May Movie Preview

Will Smith, triple Sam Jackson, plus Rihanna in theaters.

The Avengers (2012) - Starring as Nick Fury in the Iron Man franchise, Jackson will reprise his role as the commander of S.H.I.E.L.D in this blockbuster, bringing together a team of super humans to form The Avengers to help save the Earth from the evil Loki and his army.(Photo: Courtesy Marvel Studios)

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The Avengers: May 4 - Samuel L. Jackson portrays Nick Fury and rallies the superhero troops Iron Man (Robert Downey Jr.), Hulk (Mark Ruffalo), Thor (Chris Hemsworth), Captain America (Chris Evans) and the Black Widow (Scarlett Johansson) to save the world.(Photo: Courtesy Marvel Studios)

Meeting Evil: May 4 - It's a Samuel L. Jackson double feature May 4 when he stars as Ritchie, a stranger who gets a depressed suburbanite (Luke Wilson) to help him with his car and leads him on a nightmarish murder spree.(Photo: Courtesy Louisiana Entertainment Screen Services)

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Meeting Evil: May 4 - It's a Samuel L. Jackson double feature May 4 when he stars as Ritchie, a stranger who gets a depressed suburbanite (Luke Wilson) to help him with his car and leads him on a nightmarish murder spree.(Photo: Courtesy Louisiana Entertainment Screen Services)

A Little Bit of Heaven: May 4 - A young woman (Kate Hudson) fearing love and commitment unexpectedly falls in love with her doctor (Gael Garcia Bernal) and the two discover life changing revelations. Also stars Romany Malco.(Photo: Courtesy Davis Entertainment)

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A Little Bit of Heaven: May 4 - A young woman (Kate Hudson) fearing love and commitment unexpectedly falls in love with her doctor (Gael Garcia Bernal) and the two discover life changing revelations. Also stars Romany Malco.(Photo: Courtesy Davis Entertainment)

Mother's Day: May 4 - In this psychological horror thriller, a mother (Rebecca DeMornay) helps her two bank-robbing and hostage-taking adult sons escape from the law.(Photo: Courtesy LightTower Entertainment)

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Mother's Day: May 4 - In this psychological horror thriller, a mother (Rebecca DeMornay) helps her two bank-robbing and hostage-taking adult sons escape from the law.(Photo: Courtesy LightTower Entertainment)

Philly Kid: May 11 - A NCAA champion pro wrestler (Wes Chatham) gets involved with killing a cop, is sentenced to fifteen years in prison and gets paroled back onto the mean Baton Rouge streets. Also stars Michael Jai White.(Photo: Courtesy After Dark Films)

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Philly Kid: May 11 - A NCAA champion pro wrestler (Wes Chatham) gets involved with killing a cop, is sentenced to fifteen years in prison and gets paroled back onto the mean Baton Rouge streets. Also stars Michael Jai White.(Photo: Courtesy After Dark Films)

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Dark Shadows: May 11 - Johnny Depp continues his longtime film collaboration with director Tim Burton as Barnabas, a vampire who is buried alive in the 1700s. But he's thrown into the ultimate time warp when he's accidently freed into the world of 1972.(Photo: Courtesy GK Films)

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Dark Shadows: May 11 - Johnny Depp continues his longtime film collaboration with director Tim Burton as Barnabas, a vampire who is buried alive in the 1700s. But he's thrown into the ultimate time warp when he's accidently freed into the world of 1972.(Photo: Courtesy GK Films)

Transit: May 11 - A father and husband jailed for tax evasion finds that life gets even dicier outside when he discovers four million in cash in his car and is hunted by killers who want their money back.(Photo: Courtesy After Dark Films)

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Transit: May 11 - A father and husband jailed for tax evasion finds that life gets even dicier outside when he discovers four million in cash in his car and is hunted by killers who want their money back.(Photo: Courtesy After Dark Films)

The Dictator: May 16 - After spoofing the journalism and fashion worlds, Sacha Baron Cohen takes on the role of a developing nation's dictator. He works hard to both stop democracy from coming to his country and keep it oppressed. Stars J.B. Smoove.(Photo: Courtesy Four by Two Films)

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The Dictator: May 16 - After spoofing the journalism and fashion worlds, Sacha Baron Cohen takes on the role of a developing nation's dictator. He works hard to both stop democracy from coming to his country and keep it oppressed. Stars J.B. Smoove.(Photo: Courtesy Four by Two Films)

Battleship: May 18 - Rihanna makes her feature film debut in the epic adventure movie that follows battles over the skies, seas and land in the ultimate fight for survival.(Photo: Courtesy Bluegrass Films)

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Battleship: May 18 - Rihanna makes her feature film debut in the epic adventure movie that follows battles over the skies, seas and land in the ultimate fight for survival.(Photo: Courtesy Bluegrass Films)

What to Expect When You're Expecting: May 18 - The latest nonfiction book turned movie chronicles several couples in various states of pregnancy as they await their new lives as parents. Stars Jennifer Lopez and Chris Rock.(Photo: Courtesy Lionsgate)

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What to Expect When You're Expecting: May 18 - The latest nonfiction book turned movie chronicles several couples in various states of pregnancy as they await their new lives as parents. Stars Jennifer Lopez and Chris Rock.(Photo: Courtesy Lionsgate)

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Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel: May 18 - An intimate portrait on one of the most important style trailblazers of the 20th century who changed beauty, fashion, art and culture forever. Vreeland also served as mentor to fashion guru Andre Leon Talley.(Photo: Courtesy Gloss Studio)

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Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel: May 18 - An intimate portrait on one of the most important style trailblazers of the 20th century who changed beauty, fashion, art and culture forever. Vreeland also served as mentor to fashion guru Andre Leon Talley.(Photo: Courtesy Gloss Studio)

The Samaritan: May 18 - The Samuel L. Jackson triple feature continues this month with his role as an ex-grifter who wants out of the lifestyle after spending 25 years in jail. As he starts to rebuild his life, someone from his past tries to drag him into his old ways.(Photo: Courtesy H2O Motion Pictures)

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The Samaritan: May 18 - The Samuel L. Jackson triple feature continues this month with his role as an ex-grifter who wants out of the lifestyle after spending 25 years in jail. As he starts to rebuild his life, someone from his past tries to drag him into his old ways.(Photo: Courtesy H2O Motion Pictures)

Mansome: May 18 - Director Morgan Spurlock (Comic Con: Episode IV A Fan's Hope) takes a comical look at men's grooming habits. From fancy men's day spas to metrosexuals to manscaping, all is explored. Featuring Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Judd Aptow.(Photo: Courtesy Electus)

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Mansome: May 18 - Director Morgan Spurlock (Comic Con: Episode IV A Fan's Hope) takes a comical look at men's grooming habits. From fancy men's day spas to metrosexuals to manscaping, all is explored. Featuring Will Arnett, Jason Bateman and Judd Aptow.(Photo: Courtesy Electus)

Men in Black 3: May 25 - In the highly anticipated third installment of the sci-fi comedic series, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) embark on a time travel mission so that J can partner with the younger version of K (Josh Brolin). They uncover a few secrets and save mankind. Also stars Nicole Scherzinger, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber.(Photo: Courtesy Amblin Entertainment)

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Men in Black 3: May 25 - In the highly anticipated third installment of the sci-fi comedic series, Agents J (Will Smith) and K (Tommy Lee Jones) embark on a time travel mission so that J can partner with the younger version of K (Josh Brolin). They uncover a few secrets and save mankind. Also stars Nicole Scherzinger, Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber.(Photo: Courtesy Amblin Entertainment)

Chernobyl Diaries: May 25 - From the writer of Paranormal Activity comes this spook tale about six tourists who visit the Chernobyl nuclear reactor and discover they have unwanted company.(Photo: Courtesy Alcon Entertainment)

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Chernobyl Diaries: May 25 - From the writer of Paranormal Activity comes this spook tale about six tourists who visit the Chernobyl nuclear reactor and discover they have unwanted company.(Photo: Courtesy Alcon Entertainment)

Intouchables: May 25 - A wealthy, disabled French noble hires a young Black, Muslim ex-con to be his caretaker. Naturally a friendship forms that crosses all social and economic lines.(Photo: Courtesy Quad Productions)

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Intouchables: May 25 - A wealthy, disabled French noble hires a young Black, Muslim ex-con to be his caretaker. Naturally a friendship forms that crosses all social and economic lines.(Photo: Courtesy Quad Productions)