Summer is nearing, school’s almost out and there are a lot of new movies streaming this month to kick things off with a bang. May plays host to a bevy of new films on streaming, from bona fide new releases to recent theatrical hits that are just now making their streaming debut. There’s a lot to sift through, so we’ve put together a curated list of the very best movies newly added to Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, Paramount+ and more this month.
This includes box office hit “Wuthering Heights,” a new Netflix animated film starring Michael B. Jordan, the streaming debut of Quentin Tarantino’s extended cut of “Kill Bill” that combines both films together and even a mockumentary from Charli xcx.
See our list of the best new movies streaming in May below.
“Swapped”
Netflix – May 1
The third film from Skydance Animation, after “Luck” (on Apple TV) and “Spellbound” (on Netflix) is also its best. Helmed by “Tangled” director Nathan Greno, “Swapped” is set in an imaginary realm full of fantastic creatures. It’s here that we follow Ollie (voiced by Michael B. Jordan), a small, furry mammal-like creature, who thanks to a magical flower, swaps places with Ivy (Juno Temple), a large, bird-type animal. In their new bodies, the two characters go on an unbelievable adventure and learn much about each other – and their environment, with Cedric the Entertainer and Tracy Morgan also providing voices. While the thematic concerns might seem pat, there’s a lot of depth to “Swapped,” with some surprising subtleties and flashes of real darkness, to go along with all of the adorable animals and sweeping vistas. (The animation really is stunning – like a nature documentary shot on another planet.) So far, marketing materials surrounding “Swapped” have emphasized its cuteness but downplayed its other shades,…