What's on Neon in May

Here's everything coming to Neon in May.

THE STAIRCASE (May 5)

Based on the compelling true story, The Staircase explores the life of crime novelist Michael Peterson, and the suspicious death of his wife, Kathleen Peterson, who was found bludgeoned to death at the bottom of a staircase in their home. Was it a crime or an accident? 

Starring Colin Firth (Kingsman: The Secret Service), Toni Collette (Unbelievable), Michael Stuhlbarg (Your Honor), and Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones). 

WE OWN THIS CITY (May 3)

Executive produced by George Pelecanos (The Deuce) and David Simon (The Wire) and based on the book We Own This City: A True Story of Crime, Cops and Corruption by Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton, this gritty_drama chronicles the rise and fall of the Baltimore Police Department's Gun Trace Task Force. It exposes the corruption and moral collapse that befalls an American city in which the policies of drug prohibition and mass arrest are championed at the expense of actual police work. 

Starring: Jon Bernthal (The Walking Dead), Josh Charles (The Good Wife), Wunmi Mosaku (Loki), Jamie Hector (The Wire), Treat Williams, Delaney Williams, Don Harvey, Dagmara Dominczyk and Domenick Lombardozzi. 

THE TIME TRAVELLER'S WIFE (May 16)

Adapted by Steven Moffat from the beloved novel of the same name, The Time Traveler's Wife follows the intricate and magical love story between Clare, and Henry, and a marriage with a problem...time travel. 

Starring Rose Leslie (Game of Thrones) and Theo James (Sanditon). 

I LOVE THAT FOR YOU (May 9)

Childhood leukaemia survivor Joanna Gold chases her lifelong goal of becoming a home shopping channel host. When a little white lie to her boss turns into a big snowy avalanche, Joanna finds that living the dream comes with a hefty price tag. 

Starring: Vanessa Bayer and Molly Shannon. 

JULIA (May 28)

This series is inspired by Julia Child's extraordinary life and her long-running TV show. At its heart, it is also a portrait of a loving marriage with a complicated power dynamic. 

Starring Sarah Lancashire, David Hyde Pierce and Bebe Neuwirth. 

THE FEAR INDEX (May 24)

Based on the best-selling novel by Robert Harris. The Fear Index centres on Dr. Alex Hoffman, a genius in the field of computer science. Alongside his Hedge Fund business partner, Hugo, he is ready to make a killing. They're launching an Al driven system to investors that exploits fear in the financial markets and operates at lightning speed to make big returns. The rich are ready to get richer... but this is not the day Alex and Hugo had expected. What follows is a fast-paced, journey through the worst 24 hours of Alex's life. 

Starring: Josh Hartnet and Arsher Ali. 

WHY DIDN'T THEY ASK EVANS? (May 11)

When Bobby Jones and Frankie Derwent comes across the body of a dying man, they hear his cryptic last words - 'Why didn't they ask Evans?'. They soon discover a photograph of a beautiful young woman in the dead man's pocket and with that as their only clue they set about solving the 'mystery behind his death. 

Starring: Will Poulter (The Revenant), Lucy Boynton (Bohemian Rhapsody), Hugh Laurie (Avenue 5), Emma Thompson (Years and Years), Jim Broadbent (Black Narcissus) and Alistair Petrie (Sex Education). 

NAOMI (May 18)

This DC drama follows a teen girl's journey from her small north-western town to the heights of the Multiverse. When a supernatural event shakes her hometown to the core, Naomi sets out to uncover its origins, and what she discovers will challenge everything we believe about our heroes. 

Starring: Kaci Walfall, Cranston Johnson and Mary-Charles Jones. 

CHUCKY (May 13)

The notorious Chucky slashes his way to television in a killer new series. After teenage loner Jake Webber discovers a vintage 'Good Guy' doll at a suburban yard sale, a quiet American town soon erupts into mayhem as a blood-chilling murder spree begins to spill everyone's deepest and darkest secrets. 

Starring: Zackary Arthur, Brad Dourif and Björgvin Arnarson. 

THE INVISIBLE PILOT (May 10)

From Emmy®-winning executive producer Adam McKay (HBO's Succession) comes a labyrinthine three-part documentary series that begins in Hazen, Arkansas, and ends up as one of the biggest political scandals of our time. When crop dust pilot and father of three Gary Betzner unexpectedly commits suicide, the mystery surrounding his death unravels a clandestine world of drug smuggling, gun-running, and a covert war conducted at the highest level of the U.S. government. 

UNDERCURRENT: THE DISAPPEARANCE OF KIM WALL (May 22)

In 2017, Swedish journalist Kim Wall set sail to interview eccentric Danish entrepreneur Peter Madsen aboard his self-made submarine - but tragically never returned. This two-part docuseries delves inside the case and the subsequent murder trial by way of trial testimony, never-heard-before audio, and interviews with those who knew Wall and Madsen. 

A BLACK LADY SKETCH SHOW (May 25)

Season three returns of A Black Lady Sketch Show, a narrative series set in a limitless magical reality full of dynamic, hilarious characters and celebrity guests. The show presents sketches performed by a core cast of black women. 

Starring: Robin Thede, Ashley Nicole Black, Gabrielle Dennis, and Skye Townsend. 

MADE FOR LOVE (May 20)

Hazel may have her divorce, but she's just as trapped as before. The microchip is still in her head, and now her father is directly involved with Byron's various machinations. Will Hazel be able to beat Byron at his own game and escape again? 

Starring: Cristin Milioti, Billy Magnussen, and Ray Romano. 

THE GREAT BRITISH BAKE-OFF (MAY 1 )

Twelve new contestants make their way into the famous tent, hoping they have what it takes to bake their way to the final. The competition gets rolling with Cake Week. 

Presented by Noel Fielding and Matt Lucas, and judged by returning judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. 

COMING TO MOVIES 

PAW PATROL: THE MOVIE (MAY 8 )

The PAW Patrol is on a roll! When their biggest rival, Humdinger, becomes Mayor of nearby Adventure City and starts wreaking havoc, Ryder and everyone's favourite heroic pups kick into high gear to face the challenge head on. While one pup must face his past in Adventure City, the team finds help from a new ally, the savvy dachshund Liberty. 

THE EYES OF TAMMY FAYE (MAY 1 )

In the 1970s, Tammy Faye Bakker and her husband, Jim, rise from humble beginnings to create the world's largest religious broadcasting network and theme park. Tammy Faye becomes legendary for her her idiosyncratic singing and eagerness to embrace people from all walks of life. Starring: Jessica Chastain, Andrew Garfield and Cherry Jones. 

THE SUICIDE SQUAD (MAY 7)

The government sends the most dangerous supervillains in the world - Bloodsport, Peacemaker, King Shark, Harley Quinn and others - to the remote, enemy-infused island of Corto Maltese. Armed with high-tech weapons, they trek through the dangerous jungle on a search-and destroy mission, with only Col. Rick Flag on the ground to make them behave. Starring Margot Robbie, Idris Elba, John Cena, and Joel Kinnaman. 

REMINISCENCE (MAY 21)

Nick Bannister, a private investigator of the mind, navigates the darkly alluring world of the past by helping his clients access lost memories. Living on the fringes of the sunken Miami coast, his life is forever changed as he uncovers a violent conspiracy while trying to solve the mystery behind a client who disappeared. Starring: Hugh Jackman, Rebecca Ferguson, Thandiwe Newton and Cliff Curtis. 

SOUTH OF HEAVEN (May 28)

Convicted felon Jimmy gets early parole after serving twelve years for armed robbery. Upon his release, he vows to give Annie, his childhood love, now dying from cancer, the best last year of her life - unfortunately, Jimmy finds it will not be that simple as things take an unexpected turn. Starring: Evangeline Lilly, Jason Sudeikis and Mike Colter. 

12 MIGHTY ORPHANS (May 14)

Haunted by his mysterious past, a devoted high school football coach leads a scrawny team of orphans to the state championship during the Great Depression and inspires a broken nation along the way. Starring: Luke Wilson, Vinessa Shaw and Wayne Knight. 

TONY HAWK: UNTIL THE WHEELS FALL OFF (May 11)

A wide-ranging, definitive look at Hawk's life and iconic career, and his relationship with the sport with which he's been synonymous for decades. Hawk is a pioneer of modern vertical skating and one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. The documentary features unprecedented access, never-before-seen footage, and interviews with Hawk, and prominent figures in the sport. 

COMING TO MOVIES - FRIDAY THE 13TH 

HALLOWEEN KILLS 

Unstoppable killer Michael Myers escapes from Laurie Strode's trap to continue his ritual bloodbath. Injured and taken to the hospital, Laurie reunites with Tommy Doyle, the boy she was babysitting on the night Michael began his reign of terror. As Laurie continues to fight through the pain, Tommy leads an angry mob of vigilantes to rise up against Myers and destroy the evil once and for all. Starring: Jamie Lee Curtis, James Jude Courtney and Anthony Michael Hall. 

SEPARATION 

Eight-year-old Jenny is constantly caught in the middle of the feuding between her mother Maggie and father Jeff. When Maggie is tragically killed in a hit-and-run, Jeff and Jenny try to piece together a new life. But when Maggie's father sues for custody, and babysitter Samantha tries to be the new woman of the house, life in their Brooklyn town home takes a dark turn. Starring: Rupert Friend, Mamie Gummer, Madeline Brewer and Brian Cox. 

CANDYMAN 

For decades, the housing projects of Chicago's Cabrini-Green were terrorized by a ghost story about a supernatural, hook-handed killer. In present day, an artist begins to explore the macabre history of Candyman, not knowing it would unravel his sanity and unleash a terrifying wave of violence that puts him on a collision course with destiny. Starring: Yahya Abdul Mateen II, Teyonah Parris and Tony Todd. 

THE CONJURING 3: THE DEVIL MADE ME DO IT 

Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren take on one of the most sensational cases of their careers after a cop stumbles upon a dazed and bloodied young man walking down the road. Accused of murder, the suspect claims demonic possession as his defence, forcing the Warrens into a supernatural inquiry unlike anything they've ever seen before. Starring: Vera Farmiga, Patrick Wilson and Ruairi O'Connor.