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We will go over our top picks for the best films to check out this month.All titles are added at the start of the month. Below, you will find a complete list of every title added to Paramount+ in May 2025.
‘Parasite’ (2019)
Stream on May 1
The Kim family struggles under the weight of poverty, living together in a small, cramped unit and trying to figure out how to get out of their situation. When the son of the Kim family, Ki-woo, fakes credentials and becomes an English tutor for the wealthy Park family’s daughter, they start to scheme a way out of poverty. Manipulating the influential Park family into hiring each one of them and hiding their familial bonds, they believe they have it made. That is, until they start to unravel the Park’s family secrets, which sends them spiraling and turning on each other.
Parasiteis a film that hardly needs an introduction.It made waves at the 2020 Oscars, breaking multiple records for its wins as an international feature. Whilenot all Oscar winners are meant to be remembered,Parasiteis a brilliant dark comedy, drama (and even a bit of horror) all mixed up to perfection while exploring broader themes such as class disparity and family dynamics. If you are still one of those who have not seenParastie,it’s now streaming on Paramount+.
‘The Ghost and the Darkness’ (1996)
The Ghost and the Darknessis based on the true story of a pair of lions known as the “Tsavo man-eaters,” who in 1898 were responsible for the deaths of around 130 workers on the Kenya-Uganda railway. The movie follows Lt. Colonel John Henry Patterson (Val Kilmer), who oversees the construction, only for the operations to be halted by the deadly lions. British hunter Charles Remington (Michael Douglas) is brought in to help hunt the tigers, but after several failed hunts, the two are forced to get closer to finish off the predators hunting humans.
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While a box office flop,The Ghost and the Darknesshas found renewed appreciation since its release. The film offers a unique premise, based on a real-life incident of wildlife hunting people, which makes for a highly engaging story. The landscape of Africa is perfectly balanced between natural beauty and unknown terror. Additionally, the pairing of Michael Douglas and Val Kilmer is exceptional, with the two offering up some of their best performances of all time. The Ghost and the Darknesshas its faults, but the engaging story, performances, and the African setting will enthrall many viewers who have not seen the movie before.The Ghost and the Darknessis now streaming on Paramount+.
The Ghost and the Darkness
‘Bound’ (1996)
Violet (Jennifer Tilly) is the girlfriend of a violent mobster, looking for a way out of her relationship. Corky (Gina Gershon) is an ex-con turned painter whose past has relegated her to low-end work. When Violet’s husband brings a large amount of money home, she flirts with Corky and conspires to get the money. A neo-noir thriller with lesbian eroticism,Boundwas written and directed by Lana Wachowski and Lilly Wachowski andreleased three years before they would go on to createThe Matrix.
Sadly,Boundwould prove to be a detriment to the career of the highly talented Gina Gershon, as she would go on to sayshe lost representationafter being advised against taking the role. The film itself was also a flop at the box office.Boundfeels ahead of its time. What was Taboo then, exploring a lesbian relationship, is more commonly accepted as a vital part of the arts' exploration of various relationships beyond the herteronormative.Boundis well acted, enthralling, and full of twists and turns. The amalgamation of a gripping crime thriller and romance made the film a cult favorite.Boundis now streaming on Paramount+.
All the movies being added to Paramount+ on May 1:
Every Movie Coming to Major Streaming Services in May 2025
