May (2003) Critic Reviews
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The movie subtly darkens its tone until, when the horrifying ending arrives, we can see how we got there. There is a final shot that would get laughs in another kind of film, but May earns the right to it, and it works, and we understand it. Read the full review
A stylized work of unflinching control and discipline, reflecting an artistic maturity unusual in a first film.Read the full review
May represents something rare and unfashionable-–a smart, twisted little slasher comedy that doesn't skimp on the gore.Read the full review
Though ultimately too waterlogged with student-film self-seriousness to revel fully in its low-rent joie de cleaver -- nevertheless taps into a furious atavistic energy that reflects well on the filmmaker and his fully committed cast. Read the full review
Satisfyingly, May also turns out to be lowdown genre fun, a film that nearly makes up in slacker wit and high-spirited gore what it lacks in budget and elegance.Read the full review
In visual terms, it's clear McKee has a talent for moviemaking...But he's going to need better stories than this. Read the full review
Led by Ms. Bettis's discreetly campy May, the performances are a cut or two above what you would find in the average slasher film. But in the end that's all it is.Read the full review
