3 new movies and series coming out from May 29: from a thriller with Elizabeth Banks to a drama with Steve Carell

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What to watch in the last days of the month? We talk about three premieres that you shouldn't miss!

This week, platforms seem to have made an agreement: all the most intriguing releases are at the end of May. And if you've already started missing detective stories, thrillers with unexpected twists, and satires on the elite—it's too early to relax. Here are three new releases worth bookmarking.

"Dept. Q"

Digital Release: May 29 (Netflix)

Director: Scott Frank

Starring: Matthew Goode, Chloe Pirrie, Jamie Sives

Do you love Scandinavian detective stories and British gloom? Then this series is right up your alley. Based on the bestsellers by Jussi Adler-Olsen, "Department Q" takes us to Edinburgh.

The main character is Carl Morck, a detective with trauma, demoted to the cold case division. Together with a team of oddballs—from a runaway Syrian policeman to a cadet with a nervous breakdown—he rediscovers his knack for investigations.
Trailer for the movie 'Dept. Q'
In short, if you love stories about ordinary guys who suddenly become heroes, this is a must-watch.

"The Better Sister"

Digital Release: May 29 (Amazon Prime Video)

Directors: Lesli Linka Glatter, Craig Gillespie

Starring: Craig Gillespie, Elizabeth Banks, Jessica Biel
Trailer for 'The Better Sister'
A psychological thriller where beneath the veneer of a "perfect life" lies a trove of family secrets.

Successful Chloe, troubled Nikki, and—surprise—their shared secret named Ethan. When Adam, Chloe's husband, suddenly dies, it's not life but an investigation that brings the sisters face to face again.

There's murder, a former love, and DNA drama. The series, based on Alafair Burke's book, is not only a detective story but also a careful exploration of guilt, forgiveness, and the pain hidden for years under the guise of "everything is fine."

"Mountainhead"

Digital Release: May 31 (HBO Max)

Director: Jesse Armstrong

Starring: Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman, Ramy Youssef, and Cory Michael Smith
Actor Steve Carell in an orange sweater looks to the side against a stone wall background
Scene from the trailer of 'Mountainhead'
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If you enjoyed watching the wealthy fall apart in "Succession," here comes new madness from the same creator.

In "Mountainhead," four billionaires gather for a weekend at an alpine mansion to ski and play poker. But soon the luxurious walls are shaken by paranoia, mutual accusations, and threats of a global crisis that they may have triggered themselves.
'Mountainhead' movie trailer
Absurdity, dark humor, male rivalry—all set against snowy landscapes.

Three stories, three different worlds—but they all revolve around one thing: what people hide beneath the surface. And previously, we at zoomboola.com talked about films released since May 20: a horror from Netflix, an adventure from Guy Ritchie, and a fairy tale from A24.