At the beginning of the month, we gave you an array of shows to binge on till you go and watch Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness. And now that most of us have watched the much anticipated film, we can treat our withdrawal symptoms with a list of exciting new releases due in the latter part of the month. There’s an interesting mix of drama, sci-fi, comedy and action. Check out our May watch list that includes some interesting new shows and films to keep you entertained this month.
1. Stranger Things Season 4 (Part 1)
One of the most anticipated shows this month, Stranger Things will finally drop part one of its fourth season. And it’s going to be much darker than the last. The upcoming season follows from where it left off. The official synopsis reads: “It’s been six months since The Battle of Starcourt, which brought terror and destruction to Hawkins. Struggling with the aftermath, our group of friends are separated for the first time – and navigating the complexities of high school hasn’t made things easier. In this most vulnerable time, a new and horrifying supernatural threat surfaces, presenting a gruesome mystery, that if solved, might finally put an end to the horrors of the Upside Down.” What we’re super keen to know tho is whether Max (played by Sadie Sink) gets powers as she is seen levitating from the ground while her friends watch in surprise in the trailer. Eleven ( played by Millie Bobbie Brown), on the other hand, still doesn’t regain her powers. Did some kind of power transmission happen between the two? Also, Hopper is alive. Netflix has confirmed the news with his appearance in the trailer. But we are still curious to find out what exactly happened to Hopper and how he came back to life.
Releasing on Netflix on May 27
2. Obi-Wan Kenobi
May the force be with you! It’s time for the Star Wars fans to rejoice as there’s a new limited series that follows the story of Star Wars characters Obi-Wan Kenobi and Anakin Skywalker. Set 10 years after the dramatic events of Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith, Kenobi (Ewan McGregor) faces his greatest defeat–the downfall and corruption of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who has now turned into the evil Sith Lord Darth Vader (Hayden Christense).
Releasing on Disney+ Hotstar on May 27
3. Panchayat Season 2
The comedy series will be back this month with another instalment. Starring Jitendra Kumar, Raghuvir Yadav and Neena Gupta as leads, the show will take us on Abhishek’s (Jitendra) journey, an engineering graduate who joined the panchayat office in Phulera as a secretary due to lakh of better job options. In season two, he faces more obstacles, besides the weird problems of the villagers. He will continue studying for his CAT exam and re-appear for it (having failed in the last season) so that he can get away from the remote area ASAP. However, he finds that his relationship with some of the villagers begins to become stronger. So what will he do? Stay or leave? We’ll have to watch and find out.
Releasing on Amazon Prime Video on May 20
4. A Perfect Pairing
If cliche romantic dramas are your guilty pleasure, then add this new food and wine themed rom-com to your May watch list. Watch Victoria Justice play the love interest of Sex Life star Adam Demos in A Perfect Pairing. The storyline? To land a major client, a hard-driving LA wine-company exec (Victoria) travels to an Australian sheep station, where she ends up working as a ranch hand and falls in love with a rugged local (Adam).
Releasing on Netflix on May 19
5. The Lincoln Lawyer
A decade after its theatric release, the best-selling novelist Michael Connelly’s book gets an adaptation and turns into a new series, whose plot will be the same as that in the book and subsequent film. Los Angeles defence attorney Mickey Haller (played by Manuel Garcia-Rulfo) aka the Lincoln Lawyer works on legal cases out of his Lincoln Town Car (hence the name). The murder of his colleague leads to Mickey taking up a case he was working on (the Trevor Elliott trial), in which he defends a wealthy man. But soon Mickey begins to believe his client is guilty of more than just one crime. It’s tough to work on it from a sedan but if anyone can do it, it’s Mickey.
Releasing on Netflix on May 13
6. The Essex Serpent
Based on Sarah Perry’s best-selling novel of the same name, The Essex Serpent sees Homeland’s Claire Danes and Loki’s Tom Hiddleston in a sweeping saga about a mythical monster. Set in 1893, expect gorgeous locations and Victorian era superstitions from the period drama along with a gripping storyline–“The Essex Serpent follows London widow Cora Seaborne (Claire) who moves to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent. She forms a surprising bond of science and skepticism with the local pastor (Tom), but when tragedy strikes, locals accuse her of attracting the creature.”
Releasing on Apple TV+ on May 13
7. Chip n’ Dale: Rescue Rangers
Aboard the nostalgic train as your childhood cartoon characters Chip ‘n Dale make a comeback. Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers is an upcoming American live-action/animated action-adventure comedy film. It is based on, and a continuation of, the animated TV series of the same name, as well as the animated Disney characters. So if you’re looking for a fun-filled watch anytime soon, this one is it!
Releasing on Disney+ Hotstar on May 20
8. Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror
Trigger warning: sexual abuse, disturbing content. Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror is a Netflix Korean documentary on the real-life case of the ‘Nth Room’, which is Korea’s worst sex crime so far. It involved blackmailing and cybersex trafficking teenage girls. The offender, a young college student, was later caught and exposed. The accused made a huge amount of money and was paid anonymously in cryptocurrency.
Releasing on Netflix on May 18
