May is here! Maybe you’ll see some films! Maybe you won’t! I can’t tell you what to do, but I may be able to give you some ideas! Am I losing my mind? Also maybe!
For some bone breaking action, take a look at Mortal Kombat II. A sequel to the 2021 film Mortal Kombat, the film looks to expand on the universe of the video games with more bloody fights and iconic characters. The cast adds Karl Urban (The Boys) as smart mouth movie star Johnny Cage and the trailer looks to have more of what fans wanted from the first film – tournament fights and accurate lore. We’ll find out if all the Fatalities work out when it opens on May 8.
For an action thriller with style, check out In the Grey. Written and directed by Guy Ritchie, known for his slick heist films like Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels, this film follows a group of elite agents tracking down a boatload of money that was stolen from them. The cast is full of A-list celebrities including Henry Cavill (The Witcher), Jake Gyllenhaal (Road House) and Eiza Gonzalez (Baby Driver), all looking like they came off a magazine photo shoot and ready to mug the camera for two hours. With tons of explosions and witty quips, this will hopefully be a fun time at the theater when it drops on May 15.
If you want a supernatural horror, look no further than Obsession. Directed by Curry Barker, known for his sketch comedy work under the banner That’s a Bad Idea, the film follows a lovesick man who makes a wish for his crush to fall deeply in love with him – and the results are, to be frank, a monkey’s paw nightmare. Comedians often do great work infusing dark humor into a horror story, and the trailer seems to indicate some truly creepy moments happen as a result of his poorly planned wish. We’ll see how much the monkey’s paw curls when it releases on May 15.
For the Star Wars fan who isn’t too jaded yet, don’t miss The Mandalorian and Grogu. Following the story of Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal, The Last of Us) and his adorable Yoda-like friend Grogu, the film takes place after the TV series The Mandalorian (2019-2023) as they continue their journey around the galaxy. This will require some homework, as you’ll need to get through three seasons of The Mandalorian along with one season of The Book of Boba Fett. Disney is banking that this will pay off, but time will tell. It releases on May 22.
Lastly, a weird sci-fi horror filmed called Backrooms. Based on creepypasta internet lore about abandoned rooms and exiting reality, the trailer definitely has all the right vibes to keep you on edge. Directed by Kane Parsons, who also created a YouTube series based on the lore, it stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Renate Reinsve (Sentimental Value), and Mark Duplass (The Morning Show). It’s also distributed by A24, lending it even more credence. It releases on May 29.
