May 2024 film preview: Light month brings a few heavy hitters

April showers brought half a bouquet of May flowers, including The Fall Guy, Furiosa, and a Garfield reboot

By Matt Schimkowitz | April 26, 2024 | 2:00pm

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May 2024 film preview: Light month brings a few heavy hitters

Anya Taylor-Joy, Ryan Gosling, Ry Barrett, Garfield, Odie, Owen Teague Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures

And so the summer movie season begins with a whimper. Unfortunately, because of the work stoppages last summer that the studios dragged out for about six months, there are very few releases this May, leaving multiplexes without a superhero in sight. While this lack of offerings wasn’t as noticeable in the doldrums of winter, movie theaters will see some belt-tightening this May. Still, it’s quality, not quantity, and May doesn’t have a lot of either.

Nevertheless, the things worth getting pumped for are very worth getting pumped for, including The Fall Guy and the long-awaited return of Furiosa (remember her?). We’ll survive another Garfield if it means we can ride eternal on the fury road.

The Fall Guy (May 3)

The Fall Guy | Official Trailer 2

Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Hannah Waddingham, Stephanie Hsu, and Winston DukeDirector: David LeitchRyan Gosling is no stranger to movies about stunt performers. His breakout revenge thriller, , followed a stunt driver through the neon-lit streets of Los Angeles. But the hermetically sealed stylization of Nicolas Winding Refn kept Gosling’s trademark smile and unflappable goofiness from shining through. With , he’s back in mode, where the world around him can’t seem to conform to his casual stupidity. Joined by Emily Blunt, who plays the titular fall guy’s director and ex-girlfriend, Gosling tracks down the missing star of her film (Aaron Taylor-Johnson). Hilarity ensues. Directed by David Leitch and based on the ’80s TV series, The Fall Guy promises to get the summer movie season off to a rollicking start.

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