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Beyond Skyline

When the people of Los Angeles are sucked out of this world, grim detective Mark Corley sets out to seek his son who is one of those kidnapped by the aliens invading Earth. Teaming up with other survivors, Corley decides to risk it all and infiltrate the alien spaceship himself. Directed by Liam O’Donnell.

Only the Brave

The film is based on a true story of the Granite Mountain Hotshots, a group of elite firefighte­rs who are filled with hope, determinat­ion and sacrifice to protect their family, community and their country, making them the leading rescue team, risking everything to protect people from a historic wildfire. Directed by Joseph Kosinski.

The Big Sick

Pakistan-born comedian Kumail Nanjiani and grad student Emily Gardner fall in love but struggle as their cultures clash. When Emily contracts a mysterious illness, Kumail finds himself forced to face her feisty parents, his family’s expectatio­ns and his true feelings. Directed by Michael Showalter.

Stronger

Jake Gyllenhaal plays Jeff Buman, a real-life American man who risks his life to save victims of the Boston marathon bombings. Losing both legs in the incident, Jeff struggles to adapt to a new life as a disabled person while navigating the demands of the public who want to worship him as a hero.

Thor: Ragnarok

Thor (Chris Hemsworth) returns with his third film and finds himself exiled on the other side of the universe after his home dimension is destroyed. Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Goddess of Death Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilisati­on. But first he has to fight his friend and fellow Avenger, the Hulk. Directed by Taika Waititi.

Neko Ninja

A legendary ninja in the Kiryu Clan, Kenzan engineers his disappeara­nce in front of his 10-year-old son Kagerota, telling him that they will only meet again when Kagerota has grown up and polished his own ninja skills. Eventually Kagerota comes across a cat that has a red nose like Kenzan, so he believes his father shape-shifted himself into the cat and he begins to look after it. Directed by Takeshi Watanabe.

Reach for the Sky

A documentar­y film on the South Korean education system that follows students as they battle stress to compete in the national exam. Directed by Choi Wooyoung, Steven Dhoedt.

Breathe

Andrew Garfield and Claire Foy star in this period drama about Robin and Diana Cavendish, a couple who move to Kenya to start a new life. But when Robin contracts polio, things take a turn for the worst. Diana refuses to give up and together their love becomes a tale of heartwarmi­ng courage and human spirit. Directed by Andy Serkis.

Wolf Warrior II

A big hit in China and the country’s representa­tive to the Oscars, Wolf Warrior II is a pro-military action film revolving around China’s deadly operative who is forced to take action to save the lives of African natives from ruthless European mercenarie­s. Directed by Wu Jing.

Flatliners

A remake of the 1990 thriller, the film stars Ellen Page and Diego Lunar, among others, as medical students who are obsessed by what lies beyond the confines of life. They come up with a life-threatenin­g

experiment: stopping their hearts for short periods to trigger a near-death experience. But they find out that once they have crossed the line, something will never be the same again.

Leatherfac­e

In this slasher film, a teenage killer escapes from a mental hospital. With three other sadistic inmates, he kidnaps a nurse and takes her on a murderous road trip, while a policeman puts on a hot pursuit. Directed by Alexandre Bustillo, Julien Maury.

Victoria and Abdul

Judi Dench plays Queen Victoria and Ali Fazal plays Abdul Karim, her Indian servant. Bored by tradition and royal pomp, the queen befriends a low-class clerk who has just arrived in England from her Indian colony, and they become unlikely best friends. Directed by Stephen Frears.

Geostorm

Abby Cornish, Ed Harris and Gerard Butler star in this disaster film. When a network of satellites designed to protect the global climate starts acting weird and attacking Earth, world leaders have to race against the clock to uncover the real threat before a worldwide geostorm wipes out everything.

My Little Pony: The Movie

When the Storm King invades Canterlot and steals its magic, the ponies begin a journey through the mountains and the magical underwater worlds to seek help. Directed by Jayson Thiessen.

Blade Runner 2049

Thirty-five years after the original Blade Runner, this reboot stars Ryan Gosling as K the Blade Runner, or hunter of rogue androids. In the hallucinog­enic world of the future, K tracks down Decker (Harrison Ford, star of the original), and together they are confronted with tough questions about what makes humans human. Directed by Denis Villeneuve.

Paradox

Louis Khoo stars in this Hong Kong action flick, which also features Thai martial arts sensation Tony Jaa. When a Hong Kong policeman learns his 16-year-old daughter has disappeare­d while in Thailand, he travels to the country and teams up with a local investigat­or to bust an organ smuggling ring. Directed by Wilson Yip.

Nai Khai Jeow (Omelette Man)

In this Thai comedy, an omelette chef (Kong Huayrai) enters a cooking competitio­n in the hope of winning back his estranged girlfriend.

The Lego Ninjago Movie

In another Lego sequel, a Lego teenager seeks to defeat his father, a Lego warlord known for his ruthless actions, with the help of his fellow Lego ninjas. Featuring the voice of Jackie Chan and Dave Franco. Directed by Charlie Bean, Paul Fisher.

The Foreigner

Jackie Chan and Pierce Brosnan star in this London-set thriller. Chan plays the father of a boy who was killed in a terrorist bombing. Bent on taking revenge, he pressures a government official (Brosnan) to reveal the identity of the suspects. When his request is refused, the father takes the matter into his own hands. Directed by Martin Campbell.

Kingsman: The Golden Circle

In this sequel to the stylish action saga, Taron Egerton returns as Eggsy, the street kid recruited as a member of the welldresse­d spy organisati­on. This time the Britain-based Kingsman has to team up with a US spy service to defeat a common enemy who threatens to destabilis­e world peace. Also starring Channing Tatum, Mark Strong, Colin Firth and Julianne Moore. Directed by Matthew Vaughn.

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