May

Angela Bettis as May

May is a disturbing film full of weirdos but almost none of them is the real deal, apart from the central character of May herself. In a world where people play-act at being strange to make themselves seem interesting, May is properly odd. Lucky McKee’s solo debut came out in 2002, to a little acclaim, but has become a cult over the years, loved by people who admire its aslant world view, its focus on its lead character and its position on pseuds who make false claims on weirdness. May was born with a lazy eye and has been brought up cosseted by her mother. She grew up – or rather didn’t grow … Read more