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May (2003)

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Reviews Counted: 63

Fresh: 43

Rotten:20

Average Rating: 6.1/10

Consensus: Above average slasher flick.

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Horror/Suspense

Theatrical Release:Feb 7, 2003 Limited

Synopsis: As a child, May (Angela Bettis) had a lazy eye and had to wear a patch, which kept other children from befriending her. Her mother gave her a handmade doll, which became her only companion. Now, as... As a child, May (Angela Bettis) had a lazy eye and had to wear a patch, which kept other children from befriending her. Her mother gave her a handmade doll, which became her only companion. Now, as a young adult, the doll is still May's only friend. But when she meets Adam (Jeremy Sisto) at a coffee shop and feels a strong attraction toward him, she tries to overcome her shyness and pursue him. When he ends their very brief relationship, however, it cements May's belief that no person is entirely good--only PARTS of them are good--and she decides to put that concept into frightening practice. A bizarre, darkly comic, and bloody horror treat, MAY is a strikingly original directorial debut from Lucky McKee. [More]

Starring: Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval

Starring: Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, James Duval, Nichole M. Hiltz

Director: Lucky McKee

Director: Lucky McKee
Screenwriter: Lucky McKee
Producer: Marius Balchunas, Scott Sturgeon
Studio: Lions Gate Films

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David Rooney
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Proves that fresh new work can be done in the horror genre if the director follows his or her own shadowy muse.

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09/27/07
Rob Gonsalves
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06/30/07
Jeffrey M. Anderson
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05/20/06
Mike Bracken
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Benefits from bursts of gory black humor as well as Bettis' riveting performance.

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01/09/06
Nick Schager
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12/06/05
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MAY is a very nasty and disturbing little horror film that the viewer will probably either love or hate. It is very unpleasant see and at the same time mesmerizing.

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03/30/05
Mark R. Leeper
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O terror originado pela loucura da protagonista foge do apelativo e investe no dramático, levando o espectador não apenas a temer May, mas a sentir compaixão pela garota.

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10/30/04
Pablo Villaca
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06/05/04
Derek Smith
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02/02/04
Paul Sherman
Boston Herald

Lucky Mckee's film works better as a misfit character study than it does a purebred slasher flick.

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01/27/04
David N. Butterworth
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McKee's directing and screenwriting are unusually low-key for a psychological horror thriller, and Bettis is excellent as the disturbed antiheroine.

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01/15/04
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor

Standard, low-budget slasher film, elevated by a breakthrough performance by Angela Bettis.

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01/13/04
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

A flawed little prize that somehow manages to mesmerize with its sound, intrigue with its visuals, and numb with its ending.

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01/08/04
Frank Wilkins
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'May is nothing short of brilliant. It is likely the most original horror story I have seen in years.'

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09/04/03
Jovanka Vuckovic
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09/03/03
Nell Minow
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Director Lucky McKee has a knack for discomfiting material involving contact lenses and animal hospitals, but such moments are increasingly rare as he stretches his material.

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08/25/03
Bryant Frazer
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08/05/03
Kim Linekin
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You have to look to McKee's search for the poetic truth that lies at the heart of the film to find the true beauty of his work.

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07/24/03
Ryan Cracknell
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Latest News for May

September 01, 2006: Angela Bettis Signs on for HD/3-D Horror
Horror fans who enjoyed "The Toolbox Murders," "May," and the "Carrie" mini-series will want to keep an eye out for Angela Bettis in... More...

February 17, 2006: Trailer Bulletin: The Woods
Curious to see a peek of "The Woods," an (eventually) upcoming horror flick from Lucky McKee, the guy who was cool enough to give us the cult classic "May"?... More...

June 27, 2005: Paramount and MTV Films to Go "Beneath" Together
Paramount Classics and MTV Films will join forces for the first time to bring the psychological thriller "Beneath" to the big screen, according to The Hollywood... More...

May 13, 2005: Lions Gate Slips Into "Skinwalkers"
Those Lions Gate folks sure do love their horror movies ("May," "Cabin Fever," "Saw," etc.) and they've just announced another one that's due to... More...

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