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What to watch in May
Tiny Beautiful Things
Quick take: The sweet, compassionate advice columnist known as Sugar helps people navigate life’s toughest challenges. She often sprinkles in a dash of humour into her responses, all while managing her own personal dramas.
Watch if you: Are looking for stories that place empathy, connection and healing at the narrative’s centre.
Star attraction: Kathryn Hahn takes the lead as columnist Clare Pierce.
Quiero tu vida
Quick take: Nico was an up-and-coming football player, but a devastating injury brought his career to an early end. Eight years later, Nico’s life magically transforms overnight. He gets to live the life he always wanted on the pitch. But gaining fame and glory makes him question whether it’s all worth it.
Watch if you: Enjoy rom-coms with quirky transformation stories.
Star attraction: Salma Hayek as a producer, plus the incredible cast, Erick Elías, Zuria Vega, Bárbara de Regil, Jesús Zavala and Natalia Téllez.
Love and death
Quick take: In 1980, a Texan housewife murdered her friend Betty Gore with an axe. This series is based on the true story of Candy Montgomery, it chronicles the homicide and subsequent trial that captivated the US in the early 1980s.
Watch if you: Are a true-crime story enthusiast.
Star attraction: Elizabeth Olsen, who received critical acclaim for her roles in WandaVision and Martha Marcy May Marlene, stars as Candy Montgomery.
Peter Pan and Wendy
Quick take: Her parents wish to send her to boarding school, but Wendy has other ideas. With her two brothers, she embarks on the trip of a lifetime to the magical world of Neverland. It’s all about the thrill of the unknown.
Watch if you: Want to enjoy a new take on J. M. Barrie’s animated classic from 1953.
Star attraction: The stellar cast includes Jude Law as Captain Hook and Yara Shahidi as Tinkerbell.
Citadel
Quick take: In this globe-trotting sci-fi thriller, two elite agents (Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Richard Madden) try to piece together their (erased) memories to stop a powerful underground syndicate.
Watch if you: Love sci-fi thrillers that weave different storylines set in various parts of the world.
Star attraction: The remarkable Stanley Tucci is a one-time Citadel agent whose call for help brings two star-crossed spies back together.
The Five Devils
Quick take: Vicky is a strange and solitary little girl with the magical gift of reproducing any scent she stumbles upon. When her aunt abruptly re-enters her family’s life, Vicky is transported into dark memories replete with secrets and queer romance.
Watch if you: Enjoy enigmatic tales! This one blends fantasy and the mystery of families.
Star attraction: Adèle Exarchopoulos (Blue is the Warmest Colour), Daphne Patakia (Benedetta), Swala Emati, Moustapha Mbengue and Sally Dramé form the cast.
The Rookie, season 4
Quick take: John Nolan is a man in his forties who decides to leave his comfortable life to pursue his dream of becoming a police officer in Los Angeles. With his lack of experience, it doesn’t take long for him to face resistance on the job. Will he be able to turn things around?
Watch if you: Adore character-driven stories that explore life’s second chances.
Star attraction: Nathan Fillion plays Nolan.
Demon Slayer, season 3
Quick take: In the latest season of the popular anime series, Tanjiro and friends embark on a new adventure seeking revenge against the demons who killed his family. Can they defeat the demons and protect humanity?
Watch if you: Can’t help but follow Tanjiro’s mission as a demon slayer.
Star attraction: Japanese voice actor Natsuki Hanae plays Tanjiro.
Silo
Quick take: In a ruined and toxic future, thousands live in a giant silo deep underground. After a sheriff breaks a cardinal rule and residents die mysteriously, engineer Juliette starts to uncover shocking secrets – and the truth about the silo.
Watch if you: Want to add some gripping drama in your evening view.
Star attraction: David Oyelowo, Rashida Jones and Rebecca Ferguson star.