May

 

1st

Thunderbolts* (2025)

Shunned by their former employers and teammates, a disgraced group of villains and Marvel misfits reluctantly join forces when they’re recruited by a shadowy arm of the government to complete shady and dangerous globetrotting missions . . . but things will inevitably not go to plan in this anti-hero ensemble adventure from the MCU.

Directed by Jake Schreier and starring Florence Pugh, Sebastian Stan and David Harbour among others.

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

UK Release: 1st of May   US Release: 2nd of May

 

 

 

2nd

Parthenope (2024)

The chronicle of a beguiling woman who bears the ancient Greek name and accompanying myth of her enthralling but exasperating Southern Italian city, charting the course of her life from the 1950s to the present day and all the various relationships between herself and the Napoli locals drawn into her irresistible orbit, as they question whether she’s a mythical siren or a just a personification of their city’s enchanting but frustrating nature.

Directed by Paolo Sorrentino and starring Celeste Dalla Porta, Dario Aita and Stefania Sandrelli among others.

Genre: Drama, Romance

UK Release: 2nd of May   US Release: 7th of February

 

 

 

9th

The Surfer (2025)

After years away growing up in America, a middle-aged man returns to coastal Australia to reclaim his roots only to be humiliated by an insular surf cult and the hostile locals, plunging him into a crisis of conscience and identity as he’s pulled into a dangerous conflict and left stranded in a spiral of self doubt and desperation, in this subversive and misleading beachside thriller with a hint of Spaghetti Western from the director of ‘Without Name‘ and ‘Vivarium’.

Directed by Lorcan Finnegan and starring Nicolas Cage, Julian McMahon and Alexander Bertrand among others.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 9th of May   US Release: 2nd of May

 

 

 

The Uninvited (2025)

A night of rubbing shoulders with showbiz players at their Hollywood house party takes a sombre and introspective turn for the host and her agent husband, after the unexpected arrival of a mysterious elderly woman in cognitive decline and a charismatic ex, which shifts the couple’s focus from schmoozing to uncomfortably exploring their own relationship and re-evaluating what truly matters to them.

Directed by Nadia Conners and starring Elizabeth Reaser, Lois Smith and Walton Goggins among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 9th of May   US Release: 11th of April

 

 

 

The Wedding Banquet (2025)

When a lesbian American woman with motherly ambitions can’t afford to have an IVF baby with her partner, and a gay Korean man needs a green card to stay in the country with his boyfriend, the unlikely duo join forces to solve their problems by getting a marriage of convenience and weaving a web of little white lies . . . which soon gets out of control with hilarious consequences in this this 21st century remake of Ang Lee’s 1993 romantic dramedy.

Directed by Andrew Ahn and starring Kelly Marie Tran, Han Gi-Chan and Bowen Yang among others.

Genre: Comedy, Romance

UK Release: 9th of May   US Release: 18th of April

 

 

 

Nonnas (2025)

When his beloved mother passes away a blue-collar New Yorker hatches a plan to honour her appropriately, opening an authentic Italian restaurant with local grandmothers as the chefs, only for their feisty personalities to clash and cultural baggage to bring turmoil, but also enrich their lives, pay respect to their ancestors and honour their heritage in this comedy adaptation of a true story.

Directed by Stephen Chbosky and starring Vince Vaughn, Susan Sarandon and Lorraine Bracco among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 9th of May (Netflix)   US Release: 9th of May (Netflix)

 

 

 

14th

Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)

After a history of premonitions of impending doom, a grandmother recruits her granddaughter to protect their family from the promised brutal deaths they’ve long avoided, but must eventually face in this latest cinematic instalment of the popular American horror franchise.

Directed by Zach Lipovsky & Adam B. Stein and starring Kaitlyn Santa Juana, Gabrielle Rose and Tony Todd among others.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 14th of May   US Release: 16th of May

 

 

 

16th

Hurry Up Tomorrow (2025)

Reeling from the heavy weight of fame and an unforgiving schedule, an insomniac musician on the verge of a mental breakdown has his life turned upside down when he meets a young mysterious stranger who pulls him into a hypnotic existential odyssey which leaves him questioning himself and everything he knows, in this surrealist psychological music thriller collaboration between the writer/director of ‘It Comes at Night’ and music superstar “The Weeknd”, based on his own 6th studio album of the same name.

Directed by Trey Edward Shults and starring Abel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Jenna Ortega and Barry Keoghan among others.

Genre: Drama, Music, Thriller

UK Release: 16th of May   US Release: 16th of May

 

 

 

Hallow Road (2025)

When a late night call from their daughter involved in a tragic car crash suddenly turns their lives upside down, a British couple are thrown into a race against time to the scene to intervene and save her future, only to find they’re not the only ones involved and make fateful decisions which plunge them way in over their heads.

Directed by Babak Anvari and starring Rosamund Pike, Matthew Rhys and Megan McDonnell among others.

Genre: Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 16th of May   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

Magic Farm (2025)

Determined to make the best of a major mess-up, an oblivious film crew for an edgy media company headed for Argentina to profile a local musician ends up in the wrong country, teaming up with the quirky small town locals to manufacture a viral trend and create a story, only to form an unlikely bond with the humble people they cover.

Directed by Amalia Ulman and starring Chloë Sevigny, Simon Rex and Alex Wolff among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 16th of May   US Release: 16th of May

 

 

 

Good One (2024)

A weekend backpacking trip in the rugged beauty of the New York Catskills proves idyllic and enlightening for a teenager, her dad and his best friend, only to then take a turn when tensions and grievances begin to rise between the so-called grown-ups of the group, and after the unexpected arrival of fellow campers.

Directed by India Donaldson and starring Lily Collias, James Le Gros and Danny McCarthy among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 16th of May   US Release: 9th of August 2024

 

 

 

21st

Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning (2025)

IMF super-agent Ethan Hunt returns to face the powerful ghosts of the past as his team is plunged into their most dangerous globetrotting mission ever trying to stop a devastating weapon from ending up in the wrong hands and upending the world, in this eighth and potentially final instalment of the blockbuster action series.

Directed by Christopher McQuarrie and starring Tom Cruise, Hayley Atwell and Esai Morales among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller

UK Release: 21st of May   US Release: 23rd of May

 

 

 

23rd

Lilo & Stitch (2025)

A delightful Hawaiian youngster forms an unlikely bond with a rambunctious extra-terrestrial visitor, embarking on a wild adventure which helps the young girl mend her fractured family whilst protecting the wanted little creature, as everyone’s favourite orphan & chaotic alien duo gets the live-action big screen treatment in Disney’s latest adaptation of their beloved animations

Directed by Dean Fleischer Camp and starring Maia Kealoha, Chris Sanders and Tia Carrere among others.

Genre: Animation, Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy

UK Release: 23rd of May   US Release: 23rd of May

 

 

 

The Phoenician Scheme (2025)

After surviving his latest air travel accident, powerful patriarch and one of Europe’s richest men Zsa-zsa Korda re-evaluates his relationships and global deeds, including his strained bond with an estranged daughter, whilst his schemes and influence on those around him and the world at large come home to roost, in this latest signaturely stylish and quirky all-star ensemble concoction from the writer/director of ‘The Royal Tenenbaums’ and ‘The Grand Budapest Hotel’.

Directed by Wes Anderson and starring Benicio Del Toro, Mia Threapleton and Tom Hanks among others.

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama

UK Release: 23rd of May   US Release: 30th of May

 

 

 

Fountain of Youth (2025)

A globe-trotting scoundrel adventurer re-unites with his estranged straight-laced sister and recruits a team on a mission to find and take the mythological “Fountain of Youth”, only to face equally determined and dangerous factions with the same goal but different motivations.

Directed by Guy Ritchie and starring John Krasinski, Natalie Portman and Eiza González among others.

Genre: Adventure, Crime, Mystery

UK Release: 23rd of May (Apple TV+)   US Release: 23rd of May Apple TV+

 

 

 

30th

Karate Kid: Legends (2025)

A Chinese teen struggles to fit in after a move to New York City with his mother and gets tangled up with the local karate expert bully, as he’s forced to re-unite with his old Kung Fu master and recruit a former local turned California karate kid/sensei to help him win a tournament, earn some respect and honour the family legacy, as different generations join forces in this latest instalment of the popular screen franchise.

Directed by Jonathan Entwistle Ben Wang, Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan among others.

Genre: Action, Drama

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

 

 

 

The Salt Path (2025)

After losing everything and being rendered homeless whilst dealing with a devastating diagnosis, a middle-aged British couple take to the wilderness to find meaning, embarking on a challenging but fulfilling 630-mile trek along the South-Western coast of England in this dramatisation of a touching true story.

Directed by Marianne Elliott and starring Jason Isaacs, Gillian Anderson and James Lance among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama

UK Release: 30th of May   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

The Ballad of Wallis Island (2025)

After winning the lottery and creating a life alone on a British island, an eccentric loner fulfils his other dream of re-uniting his favourite musical duo, only for old tensions to resurface when they accept the gig and bring up the pain of the past, threatening to derail this bizarre little concert-for-one but also offering hope for understanding and reconciliation.

Directed by James Griffiths and starring Tom Basden, Carey Mulligan and Tim Key among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama, Music

UK Release: 30th of May   US Release: 18th of April

 

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