New in cinemas today (May 15)
It’s one of those Fridays where the marquee variety is deliciously weird: a scheming thriller, a spooky writer-on-retreat, and a full-throttle rock documentary. Here’s the short, sweet, and slightly sarcastic guide to what’s opening around Spain today.
Master Plan — One heir, seven obstacles, zero chill
Glen Powell headlines this slick suspense piece as Becket Redfellow, the black sheep of a filthy-rich dynasty who decides that the family fortune needs some radical reallocation. Think less polite legal fight, more elaborate to-do list with lethal consequences.
The film riffs on a familiar premise from a true-crime-ish source, but it’s dressed up as a tense cat-and-mouse game: clever setups, high-stakes scheming, and a protagonist who’s equal parts charming and unnerving. If you like thrillers that lean into audacity and keep you guessing about loyalty and payback, this one aims to please.
Hokum — A novelist, an Irish inn, and stories that bite back
Adam Scott plays a writer who retreats to a lonely inn in Ireland to scatter his parents’ ashes — sounds peaceful, until the inn’s whispered legends about an old witch start occupying his head. What begins as curiosity soon turns into disorienting visions and a disappearance that pulls him into a darker corner of his own past.
This is atmospheric horror with a slow-burn creep factor rather than jump-scare chaos. It’s about obsession, guilt and how stories can eat you alive — plus a few awkwardly unclothed moments or blink-and-you-miss-it shocks played for laughs or tension, never titillation.
Iron Maiden: Burning Ambition — From tiny pubs to colossal arenas
For music fans, this documentary tracks Iron Maiden’s climb from gritty East London gigs to stadium-conquering superstardom across five decades. Expect backstage glimpses, archival moments, and lots of fan devotion — the kind that turns concerts into near-religious experiences.
The film is as much a celebration of the band’s stubborn creative streak as it is a portrait of the community that stuck with them through every riff and rejection. Even if you’re not a die-hard, the story of hustle, spectacle, and loyalty makes for a spirited watch.
Should you go?
If you want scheming-and-suspense with stylish bite, pick Master Plan. Crave mood and psychological frights? Hokum will keep you unsettled in all the right ways. And if loud guitars and human perseverance are your jam, the Iron Maiden documentary is a no-brainer.
Short version: there’s something for the thrill-seekers, the creeped-out, and the headbangers — all landing in theaters today.