We have brought together the latest local and foreign movies that you can watch in May 2024, in theaters and on online platforms.
Most Anticipated and Best Movies Of May 2024
1) The Idea of You (May 2)
Director: Michael Showalter
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Nicholas Galitzine, Ella Rubin, Annie Mumolo, Reid Scott, Perry Mattfeld, Jordan Aaron Hall, Mathilda Gianopoulos, Raymond Cham Jr., Jaiden Anthony, Viktor White, Dakota Adan
Adapted from the book of the same name, “The Idea of You” is about the love story of 24-year-old Hayes Campbell, the lead singer of the August Moon band, and Solène, a 40-year-old single mother. When her ex-husband breaks his promise at the last minute, Solène has to accompany her daughter to the Coachella Music Festival. Their relationship, which begins when they meet unexpectedly, becomes increasingly complicated with Hayes’ superstar status. Solène faces the fact that her relationship, in which she has to live in the spotlight, does not match her dreams. The movie “The Idea of You” meets the audience on Prime Video on May 2.
2) Back to Black (May 3)
Director: Sam Taylor-Johnson
Cast: Marisa Abela, Jack O’Connell, Lesley Manville
In the movie “Back to Black”, which is in the genres of biography, drama, and music, we follow Amy Winehouse’s life and music, her journey from adolescence to adulthood, and her creation of one of the best-selling albums of our time. The movie “Back to Black” is released in theaters on May 3.
3) Hesitation Wound (May 3)
Director: Selman Nacar
Cast: Tülin Özen, Oğulcan Arman Uslu, Gülçin Kültür Şahin
Criminal lawyer Canan must make a moral choice that will affect the lives of her sick mother, a judge, and her client, a murder suspect whose defense is in favor. The movie “Hesitation Wound” meets the audience at Başka Sinema on May 3.
4) Unfrosted (May 3)
Director: Jerry Seinfeld
Cast: Jerry Seinfeld, Melissa McCarthy, Jim Gaffigan, Amy Schumer, Hugh Grant, Max Greenfield, Christian Slater, Bill Burr, James Marsden, Jack McBrayer, Thomas Lennon, Bobby Moynihan, Adrian Martinez, Sarah Cooper
In the movie “Unfrosted”, a biography and comedy, in 1963, two arch-rivals of breakfast cereal in Michigan, Kellogg’s and Post, compete fiercely to find a pastry that will change the face of breakfast forever. “Unfrosted”, a story full of ambition, betrayal, sugar, and menacing milkmen, stars the screenwriter and director of the movie, Jerry Seinfeld. The movie “Unfrosted” can be watched on Netflix starting from May 3.
5) Let It Be (8 May)
Director: Michael Lindsay-Hogg
Cast: John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison
The 1970 music documentary “Let It Be” is presented to the audience again in its restored form. The filmed story of The Beatles’ attempt to make a back-to-basics album to recapture the old band spirit instead alienated them even further. The movie “Let It Be” is on Disney+ on May 8.
6) Mother of the Bride (May 9)
Director: Mark Waters
Cast: Brooke Shields, Benjamin Bratt, Miranda Cosgrove, Rachel Harris, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray
In the comedy, drama, and romance movie “Mother of the Bride”, a romantic wedding on a tropical island comes to the brink of disaster when the bride’s mother learns that the groom’s father is her ex-girlfriend. The movie “Mother of the Bride” will be on Netflix on May 9.
7) Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (May 10)
Director: Wes Ball
Cast: Kevin Durand, Freya Allan, Owen Teague
In the action, adventure, and science fiction movie “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes (New Kingdom)”, years after Caesar’s reign, a young ape finds himself questioning everything he has been taught about the past and discovering the future for both apes and humans. He embarks on a journey that will lead him to make decisive choices. The movie Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes is in theaters on May 10.
8) Feet in Water, Head on Fire (11, 18 May)
Director: Terra Long
Cast: Sharlene Bamboat, Terra Long, Mireya Martinez
The San Andreas Fault Line connects Southern California to parts of the Middle East and North Africa. Similar climates provide ideal growing conditions for date palms here. The documentary reflects the hardships faced by people caring for native palm and palm trees due to real estate and border policies. With the texture of 16 mm movie, the documentary explores how the economy and earthquake shape the land and society through personal stories, from microscopic plant cells to macro-scale mountains. The movie “Feet in Water, Head on Fire” will be at Istanbul Modern Cinema on 11 and 18 May.
9) Animal Among Us (12, 16 May)
Director: Sofia Alaoui
Cast: Oumaïma Barid, Mehdi Dehbi, Fouad Oughaou
Young Itto, who comes from a middle-class family, slowly adapts to the privileged lifestyle of her newlywed bourgeois husband and his family. But when supernatural events shake the country and a state of emergency is declared, Itto becomes separated from her husband and new family. While he is trying to return home all alone with his stomach in his nose, he will get rid of all the obstacles and restrictions in his mind thanks to this challenging physical and spiritual adventure. In her first feature movie, the director uses science fiction elements to examine the place of women in today’s Morocco. The movie “Animal Among Us” will be at Istanbul Modern Cinema on 12 and 16 May.
10) Tiger Stripes (2023) (May 16, 19)
Director: Amanda Nell Eu
Actors: Zafreen Zairizal, Deena Ezral, Piqa
12-year-old Zaffan, played by Zafreen Zairizal, is the first girl among her friends to hit puberty. As her body undergoes dramatic changes, she is ostracized by her friends and her village. However, over time, Zaffan learns to accept the physical changes she fears and emerges as a proud, strong woman. Malaysia’s Oscar candidate, Tiger Stripes (2023), is a striking feminist movie with mythological references and attracts attention with its visual and sound design. The movie “Tiger Stripes (2023)” will be at Istanbul Modern Cinema on 16 and 19 May.
12) We No Longer Prefer Mountains (18-19 May)
Director: Inas Halabi
Set in a Druze town in Northern Palestine, the documentary invites the audience to the loneliness and foggy mystical world of that geography. This is a town where most of its land was confiscated by Israel in 1948. In addition to interviews with people living there, the director offers an interesting perspective on the region, which has long lived in contradictions, with different materials such as radio broadcasts and rap. While it creates space for the older population to express the injustices they have suffered, it also takes the pulse of the young generation who are challenging the situation they have inherited. The movie “We No Longer Prefer Mountains” is at Istanbul Modern Cinema on 18-19 May.
13) Downton Abbey: A New Era (2022)
Director: Simon Curtis
Cast: Hugh Bonneville, Jim Carter, Michelle Dockery, Elizabeth McGovern, Allen Leech, Tuppence Middleton, Imelda Staunton
In this tale of glitz and glamor, the Crawley Family and their beloved staff movie a silent movie in Downton and embark on new adventures in the South of France. The movie “Downtown Abbey: A New Era” will be on Netflix on May 20.
14) Ferrari (May 23)
Director: Michael Mann
Cast: Adam Driver, Shailene Woodley, Giuseppe Festinese
In the movie “Ferrari,” set in the summer of 1957, when Enzo Ferrari’s automobile empire is in crisis, the former racing entrepreneur pushes himself and his drivers to the edge as they begin the Mille Miglia, a dangerous 1,000-mile race in Italy. The movie “Ferrari” is on Prime Video on May 23.
15) You Grow Up (May 23)
Director: Ketche
Cast: Kaan Urgancıoğlu, Mert Ege Ak, Melisa Pamuk, Ezgi Şenler
After losing Melisa, Fırat and Can promise to never forget her and try to create a small world for themselves. Bonded by a common pain, these two become both fresh roommates and father and son. After a difficult year for both of them, Fırat encounters coincidences that will lead him to find love again, and a new person enters their lives. The movie “You Grow Up” will be on Netflix on May 23.
16) Atlas (May 24)
Director: Brad Peyton
Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Simu Liu, Sterling K. Brown, Gregory J. Cohan, Abraham Popoola, Lana Parrilla, Mark Strong
In the adventure, action, and drama movie “Atlas”, successful misanthrope data analyst Atlas Shepherd, who has a deep distrust of artificial intelligence, joins a mission to capture a fugitive robot with a mysterious past. But when everything goes wrong, she realizes that her only chance to save humanity’s future from artificial intelligence is to trust it. The movie “Atlas” can be watched on Netflix starting May 24.
17) Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga (May 24)
Director: George Miller
Cast: Anya Taylor-Joy, Chris Hemsworth, Tom Burke
The movie “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga”, in the action, adventure, and science fiction genres, tells the origin story of the fugitive warrior Furiosa before she meets and teams up with Mad Max. The movie “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” is in theaters on May 24.
18) My Oni Girl (May 24)
Director: Tomotaka Shibayama
Voice Cast: Kensho Ono, Miyu Tomita, Noriko Hidaka
In the movie “My Oni Girl”, which is in the genres of animation, adventure, and drama, a shy boy goes on an adventure with a headstrong girl who drags him on a mysterious journey during the summer snowfall to find his missing mother, learns to say no? The movie “My Oni Girl” will be on Netflix on May 24.
19) Colors of Evil: Red (2024) (May 29)
Director: Adrian Panek
Cast: Maja Ostaszewska, Jakub Gierszal
In “Kolory zla. Czerwien (The Color of Evil: Red),” a gruesome murder on a Tri-City beach exposes the criminal underworld and tests the mettle of a prosecutor and a grieving mother searching for answers. The movie “Kolory zla. Czerwien (The Color of Evil: Red)” will be on Netflix on April 29.
20) Young Woman and the Sea (May 31)
Director: Joachim Rønning
Cast: Daisy Ridley, Tilda Cobham-Hervey, Stephen Graham
The movie “Young Woman and the Sea”, in the genres of biography, drama, and romance, tells the story of competitive swimmer Trudy Ederle, who became the first woman to swim across the English Channel in 1926. The movie “Young Woman and the Sea” is on Disney+ on May 31.
21) A Part of You (May 31)
Director: Sigge Eklund
Cast: Felicia Maxime, Edvin Ryding, Zara Larsson
A teenager tries to put his shattered world back together in this emotional and bittersweet drama about survivorship and coming-of-age. The movie “A Part of You” will be on Netflix on May 31.
22) Kavur
Director: Fırat Özeler
“Kavur”, directed by Fırat Özeler, had its world premiere at the Rotterdam Movie Festival and was selected as the Best Documentary by SİYAD in 2023, is a dream journey in the world of Ömer Kavur. In this original narrative narrated by Cem Yılmaz, Funda Eryiğit and Tilbe Saran, a young woman believes that if she goes on a journey similar to the one in director Ömer Kavur’s movies, all her troubles will be solved, and imaginary dialogue begins between the woman and Kavur. The documentary called “Kavur” meets the audience on MUBI in May.
23) Jodaeiye Nader Az Simin, A Separation
Director: Asghar Farhadi
Cast: Payman Maadi, Leila Hatami, Sareh Bayat
“Jodaeiye Nader Az Simin (A Separation)”, which has become one of the recent symbols of Iranian cinema, won both the Golden Bear and the Oscar for Best Foreign Language movie. Asghar Farhadi creates a modern tragedy by revealing moral dilemmas while perfectly analyzing the contradictions and weaknesses of his characters. Farhadi’s style of telling the story of today’s Iranian society, incorporating class conflicts, traditional family, and gender roles into the story, has a pattern as complex and inextricable as life itself. The movie “Jodaeiye Nader Az Simin (A Separation)” will be on MUBI in May.
