May is a 2002 American psychological horror film written and directed by Lucky McKee[3][4] in his directorial debut.

Starring Angela Bettis, Jeremy Sisto, Anna Faris, and James Duval, the film follows a lonely young woman (Bettis) traumatized by a difficult childhood, and her increasingly desperate attempts to connect with the people around her.

May was unsuccessful at the box office, but it received favorable reviews from critics, and is now considered a cult classic.

[5] Veterinary assistant May Canady experienced a troubled childhood due to her lazy eye.

May invites Adam to her apartment, where he shows her a film, titled Jack and Jill, that he made for university.

At home, she designs her "new friend", a life-sized patchwork doll made from the punk's arms, Polly's neck, Ambrosia's legs, Adam's hands, his girlfriend's ears, and Loopy's fur for the hair.

Crying in pain and bleeding, she places the eye on Amy's head and begs the doll to look at her.

May also features a score and original songs by Jammes Luckett of the rock group Poperratic (then known as Alien Tempo Experiment 13).

Additional artists on the soundtrack include The Breeders, The Kelley Deal 6000, H Is Orange, Strangels, Thrill My Wife, The Wedding's Off, Angelo Metz, and Tommy James and the Shondells.

[9] Critics praised the film for its unique feel while also complimenting its brutality through the eyes of someone who is so caught up in their own fantasy of sorts.

[10] Variety magazine critic David Rooney turned in a review that was more middle of the road, stating that the film was "More successful when the title character finally embarks on her bloody mission than in the dawdling buildup".

[11] The New York Times critic Stephen Holden opined that "the performances are a cut or two above what you would find in the average slasher film.

The plotting itself manages to sidestep the usual slasher tropes as it slowly and inexorably unravels, all leading up to a quietly haunting conclusion that is as heart-wrenching as it is unnerving.