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New releases for May 2016

Northern Virginia Magazine's May 2016 picks for new media: music, movies, books and games.

Cyndi Lauper
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment

By Meghan Meier

Cyndi Lauper
Courtesy of Rhino Entertainment

Detour
Download May 6

Cyndi Lauper has gone country. Yes, while many view Lauper as a poster child for ’80s pop, the singer has been spending time in Nashville working on her latest album that focuses on her early influences with a country-rock vibe.

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Uncharted 4
Courtesy of Sony Interactive Entertainment

Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End
Play May 10

Nathan Drake is back from retirement as a fortune hunter after years of the unraveling events of Uncharted 3. His brother Sam comes to him looking for help, and it is a temptation that Drake cannot resist. The brothers search for the long-lost treasure of Capt. Henry Avery, and their journey takes them on wild adventure around the globe.

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Free State of Jones
Courtesy of STX Entertainment

Free State of Jones
In theaters May 13

A small band of farmers and local slaves led by Newt Knight (Matthew McConaughey) start an uprising in Jones County, Mississippi, to create a free state, one where Knight and his black wife can live freely in their mixed-race community during the Civil War. Based on a true story.

The Emperor's Revenge
Courtesy of Penguin Group USA
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The Emperor’s Revenge
On shelves May 31

In the 11th chapter of the Oregon Files series by Clive Cussler and Boyd Morrison, the thrill and chase is back as Juan Cabrillo and his team must band together to reclaim money stolen from a bank heist. As the hunt dives deeper into the investigation, truths surface as Cabrillo finds that the bank heist was just a pin drop to a master plan.

(May 2016)

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