May

 

6th

I Saw the Light (2016)

Tom Hiddleston stars in a musical biopic chronicling the life and times of country music legend Hank Williams, from his prodigious talent and rise to fame, to his personal struggles in an ultimately tragic and short but culturally impactful life.

Directed by  Marc Abraham and starring Tom Hiddleston, Elizabeth Olsen and David Krumholtz among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama

UK Release: 6th of May   US Release: 26th of March

 

 

 

Florence Foster Jenkins (2016)

Comedy/drama adaptation of the remarkable true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, an early 20th century New York heiress and socialite who became an opera singer despite having a voice that was so bad it became the stuff of legend.

Directed by Stephen Frears and starring Meryl Streep, Hugh Grant and Simon Helberg among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 6th of May   US Release: 12th of August

 

 

 

Knight of Cups (2015)

A screenwriter, struggling with with his personal demons, searches for meaning and redemption while trying to avoid the pitfalls and excesses of Hollywood’s moral vacuum in this drama from visionary but occasional director Terrence Malick.

Directed by Terrence Malick and starring Christian Bale, Cate Blanchett and Natalie Portman among others.

Genre: Drama, Romance

UK Release: 6th of May   US Release: 4th of March

 

 

 

13th

Everybody Wants Some (2016)

Writer/director Richard Linklater goes back to his ‘Dazed & Confused’ roots in this irreverent 1980s coming-of-age college comedy, following the fortunes of baseball-playing frat boys as they navigate the perilous waters of college freedom and “higher education”.

Directed by Richard Linklater and starring Blake Jenner, Zoey Deutch and Wyatt Russell among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 13th of May   US Release: 15th of April

 

 

 

Whiskey Tango Foxtrot (2016)

Tina Fey stars in a comedy based on a true story about a New York journalist looking for an escape, who’s sent to cover the Afghan and Pakistani conflicts only to experience the often ludicrous nature of war in this absurdist comedy from the directors of ‘Focus’.

Directed by Glenn Ficarra & John Requa and starring Tina Fey, Margot Robbie and Billy Bob Thornton among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Comedy

UK Release: 13th of May   US Release: 4th of March

 

 

 

Suburra (2015)

The peace between Roman Mob families is shattered after the dream of building an Italian Las Vegas goes sour as the complicated tentacles of power between the mafia, politicians and the church are exposed in this Italian crime/drama.

Directed by Stefano Sollima and starring Pierfrancesco Favino, Greta Scarano and Jean-Hugues Anglade among others.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 13th of May   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

Green Room (2016)

A young punk rock band’s self-imposed artistic seclusion turns into a nightmare as they struggle to survive against a violent skinhead cult in the American backwoods.

Directed by Jeremy Saulnier and starring Anton Yelchin, Imogen Poots and Patrick Stewart among others.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 13th of May   US Release: 29th of April

 

 

 

18th

X-Men: Apocalypse (2016)

After the events of 2014’s ‘X-Men: Days of Future Past’, the early incarnations of the world’s most talented mutants must deal with a fractured mutantkind while a manipulative, ancient and powerful force emerges to threaten a hard-fought peace and the annihilation of mankind.

Directed by Bryan Singer and starring Michael Fassbender, Jennifer Lawrence and Oscar Isaac among others.

Genre: Comic-book, Action, Adventure, Sci-fi

UK Release: 18th of May   US Release: 27th of May

 

 

 

20th

A Hologram for the King (2016)

Classic fish-out-of-water comedy adaptation of the David Eggers novel, starring Tom Hanks as a struggling American business man who’s last-ditch effort to recover takes him to Saudi Arabia to sell his communications system to the Saudi royals, and in the process have a life-changing experience that gives him a new perspective on life.

Directed by Tom Tykwer and starring Tom Hanks, Sarita Choudhury and Ben Whishaw among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 20th of May   US Release: 22nd of April

 

 

 

Sing Street (2016)

An Irish lad rebels against a strict Catholic upbringing by forming a new age band to impress a girl in a 1980s coming-of-age musical comedy from the director of ‘Begin Again’.

Directed by Simon Stone and starring Paul Schneider, Miranda Otto and Geoffrey Rush among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 20th of May   US Release: 15th of April

 

 

 

The Daughter (2016)

The tranquil lives of a small town group of people are thrown into turmoil when someone’s long anticipated return home dredges up dark family secrets, and a truth which tears unsuspecting people apart in this drama based on Henrik Ibsen’s ‘The Wild Duck’.

Directed by Simon Stone and starring Paul Schneider, Miranda Otto and Geoffrey Rush among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 20th of May   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

27th

Alice Through the Looking Glass (2016)

Director James Bobin takes over the reigns in this sequel to Tim Burton’s 2010’s ‘Alice in Wonderland’, where Alice returns to the mythical world to discover the mysteries of time and save the Mad Hatter in this fantasy CGI-fest from the folks at Disney.

Directed by  James Bobin and starring Mia Wasikowska, Johnny Depp and Helena Bonham Carter among others.

Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime

UK Release: 27th of May   US Release: 27th of May

 

 

 

The Money Monster (2016)

George Clooney stars as celebrity TV financial advice guru “Lee Gates” who’s tips affect investors and an entire industry; when his stock advice goes bad for an irate viewer, Gates and his show are taken hostage with demands that he rally the stock creating a national media frenzy in this drama/thriller from director Jodie Foster.

Directed by Jodie Foster and starring George Clooney, Julia Roberts and Jack O’Connell among others.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 27th of May   US Release: 13th of May

 

 

 

Love & Friendship (2016)

British period costume comedy starring  Kate Beckinsale as “Lady Susan Vernon”; an incorrigible and manipulative widower, determined to find a suitable husband for her daughter and herself while on a stay at a lavish country estate in this farce based on the Jane Austen novel.

Directed by Whit Stillman and starring Kate Beckinsale, Chloë Sevigny and Xavier Samuel among others.

Genre: Comedy, Romance

UK Release: 27th of May   US Release: 13th of May

 

 

 

30th

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (2016)

The world’s favorite pizza-munching giant Ninja reptiles are back to save New York city from dangerous foes in this CGI-laden sequel to 2014’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

Directed by Dave Green and starring Megan Fox, Stephen Amell and William Fichtner among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure

UK Release: 30th of May   US Release: 3rd of June

 

 

 

Warcraft (2016)

Human and Orcs form an uneasy alliance the fight the dark forces that threaten the destruction of their peoples in this lavish CGI-heavy cinematic adaptation of the video game series phenomenon.

Directed by Duncan Jones and starring  Travis Fimmel, Paula Patton and Ben Foster among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy

UK Release: 30th of May   US Release: 10th of June

 

 

 

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