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LYFE THURSDAY | OCT 23, 2025

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CINEMA SPOTLIGHT

Chainsaw Man – The Movie: Reze Arc Director: Tatsuya Yoshihara Cast: Kikunosuke Toya, Reina Ueda, Tomori Kusunoki Release date: Now showing In a brutal war between devils, hunters and secret enemies, a mysterious girl named Reze has stepped into Denji’s world. Denji now faces his deadliest battle yet, fuelled by love in a world where survival knows no rules.

Black Phone 2 Director: Scott Derrickson Cast: Ethan Hawke, Mason Thames, Anna Lore Release date: Now showing Picking up after the terrifying events of the first movie, Finney Shaw is still recovering from his traumatic encounter with The Grabber. But when mysterious phone calls begin again, Finney realises that the evil is not over.

Caught Stealing Director: Darren Aronofsky Cast: Austin Butler, Zoe Kravitz, Matt Smith, Liev Schreiber, Vincent D’Onofrio Release date: Now showing When Hank Thompson’s neighbour Russ asks him to take care of his cat for a few days, Hank suddenly finds himself caught in the middle of a motley crew of threatening gangsters. They all want a piece of him – the problem is he has no idea why. As Hank attempts to evade their ever-tightening grip, he has to use all his hustle to stay alive long enough to find out.

28 Years Later: The Bone Temple Director: Nia DaCosta Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Jack O’Connell, Alfie Williams, Erin Kellyman, Chi Lewis-Parry Release date: Jan 15, 2026 In a continuation of the epic story, Dr Kelson finds himself in a shocking new relationship, with consequences that could change the world as they know it, while Spike’s encounter with Jimmy Crystal becomes a nightmare he cannot escape.

Regretting You Director: Josh Boone Cast: Allison Williams, Mckenna Grace, Dave Franco, Mason Thames, Sam Morelos Release date: Oct 24 Based on the bestselling book, Morgan Grant and her daughter Clara explore what is left behind after a devastating accident reveals a shocking betrayal and forces them to confront family secrets, redefine love and rediscover each other.

Papa Zola The Movie Director: Nizam Razak Cast: Nizam Razak, Iessya Isandra, Ezdiani Ahmad Fawzi Release date: Dec 11 Papa Zola, a schoolteacher, and his gifted daughter Pipi go on small adventures that often escalate. Their escapades showcase their loving relationship and Pipi’s intelligence, as they navigate whimsical situations together.

Sound of Silence Director: Wan Li Cast: Tan Jianci, Lan Xiya, Wang Ge Release date: Oct 23

Anaconda Director: Tom Gormican

Cast: Jack Black, Paul Rudd, Steve Zahn, Thandiwe Newton, Daniela Melchior, Selton Mello Release date: Dec 25 Childhood best friends Doug and Griff (Paul Rudd) have always dreamed of remaking their all-time favorite movie, the cinematic “classic” Anaconda . When a midlife crisis pushes them to finally go for it, they head deep into the Amazon to start filming. But things get real when an actual giant anaconda appears, turning their comically chaotic movie set into a deadly situation.

A story of a fraud case involving the deaf community, a lawyer is torn between justice and personal gain, as the film highlights how the hearing-impaired, due to their reliance on visual information and difficulty expressing themselves verbally, often find themselves helpless and isolated in dangerous situations.