The Wind Rises (1 April)

The Wind Rises was the highest-grossing Japanese film in 2013, and was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film, and the Japan Academy Prize for Animation of the Year. Now, at long last, this animated biopic is available to stream on Netflix.

Fair warning, this is very much a cartoon for adults, as it tells the story of Jiro Horikoshi (Hideaki Anno) and his life as an aviation engineer. The dawn of World War II, however, forces him to turn his attention to fighter planes – and leads to a lifetime of regret.

Other Studio Ghibli films to look out for on 1 April:

From Up on Poppy Hill (2011)
Howl’s Moving Castle (2004)
Pom Poko (1994)
Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea (2008)
When Marnie Was There (2014)
Whisper of the Heart (1995).

How To Fix A Drug Scandal (1 April)

The official synopsis for this true crime documentary reads: “Two drug lab chemists’ shocking crimes cripple a state’s judicial system and blur the lines of justice for lawyers, officials and thousands of inmates.”

Community (1 April)

Community is a supremely underrated cult series about life in a (you guessed it) community college. Indeed, it grows more innovative with every single one of its six seasons, all of which are coming to Netflix this April. Alison Brie, Donald Glover – aka Childish Gambino, Ken Jeong, Yvette Nicole Brown and Chevy Chase are just a few of the stars leading this ensemble comedy.

Love Wedding Repeat (10 April)

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