STACK #247 May 2025

MOVIES & TV PREVIEWS

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WHAT’S OUT THIS MONTH? This month things get a little hectic with outrageous horror movies, gritty dramas, and an unsuspecting hitman thriller. check out these fresh releases heading to JB this month. Words Glenn Cochrane

EDITOR’S PICK BUTCHERS: BOOK THREE - BONESAW EAGLE RELEASE DATE: May 7 GENRE: Sci-Fi FORMAT: DVD Butchers: Book Three – Bonesaw isn’t for the faint of heart, but for gore fans, it’s a must-see. Director Adrian Langley’s latest installment shifts from the backwoods to suburbia, where a new killer operates from a mobile butcher van. Outrageous, brutal, and more over-the top than ever, it’s pure shock cinema. When chatting with STACK , Adrian Langley said of his series, “The name Butchers is the umbrella for what we call hack-em-ups, and we could go to Books Four , Five , and Six and you never know what you’re going to get”. In other words, expect more Butchers movies. Giddy up, let’s go!

THE ISLAND Eagle RELEASE DATE: May 7 GENRE: Thriller FORMAT: DVD

THE GOLD: SERIES 1 Madman RELEASE DATE: May 14 GENRE: TV Crime FORMAT: DVD The Gold brings the infamous 1983 Brink’s Mat robbery to life, following the £26 million gold bullion heist and its far-reaching consequences. With a stellar cast including

Celebrated Spanish filmmaker Fernando Trueba ( Chico & Rita ) directs this gripping thriller starring Matt Dillon and Aida Folch. Set on a remote Greek island, the story

follows a Spanish woman who takes a job at a seaside restaurant run by an enigmatic American. A whirlwind romance soon unfolds into a tense, psycho-sexual struggle for survival.

Hugh Bonneville, Dominic Cooper, and Jack Lowden, the series delves into money laundering, corruption, and the heist’s lasting impact on British crime.

BEYOND THE BORDERS Defiant RELEASE DATE: May 7 GENRE: Drama FORMAT: DVD Starring 2025 Oscar winner Zoe Saldaña, Beyond the Borders tells of an American Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent struggling with the moral dilemmas

GATOR CREEK Roadshow RELEASE DATE: May 14 GENRE: Horror FORMAT: DVD

If you loved Rogue or Crawl , Gator Creek is right up your alley. When a group of friends crash-lands in the Louisiana Everglades, they soon realise that something deadly lurks in

of border security, and an undocumented woman fighting to escape a ruthless cartel. The two cross paths and work together to save the life of an innocent girl. Co-starring Gerrett Hedlund and Tom Waits.

the shallows. More than just a typical creature feature, it comes from the producers of 47 Meters Down and The Fall and is bang-for-buck fun.

ANNE RICE’S MAYFAIR WITCHES: SEASON TWO Madman RELEASE DATE: May 7 GENRE: TV Drama FORMAT: BD, DVD Season 2 of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches delves deeper into Rowan Fielding’s struggle with her powers and the mysterious forces

LOVE HURTS AID RELEASE DATE: May 21 GENRE: Action/adventure FORMAT: BD, DVD Fresh off his Oscar-winning comeback, Ke Huy Quan stars in this wild action-comedy thriller. Playing a former hitman turned realtor, he’s forced back into the life he left

surrounding the Mayfair family. With Lasher’s presence growing stronger and new threats emerging, the series expands on its gothic horror and supernatural intrigue, introducing fresh twists and deeper Talamasca secrets.

behind when his crime boss brother comes after him for betraying their old organisation. With shades of Nobody and John Wick , this is poised to be one of the year’s sleeper hits.

DARK GAME Defiant RELEASE DATE: May 14 GENRE: Thriller FORMAT: DVD Ed Westwick ( Gossip Girl ) stars in a relentless thriller about six innocent victims kidnapped and forced to participate in a deadly reality game show on the dark web.

As the twisted spectacle captivates viewers worldwide, Detective Ben Jacobs races against time to rescue the unwilling contestants.

Coming in JUNE

Looking ahead to June, there's a cavalcade of exciting titles arriving, offering something for everyone. Among the most anticipated releases are Steven Soderbergh's espionage thriller Black Bag , Bong Joon Ho's ambitious sci-fi epic Mickey 17 , and Josh Ruben's genre-blending comedy slasher Heart Eyes .

Complete the collection

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