May is set to be an exciting month for moviegoers. Whether you’re looking for your next rom-com or a daily dose of Ryan Reynolds, here is a roundup of the top movies releases to watch out for in May.
Love, Simon
For some laughs with a dash of romance, check out Love, Simon, a romantic comedy-drama based on the novel Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertalli. Starring Joshua Duhamel and Jennifer Garner, this feel-good movie tells the story of Simon Spier, a closeted gay teenage boy in high school who is forced to balance his friends, family and the blackmailer threatening to out him to the entire school, while attempting to discover the identity of the anonymous classmate with whom he has fallen in love with online.
Release date 10 May, 2018
Tully
When Marlo (played by Charlize Theron), a mother of three, is gifted a night nanny by her brother, she is hesitant and unsure. This American comedy-drama explores the journey as Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully.
Release date: 10 May, 2018
Solo: A Star Wars Story
Hop on the Millennium Falcon and get ready to be transported to a galaxy far, far away in Solo: A Star Wars Story, an all-new adventure with the most beloved scoundrel in the galaxy. Through a series of daring escapades, young Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters the notorious gambler Lando Calrissian.
Release date: 25 May, 2018
Deadpool 2
The highly anticipated second installment of Deadpool is back, much to the pleasure of Marvel Comic fans. The eleventh installment in the X-Men film series sees wisecracking mercenary Deadpool (played by Ryan Reynolds) battle the evil and powerful Cable and other bad guys to save a boy’s life.
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Release date: 31 May, 2018
Slender Man
For horror movie fans, Slender man is sure to make you scream! Terror strikes when four teenage girls in a small town perform a ritual to debunk the lore of a tall, thin, horrifying figure known as the Slender Man. They soon fear that the legend is true when one of them suddenly goes missing.
Release date: 31 May, 2018