From comedy dramas to superhero charmers here’s a list of our top Tv picks for April

Stratagem, starring Steve Coogan as Alan Partridge, plays at Manchester’s AO Arena as part of its UK tour

As part of the Golden Oldies series, Sophie Hicks looks back on Atonement

Viva 2022: A well worked and intimate human drama about how we connect, and at times disconnect, from the strangers around us

MANIFF 2022: At moments shocking, at times confusing, this is the black American commentary audiences have needed

MANIFF 2022: A circus located in small-town America, a young woman looking beyond her families expectations, Balloon Animal is a coming of age story loaded with intrigue and depth

The Great Movement shows great stylistic ambition but falls short with an unfocused storyline

Revolving around the worst mass shooting in the history of modern Australia, Nitram opens a window into a sociopathic loner’s mind.

MANIFF 2022: Based on a true story, The Falconer is a cinematic dream but loses audiences due to its meandering plot and irritating protagonists

Atlas shows promise but relies too much on cliches and showy storytelling

MANIFF 2022: This Lithuanian murder mystery delivers the excitement factor audiences love in such a thriller. It’s just a shame the audience I watched it with were so bad

MANIFF 2022: This documentary feature foregrounds the testimonies of those who have been most affected by Britain’s hostile immigration policies

What if the current Oscar nominated films didn’t exist? We present our picks in our ‘Alternative Oscars’ list.

MANIFF 2022: Examining a generation raised on social media, this documentary takes a dive into some of the most troubling aspects of Gen Z’s technological addictions.

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MANIFF 2022: Korean sci-fi drama fails to offer anything other than a bland and predictable social critique

MANIFF 2022: Kirby McClure’s debut feature is cinematically gorgeous but struggles to deliver an engaging and comprehensive plot

This mafia masterpiece has more to say than just action, corruption and murder – at its core are pertinent questions about immigrant status and a changing set of values in the face of the ‘American Dream’.

MANIFF 2022: Poser combines podcasting and niche musicians to depict the obsessions of a less basic than she’d like to admit young 20 something in New York

MANIFF 2022: A creepy local Welsh girl, a glutinous aristocrat and a family rife with sinister greed constitute this unsettling contribution to folkloric horror