Forsyth County Public Library: Must-Watch Movies!: May 2026

Avatar: Fire and Ash

With "Avatar: Fire and Ash," James Cameron takes audiences back to Pandora in an immersive new adventure with Marine turned Na'vi leader Jake Sully, Na'vi warrior Neytiri, and the Sully family.

192 mins. / Rated PG-13

Islands

In this twisty thriller, a tennis coach at a tropical resort finds himself at the center of a missing person's mystery. Tom teaches tennis during the day and parties at night. When an enigmatic tourist arrives, Tom is unable to shake the feeling he had before. Tension and attraction grow, until her husband disappears, and the police suspect Tom.

121 mins. / Not rated

Christy

Christy Martin never imagined life beyond her small-town roots in West Virginia, until she discovered a knack for punching people. Fueled by grit, raw determination, and an unshakable desire to win, she charges into the world of boxing under the guidance of her trainer and manager-turned-husband, Jim. Flaunting a fiery persona in the ring, her toughest battles start to unfold outside of it as she confronts family, identity, and a relationship that just might become life-or-death. Based on a true story.

135 mins. / Rated R

Wuthering Heights

A bold and original reimagining of one of literature's most iconic love stories, Emerald Fennell's adaptation follows Cathy and Heathcliff, whose forbidden passion spirals from yearning to obsession. Their intense bond unfolds as an epic tale of desire, devotion, and madness, capturing the raw, destructive force of love pushed to its limits.

136 mins. / Rated R

Solo Mio

A wedding disaster leaves Matt Taylor stranded in Rome--alone, heartbroken, and facing a honeymoon meant for two. Lost in the world's most romantic city, Matt crosses paths with Gia, a warm and determined coffee shop owner who helps him see Rome--and his situation--through a different lens. With her encouragement, and the help of a handful of well-meaning (and wildly meddling) vacationers, his ruined honeymoon becomes an unexpected adventure.

97 mins. / Rated PG

Shadow Force

Kyrah and Issac were once the leaders of a multinational special forces group called Shadow Force. They broke the rules by falling in love, and in order to protect their son, they went underground. With a large bounty on their heads, and the vengeful Shadow Force hot on their trail, one family's fight becomes an all-out war.

104 mins. / Rated R

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple

In a continuation of the epic story, Dr. Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship--with consequences that could change the world as they know it--and Spike's encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he can't escape. In the world of The Bone Temple, the infected are no longer the greatest threat to survival--the inhumanity of the survivors can be stranger and more terrifying.

109 mins. / Rated R

Goat

The story follows Will, a small goat with big dreams who gets a once-in-a-lifetime shot to join the pros and play roarball--a high-intensity, co-ed, full-contact sport dominated by the fastest, fiercest animals in the world. Will's new teammates aren't thrilled about having a little goat on their roster, but Will is determined to revolutionize the sport and prove once and for all that 'smalls can ball!'

100 mins. / Rated PG