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Tyler K This film exploits the human behavior of an extremely introverted sociopath. The intimate scenes of May at home delving into her murderous hobbies. Showing all the tell tale signs of a growing psychopath, just waiting to unleash her violent tendencies on an unsuspecting victim. Watching a socially inept person explore her devious sexuality all while plotting her vengeance on the society that shunned her. Its definitely something to behold. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/15/25 Full Review Allan C Slow buildup to a great ending May (2002) *** I’d always heard about this film and its cult following, and I’ve always found writer/director Lucky McKee’s films (THE WOMAN, OLD MAN) challenging and intriguing, even if most of them seemed flawed in one way or another. In this film, McKee’s first, Angela Bettis plays an awkward young woman who takes a shine to hunky Jeremy Sisto (CLUELESS, LAW & ORDER, FBI). Anna Faris (SCARY MOVIE, FRIENDS) plays her lesbian colleague who also takes an interest in May’s awkward ways. Any audience member familiar with McKee’s work knows his films typically go into dark and shocking places, so strap yourself in for where this film goes! My main issue with MAY is that the buildup to where the film goes takes too long, feels tedious, and is too clever for itself at times, winking at the audience one time too often at its own cleverness. Bettis is good in the lead as May, but it’s Faris and Sisto who stand out in the picture. Overall, once the film gets where it’s going, it’s fantastic, but I felt it was kind of a slog to get there.  AI CAPSULE REVIEW: May is a slow-burning character study that takes its time getting started, but pays off with a memorably dark and twisted finale. Angela Bettis is solid in the lead, but it's Anna Faris and Jeremy Sisto who really shine in this offbeat cult horror gem. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/20/25 Full Review g j There is a compelling fragility to Bettis' performance, and Sisto is also excellent here. The composition and set-pieces are lavish and elegant throughout. May feels confidently ahead of its time, which may be why it took years to find and connect with its audience. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 08/01/24 Full Review Craig B Super creepy movie. Angela Bettis is remarkable in this film, really carries the whole film. Anna Fariss and Jeremy Sisto provide good support in what is a pretty disturbing movie. Halfway through you can kind of guess where it will end up, but you're never truly prepared for the finale. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 07/22/24 Full Review Michael S The main character (and the film overall tone/vibe) was too weird/awkward for my liking. Kept me at an arm's length, which muted the impact of the last act. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 07/15/24 Full Review Katy B It’s odd but the right kind of odd. It’s well acted and shot, the story takes its time to build; which I like when the characters are good. Worth a watch. Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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