May

 

3rd

Woman at War (2018)

Middle-aged Icelander ‘Halla’ leads a double life, known to most as an upstanding left-leaning Reykjavik choir director, but moonlighting as a militant environmental activist in rural Iceland, wreaking havoc on the country’s industry in the name of protecting its pristine wilds. But when the net closes in after she escalates her exploits, and her prospects for adoption improve, this determined, irrepressible spirit will be forced to make a tough decision . . . and finally face the consequences of her actions.

Directed by Benedikt Erlingsson and starring Halldóra Geirharðsdóttir, Jóhann Sigurðarson and Juan Camillo among others.

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama

UK Release: 3rd of May   US Release: 8th of March (Limited)

 

 

 

Vox Lux (2018)

A young girl’s unconventional rise to stardom through tragedy sees her propelled to the ranks of controversial pop superstar during the turn of this century, only to find her life bookended by trauma, as her struggles reflect the society and events unfolding around her . . . which will define the culture of our time.

Directed by Brady Corbet and starring Natalie Portman, Jude Law and Raffey Cassidy among others.

Genre: Drama, Music

UK Release: 3rd of May   US Release: 7th of December 2018

 

 

 

The Curse of La Llorona (2019)

A mother and her young kids become caught up in a nightmare of death and suffering when they discover that the terrifying supernatural local legend of a weeping woman is more than just a folk tale.

Directed by Michael Chaves and starring Linda Cardellini, Patricia Velasquez and Raymond Cruz among others.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 3rd of May   US Release: 19th of April

 

 

 

Long Shot (2019)

A struggling journalist and writer decides to pursue his childhood crush after reuniting with her, now a beautiful and hugely successful politician, only to compromise her career and White House ambitions in the process.

Directed by Jonathan Levine and starring Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron and Alexander Skarsgård among others.

Genre: Comedy, Romance

UK Release: 3rd of May   US Release: 3rd of May

 

 

 

Tolkien (2019)

A young orphaned aspiring British author and academic finds artistic inspiration in romance, friendships, and the formative horrors of his experiences serving in the First World War, sowing the seeds of novels which would establish a genre and change the world, in this period biopic based on the early life of J. R. R. Tolkien.

Directed by Dome Karukoski and starring Nicholas Hoult, Lily Collins and Derek Jacobi among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama, Romance, War

UK Release: 3rd of May   US Release: 10th of May

 

 

 

Extremely Wicked, Shockingly Evil, and Vile (2019)

Washington state in the 1970s, where young single mom Elizabeth Kloepfer begins to question her relationship with her charismatic boyfriend when he becomes a prime suspect in a series of murders, only to find that the man she lives with is one of America’s most notorious kidnappers, rapists and serial killers—in this cinematic portrait of Ted Bundy, from the perspective of the woman closest to him.

Directed by Joe Berlinger and starring Zac Efron, Lily Collins and Angela Sarafyan among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Crime, Thriller

UK Release: 3rd of May   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

10th

Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019)

In the futuristic world of ‘Ryme City’ where people live alongside pocket monsters called ‘Pokémon’, an aspiring young sleuth joins forces with an irrepressible Pokémon detective to solve the mystery of his missing private eye father, unravelling a conspiracy which threatens the peaceful co-existence between man and adorable creature—as the Japanese media phenomenon gets a hybrid live-action big screen treatment for the first time.

Directed by Rob Letterman and starring Ryan Reynolds, Justice Smith and Bill Nighy among others.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Mystery

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

 

 

 

High Life (2018)

Disregarded by society and relegated to subjects of a science experiment in space, a group of outcasts struggle to retain their sanity and humanity in deep isolation, as the truth about their fate threatens the fragile dynamic of their bleak existence.

Directed by Claire Denis and starring Robert Pattinson, Juliette Binoche and André Benjamin among others.

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Sci-fi, Thriller

UK Release: 10th of May   US Release: 12th of April

 

 

 

Arctic (2019)

A polar cargo pilot must rely on his resourcefulness and sheer will to survive to stay alive after crashing in the barren and unforgiving Arctic plains, in this tense and bare survival thriller and feaure debut from Brazilian YouTube star turned director Joe Penna.

Directed by Joe Penna and starring Mads Mikkelsen and Maria Thelma Smáradóttir among others.

Genre: Adventure, Drama, Thriller

UK Release: 10th of May   US Release: 1st of February

 

 

 

The Hustle (2019)

When two con women—one a sophisticated smooth operator and the other a crude hustler—both lock eyes on a wealthy unsuspecting young target on a swanky Spanish island, a winner-takes-all bet ensues, as British actor-turned-director Chris Addison takes on 80s comedy favourite ‘Dirty Rotten Scoundrels’ and makes his directorial debut with a female-centred remake of a remake.

Directed by Chris Addison and starring Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson and Alex Sharp among others.

Genre: Comedy, Crime

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

 

 

 

17th

John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum (2019)

The third instalment of the all-action series sees the master hitman on the run after being excommunicated from ‘The Continental’ for breaking a sacred rule and spilling blood on the underground institution’s floor, activating a huge global bounty on his head as he uses all his skills to survive the reckoning.

Directed by Chad Stahelski and starring Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry and Ian McShane among others.

Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller

UK Release: 17th of May   US Release: 17th of May

 

 

 

Birds of Passage (2019)

A chronicle of the rise of an indigenous Colombian tribe when an outsider marries into one of their prominent families and begins a drug smuggling operation, but while the riches grow so do the problems, as they drift further away from their sacred traditions and reap the consequences—in this tribal parable of greed and corruption, and a unique take on the drug trafficking drama from the directors of ‘Embrace of the Serpent’.

Directed by Cristina Gallego & Ciro Guerra and starring José Acosta, Natalia Reyes and Carmiña Martínez among others.

Genre: Crime, Drama

UK Release: 17th of May   US Release: 13th of February

 

 

 

Breakthrough (2019)

When fourteen-year-old John Smith falls into an ice-covered Missouri lake on a cold winter morning, he is thought dead after lying lifeless for an hour, only to be brought back to life immediately after his mother cries out to God in prayer, in this faith-based drama adapted from the true story novel by Joyce Smith.

Directed by Roxann Dawson and starring Chrissy Metz, Topher Grace and Marcel Ruiz among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama

UK Release: 17th of May   US Release: 17th of April

 

 

 

Beats (2019)

On the brink of adulthood and a future apart in the mid 90s, two young Scottish best mates embrace rebellion and head towards an epic illegal rave and a night to end all nights, in this edgy, energetic and nostalgic working-class coming-of-age tale from the director ‘The Rack Pack’ and ‘In Our Name‘, co-produced by Steven Soderbergh.

Directed by Brian Welsh and starring Lorn Macdonald, Cristian Ortega and Gemma McElhinney among others.

Genre: Comedy, Crime, Drama

UK Release: 17th of May   US Release: N/A

 

 

 

22nd

Aladdin (2019)

Aladdin is a street urchin from the streets of Agrabah who falls for an independent young princess, coerced into retrieving a lamp which holds a wish-granting genie for an ambitious scheming wizard, but will this young thief choose his three wishes wisely and save the city and his beloved from a dark fate?—only time and this live-action version of the beloved 1993 animation will tell.

Directed by Guy Ritchie and starring Mena Massoud, Naomi Scott and Will Smith among others.

Genre: Family, Adventure, Fantasy

UK Release: 22nd of May   US Release: 24th of May

 

 

 

Rocketman (2019)

A biographical and semi-fantastical look at the rise of music superstar Elton John—from his early days rising through the musical ranks to selling out stadiums and a life of excess, all made possible by his prodigious talent and a unique partnership with songwriter Bernie Taupin.

Directed by Dexter Fletcher and starring Taron Egerton, Bryce Dallas Howard and Jamie Bell among others.

Genre: Fact-based, Drama, Fantasy, Music

UK Release: 22nd of May   US Release: 31st of May

 

 

 

24th

The Secret Life of Pets 2 (2019)

Illumination’s animated adventures continue and we learn more about our beloved pets, as New York Jack Russell Terrier ‘Max’ and his furry friends continue to play while their owners are away.

Directed by Chris Renaud and starring Patton Oswalt, Eric Stonestreet and Kevin Hart among others.

Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy, Family

UK Release: 24th of May   US Release: 7th of June

 

 

 

Too Late to Die Young (2019)

In the early 1990s after the fall of Pinochet and the rebirth of Chilean democracy, a group of youngsters travel to a remote forest commune to see out the summer, and face the accompanying emotional and physical challenges—in this part road movie part personal journey drama, and semi-autobiographical coming-of-age tale from writer/director Dominga Sotomayor.

Directed by Dominga Sotomayor Castillo and starring Demian Hernández, Antar Machado and Magdalena Tótoro among others.

Genre: Drama

UK Release: 24th of May   US Release: 31st of May

 

 

 

27th

Booksmart (2019)

Headed to college after surviving the high-school meat-grinder, a couple of academically focused and awkward best friends—determined to have fun and prove they’re more than just brains and conformity—embark on an unapologetic night of partying and rule-breaking in this timely coming-of-age comedy and directorial debut from Olivia Wilde.

Directed by Olivia Wilde and starring Beanie Feldstein, Kaitlyn Dever and Lisa Kudrow among others.

Genre: Comedy

UK Release: 27th of May   US Release:24th of May

 

 

 

29th

Godzilla: King of the Monsters (2019)

When giant mythical monsters called ‘Titans’ begin to rise again and battle for supremacy on Earth, shadowy organisation ‘Monarch’ leads the human resistance and turns to the mightiest of these creatures, while a dark conspiracy for survival is revealed in this latest epic installment of the Warner Bros. ‘MonsterVerse’.

Directed by Michael Dougherty and starring Millie Bobby Brown, Vera Farmiga and Kyle Chandler among others.

Genre: Action, Adventure, Disaster, Sci-fi

UK Release: 29th of May   US Release: 31st of May

 

 

 

31st

Ma (2019)

When a group of teens approach a seemingly harmless middle-aged woman to help them buy booze and find a place to party, they get more than they bargained for when this disturbed lonely lady begins to worm her way into their lives . . . with sinister consequences, in this psychological thriller from superstar indie production studio Blumhouse.

Directed by Tate Taylor and starring Octavia Spencer, Diana Silvers and Juliette Lewis among others.

Genre: Horror, Thriller

UK Release: 31st of May   US Release: 31st of May

 

 

 

Thunder Road (2018)

An emotionally unstable small town cop and single father’s life begins to unravel when he fails to deal with his mother’s death, unleashing a stream of grief and confronting honesty out into the world, in this quirky but poignant American dramedy from star/writer/director Jim Cummings.

Directed by Jim Cummings and starring Jim Cummings, Kendal Farr and Nican Robinson among others.

Genre: Comedy, Drama

UK Release: 31st of May   US Release: 12th of October 2018

 

 

 

A Vigilante (2019)

A young American woman turns her pain and personal trauma into righteous fuel for her inner fire, taking the law into her own hands as she helps victims escape domestic abuse . . . while dealing her justice to the perpetrators.

Directed by Sarah Daggar-Nickson and starring Olivia Wilde, Morgan Spector and Tonye Patano among others.

Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery

UK Release: 31st of May   US Release: 29th of March

 

 

 

Sunset (2019)

Budapest of 1913, where an orphan and aspiring young milliner—looking to restore her family legacy and carve her place in the world—is plunged into a dark conspiracy revolving around her family’s troubling past, and an empire on the precipice of great change . . . and tragedy, in this Hungarian period drama from the Oscar-winning writer/director of ‘Son of Saul’.

Directed by László Nemes and starring Juli Jakab, Vlad Ivanov and Evelin Dobos among others.

Genre: Drama, Mystery

UK Release: 31st of May   US Release: 22nd of March

 

 

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