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Thursday, May 21: Almost Famous (2000)

IMDB (7.9/10) | Letterboxd (4.1/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (91% 🍅/92% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Written & directed by Cameron Crowe
• Starring Billy Crudup, Frances McDormand, Kate Hudson, Jason Lee, Patrick Fugit, Anna Paquin, Philip Seymour Hoffman
• Distributed by DreamWorks Pictures & Columbia Pictures (today, domestic rights are owned by Paramount Pictures)
• Original release date: September 15, 2000
• Runtime: 2 hours 2 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated R for language, drug content and brief nudity.
• Synopsis: In 1973, 15-year-old William Miller’s unabashed love of music and aspiration to become a rock journalist lands him an assignment from Rolling Stone magazine to interview and tour with the up-and-coming band, Stillwater.
• Listed as MAYS: Almost Famous in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• Winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay.
• Winner of 2 BAFTAs: Best Screenplay - Original, and Best Sound.
• Winner of 2 Golden Globes: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Kate Hudson), and Best Film - Musical or Comedy.
• Winner of the Grammy Award for Best Compilation Soundtrack Album.
• Cameron Crowe wrote a stage musical adaptation that premiered in 2019.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - Almost Famous is streaming on MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Thursday, May 21: District 9 (2009)

IMDB (7.9/10) | Letterboxd (3.8/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (90% 🍅/82% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Neill Blomkamp
• Based on the 2005 short film Alive in Joburg by Neill Blomkamp
• Produced by Peter Jackson & Carolynne Cunningham
• Starring Sharlto Copley, Jason Cope, David James
• Distributed by TriStar Pictures (Sony)
• Original release date: August 14, 2009
• Runtime: 1 hour 52 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated R for bloody violence and pervasive language.
• Synopsis: An extraterrestrial race forced to live in slum-like conditions on Earth suddenly finds a kindred spirit in a government agent who is exposed to their biotechnology.
• Listed as UFO: District 9 in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Close Encounters of the Film Kind"?

• Peter Jackson's cancelled Halo film adaptation inspired this extraterrestrial action film, which put director Neill Blomkamp on the map.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• No - District 9 is not currently available on streaming. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS & UFO showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS & UFO showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Close Encounters of the Film Kind" bonus series celebrates extraterrestrials in film. It concludes today. Our MAYS series continues through the end of the month!

Discuss UFO and the month-long musical MAYS series on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list and UFO series list.

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Wednesday, May 20: Moulin Rouge! (2001)

IMDB (7.5/10) | Letterboxd (3.8/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (75% 🍅/89% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Baz Luhrmann
• Starring Nicole Kidman, Ewan McGregor, John Leguizamo, Jim Broadbent
• Distributed by 20th Century Fox
• Original release date: June 1, 2001
• Runtime: 2 hours 8 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for sexual content.
• Synopsis: A poet falls for a beautiful courtesan whom a jealous duke covets in this stylish musical, with music drawn from familiar 20th century sources.
• Listed as MAYS: Moulin Rouge! in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• There are so, so many songs on the Moulin Rouge**! jukebox musical soundtrack that it's pure mayhem! "**The Sound of Music," "Lady Marmalade," "Material Girl," "Smells Like Teen Spirit," "Like a Virgin," "Your Song" ... and more!
• Winner of 2 Academy Awards: Best Art Direction and Best Costume Design.
• Winner of 5 AACTAs: Best Cinematography, Best Costume Design, Best Editing, Best Production Design, Best Sound.
• Winner of 3 BAFTAs: Best Supporting Actor (Jim Broadbent), Best Original Film Music, Best Sound.
• Winner of 3 Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Actress - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Nicole Kidman), Best Original Score.
• A stage musical adaptation starring Aaron Tveit and written by John Logan (Gladiator, The Last Samurai, Sweeney Todd, Skyfall, Spectre, Michael) premiered in 2018.
• Canadian Olympians Tessa Virtue & Scott Moir became the most decorated figure skaters of all time at PyeongChang 2018 performing to selections from Moulin Rouge!

This is the first film in Regal's classics series where theatrical distribution rights are currently held by Disney. Welcome to the club!

Is it currently available on streaming?

• No - Moulin Rouge! is not available on streaming. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Wednesday, May 20: Annihilation (2018)

IMDB (6.8/10) | Letterboxd (3.6/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (88% 🍅/67% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Written & directed by Alex Garland
• Based on the 2014 novel Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer
• Starring Natalie Portman, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Gina Rodriguez, Tessa Thompson, Oscar Isaac
• Distributed by Paramount Pictures
• Original release date: February 23, 2018
• Runtime: 1 hour 55 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated R for violence, bloody images, language and some sexuality.
• Synopsis: A biologist signs up for a dangerous, secret expedition into a mysterious zone where the laws of nature don’t apply.
• Listed as UFO: Annihilation in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Close Encounters of the Film Kind"?

• See Annihilation and support a movie that David Ellison tried to mess up!

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Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - Annihilation is streaming on Hoopla and Kanopy. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS & UFO showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS & UFO showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Close Encounters of the Film Kind" bonus series celebrates extraterrestrials in film. It concludes tomorrow:

• Thursday, May 21 - District 9

Discuss UFO and the month-long musical MAYS series on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list and UFO series list.

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Tuesday, May 19: Arrival (2016)

IMDB (7.9/10) | Letterboxd (4.1/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (94% 🍅/83% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Denis Villeneuve
• Based on the 1998 novella Story of Your Life by Ted Chiang
• Starring Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Michael Stuhlbarg, Tzi Ma
• Music by Jóhann Jóhannsson
• Distributed by Paramount Pictures
• Original release date: November 11, 2016
• Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for brief strong language.
• Synopsis: When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team - lead by expert linguist Louise Banks - are brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time for answers - and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity.
• Listed as UFO: Arrival in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Close Encounters of the Film Kind"?

• Before Denis Villeneuve's Dune: Part Three this November, check out his awesome science fiction drama celebrating its 10th anniversary this year!
• Winner of the Academy Award for Best Sound Editing.
• Winner of the BAFTA for Best Sound.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - Arrival is streaming on Hoopla, Kanopy, and Paramount+. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS & UFO showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS & UFO showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Close Encounters of the Film Kind" bonus series celebrates extraterrestrials in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Wednesday, May 20 - Annihilation
• Thursday, May 21 - District 9

Discuss UFO and the month-long musical MAYS series on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list and UFO series list.

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Tuesday, May 19: Singin' in the Rain (1952)

IMDB (8.3/10) | Letterboxd (4.3/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (100% 🍅/95% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Gene Kelly & Stanley Donen
• Inspired by the 1929 song "Singin' in the Rain" written by Arthur Freed & Nacio Herb Brown
• Starring Gene Kelly, Donald O'Connor, Debbie Reynolds, Jean Hagen, Millard Mitchell, Cyd Charisse
• Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (today, Warner Bros.)
• Original release date: April 11, 1952
• Runtime: 1 hour 43 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated G.
• Synopsis: In 1927 Hollywood, a silent film star falls for a chorus girl just as he and his paranoid screen partner struggle to make the difficult transition to talking pictures.
• Listed as MAYS: Singin' in the Rain in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• Singin' in the Rain was one of the first 25 films inducted into the National Film Registry in 1989.
• Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Actor in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Donald O'Connor).
• Singin' in the Rain appeared 3 times on Sight & Sound's list of the 10 best films of all time (1982, 2002, 2022).
• Ranked #8 on Empire's 500 Greatest Movies of All Time.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - Singin' in the Rain is streaming on HBO Max. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Monday, May 18: Super 8 (2011)

IMDB (7.0/10) | Letterboxd (3.5/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (81% 🍅/75% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Written & directed by J. J. Abrams
• Produced by Bryan Burk, J. J. Abrams, and Steven Spielberg
• Starring Joel Courtney, Elle Fanning, Kyle Chandler, Gabriel Basso, Noah Emmerich
• Music by Michael Giacchino
• Distributed by Paramount Pictures
• Original release date: June 10, 2011
• Runtime: 1 hour 52 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of sci-fi action and violence, language and some drug use.
• Synopsis: In 1979 Ohio, several youngsters are making a zombie movie with a Super-8 camera. In the midst of filming, the friends witness a horrifying train derailment and are lucky to escape with their lives. They soon discover that the catastrophe was no accident, as a series of unexplained events and disappearances soon follows. Deputy Jackson Lamb, the father of one of the kids, searches for the terrifying truth behind the crash.
• Listed as UFO: Super 8 in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Close Encounters of the Film Kind"?

• Steven Spielberg produces this J. J. Abrams genre mashup.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - Super 8 is streaming on Hoopla and Kanopy. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS & UFO showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS & UFO showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Close Encounters of the Film Kind" bonus series celebrates extraterrestrials in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Tuesday, May 19 - Arrival
• Wednesday, May 20 - Annihilation
• Thursday, May 21 - District 9

Discuss UFO and the month-long musical MAYS series on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list and UFO series list.

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Monday, May 18: An American in Paris (1951)

IMDB (7.1/10) | Letterboxd (3.7/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (95% 🍅/78% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Vincente Minnelli
• Starring Gene Kelly, Leslie Caron, Oscar Levant, Georges Guétary, Nina Foch
• Inspired by the 1928 symphonic piece An American in Paris by George Gershwin
• Music by George & Ira Gershwin
• Distributed by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (today, Warner Bros.)
• Original release date: November 11, 1951
• Runtime: 1 hour 53 minutes
• MPAA rating: Not rated.
• Synopsis: Three friends struggle to find work in Paris. Things become more complicated when two of them fall in love with the same woman.
• Listed as MAYS: An American in Paris in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• Winner of 6 Academy Awards: Best Motion Picture, Best Story and Screenplay, Best Art Direction - Color, Best Cinematography - Color, Best Costume Design - Color, and Best Scoring of a Musical Picture.
• Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy.
• Selected for preservation in the National Film Registry in 1993.
• An American in Paris was adapted to stage twice, first in 2008, then in 2014.
• La La Land pays homage to An American in Paris during its epilogue.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - An American in Paris is streaming on hoopla. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Sunday, May 17: Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977)

IMDB (7.6/10) | Letterboxd (3.8/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (91% 🍅/85% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Written & directed by Steven Spielberg
• Starring Richard Dreyfuss, Teri Garr, Melinda Dillon, Bob Balaban, François Truffaut
• Music by John Williams
• Distributed by Columbia Pictures (Sony)
• Original release date: November 16, 1977
• Runtime: 2 hours 17 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG for some intense sci-fi action, mild language and thematic elements.
• Synopsis: In the midst of a series of unexplained events, electrical lineman Roy Neary encounters a UFO on a deserted road whilst investigating a large-scale power outage. Roy becomes increasingly obsessed with UFOs and subliminal messaging following his experience, distancing himself from his wife and children but drawing him closer towards parallel investigations being conducted by scientists, the military and other survivors of encounters who are attempting to communicate with the mysterious otherworldly presence.
• Listed as UFO: Close Encounters of the Third Kind in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Close Encounters of the Film Kind"?

• Literally the inspiration for the title of this series!
• In 2007, Close Encounters of the Third Kind was added to the National Film Registry.
• Close Encounters was the 3rd highest grossing film of 1977, behind Star Wars and Smokey and the Bandit.
• Winner of the Academy Award for Best Cinematography.
• Winner of the BAFTA for Best Production Design.
• Winner of 2 Grammy Awards: Best Instrumental Composition ("Theme from Close Encounters of the Third Kind") and Best Album of Original Score.
• Go see it before Spielberg's next science fiction movie, Disclosure Day, releases in June!

Is it currently available on streaming?

• No - Close Encounters of the Third Kind is not available on streaming. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS & UFO showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS & UFO showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

Please make sure our movie discussion posts stay spoiler free -- tag your spoilers and hide them from view!

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Our "Close Encounters of the Film Kind" bonus series celebrates extraterrestrials in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Monday, May 18 - Super 8
• Tuesday, May 19 - Arrival
• Wednesday, May 20 - Annihilation
• Thursday, May 21 - District 9

Discuss UFO and the month-long musical MAYS series on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list and UFO series list.

Discuss Men in Black here!

This bonus UFO series is 6 days of extraterrestrial themed movies, once a day, complementing the MAYS musical classics.

You can find all the UFO series & MAYS series listed in our MAYS Megathread. https://www.reddit.com/r/RegalUnlimited/s/Tae5HmEueB

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Saturday, May 16: School of Rock (2003)

IMDB (7.2/10) | Letterboxd (3.8/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (92% 🍅/64% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Richard Linklater
• Written by Mike White (The White Lotus)
• Produced by Scott Rudin
• Starring Jack Black, Joan Cusack, Mike White, Sarah Silverman
• Distributed by Paramount Pictures
• Original release date: October 3, 2003
• Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for some rude humor and drug references.
• Synopsis: After being kicked out of a rock band, Dewey Finn becomes a substitute teacher of a strict elementary private school, only to try and turn it into a rock band.
• Listed as MAYS: School of Rock in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• School of Rock was the highest-grossing musical-themed comedy of all time until Pitch Perfect 2 in 2015.
• Looper ranked School of Rock #41 on The 50 Best PG-13 Movies of All Time.
• Andrew Lloyd Webber opened a stage musical adaptation on Broadway in 2015.
• A television show adaptation premiered on Nickelodeon in 2016.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - School of Rock is streaming on Kanopy and Paramount+. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

Please make sure our movie discussion posts stay spoiler free -- tag your spoilers and hide them from view!

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Sunday, May 17 - Footloose (1984)
• Monday, May 18 - An American in Paris
• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Friday, May 15: Hairspray (2007)

IMDB (6.7/10) | Letterboxd (3.6/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (92% 🍅/84% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Adam Shankman
• Based on the the 2002 stage musical, which was based on the 1988 film by John Waters
• Starring John Travolta, Michelle Pfeiffer, Christopher Walken, Amanda Bynes, James Marsden, Queen Latifah, Brittany Snow, Zac Efron, Nikki Blonsky
• Distributed by New Line Cinema (Warner Bros.)
• Original release date: July 20, 2007
• Runtime: 1 hour 56 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG for language, some suggestive content and momentary teen smoking.
• Synopsis: Pleasantly plump teenager Tracy Turnblad teaches 1962 Baltimore a thing or two about integration after landing a spot on a local TV dance show.
• Listed as MAYS: Hairspray (2007) in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• The Broadway musical upon which this film is based won 8 Tony Awards in 2003!

Is it currently available on streaming?

• No - Hairspray is not available on streaming. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Saturday, May 16 - School of Rock
• Sunday, May 17 - Footloose (1984)
• Monday, May 18 - An American in Paris
• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Beginning Friday, May 15: The Prince of Egypt (1998)

Please note that most locations will only be showing kids' matinee titles on Saturday, May 16 & Sunday, May 17.

IMDB (7.2/10) | Letterboxd (4.1/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (79% 🍅/90% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Brenda Chapman, Steve Hickner & Simon Wells
• Based on the Book of Exodus
• Starring Val Kilmer, Ralph Fiennes, Michelle Pfeiffer, Sandra Bullock, Jeff Goldblum, Danny Glover, Patrick Stewart, Helen Mirren, Steve Martin, Martin Short
• Music by Hans Zimmer
• Original songs by Stephen Schwartz
• Distributed by DreamWorks Pictures (today, Universal)
• Original release date: December 18, 1998
• Runtime: 1 hour 39 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG for intense depiction of thematic elements.
• Synopsis: An Egyptian prince learns of his identity as a Hebrew and his destiny to become the chosen deliverer of his people.
• Listed as MAYS: The Prince of Egypt in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• Adapted into a stage musical that opened on London's West End in 2020.
• A direct-to-video prequel based on the Book of Genesis, Joseph: King of Dreams, was released in 2000.
• The film had 3 soundtrack releases: the official soundtrack with songs from the film, a "Nashville" album with country songs inspired by the film, and an "Inspirational" album with religious songs and songs inspired by the film performed by Christian musicians.
• Winner of the Academy Award for Best Original Song ("When You Believe").

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - The Prince of Egypt is streaming on Wonder Project (an Amazon Channel). The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Saturday, May 16 - School of Rock
• Sunday, May 17 - Footloose (1984)
• Monday, May 18 - An American in Paris
• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Thursday, May 14: Funny Girl (1968)

IMDB (7.4/10) | Letterboxd (4.0/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (95% 🍅/85% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by William Wyler (Wuthering Heights, Ben-Hur, Roman Holiday)
• Written by Isobel Lennart
• Based on the the 1964 stage musical by Isobel Lennart
• Starring Barbra Streisand, Omar Sharif, Kay Medford, Anne Francis, Walter Pidgeon
• Distributed by Columbia Pictures (Sony)
• Original release date: September 18, 1968
• Runtime: 2 hours 29 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated G.
• Synopsis: The life of Fanny Brice, famed comedienne and entertainer of the early 1900s. We see her rise to fame as a Ziegfield girl, subsequent career, and her personal life, particularly her relationship with Nick Arnstein.
• Listed as MAYS: Funny Girl in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• Inducted into the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2016.
• Winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress (Barbra Streisand).
• Winner of the Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Barbra Streisand).
• A sequel, Funny Lady, was released in 1975.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• No - Funny Girl is not available on streaming. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Friday, May 15 - Hairspray (2007)
• Saturday, May 16 - School of Rock
• Sunday, May 17 - Footloose (1984)
• Monday, May 18 - An American in Paris
• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 15 - The Prince of Egypt
• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Wednesday, May 13: The Phantom of the Opera (2004)

IMDB (7.2/10) | Letterboxd (3.6/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (32% 🍅/84% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Joel Schumacher
• Written by Andrew Lloyd Webber & Joel Schumacher
• Based on the 1986 stage musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, which was based on the 1910 novel by Gaston Leroux
• Starring Gerard Butler, Emmy Rossum, Patrick Wilson, Miranda Richardson, Minnie Driver
• Distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures
• Original release date: December 22, 2004
• Runtime: 2 hours 23 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for brief violent images.
• Synopsis: A young soprano becomes the obsession of a disfigured musical genius who lives beneath the Paris Opéra House. He kidnaps the soprano and forces the owners of the play to keep her as the lead role of the play.
• Listed as MAYS: The Phantom of the Opera (2004) in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• The film adaptation was announced in 1989 but was stuck in development hell until production actually began in 2002. Talk about musical mayhem!

Is it currently available on streaming?

• No - The Phantom of the Opera is not available on streaming. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

Please make sure our movie discussion posts stay spoiler free -- tag your spoilers and hide them from view!

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Thursday, May 14 - Funny Girl
• Friday, May 15 - Hairspray (2007)
• Saturday, May 16 - School of Rock
• Sunday, May 17 - Footloose (1984)
• Monday, May 18 - An American in Paris
• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 15 - The Prince of Egypt
• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Tuesday, May 12: Les Misérables (2012)

IMDB (7.5/10) | Letterboxd (3.6/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (70% 🍅/79% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Tom Hooper (The King's Speech)
• Based on the 1980 stage musical, which was based on the 1862 novel by Victor Hugo
• Starring Hugh Jackman, Russell Crowe, Anne Hathaway, Amanda Seyfried, Eddie Redmayne, Helena Bonham Carter, Sacha Baron Cohen
• Distributed by Universal Pictures
• Original release date: December 25, 2012
• Runtime: 2 hours 38 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for suggestive and sexual material, violence and thematic elements.
• Synopsis: In 19th-century France, Jean Valjean, who for decades has been hunted by the ruthless policeman Javert after breaking parole, agrees to care for a factory worker's daughter. The decision changes their lives forever.
• Listed as MAYS: Les Misérables in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• It inspired this Key & Peele sketch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__d2FMCtgi4
• Winner of 3 Academy Awards: Best Makeup and Hairstyling, Best Supporting Actress (Anne Hathaway), Best Sound Mixing.
• Winner of 4 BAFTAs: Best Actress in a Supporting Role (Anne Hathaway), Best Makeup and Hair, Best Production Design, Best Sound.
• Winner of 3 Golden Globes: Best Actor - Motion Picture Musical or Comedy (Hugh Jackman), Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Supporting Actress - Motion Picture (Anne Hathaway).

Is it currently available on streaming?

• No - Les Misérables is not available on streaming. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

Please make sure our movie discussion posts stay spoiler free -- tag your spoilers and hide them from view!

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Wednesday, May 13 - The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
• Thursday, May 14 - Funny Girl
• Friday, May 15 - Hairspray (2007)
• Saturday, May 16 - School of Rock
• Sunday, May 17 - Footloose (1984)
• Monday, May 18 - An American in Paris
• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 15 - The Prince of Egypt
• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Monday, May 11: Cabaret (1972)

IMDB (7.8/10) | Letterboxd (4.2/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (92% 🍅/87% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Bob Fosse
• Based on the 1966 stage musical Cabaret, which was based on the 1951 play I Am a Camera, based on the 1939 novel Goodbye to Berlin
• Starring Liza Minnelli, Michael York, Helmut Griem, Marisa Berenson, Joel Grey
• Cinematography by Geoffrey Unsworth (2001: A Space Odyssey, Superman)
• Distributed by Allied Artists (today in the US, Warner Bros.)
• Original release date: February 13, 1972
• Runtime: 2 hours 4 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG.
• Synopsis: A female girlie club entertainer in Weimar Republic era Berlin romances two men while the Nazi Party rises to power around them.
• Listed as MAYS: Cabaret in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• Winner of 8 Academy Awards: Best Director, Best Actress (Liza Minnelli), Best Supporting Actor (Joel Grey), Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing, Best Scoring: Adaptation and Original Song Score, Best Sound.
• Cabaret holds the record for the most Academy Awards won for a film that did not also win Best Picture.
• Winner of 7 BAFTAs: Best Film, Best Direction, Best Actress in a Leading Role (Liza Minnelli), Best Art Direction, Best Cinematography, Best Soundtrack, Most Promising Newcomer to Leading Film Roles (Joel Grey).
• Winner of 3 Golden Globes: Best Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy, Best Actress in a Motion Picture - Musical or Comedy (Liza Minnelli), Best Supporting Actor - Motion Picture (Joel Grey).
• Inducted into the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 1995.
• A landmark film in queer cinema history that turned Liza Minnelli into a gay icon.
• Forbes ranked Cabaret as the best movie musical of all time in 2024.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - Cabaret is streaming on Hoopla. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

Please make sure our movie discussion posts stay spoiler free -- tag your spoilers and hide them from view!

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Tuesday, May 12 - Les Misérables
• Wednesday, May 13 - The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
• Thursday, May 14 - Funny Girl
• Friday, May 15 - Hairspray (2007)
• Saturday, May 16 - School of Rock
• Sunday, May 17 - Footloose (1984)
• Monday, May 18 - An American in Paris
• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 15 - The Prince of Egypt
• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Sunday, May 10: Mamma Mia! (2008)

IMDB (6.5/10) | Letterboxd (3.9/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (55% 🍅/66% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Phyllida Lloyd
• Written by Catherine Johnson
• Based on the 1999 stage musical Mamma Mia! by Catherine Johnson
• Starring Meryl Streep, Pierce Brosnan, Colin Firth, Stellan Skarsgård, Julie Walters, Dominic Cooper, Amanda Seyfried, Christine Baranski
• Score by Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus
• Songs by ABBA
• Distributed by Universal Pictures
• Original release date: July 18, 2008
• Runtime: 1 hour 49 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG-13 for some sex-related comments.
• Synopsis: A spirited young bride-to-be living with her single mother on a small Greek island secretly invites three of her mother’s ex-boyfriends in hope of finding her biological father to walk her down the aisle.
• Listed as MAYS: Mamma Mia! in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• A fun jukebox musical partially shot on location in Greece with a stacked cast (even if they don't all sing very well). You will want to sing along!
• Your mom will love seeing this on Mother's Day!!! (I know mine would!)
• The film inspired an episode of 30 Rock in 2009, also called "Mamma Mia."
• A sequel, Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, was released in 2018.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - Mamma Mia! is streaming on Prime Video. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Monday, May 11 - Cabaret
• Tuesday, May 12 - Les Misérables
• Wednesday, May 13 - The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
• Thursday, May 14 - Funny Girl
• Friday, May 15 - Hairspray (2007)
• Saturday, May 16 - School of Rock
• Sunday, May 17 - Footloose (1984)
• Monday, May 18 - An American in Paris
• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 15 - The Prince of Egypt
• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.

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Saturday, May 9: Grease (1978)

IMDB (7.2/10) | Letterboxd (3.6/5) | Rotten Tomatoes (65% 🍅/87% 🍿) | Wikipedia

• Directed by Randal Kleiser
• Based on the 1971 stage musical Grease
• Starring John Travolta, Olivia Newton-John, Stockard Channing, Eve Arden, Sid Caesar
• Distributed by Paramount Pictures
• Original release date: June 16, 1978
• Runtime: 1 hour 50 minutes
• MPAA rating: Rated PG.
• Synopsis: Good girl Sandy and greaser Danny fell in love over the summer. When they unexpectedly discover they're now in the same high school, will they be able to rekindle their romance?
• Listed as MAYS: Grease in the Regal website and app.

What makes it qualify for "Musical Mayhem"?

• "You're the One That I Want" and "Summer Nights" are definitely songs that you've heard before!
• Inducted into the National Film Registry in 2020.

Is it currently available on streaming?

• Yes - Grease is streaming on Kanopy and Paramount+. The film is available for purchase or rental on disc or digital.

As always:

• All MAYS showtimes are Regal Unlimited eligible.
• All MAYS showtimes have $4.99 (+ tax, where applicable) general admission tickets for those without Unlimited.
• There is a trailer package before the film, usually around 15-25 minutes.

Please make sure our movie discussion posts stay spoiler free -- tag your spoilers and hide them from view!

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Our "Musical Mayhem" May series celebrates music and musicals in film. It continues tomorrow:

• Sunday, May 10 - Mamma Mia!
• Monday, May 11 - Cabaret
• Tuesday, May 12 - Les Misérables
• Wednesday, May 13 - The Phantom of the Opera (2004)
• Thursday, May 14 - Funny Girl
• Friday, May 15 - Hairspray (2007)
• Saturday, May 16 - School of Rock
• Sunday, May 17 - Footloose (1984)
• Monday, May 18 - An American in Paris
• Tuesday, May 19 - Singin' in the Rain
• Wednesday, May 20 - Moulin Rouge!
• Thursday, May 21 - Almost Famous
• Friday, May 22 - Straight Outta Compton
• Saturday, May 23 - Pitch Perfect
• Sunday, May 24 - Baby Driver
• Monday, May 25 - The Blues Brothers
• Tuesday, May 26 - Rocketman
• Wednesday, May 27 - Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping
• Thursday, May 28 - Inside Llewyn Davis
• Friday, May 29 - Repo! The Genetic Opera
• Saturday, May 30 - In the Heights
• Sunday, May 31 - Little Shop of Horrors

Along with bonus family matinees:

• Beginning Friday, May 15 - The Prince of Egypt
• Beginning Friday, May 22 - Sing 2

Discuss MAYS on our May series megathread.

Follow along on Letterboxd with my May series list.