Cinema Is Calling!
Are you looking for a fun night out with friends and family? Check out the hottest new releases hitting Bahraini cinemas this May! From action-packed adventures to heartwarming romances, there’s something for everyone. Get your popcorn ready and settle in for a movie experience like no other!
The Sheep Detectives – May 7
Plot: In this witty, new breed of mystery, George (Hugh Jackman) is a shepherd who reads detective novels to his beloved sheep every night, assuming they can’t possibly understand. But when a mysterious incident disrupts life on the farm, the sheep realise they must become the detectives. As they follow the clues and investigate human suspects, they prove that even sheep can be brilliant crime-solvers.
Dolly – May 7
Plot: A young woman, Macy, fights for survival after being abducted by a deranged, monster-like figure who wants to raise Macy as their child.
Mortal Kombat 2 – May 7
Plot: An author travels to a remote part of Ireland to spread the ashes of his deceased parents, unaware that his rented accommodation could be haunted.
Hokum – May 7
Synopsis: When her twin sister dies without explanation, a woman sets out to uncover the truth. But a haunting sound in her left ear leads her into a mountain world of visions, secrets, and dangerous revelations. BAAB is a tense psychological drama where the path to closure opens a door that should never have been opened.
Billie Eilish – Hit Me Hard and Soft: The Tour – May 7
Plot: Captured during her sold-out world tour, BILLIE EILISH – HIT ME HARD AND SOFT: THE TOUR (LIVE IN 3D) brings an innovative new concert experience to the big screen from one of the most celebrated and successful artists of her generation. Presented in immersive 3D, the film is directed by Academy Award winners James Cameron and Billie Eilish, in theaters March 20, 2026.
Obsession – May 14
Plot: A bold new voice in horror. After breaking the mysterious “One Wish Willow” to win his crush’s heart, a hopeless romantic finds himself getting exactly what he asked for but soon discovers that some desires come at a dark, sinister price.
Bone Keeper – May 14
Plot: Six young friends set out to investigate a series of missing persons cases in a remote cave system, unaware they are being stalked by an ancient creature lurking in the depths.
El Kalam Ala Eh (Awel Leila) – May 14
Plot: In a social comedy, four couples from wildly different backgrounds step into their wedding night—and everything quickly goes off the rails. Between society’s judgment, zero sex education, and a sudden fear of responsibility, each couple faces their own hilarious disasters. Will these disasters get solved with force, with love… or just a good laugh?
In the Grey – May 14
Plot: A covert team of elite operatives are living in the shadows. When a ruthless despot steals a billion-dollar fortune, they’re sent to take it back-an impossible heist that erupts into a deadly game of strategy, deception and survival.
Asad – May 21
Plot: A historical drama set in 19th-century Egypt, following the titular Asad, a slave with a fiercely resilient and rebellious spirit whose love for a free woman ignites a confrontation with his masters. In a heroic struggle where survival is guaranteed for no one, Asad’s battle will determine not only his own fate but the fate of slavery in the country forever.
Passenger – May 21
Plot: After a young couple witnesses a gruesome highway accident, they soon realize they did not leave the crash scene alone, as a demonic presence called the Passenger that won’t stop until it claims them both turns their van life adventure into a nightmare.
7 Dogs – May 27
Plot: From the Directors of Bad Boys and the stunt team of John Wick, 7 Dogs follows elite Interpol officer Khalid Al-Azzazi after he successfully captures Ghali Abu Dawood, a senior member of a covert global crime syndicate known as “7 Dogs.” When the organization resurfaces a year later, trafficking a powerful new drug called Pink Lady across the Middle East, Khalid is forced into an uneasy alliance with Ghali who holds the key to dismantling the network from within. Their covert mission spans multiple international cities, forging a volatile partnership driven by intelligence, rivalry, and survival.
Ready for a movie night?
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