Next Attraction: Movies, series showing this May 2024

MANILA, Philippines — The heat is picking up in the Philippines, and so are a wide array of movies and shows to catch in cinemas and on streaming platforms.

From action-packed cinematic blockbusters to must-watch series, May won't disappoint on the fun.

Here is a list of movies and series premiering this month in local theaters and on streaming:

'The Fall Guy'  (May 1)

Directed by David Leitch

Starring Ryan Gosling, Emily Blunt, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Winston Duke, Hannah Waddingham, Stephanie Hsu, Teresa Palmer and Lee Majors

Synopsis: An action choreographer volunteers to search for the hotshot actor he doubles for in order to save the directorial debut of his ex-girlfriend.

'Tarot'  (May 1)

Directed by Spenser Cohen and Anna Halberg

Starring Harriet Slater, Avantika and Jacob Batalon

Synopsis: A group of friends stumble on a mysterious pack of tarot cards and see their fates take a dark turn.

'Men Are from QC, Women Are from Alabang'  (May 1)

Directed by Gino M. Santos

Starring Heaven Peralejo, Marco Gallo, Wilbert Ross, Andrea Del Rosario, Anjo Yllana and Giselle Sanchez

Synopsis: Based on the book of the same name by Stanley Chi, a guy from Quezon City and a girl from Alabang dating since college see the "real world" press against them.

'Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes'  (May 8)

Directed by Wes Ball

Starring Owen Teague, Freya Allan, Kevin Durand, Peter Macon and William H. Macy

Synopsis: 300 years after the events of "War for the Planet of the Apes," a new ape king perverts the teachings of Caesar and a chimpanzee hunter embarks on a journey with a feral woman to determine what future lies ahead for both species. 

'Back to Black'  (May 15)

Directed by Sam Taylor-Johnson

Starring Marisa Abela, Jack O' Connell, Eddie Marsan, Juliet Cowan and Lesley Manville

Synopsis: A biopic about the late British singer-songwriter Amy Winehouse.

'IF'  (May 15)

Directed by John Krasinski

Starring Ryan Reynolds, Cailey Fleming, John Krasinski,Fiona Shaw, Alan Kim and Bobby Moynihan

Featuring the voices of Steve Carrell, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Louis Gossett Jr., Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Maya Rudolph, Jon Stewart, Sam Rockwell, Christopher Meloni, Awkwafina, Blake