At the start of a new week, I usually scroll through Netflix’s homepage to spot any upcoming titles not listed in its monthly slate, and this time I noticed “Mayday” sitting in the “coming soon” row. It’s a movie I hadn’t heard of before, despite its recognizable cast and intriguing premise. Part psychological drama, part fantasy, “Mayday” is a compelling little flick that could easily become the streamer’s next trending hit now that it’s available to watch.
“Mayday” isn’t your average drama, thanks to its fantastical elements and strong focus on fractured reality. You could even compare it to “Alice in Wonderland,” as the protagonist slips out of her ordinary world and into a surreal, dreamlike landscape that feels disorienting. This drama, however, strips away the whimsy and drops viewers into something far more stark and unsettling, even if it occasionally feels a touch too ambitious.
