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Marco L @decatur555 Nov 23 (CASTELLANO) May es una de esas pequeñas rarezas que aparecen de vez en cuando, sin hacer ruido, pero que dejan huella. Se nota que es una producción modesta, con ese aire indie de principios de los 2000, cámara cercana, pocos escenarios y una atmósfera a medio camino entre lo íntimo y lo inquietante. Pero lo que le falta en presupuesto lo compensa con personalidad. Angela Bettis está increíble. Su interpretación de May, una joven frágil, rara y emocionalmente descolocada, resulta tan incómoda como conmovedora. Tiene ese tipo de inocencia que da miedo, la sensación de que algo se va rompiendo dentro de ella mientras el mundo la ignora o se burla. Es imposible no sentir cierta empatía, incluso cuando la historia se vuelve más oscura. La película empieza como una historia de soledad y deseo de aceptación, y termina convertida en un cuento macabro sobre la necesidad de crear, de poseer, de ser amado aunque sea por piezas. Lucky McKee dirige con una mirada muy personal, sin miedo a lo grotesco, pero también con ternura. Hay ecos de Carrie, Frankenstein y del cine más retorcido de los 90, pero con un tono propio, entre lo triste y lo perturbador. La música de The Breeders y ese aire noventero añaden encanto, recordando que el cine de terror puede ser también una forma de poesía sucia. No busca asustar con sobresaltos, sino con sentimientos incómodos: la compasión, el rechazo, la locura. May no es para todos, pero quien conecte con su rareza difícilmente la olvidará. Es una historia de amor deformada, un retrato de la soledad extrema y una demostración de que el verdadero terror no está en los monstruos, sino en lo que la soledad puede hacerle a una persona. (ENGLISH) May is one of those small, quiet oddities that slip under the radar but stay with you long after. It clearly comes from a modest production — that early-2000s indie vibe, close-up camera work, few locations, and an atmosphere somewhere between intimate and unsettling. Yet what it lacks in budget, it more than makes up for in personality. Angela Bettis is extraordinary. Her portrayal of May — a fragile, awkward, emotionally off-balance young woman — is both disturbing and heartbreaking. There’s a kind of innocence in her that scares you, the feeling that something inside her is quietly breaking while the world mocks or ignores her. You can’t help but feel empathy, even as the story descends into darkness. The film begins as a lonely character study and evolves into a twisted fairy tale about creation, possession, and the desperate need to be loved, even if it means assembling affection from fragments. Lucky McKee directs with sensitivity and courage, unafraid of the grotesque yet deeply humane. There are echoes of Carrie, Frankenstein, and the raw cinema of the ’90s, but it all feels unique — melancholic, strange, and oddly beautiful. The soundtrack, with songs by The Breeders, adds a nostalgic charm, reminding us that horror can also be dirty poetry. It doesn’t try to scare with jumps, but with emotions — pity, rejection, madness. May isn’t for everyone, but for those who connect with its strangeness, it’s unforgettable. A broken love story, a portrait of extreme loneliness, and proof that real horror lives not in monsters, but in what solitude can do to the human soul. See more Tyler K @Tyler_Kernelsemtex Aug 15 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. See more Allan C Jul 20 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. See more g j 08/01/2024 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. See more Craig B 07/22/2024 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. See more Michael S @mstrocko 07/15/2024 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. See more Read all reviews

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