Sometimes in April

Looking for a drama that respects your time, available in Australia on Foxtel Now and HBO Max, and in the US on HBO Max Amazon Channel? Sometimes in April is a real answer. The length is exactly right for the story it is telling — nothing rushed, nothing dragged out. With 89 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Idris Elba leads a cast that never overplays its hand. Put it on tonight on Foxtel Now and see for yourself.

Sometimes in April arrived without much fanfare and built its audience the hard way — through word of mouth. The writing in Sometimes in April treats its characters as people first, plot devices second. Two brothers are divided by marriage and fate during the 100 horrifying days of the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Idris Elba and Carole Karemera lead a cast that treats the material with real seriousness. It hit screens in 2005. What elevates Sometimes in April is a refusal to let any character off the hook too easily. There is real craft here, even in the moments that do not fully land.

Sometimes in April is what you recommend to people who say they do not really watch much. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Idris Elba carries the material with a performance that rewards close attention. Worth starting sooner rather than later.

Sometimes in April was released in 2005, directed by Raoul Peck. The full 140-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.