With the chaotic Oscars and March behind us, now we can get into the rest of the movies and TV this year has to offer. The last week of the third month of the year didn’t disappoint, though. Moon Knight arrived on Disney+ halfway through the week, FX’s Atlanta Season 3 is still going strong with an incredible third episode, and Hulu is debuting a series titled The Girl from Plainville, which is based on yet another bizarre real-life news story people couldn’t get enough of. If you’re looking for a laugh and perhaps even some soul searching, Jerrod Charmichael is debuting his latest standup on HBO this weekend, and it’s as real, revealing, and raw as it gets. If streaming isn’t in your plans this week, don’t fret. Movie theaters are gathering more and more options for us to choose from.
Morbius, starring Jared Leto, hit theaters on Friday, Apr. 1. Although critics aren’t satisfied with Marvel’s latest offering, don’t let that dissuade you from forming your own opinions. Speaking of men with stunning blue eyes, Chris Pine is also back on the big screen this week with The Contractor, making it the first time we see him in a movie since 2020’s Wonder Woman 1984. There’s plenty to watch this weekend, so before you read any reviews, just hit play and enjoy the abundance that these stars have gifted us. If nothing on this list suits your needs, check out last week’s What to Watch for more options.
'Morbius'
When: Apr. 1
Where: In theaters
It’s the year of the bat. First, we had Robert Pattinson have a full circle moment by starring in The Batman—the most successful film of the year so far—after he played vampire Edward Cullen in five Twilight movies. Now Jared Leto is starring in Morbius, Marvel’s latest superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Morbius, the Living Vampire.
After suffering from a rare blood disease that prevents his body from creating blood, Dr. Michael Morbius has dedicated his life to finding a cure for himself, his adopted brother Milo, and other people like him. His desperation after failing to find treatments that worked led him to conduct illegal experiments with bats he stole from the Amazon Rainforest. Instead of curing his disease, as these stories sometimes go, he ends up turning himself into a vampire, and naturally, things get a little wild. Leto is the king of transformations and he frankly didn’t disappoint in this role. He tends to enjoy a physical challenge and Morbius is definitely the proper outlet for that. His performance is already getting the meme treatment, and critics aren’t too pleased with it either, but if you’re looking for some entertainment, head to a theater near you this weekend. Other stars joining the Oscar winner in the Marvel movie are Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Al Madrigal, and Tyrese Gibson.