With around 20 Hollywood movies releasing in May, it can be tough to pick ones you really want to invest yourselves in. There’s always a wide variety of stories, star power, and filmmaking out there, so we’ve decided to narrow down the list for you.
If you decide to watch just one new movie this month, here are the 6 options you should pick from.
Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3
Director – James Gunn
Genres – Action, Adventure, Comedy, Sci-Fi
Cast –
- Chris Pratt as Peter Quill/Star-Lord
- Zoe Saldana as Gamora
- Dave Bautista as Drax
- Vin Diesel as Groot
- Bradley Cooper as Rocket
- Karen Gillan as Nebula
- Pom Klementieff as Mantis
- Elizabeth Debicki as Ayesha
- Sean Gunn as Kraglin
- Sylvester Stallone as Stakar Ogord
- Will Poulter as Adam Warlock
- Chukwudi Iwuji as The High Evolutionary
IMDb synopsis –
Still reeling from the loss of Gamora, Peter Quill rallies his team to defend the universe and one of their own – a mission that could mean the end of the Guardians if not successful.
Plot – Newly surfaced antagonist Adam Warlock makes an unsuccessful attempt to kidnap Rocket, leaving him to fight for his life. As the Guardians step up to fight their most important fight yet, they discover Rocket’s past, origins, and enemies.
Fool’s Paradise
Director – Charlie Day
Genre – Comedy
Cast –
- Charlie Day
- Ken Jeong
- Kate Beckinsale
- Adrien Brody
- Jason Sudeikis
- Edie Falco
- Jason Bateman
- Common
- Ray Liotta
- John Malkovich
IMDb synopsis –
A fool for love becomes an accidental celebrity only to lose it all.
Plot – A desperate publicist finds a doppelganger for a stubborn client who refuses to step out of his trailer. He employs a famous producer’s help to make the doppelganger, who has just been released from a mental health facility, into a real star and have him interact with the who’s who of the actor’s life and career.
The Mother, Netflix
Director – Niki Caro
Genres – Action, Thriller
Cast –
- Jennifer Lopez as The Mother
- Paul Raci
- Gael García Bernal
- Joseph Fiennes
- Omari Hardwick
- Fahim Fazli as Afghan Hammam
IMDb synopsis – “While fleeing from dangerous assailants, an assassin comes out of hiding to protect her daughter she left earlier in life.”
Plot – After an FBI deal goes bad, a former mercenary is forced to protect her newborn daughter the only way possible – by giving her up. A few years later, her enemies, out for revenge, kidnap her teenage daughter to lure her out.
Fast X
Director – Louis Leterrier
Genres – Action, Adventure, Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Cast –
- Vin Diesel as Dominic Toretto
- Jordana Brewster as Mia Toretto
- Tyrese Gibson as Roman
- Michelle Rodriguez as Letty Ortiz
- Ludacris as Tej
- Jason Momoa as Dante
- John Cena as Jakob
- Jason Statham as Deckard Shaw
IMDb synopsis –
Dom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.
Plot – Dominic buckles up to face one of his most powerful enemies yet as drug lord Dante Reyes, determined to avenge the death of his father Hernan Reyes and his empire, sets out to eliminate everything – and everyone – Dom holds dear. Dante had witnessed Dom’s crew killing Hernan in Rio de Janiero 12 years ago (Fast & Furious 5, 2011), and has spent every minute since planning the perfect revenge.
The Little Mermaid
Director – Rob Marshall
Genres – Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Musical, Romance
Cast –
- Halle Bailey as Ariel
- Jonah Hauer-King as Prince Eric
- Melissa McCarthy as Ursula
- Javier Bardem as King Triton
- Daveed Diggs as Sebastian
- Jacob Tremblay as Flounder
- Awkwafina as Scuttle
IMDb synopsis –
A young mermaid makes a deal with a sea witch to trade her beautiful voice for human legs so she can discover the world above water and impress a prince.
Plot – After saving Prince Eric from a shipwreck, mermaid Ariel falls in love him and longs to meet him in his world. Manipulated by Ursula the sea witch, she agrees to give up her voice and go against her father to meet the love of her life.
About My Father
Director – Laura Terruso
Genre – Comedy
Cast –
- Robert De Niro as Salvo Maniscalco
- Kim Cattrall as Tigger
- David Rasche as Bill Collins
- Leslie Bibb as Ellie
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Sebastian
- Anders Holm as Lucky Collins
IMDb synopsis –
When Sebastian tells his old-school Italian immigrant father Salvo that he is going to propose to his all-American girlfriend, Salvo insists on crashing a weekend with her tony parents.
Plot – Salvo and Sebastian’s father-son relationship is tested as they join Seb’s girlfriend and her family for a Fourth of July weekend.
These are our picks for the movies that are sure to impress the audience this month. Do you think we missed something out? Let us know!
