Get ready to sip on your soda and dive into a bucket of popcorn because May in L.A. is all about amazing movie screenings. Whether you’re into action-packed blockbusters with jaw-dropping special effects or heartfelt indie gems, theaters like Regal Cinema, AMC Theaters, and the iconic TCL Chinese Theatre have you covered. Check out the top movies playing now in Los Angeles and snag your tickets!
Mortal Kombat II
From New Line Cinema comes a new high-stakes chapter in the blockbuster video game saga, Mortal Kombat II, unleashed in all its brutal glory. This time, the fan-favorite fighters (now joined by Johnny Cage) are forced into a ruthless, no-rules showdown as they battle to stop Shao Kahn’s dark reign, which threatens both Earthrealm and its defenders.
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🎭 Genre: Sci-Fi,fantasy, adventure, action.
⏳ Duration: 1h 56m
🔞 Rated: R
The Devil Wears Prada 2
Two decades after their iconic roles as Miranda, Andy, Emily, and Nigel (Meryl Streep, Anne Hathaway, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci) reunite in New York City’s fashion world for The Devil Wears Prada 2, returning to the polished corridors of Runway Magazine in the long-awaited sequel to the 2006 cultural hit that helped define a generation.
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🎭 Genre: Comedy, drama.
⏳ Duration: 2h
🔞 Rated: PG-13
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour Live in 3D
Presented in 3D and directed by Academy Award winners James Cameron, the concert film captures Billie Eilish’s sold-out world tour in full cinematic scale. A two-time Oscar and nine-time Grammy Award winner, Eilish stands among the most acclaimed and influential artists of her generation, consistently ranking among the world’s most-streamed performers.
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🎭 Genre: Music, documentary,
⏳ Duration: 1h 54m
🔞 Rated: PG-13
Backrooms
Backrooms is an upcoming American sci-fi horror film directed by Kane Parsons and written by Will Soodik. Based on Parsons’ viral web series and inspired by the original “Backrooms” creepypasta, the film brings the internet-born horror concept to the big screen. The cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Renate Reinsve, Mark Duplass, Finn Bennett, and Lukita Maxwell.
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🎭 Genre: Horror, sci-fi.
⏳ Duration: 1h 30m
🔞 Rated: R
The Sheep Detectives
Each night, a shepherd entertains himself by reading a murder mystery aloud, as if his sheep are capable of following the story. When he is later found dead, the flock immediately concludes it was murder, and becomes convinced they understand exactly how to solve the case. Starring Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson, and Julia Louis-Dreyfus.
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🎭 Genre: Comedy, mystery, action.
⏳ Duration: 1h 48m
🔞 Rated: PG
Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu
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With the Empire defeated and Imperial warlords still scattered across the galaxy, the fragile New Republic struggles to preserve what the Rebellion fought to achieve. To help maintain order, they turn to legendary Mandalorian bounty hunter Din Djarin, played by Pedro Pascal, and his young apprentice Grogu.
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🎭 Genre: Sci-Fi, fantasy, adventure, family, action.
⏳ Duration: 2h 12m
🔞 Rated: PG-13
Deep Water
A group of international passengers flying from Los Angeles to Shanghai is forced into an emergency landing in shark-infested waters. Stranded and surrounded by wreckage, they must work together to survive as predators close in, drawn to the crash site. Starring Aaron Eckhart and Ben Kingsley.
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🎭 Genre: Horror, thriller, action.
⏳ Duration: 1h 50m
🔞 Rated: R
Hokum
Hokum is a 2026 supernatural horror film written and directed by Damian McCarthy, starring Adam Scott, Peter Coonan, and David Wilmot. The story follows an author who travels to a remote corner of Ireland to scatter his late parents’ ashes, only to discover that his secluded rental may not be as empty (or as unoccupied) as it seems.
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🎭 Genre: Horror.
⏳ Duration: 1h 51m
🔞 Rated: R
In the Grey
In The Grey follows a covert unit of elite operatives working in the world’s shadows. When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, they’re tasked with retrieving it, an impossible heist that quickly escalates into a deadly battle of strategy, deception, and survival. Starring Henry Cavill and Jake Gyllenhaal.
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🎭 Genre: Thriller, drama, action.
⏳ Duration: 1h 37m
Michael
MICHAEL explores the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists in history. The film delves beyond the music, following Michael Jackson from his early discovery as the standout of the Jackson Five to the visionary performer whose boundless ambition drove him to become the world’s greatest entertainer.
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🎭 Genre: Drama, history, biography, music
⏳ Duration: 2h 7m
🔞 Rated: PG-13
