3. Festival Flap
Pietà
Kim Ki-duk’s story of familial revenge snagged a major prize at last year’s Venice film festival, but the overwrought themes and button-pushing imagery left other audiences cold. Still, a must-see for fans of Korean cinema. In theatres May 17.
6. Even Faster, Even Furiouser
Fast and Furious 6
Speaking of sequels, the latest in this car-stealing/car-racing franchise evokes that line from This Is Spinal Tap about the all-black record cover: “How much more fast could these movies get?” In theatres May 24.
7. Musical Movie
Epic
Beyoncé! Pitbull! Steven Tyler! Music’s big names co-star alongside actors (Colin Farrell, Christoph Waltz) in this fantasy adventure based on a children’s book by William Joyce. In theatres May 24.
8. Crime, No Punishment
The Purge
In this speculative thriller, the United States tries to alleviate prison overcrowding by instituting an annual 12-hour window where crime-any crime-is permitted. Ethan Hawke and Lena Headey star as a well-to-do couple that seriously needs to watch their backs. In theatres May 31.