This year, the Movie Gods scheduled the month of May in a
nice bookend; with a massive superhero team-up film beginning the month and
ending it. In-between those, there are plenty of intimate arthouse flicks and
slick action thrillers. Here now is a complete preview for the notable films in
the month of May…
It all gets marvelous with…
CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR – The latest installment in
Marvel’s series of superhero films has Captain America (Chris Evans) and his
fellow Avenger Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), at odds when the government
decides to regulate super-powered people…all while another enemy rises. The massive
and impressive cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Martin Freeman, Anthony
Mackie, Paul Rudd, Jeremy Renner, Elizabeth Olsen, Sebastian Stan, Daniel
Bruhl, Chadwick Boseman, Tom Holland, Paul Bettany, Frank Grillo, Emily
VanCamp, Don Cheadle, and William Hurt. It is directed by Joe and Anthony
Russo, who also directed CAPTAIN AMERICA: CIVIL WAR.
A BIGGER SPLASH – In this erotic thriller, Tilda Swinton
plays a famous Bowie-like rock star whose time-off is interrupted by some old
friends. Co-stars Ralph Fiennes and Dakota Johnson (50 SHADES OF GREY).
MONEY MONSTER – Jodie Foster returns to the director’s
chair. In this thriller, George Clooney plays a TV host who is taken hostage
while on the air. Co-stars Julia Roberts, Jack O’Connell, and Dominic West.
HIGH-RISE – Based on the 1975 novel of the same name, Tom
Hiddleston (Marvel’s Loki), plays a tenant in a London skyscraper where class
warfare leads to anarchy. Co-stars Jeremy Irons, Sienna Miller, Luke Evans,
Elisabeth Moss, and James Purefoy.
LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT – Yet another shot at the last
temptation of Christ. Ewan McGregor (young Obi-Wan from STAR WARS), plays Jesus
Christ, and he is joined by Tye Sheridan (MUD), and Ciaran Hinds (THERE WILL BE
BLOOD).
THE DARKNESS - Kevin Bacon leads the way in this horror film about a family terrorized by a supernatural force.
THE DARKNESS - Kevin Bacon leads the way in this horror film about a family terrorized by a supernatural force.
LOVE & FRIENDSHIP – This romantic comedy is loosely
based on the Jane Austen novel Lady Susan,
in which Lady Susan (played here by Kate Beckinsale), seeks refuge to avoid
rumors. Co-stars Chloe Sevigny (ZODIAC).
I AM WRATH – In this action thriller, John Travolta plays a
husband who seeks revenge for the murder of his wife. Co-stars Christopher
Meloni, Sam Trammel, and Rebecca De Mornay. Directed by Chuck Russell (THE
MASK, ERASER, THE SCORPION KING).
THE NICE GUYS – Shane Black (IRON MAN 3, KISS KISS BANG
BANG) directs this slick-looking stylish buddy cop/mystery comedy with Russell
Crowe and Ryan Gosling as the buddies.
THE ANGRY BIRDS MOVIE – It had to happen sooner or later.
ALICE THROUGH THE LOOKING GLASS – The sequel to the 2010 ALICE
IN WONDERLAND which was directed by Tim Burton. Burton steps aside and takes a
producing role, and James Bobin, who directed the last two MUPPET movies, steps
into the director’s chair. Mia Wasikowska reprises her role as Alice who
returns to Wonderland, and she is joined by Johnny Depp, Anne Hathaway, Rhys Ifans,
Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen, Stephen Fry, Michael Sheen, Timothy
Spall…and the late, great Alan Rickman in his final role.
X-MEN: APOCALYPSE – May closes out the month with another
big-ass superhero epic. Bryan Singer (X-MEN, X2), returns to the world of
mutants…this time under threat from the oldest and most powerful mutant of all
time. The big ol’ cast includes James McAvoy, Michael Fassbender, Jennifer
Lawrence, Oscar Isaac, Nicholas Hoult, Rose Byrne, Tye Sheridan, and Olivia
Munn.
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of June.
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