The latest selection of films arriving in cinemas offers something for every taste, from major new releases and anticipated thrillers to special event screenings. This week sees the launch of highly awaited titles like Bugonia and Quezon, family-friendly adventures, and a sing-along event. GOMA also begins a special retrospective series, providing a rare chance to see classic Hong Kong cinema on the big screen.
Showing from 30 October 2025
A PAW Patrol Christmas
When Santa Claus gets sick, Rubble must step in to save Christmas, all while fending off Mayor Humdinger’s plan to steal all the presents.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas, Limelight Cinemas, Cinebar Rosalie Village, United Cinemas Eldorado, Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba, Reading Cinemas, Cineplex, Bayside Cinemas – Wynnum, Five Star Cinemas, HOYTS
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Bat Out of Hell – The Musical
A filmed version of Jim Steinman’s epic rock musical, this story is a post-apocalyptic retelling of Peter Pan, following Strat, the forever-young leader of ‘The Lost’, who falls in love with the daughter of a tyrannical ruler.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas, Limelight Cinemas, Dendy Cinemas, United Cinemas Eldorado
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Bugonia
From director Yorgos Lanthimos, this dark comedy follows two conspiracy-obsessed young men (Jesse Plemons, Aidan Delbis) who kidnap the powerful CEO of a major company (Emma Stone), convinced she is an alien intent on destroying Earth.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas, Limelight Cinemas, Palace James St Cinema, Palace Barracks Brisbane, Cinebar Rosalie Village, Dendy Cinemas, Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba, Reading Cinemas, Cineplex, Bayside Cinemas – Wynnum, Five Star Cinemas, HOYTS, United Cinemas Eldorado
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Good Fortune
Directed by and starring Aziz Ansari, this comedy follows a struggling man (Ansari) whose life is swapped with that of a wealthy venture capitalist (Seth Rogen) by a well-intentional but bumbling angel (Keanu Reeves).
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas, Limelight Cinemas, Palace James St Cinema, Cinebar Rosalie Village, United Cinemas Eldorado, Dendy Cinemas, Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba, Reading Cinemas, Cineplex, Bayside Cinemas – Wynnum, Five Star Cinemas, HOYTS
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Kiss of the Spider Woman
In a prison cell, a political prisoner and his cellmate form an unlikely bond as one recounts the plot of a glamorous Hollywood musical, which unfolds as a lush fantasy sequence starring Jennifer Lopez.
IMDb Rating: 5.1/10
Cinemas: Event Cinemas, Palace James St Cinema, Palace Barracks Brisbane, Cineplex, HOYTS, United Cinemas Eldorado, Five Star Cinemas
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Shell
This LA-set horror film follows an insecure actress (Elisabeth Moss) who is seduced by a revolutionary beauty procedure from a wellness CEO (Kate Hudson), only to discover it has horrifying, crustaceous side effects.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas, Palace James St Cinema, Cinebar Rosalie Village, United Cinemas Eldorado, Cineplex
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Quezon
The third and final instalment of the Filipino historical ‘Bayaniverse’ trilogy, this film chronicles the complex political rise of Philippine President Manuel L. Quezon (Jericho Rosales), detailing his compromises and enduring legacy.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas, HOYTS
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Showing from 31 October 2025
K-Pop Demon Hunters Sing-Along
A special Halloween sing-along event. When they are not selling out stadiums, a group of K-pop superstars live secret double lives as a team of badass demon hunters.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Limelight Cinemas, Palace Barracks Brisbane, Cinebar Rosalie Village, United Cinemas Eldorado, Dendy Cinemas, Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba, Reading Cinemas, Five Star Cinemas, HOYTS
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Showing from 1 November 2025
Centre Stage (1991)
This unconventional 1991 biopic by Stanley Kwan stars Maggie Cheung in a defining role as Ruan Lingyu, the “Greta Garbo of China,” a silent film star whose tragic private life began to mirror the melodramas that made her famous.
IMDb Rating: 7.4/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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Song of the Exile (1990)
Directed by Ann Hui, this 1990 drama stars Maggie Cheung as a young woman who returns to Hong Kong after graduating from university in London. Upon her return, she must confront the deep cultural divide between herself and her Japanese mother.
IMDb Rating: 7.8/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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The Twilight Saga Marathon
A special marathon event screening all films from The Twilight Saga back-to-back, giving fans a chance to relive the entire epic vampire romance on the big screen.
IMDb Rating: N/A
Cinemas: Event Cinemas, Limelight Cinemas, Angelika Cinemas – Woolloongabba, Reading Cinemas
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Showing from 2 November 2025
Green Snake (1993)
A 1993 fantasy classic from director Tsui Hark. Two snake spirits (Maggie Cheung and Joey Wong) take on human form. Still, their relationship is tested when one falls in love with a mortal man and the other struggles to comprehend human sensuality.
IMDb Rating: 7.0/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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Hero (2002)
Zhang Yimou’s wuxia epic stars Jet Li as a prefect who recounts to the King of Qin how he defeated three legendary assassins. Each part of his story is told in a distinct and visually stunning colour-coded narrative.
IMDb Rating: 7.9/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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Annie Hall (1977)
The classic 1977 romantic comedy starring and directed by Woody Allen. Neurotic New York comedian Alvy Singer meticulously analyzes the rise and fall of his relationship with the eponymous and quirky Annie Hall (Diane Keaton).
IMDb Rating: 8.0/10
Cinemas: Palace James St Cinema, Palace Barracks Brisbane, Dendy Cinemas Watch
Showing from 5 November 2025
Days of Being Wild (1990)
Wong Kar-Wai’s 1990 drama features an all-star cast including Leslie Cheung, Andy Lau, and Maggie Cheung. The film follows a disillusioned and charismatic playboy in 1960s Hong Kong as he searches for his birth mother.
IMDb Rating: 7.5/10
Cinemas: GOMA
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Whether you are looking for a major blockbuster, a family outing, or a classic film screening, the wide array of new and special releases provides plenty of options for a trip to the cinema over the coming week.
