Dang it’s May already? To be honest, this is the month where my full-time job gets crazy and I find myself with very little time to think much more to go watch movies. However, even with a mix of work stuff and the beginnings of warm weather calling, the streaming services continue to beckon. As usual, here’s a mix of stuff I’m watching this month. Feel free to share in the comments what you’re watching!
Netflix: Unchosen (2026)
I’m a sucker for a fun cult thriller, and Unchosen definitely fits the bill. Following a UK based cult, Unchosen starts with a young girl being saved from drowning by an outsider, an Unchosen. What I assumed would follow is the lead Rosie being led into some kind of whirlwind romance leading her to question everything, but this show (to its credit) goes in a very different direction. Instead of just being a generic story about why cults are bad, it goes deep into the characters and how sheltered people are easily manipulated, and the ways the outside world mimics cult behavior. A quick 6-episode watch, I was surprised how much I liked it.
FOR FANS OF: The Handmaid’s Tale; Under the Banner of Heaven
Disney+: Free Guy (2021)
I put this one off for a long time due to the advertising and general Ryan Reynolds fatigue, but this is a really fun film. Free Guy follows a guy named Guy, who is an NPC (non-playable character) in an multiplayer online game. One day, after meeting the woman of his dreams, he gains sentience and slowly begins to level up through the game. While it’s obviously goofy, it has some surprisingly nuanced takes on the state of the triple-A game industry vs. independent developers. It also featured some cameos that genuinely made me laugh. Throw this one on for something lighthearted at the end of a long day.
FOR FANS OF: Wreck-It Ralph; The Fall Guy
Hulu: Perfect Days (2023)
This one had been on my list a while because of Raf’s incredible op-ed, but I finally watched it and I’m so glad I did. Perfect Days follows Hirayama, a man who cleans toilets for a living in Tokyo. Through the course of the film, we get a snapshot into his life and despite there being a throughline, we don’t really get much resolution. We just see pieces that hint at something more, but all of these pieces are beautiful in their own way. It’s a movie that encourages you to look more closely at your life every day for the moments that bring joy, and I’m still thinking about it weeks later. Go watch this one right now, you won’t be sorry that you did.
FOR FANS OF: Past Lives; Kiki’s Delivery Service
HBO Max: Final Destination: Bloodlines (2025)
Another one recommended to me by the folks at Screenage (specifically Jacob Holmes), Final Destination: Bloodlines is a sequel that doesn’t suck. Actually, it’s probably one of the best. Serving as a soft reboot, Bloodlines follows a family cursed by their matriarch, who prevented a huge bloody disaster via premonition and now death wants his payload. While featuring the fun and creative deaths the series is known for, Bloodlines has a surprising amount of heart and a story that genuinely works. That being said, the opening scene alone is worth showing up for. For long-time fans and newbies alike, this one is worth checking out.
FOR FANS OF: The Monkey; Drag Me to Hell
Netflix: Trust Me: The False Prophet (2026)
This was the first documentary since The Perfect Neighbor to have me on the edge of my seat from beginning to end. Trust Me: The False Prophet follows real couple Christine Marie and Tolga Katas as they film FLDS leader Samuel Bateman under the false pretenses of a biographical documentary. In reality, they knew that he was married to underage girls and needed the evidence to bring it to the FBI. Because everything is filmed, we get a tense nail-biting narrative that continues for four hour long episodes. It’s riveting, heart-breaking and ultimately satisfying. A genuinely excellent watch for any documentary fan.
FOR FANS OF: Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey; The Perfect Neighbor