Six new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
'Always Lalisa' follows Lisa's one-year solo journey away from Blackpink
PUBLISHED : 8 Oct 2026 at 10:18
NEWSPAPER SECTION: Guru
WRITER: Nianne-Lynn Hendricks
Six new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Other Mommy
Directed by Rob Savage.
Who’s in it?
Jessica Chastain, Jay Duplass and Arabella Olivia Clark.
What’s it about?
Bela, an eight-year-old girl living in a home with marital problems, confronts a sinister entity that comes out of her closet. The presence, whom she calls "Other Mommy”, becomes increasingly threatening to her and her family.
Why watch it?
Based on the novel Incidents Around The House by Josh Malerman.
Beware Boiuna
Directed by Mike P. Nelson.
Who’s in it?
Logan Marshall-Green, Jessica Rothe and Kiana Madeira.
What’s it about?
A team of doctors embark on a local mission in the Amazon rainforest, but it soon becomes clear that not everybody — or everything — is happy to see them. Their sudden appearance draws the attention of an animal predator, the “Boiúna".
Why watch it?
Set against the backdrop of Brazil's Curuçá River.
Eiga Doraemon Shin Nobita no Kaiteiki Ganjô (Doraemon: Nobita and the New Castle of the Undersea Devil)
Directed by Tetsuo Yajima.
Who’s in it?
The voices of Wasabi Mizuta, Megumi Ôhara and Yumi Kakazu.
What’s it about?
Nobita and friends finds a secret underwater castle packed with mysteries and riches. With Doraemon's high-tech gadgets, they dive into an ocean adventure mixing humor, teamwork, and imagination in a breathtaking aquatic world.
Why watch it?
First Doraemon movie remake from the 1983 original.
The Coach Of Dreams
Directed by Samruay Rakchart.
Who’s in it?Prof Sakol Kliangprasert, Warakorn Changkhiandee and Jesada Langka.
What’s it about?
A football coach and his team travel together to chase their goals and prove that dreams can go far if people do not give up.
Why watch it?
Based on the true story of Sakol Kliangprasert, a renowned youth football coach.
Digger
Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu.
Who’s in it?
Tom Cruise, Riz Ahmed and John Goodman.
What’s it about?
The most powerful man in the world embarks on a frantic mission to prove he is humanity's saviour before the disaster he's unleashed destroys everything.
Why watch it?
John Goodman fractured his hip on-set, which sidelined him from production for a month.
The Origin Of Ultraman
Directed by Yu Nakamura and Kazuki Yoshida.
Who’s in it?
Hideaki Anno, John Aoshima and Guillermo del Toro.
What’s it about?
The landmark Japanese Tokusatsu TV series Ultraman became a massive social phenomenon upon its debut in 1966, reaching a staggering peak viewership rating of 42.8%. Six decades later, Tsuburaya Productions continues to introduce new entries into the Ultraman series, expanding its unique universe to a global audience across generations. This documentary brings together leading voices from the fields of cinema, Tokusatsu, and design. Witness profound testimonies from an international assembly of creators, including: Guillermo del Toro, Hirokazu Kore-eda, Hideo Kojima, Hideaki Anno, Shinji Higuchi, and Nicolas Winding Refn.
Why watch it?
A documentary featuring interviews with creators across film, special effects and design, exploring the making of the original Ultraman series.
Premieres on Oct 12
Always Lalisa
Directed by Sue Kim.
Who’s in it?
Lalisa “Lisa" Manobal.
What’s it about?
Thai artist Lisa (Lalisa Manobal) from Blackpink focusing on solo endeavours.
Why watch it?
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