Watch 'E.T.' and more on Showtime in April

Whether you've got premium cable, the Showtime app, Amazon or Hulu, Showtime's diverse mix of movies and original content is worth exploring. From the refreshing Mae Whitman teen comedy The Duff to last year's horror allegory It Follows, here's a look at the month's new Showtime fare.

Top pick: E.T. The Extra Terrestrial

Savor one of the few golden-era Spielberg classics that is as yet untouched by sequels, reboots or any plans for such. Rediscover the timeless tale of a boy and his best friend from outer space.

Also coming to Showtime in April:

TV

Dice Series Premiere (4/10)
House of Lies Season 5 Premiere (4/10)

Movies

Alfie (4/1)
All Things Must Pass (4/8)
Arctic Tale (4/1) 
Basic Instinct 2 (4/1)
Big Eyes (4/3)
Chappie (4/9)
Tyler Perry's Daddy's Little Girls (4/1)
The Duff (4/2)
E.T. The Extra Terrestrial (4/1)
It Follows (4/23)
From Dusk Till Dawn (4/1)
A Mighty Heart (4/1)
Paddington (4/1)
Sweet Mickey for President (4/21)
W. Kamau Bell: Semi-Prominent Nego (4/29)

Also streaming in April:

Amazon
HBO
Hulu
Netflix

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