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may there be more horror films like this one... Angela Bettis is one of the more underrated actresses in Hollywood or Indie cinema for that matter but we can't hold that against her. One look at her film resume & we can be restfully assured she is every bit an actress although her name rarely comes up in conversation amongst moviephiles as often as it should. Perhaps she is yet to secure the role which will not only define her as a serious actress & tap into unknown dimensions we've yet to experience & hopefullly that film will see the light of day. Having said that, I still firmly believe that May comes pretty close. While not completely a slasher film per se, I think May is more of a complex psychological study with liberal doses of gore & humor. In fact, I think the film could easily pass as a sequel to the german horror film Nekromantik although less gory & far less explicit. It baffles me how the screenwriters may have initially sold the idea to Lions Gate & the studio's initial response as May is anything but you're conventional horror/thriller flick. May is a very attractive young girl with some serious issues. One could even go so far to say her problems began as a child hen diagnosed with an eye problem that required a patch. Sadly, her mother doesn't provide much assistanc eor support either but rather comes across as abrasive or overbearing. In essence, May's childhood offers the foundation of boredom & insecurity which would only progressively get worse as she grew older. Most of the story deals with a grown-up's attempt to deal with life & perhaps even find a little love in the world. Naturally, May tries very hard to be accepted but her mental instability makes it near impossible to keep friends or lovers. As a result of mental issues which were never fully addressed in the earlier stages, May learns what a lot of us learn only processes the information differently. There are so many beautiful parts but not beautiful people. You can probably take guesses at this point in terms of which direction the film will head & you're first three won't count. Inevitably, the film grows darker with each frame & we eventually will be subjected to a few slayings which most of us are glad to embrace. I really did like this film. Honestly, I could relate in some odd way to her character. I think May is a great film for anyone who has ever felt alone or like a loser at some point in their life. May does a fine job of carefully examining the character & showing it's audience that mental illness can reside with anyone really regardless of how they might be or how attractive. email this review to a friend
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