May

 

May | Magis TV

2002 • Horror Drama • Movie

Please be aware that this review will contain spoilers; proceed with caution. 

I’m glad that a follower reached out to me to review this film, as I had been meaning to watch it for a long time. May is cruel, funny, ghastly, and even downright unsettling. The main character resembles a very creepy doll that she owns and seems almost possessed by. However, this movie is not about possession; it’s about obsession and imperfection. May (played by Angela Bettis) was born with a lazy eye, which forces her to wear an eye patch from early on. The moral of the story is, “If you can’t find a friend, make one,” and make one she does.

May lives alone and works at the local veterinary clinic with her co-worker (played by Anna Faris), with whom she becomes dangerously involved later on in the film. One day, she spots a man's hands, which she immediately becomes infatuated with, and upon seeing the man’s face, she becomes smitten. Not knowing the man, she begins to stalk him and finally finds a way to come in contact with him at a local coffee shop. They start to get to know each other as friends by bumping into each other in different instances; however, May suddenly realizes that she wants so much more than a friendship. The pair starts to date, and on one occasion, Adam (played by Jeremy Sisto) takes May to his apartment. 

Upon showing her his self-made horror film, he realizes that the real horror is not what is being shown on the screen; it is the person sitting next to him. After realizing this, Adam starts to avoid May, which affects her feelings and makes her act out against herself and others. May eventually starts to show her true colors, and she ultimately reaches her end goal, which is to create the perfect doll.

This is a definite rewatch. I give this movie 10 bones out of 10!

Note

May is bloody and gory, but it is not without its moments of humor. My favorite line in the movie was when someone asks, “Have you got any cold ones in there?” when referring to the cooler she was lugging. May then responds, “Yes, I do.” The line can be left to interpretation, but it is obvious to the viewer.

Rating | 10/10 • 🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴🦴

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