Three of the most hotly anticipated movies of the year are coming to Netflix this month, and we're so excited, we could weep. But it's not just the Zac Efron-led Ted Bundy biographical thriller, Amy Poehler-directed wine-fueled comedy, and Ali Wong-starring rom-com coming — Netflix is also blessing us with 14 other incredible-looking original movies. With flicks from Austria, India, South Korea, France, Spain, Malaysia, Argentina, and the Philippines, May's new original movie offerings look incredibly promising, and we can barely wait to stream them. Here are all the movies everyone will be talking about once they're available to stream this month.
In this sequel to the 2016 Malaysian supernatural film (and the second installment in a planned trilogy), a Muslim medical practitioner continues to heal after the death of his wife and son and becomes a freelance preacher, though he is now plagued by a mysterious woman who questions him about faith and destiny.
When it's available: May 1
Zac Efron takes on serial killer Ted Bundy in this thriller, which is interestingly told from the perspective of his longtime girlfriend, Elizabeth Kloepfer (played by Lily Collins), who was in denial about who Bundy really was for years.
When it's available: May 3
This rom-com stars KJ Apa, Jacob Latimore, Maia Mitchell, and Tyler Posey as Griffin, Alec, Phoebe, and Ricky, four members in a close-knit group of recent high school grads trying to make the most of their last Summer together before heading off to college.
When it's available: May 3
In this Argentinian comedy-drama, a once-famous 35-year-old singer named Martina gets dumped and loses her voice. But just when everything seems hopeless, her supposed half-sister, Francisca, arrives out of the blue, asking that Martina accompany her and her cute young boyfriend to Chile to clear up the question of their parentage.
When it's available: May 10
This French erotic thriller follows Zachary, a 17-year-old recently released from jail and rejected by his mother who finds himself living on the streets of Marseille, where he falls for a young sex worker named Shéhérazade.
When it's available: May 10
Amy Poehler produced, directed, and stars in this raunchy comedy alongside the dream cast of Maya Rudolph, Rachel Dratch, Ana Gasteyer, Paula Pell, and Emily Spivey as a group of gal pals celebrating one of the friend's 50th birthday in California's wine country.
When it's available: May 10
This Austrian drama follows a young Nigerian woman named Joy, who is caught in a vicious cycle of sex trafficking and who is forced by her exploiter, Madame, to supervise Precious, a new recruit who is reluctant to accept her fate.
When it's available: May 24
This adorable sci-fi adventure flick takes place at a Summer camp, where four misfit teens must join forces when an alien invasion ruins their Summer fun. Anyone else feeling major Stranger Things vibes?
When it's available: May 24
In this South Korean mystery thriller, a monk is hired to look into a cult group known as Deer Mount, while at the same time, a police captain investigates a murder case that he suspects is tied to a member of the Deer Mount cult.
When it's available: May 30
This rom-com, starring stand-up queen Ali Wong and Fresh Off the Boat's Randall Park (as well as a bunch of other amazing actors), follows childhood sweethearts who reconnect as adults in incredibly different socioeconomic situations, 15 years after a dramatic falling out.
When it's available: May 31