Once upon a time, May served as the gateway to the summer blockbuster season, the time of year that studios waited to release their biggest movies of the year to a larger audience who suddenly found themselves with extra free time to do things like go to the movies.
Things have changed slightly over the last decade. More and more, studios have been spreading out their release dates, taking chances with putting out bigger budget films in what used to be considered slower months like March or even February.
That’s not to say this May doesn’t have its fair share of grand spectacle. This month alone will see the release of the latest Marvel movie, the penultimate Fast & Furious film, as well as Disney’s live-action take on The Little Mermaid. And if you’re looking for something a little less boisterous, then there are still plenty of offerings this month. Let’s take a look at the new movies hitting screens in May.
GUARDIANS OF THE GALAXY VOL. 3 (MAY 5)
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.
LOVE AGAIN (MAY 5)
Synopsis: A young woman tries to ease the pain of her fiancé’s death by sending romantic texts to his old cell phone number, and forms a connection with the man the number has been reassigned to.
BOOK CLUB: THE NEXT CHAPTER (MAY 12)
Synopsis: Follows the new journey of four best friends as they take their book club to Italy for the fun girls trip they never had.
FAST X (MAY 19)
Synopsis: Dom Toretto and his family are targeted by the vengeful son of drug kingpin Hernan Reyes.
THE LITTLE MERMAID (MAY 26)
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.
ABOUT MY FATHER (MAY 26)
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.
THE MACHINE (MAY 26)
Synopsis: Bert’s drunken past catches up with him 20 years down the road when he and his father are kidnapped by those Bert wronged 20 years ago while drunk on a college semester abroad in Russia.
KANDAHAR (MAY 26)
Synopsis: A CIA operative and his translator flee from special forces in Afghanistan after exposing a covert mission.
Those are the biggest movies releasing this May. What do you make of the lineup? Any films in particular that you’re looking forward in the new month? Sound off in the comments below to let us and the rest of the movie-loving world know your thoughts!
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