Movies: What to Watch

This coming month, cinemas are set to ignite with chilling finales, sci-fi awakenings and brutal battlegrounds, get ready for a pulse-pounding journey through the season’s most anticipated releases.

The Conjuring: Last Rites
5 September 2025

The chilling legacy of the Conjuring Universe reaches its spine-tingling conclusion in The Conjuring: Last Rites. Paranormal investigators Ed and Lorraine Warren, portrayed once again by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, return for their most terrifying case yet. This time, it strikes closer to home and challenges the limits of their faith. As they confront an ancient evil linked to their work’s roots, the Warrens must confront a past that refuses to stay buried.

The Long Walk
12 September 2025

From the mind of Stephen King and the director of The Hunger Games, The Long Walk is a dystopian thriller that tests the limits of endurance and humanity. Set in a near-future America, 100 teenage boys are forced into a gruelling competition: a relentless walk where stopping means death. Only one will survive to claim the prize of anything they desire. Mark Hamill and Judy Greer lead a haunting cast in this psychological and emotional journey, where survival comes at a heartbreaking cost.

TRON: Ares
3 October 2025

The Grid reboots once again in TRON: Ares, the long-awaited next chapter in the iconic sci-fi saga. In this visually stunning sequel, a mysterious new programme named Ares emerges from the digital world into the real one, blurring the lines between man and machine. With cutting-edge visual effect and high-octane action, TRON: Ares expands the franchise’s mythology, exploring the consequences of AI evolution and digital rebellion.

Mortal Kombat II
24 October 2025

The brutal and bloody universe of Mortal Kombat returns in Mortal Kombat II, promising more bone-crunching action and high-stakes tournament drama. Following the events of the first film, Earthrealm’s defenders must prepare for an even deadlier invasion, as the sinister forces of Outworld gather under the tyrannical Shao Kahn. Expect legendary warriors—old and new—to clash in epic fights that honour the game’s legacy while levelling up the cinematic stakes.

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