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Omari Hardwick in Army of The Dead
s we gear up for a Post-Vax world , many films previously on hold are finally coming out as we anticipate theatre audience capacities to expand , and May traditionally is the tentpole month for theaters . One theme we see is the tendency to rely on tried and true formulas to draw people out again - especially when so many of us are still uncertain about resuming a normal life . This is a sure-fire way to attract viewers , and this month we have sequels , remakes , and adaptations that are the perfect antidote to our lockdown boredom . Here are some choice options for May .
By Lori Vernon
Wrath of Man
Directed by Guy Ritchie Rated R - May 7th - In Theaters
Based on Nicolas Boukhrief ' s 2004 French hit Le Convoyeur , a mysterious and wild-eyed new cash truck security guard ( Jason Statham ) surprises his coworkers during a heist in which he unexpectedly unleashes precision skills . The crew is left wondering who he is and where he came from . Soon , the marksman ’ s ultimate motive becomes clear as he takes dramatic and irrevocable steps to settle a score . Post Malone , Eddie Marsan , Scott Eastwood , and Josh Hartnett also star .
The Woman in The Window
Directed by Joe Wright Rated R - May 14 on Netflix
In a new twist on Hitchcock ’ s Rear Window , Amy Adams stars as a Dr . Anna Fox , a psychologist confined to her home by agoraphobia who becomes obsessed with her new neighbors — and solving a brutal crime she witnesses from her window . Also starring Gary Oldman and Anthony Mackie . Based on the best-selling novel by A . J . Finn .
Those Who Wish Me Dead
Directed by Taylor Sheridan Rated R - May 14 - HBO Max & Theaters
Oscar-winner Angelina Jolie stars as Hannah , a Montana smoke jumper still reeling from the loss of three lives she failed to save from a fire . She comes across a lost teenage boy ( Finn Little ), traumatized by witnessing a murder on the run in the wilderness with twin assassins ( Nicholas Hoult and Aidan Gillan ) hunting him . Based on Michael Koryta ’ s 2016 novel . The film also stars Medina Senghore , Tyler Perry , and Jon Bernthal .
Army of the Dead
Directed by Rated R - May 21 on Netflix
After ( what else ?) a zombie outbreak leaves Las Vegas walled off from the world , a group of mercenaries takes the ultimate gamble - venture into the city for the greatest heist ever . Scott Ward ( Dave Bautista ), a former zombie war hero now working as a cook , is approached by a casino boss ( Hiroyuki Sanada ) to retrieve $ 200 million sitting in a vault beneath the strip before the government nukes the city in 32 hours . One problem - these zombies are smarter than they used to be !
A Quiet Place Part II
Directed by John Krasinski Rated PG-13 - May 28 on Netflix
Following the deadly events at home , the Abbott family ( Emily Blunt , Millicent Simmonds , Noah Jupe ) must now face the terrors of the outside world as they continue their fight for survival in silence . Forced to venture into the unknown , they quickly realize that the creatures that hunt by sound are not the only threats that lurk beyond the sand path . Cillian Murphy , Djimon Hounsou , and Lauren-Ashley Cristiano also star .
Cruella
Directed by Craig Gillespie Rated PG-13 - May 28 Disney + and Theaters
Set in 1970s London amidst the punk rock revolution , a young grifter named Estella ( Emma Stone ), a clever and creative girl is determined to make a name for herself with her designs . She befriends a pair of young thieves who appreciate her appetite for mischief , and together they build a life for themselves on the London streets . One day , Estella ’ s flair for fashion catches the eye of the Baroness von Hellman ( Emma Thompson ), a fashion legend who is devastatingly chic and terrifyingly Haute . But their relationship sets in motion a course of events and revelations that will cause Estella to embrace her wicked side and become the raucous , fashionable , and revenge-bent Cruella . A battle of the two Emmas !
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