Hot New Films

HOT NEW MOVIES

As the weather starts to cool down, indoor activities become more appealing. The next time date night comes along, why not enjoy dinner and a movie out? This month, you can take your pick from the following releases. COMPILED BY MARISA CUTILLAS

BLACK ADAM

» Genre: Superhero Film » Director: Jaume Collet-Serra (Carry On) » Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Pierce Brosnan, Noah Centineo

This highly awaited DC superhero film is centred on Black Adam – an antihero unleashed into modern times after almost 5,000 years of imprisonment. Adam has a unique sense of justice and a brutish manner. However, his strength attracts the attention of the Justice Society of America, which feels that Adam has great potential to help humankind if he tempers his power with judgment.

SEE HOW THEY RUN

» Genre: Mystery/Comedy » Director: Tom George (Defending the Guilty) » Cast: Saoirse Ronan, Adrien Brody, Sam Rockwell

If you enjoyed Knives Out (the Daniel Craig/Ana de Armas comedic whodunit), then See How They Run will be right up your street. The film is set in the West End of the 1950s, with a talented cast working on the film version of a smash-hit play. Things take a dark turn when one of the crew members is murdered. Saoirse Ronan plays a clever rookie constable who works relentlessly to solve the murder alongside a jaded yet talented inspector (played by Sam Rockwell).

HALLOWEEN ENDS

» Genre: Horror » Director: David Gordon Green (Pineapple Express) » Cast: Jamie Lee Curtis, Kyle Richards, Will Patton

Four years after her last encounter with masked killer Michael Myers, Laurie (Jamie Lee Curtis) is living with her granddaughter and writing a memoir. Myers hasn’t been in the vicinity in years, and Laurie is finally free to let go of her fears and enjoy life. However, when a young man is accused of ending the life of a child he was babysitting, the ensuing wave of terror forces Laurie to once again confront her worst enemy.

LYLE, LYLE, CROCODILE

» Genre: Live Action/Animation » Directors: Will Speck and Josh Gordon (Blades of Glory) » Cast: Javier Bardem, Winslow Fegley, Constance Wu

This film is based on the beloved book series about an extraordinary crocodile called Lyle, who has a secret talent: he can sing up a storm! Lyle lives in the attic of the Primm family, who have just moved to New York. Their young son, Josh, is struggling to find his place in the big city but he develops a magical friendship with Lyle and soon learns that you can find a best friend in the most unexpected of places.

THE WOMAN KING

» Genre: Historical Drama » Director: Gina Prince-Bythewood (The Secret Life of Bees) » Cast: Viola Davis, Hero Fiennes Tiffin, Lashana Lynch, John Boyega

This is the remarkable story of the Agojie – an all female group of warriors who protected the African kingdom of Dahomey in the 1800s through their superior skills and fierceness. Viola Davis plays General Nansica – a leader who trained young recruits and prepared them for battle against an enemy who sought to destroy their way of life. e