It’s hot, hot, hot and with May finally here, there’s no better excuse to beat the heat by diving into this month’s blockbusters and binge-worthy series. Whether you're lounging at home or hitting up your favorite cinema, grab some popcorn and check out these five must-see screen picks for May.
Old classics and returning franchises make up the screen picks for May this year. Which one are you most excited to see?
1. The Four Seasons
Written and created by Emmy Award winner Tina Fey, The Four Seasons is a modern-day series adaptation of the 1981 romantic comedy about three couples that go on vacations together and the hijinks that they get themselves in. In this modern day reboot, Fey stars as one of the vacationers alongside Steve Carrell, Colman Domingo, and Will Forte. The story kicks off when one couple announces they’re breaking up, causing a shift in the dynamics.
Streaming on Netflix May 1.
2. Final Destination Bloodlines
Expect outrageous and over-the-top deaths in Final Destination Bloodlines, the sixth installment in the bloody but iconic horror franchise that proves death always finds a way. This chapter centers on a college student who has recurring nightmares about the violent deaths of her entire family. She tracks down the one person who might be able to break the cycle and save her loved ones from their cruel fate. The movie stars part-Filipino actors Kaitlyn Santa Juana and Teo Briones.
In cinemas May 14.
3. ABS-CBN Sagip Pelikula: Magic Temple & Hiling
The ABS-CBN Film Restoration Project, also known as Sagip Pelikula, made it their mission to breathe new life into beloved Filipino films. This month, two classics are hitting Ayala Cinemas: the 1996 fantasy-adventure Magic Temple and the whimsical 1998 comedy Hiling. It’s the perfect chance to revisit your childhood or better yet, introduce them to a whole new generation.
In cinemas May 14.
4. Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning
Will this be Ethan Hunt’s last assignment? Tom Cruise returns for one more action-packed, stunt-heavy adventure in the eighth Mission: Impossible film. Picking up where Dead Reckoning left off (where audiences were first introduced to the sentient AI known as The Entity) this installment sees Hunt on a final mission to bring it down once and for all.
In cinemas May 17.
5. Nine Perfect Strangers (Season 2)
Nicole Kidman reprises her role as Masha, a mysterious wellness guru who invites another group of nine unassuming strangers for a life-changing retreat in the Australian Alps. Among this season’s “strangers” are Christine Baranski, Murray Bartlett, Annie Murphy, Henry Golding, and the Philippines’ own Dolly de Leon.
Streaming on Prime Video May 22.
Whether you’re revisiting old classics or watching the newest offerings of your favorite franchises, May is truly an exciting month for fans. What will you be watching first?