Snyder (from The Man of Steel It is 300), the film brought veterans to the cast, such as Anthony Hopkins (Hannibal) and despite having received some positive reviews, it was criticized for the shallow construction of the characters. Do you want to watch the production to draw your own conclusions? So, press play on Netflix.
7. Custom
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Another novelty that arrived on Prime recently and has already won over the public is this 2022 thriller, written and directed by Oscar winner Graham Moore (The Imitation Game).
The plot follows the life of an English tailor who made clothes for a renowned brand in London. However, after a tragedy that changes his life, he abandons everything and moves to Chicago to start over. There, he sews for the only family that can pay him: the local mobsters. This is how, without pretension, the tailor becomes involved in a dispute between the mafiosi and the police.
With a great rating on Rotten Tomatoes — 86% from experts and 92% from the general public, the film was praised for its solid plot and for being an exciting thriller. Want to give it a chance? You can find it on AppleTV+ and Google Play.
6. Perfect Days
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After competing for the 2024 Oscar in the Best International Film category, Perfect Days on MUBI on April 12th and, therefore, has been highly sought after by streaming subscribers. The plot has a simple premise; follow the life of a janitor who works cleaning bathrooms in Tokyo. His life is shown through the things he likes; read a good book, listen to your favorite music and photograph trees.
As his routine progresses, however, unexpected encounters reveal a dark past that he tries to forget in a sensitive, light and, at times, even funny way, the film addresses themes such as loneliness and the simplicity of life. The direction was Wim Wenders, who also signs the well-known Wings of Desire It is Paris, Texas. So far, the film is only available on Mubi.
5. Poor Creatures
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Falling one position, but still remaining firm in the ranking of most watched, the surrealist film Poor Creatures also showed its potential. He won this year’s Oscar in the categories Best Art Direction, Best Makeup and Hair, and Best Costume.
Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos (The Lobster), the film tells the story of a woman who was lobotomized and now carries the brain of a child. For this reason, she needs to learn both basic functions, such as walking, sitting and talking, as well as social skills.
It is from this point that the film makes a good critique of society and the way it restricts women’s lives. Do you want to give this story full of emotions, romance, and some good weirdness a chance? So, run to Star+.
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4. Zone of Interest
Zone of Interest It’s one of those films that are too heavy, even without showing anything at all. Addressing the banality of evil, he tells the story of Rudolf Höss, the Nazi officer who commanded the Auschwitz concentration camp and how, despite the horror that was on the other side of the wall, he and his family continued with an apparently perfect and quiet.
And the strength of the film lies precisely in showing the day-to-day life of this family, so ordinary and banal, in the face of the horrors that were happening right next door. Between the screams of the victims imprisoned and tortured on the other side of the wall to the normalization of the Höss family’s speeches, Zone of Interest is an uncomfortable and somewhat shocking film that reminds us that the greatest atrocities come from those who consider themselves so good.
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Zone of Interest is available on Prime Video.
3. Anatomy of a Fall
Anatomy of a Fall is another film that made a lot of noise thanks to the 2024 Oscar. Winner of the award for Best Original Screenplay, it mixes jury film with a dramatic thriller based on a very peculiar case: the death of a man in an isolated chalet in the middle of the mountains . With no one around other than his family, his wife becomes the prime suspect in the crime.
And it is from this that the work unfolds one of the most interesting texts of the year. The protagonist played Sandra Hüller (Zone of Interest) starts to be judged from a very biased perspective in which the important thing seems not to be the crime itself, but the jurors’ perceptions of it — in a speech that says much more about society than the murder in question.
Anatomy of a Fall is available on Prime Video.
2. Oppenheimer
The big winner of the 2024 Oscar for Best Film, Oppenheimer It is still very popular and, mainly, watched by the Brazilian public. The film directed by Christopher Nolan (The origin) retells the story of J. Robert Oppenheimer, the father of the atomic bomb. And the story follows the scientist in a very dense character study that explores both his vanity as leader of the Manhattan Project and responsible for the weapon that will change the world as well as his fears about the impacts that all this can bring.
At the same time, the film delves into the personal controversies of this important figure of the 20th century. From his romantic relationships and betrayals to the political conflict that came after the war, Nolan delivers a story that goes far beyond how the bomb was created — and everything this with an impressive performance from Cillian Murphy (Peaky Blinders) in the lead role.
Oppenheimer is available on Prime Video and for purchase and rental on iTunes and Globo Play.
1. Dune: Part 2
The big premiere in recent weeks is also the highlight among the most watched films in Brazil. After a very successful run in cinemas, Dune: Part 2 finally arrived on digital platforms and this made the sequel to Paul Atreides’ (Timothée Chalamet) revenge story reach the top of our ranking. And it’s no surprise, especially considering that the film directed by Denis Villeneuve is already the most watched production in the world, with a total box office gross of US$697.7 million.
The new adventure delves deeper into the science fiction begun in the first part and, this time, works much more on the text full of criticisms of charismatic leaders and messianic figures. Thus, while the previous film showed how Paul could be the messiah who would liberate the planet Arrakis from the hands of the Empire, the new film shows that the protagonist seems to be much more interested in using the Fremen’s religious devotion to his advantage, not just to achieve his revenge, but also gain power that he never imagined he would have.
Dune: Part 2 is available for purchase and rental on iTunes, Amazon and Google Play.
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