Ever since JAWS (1975), and STAR WARS (1977), the month of May has become the official start of the Summer Movie Season, and for the first time in nearly three years, we’re getting a month that actually feels like it. Here are the notable releases for the month of May:
DOCTOR STRANGE IN THE MULTIVERSE OF MADNESS – The 28th film in the ongoing Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), has Doc Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch), the Master of the Mystic Arts, travelling into alternate universes to protect a young girl from a wrathful Scarlet Witch (Elizabeth Olsen). It is directed by Sam Raimi, who kick-started the superhero film genre with SPIDER-MAN (2002), and SPIDER-MAN 2 (2004).
FIRESTARTER – Based on the Stephen King novel and the 1984 film adaptation of the same name, where a father (Zac Efron), tries to protect his powerful, fire-wielding daughter from a secret government agency.
EMERGENCY – In this comedy-thriller, three college students return home after a night of partying to find an unconscious woman in their home.
DOWNTON ABBEY: A NEW ERA – A continuation of the massively popular TV series that ran from 2010 to 2015, and the 2019 film. This time, the Crawley family journeys to France to uncover a family mystery while a film is being shot in their home. Simon Curtis, who directed the acclaimed MY WEEK WITH MARILYN in 2011, directs.
THE BOB’S BURGERS MOVIE – The first big-screen adventure for the popular BOB’S BURGERS TV series. This time, the Belcher family sees a sinkhole right in front of their shop, which threatens their hopes for a successful summer.
TOP GUN: MAVERICK – The long-awaited sequel to the 1986 classic. Tom Cruise reprises his role as Maverick; one of the greatest fighter pilots of all time, who finds himself training graduates for a special mission…including the son of his long-dead best friend. The cast includes Miles Teller, Jennifer Connelly, Jon Hamm, Ed Harris, and Val Kilmer. It is directed by Joseph Kosinski (TRON: LEGACY).
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Next month, Reel Speak previews the month of June.
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