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Nine new releases that hit cinemas in Thailand this week.
Crawlers
Directed by Ángel Gómez Hernández.
Who’s in it?
Matilda Lutz, Gregg Sulkin and Melina Matthews.
What’s it about?
Tenants at Paradiso Palms apartments fight a deadly spider invasion while the cunning building manager might be their only hope for survival.
Why watch it?
Crawlers was filmed in 2024, a year after Infested.
Akaliko Hotel
Directed by Roj Thanaphon Prasanthong.
Who’s in it?
Jirayu Laongmanee, Chatchai Plengpanich, Natcha Ratchayangkhanon, Ongart Jiamcharoenpornkul, Amanda Obdam and Chanon Santinthorakul.
What’s it about?
On New Year’s Eve, a group of strangers seek shelter at a remote hotel following a car accident. Their stay takes a dark turn when a mysterious man arrives, bringing secrets from a robbery in the past to the surface. As tensions rise and trust begins to unravel, they find themselves caught in a fight for survival.
Why watch it?
Dark, high-tension psychological thriller.
Rukku Bakku (Look Back)
Directed by Kiyotaka Oshiyama.
Who’s in it?
Yumi Kawai, Mizuki Yoshida and Yôichirô Saitô.
What’s it about?
The overly confident Fujino and the shut-in Kyomoto couldn't be more different, but a love of drawing manga brings these two small-town girls together.
Why watch it?
The names of the two protagonists (Fujino and Kyomoto) can be combined to form "Fujimoto", the surname of the original manga author, Tatsuki Fujimoto.
Tame Liang Mai Cheung
Directed by Thamuya Thasananukulki.
Who’s in it?
Pimmada Chaisaksoen, Jespipat Tilapornputt, Chayanit Chansangavej, Paphawadee Phongam, Klangploy Waiyapat, Peeracha Palachit, Rasmee Wayrana and Tipargon Chaiprasit.
What’s it about?
In a rural bullfighting village where bulls are trained through fear and ritual, a teenage girl trapped under her family’s control seeks an ancient spirit’s power for freedom, unleashing the same brutal methods on the family that raised her.
Why watch it?
Thai horror/drama film.
Stille Freundin (Silent Friend)
Directed by Ildikó Enyedi.
Who’s in it?
Tony Leung Chiu-wai, Luna Wedler and Enzo Brumm.
What’s it about?
In Germany, a majestic ginkgo tree bears witness to three generations of people as they explore the hidden secrets of botanical life, and are quietly transformed by the mysterious power of nature.
Why watch it?
The first screening of the movie was held in front of the main protagonist, the ginkgo biloba tree.
Inteon (The Intern)
Directed by Kim Do-Young.
Who’s in it?
Choi Min-sik, Han So-hee and Kim Jun-han.
What’s it about?
An older intern begins working at a fashion startup led by a young entrepreneur whose company has become a huge success within three years of its launch.
Why watch it?
Remake of The Intern (2015).
Omega (Giant Kong vs. Supreme Monster)
Directed by Justin Price.
Who’s in it?
Franzi Schissler, Shereen Walker and Justin Price.
What’s it about?
After surviving a catastrophic tsunami, Raven is exiled to a remote prison island inhabited by colossal creatures known as Omegas. But when a new terror emerges, she must stop history from repeating itself — even if it costs her freedom.
Why watch it?
A post-tsunami apocalyptic world.
Premieres on Oct 31
BTS World Tour Arirang In Sao Paulo: Live Viewing
Directed by Jungjae Ha.
Who’s in it?
BTS
What’s it about?
Marking the grand finale of their Latin America tour, the monumental concert will bring the explosive energy of a packed stadium in Brazil straight to the big screen.
Why watch it?
The first-ever BTS Live Viewing broadcast from South America.
Premieres on Nov 4
Godzilla Minus Zero
Directed by Takashi Yamazaki.
Who’s in it?
Ryûnosuke Kamiki, Minami Hamabe and Miou Tanaka.
What’s it about?
Set in 1949, the Shikishima family confronts a fresh catastrophe two years after surviving their previous ordeal with the legendary monster.
Why watch it?
The first live-action Toho Godzilla film since “Godzilla: Tokyo S.O.S." (2003) to serve as a direct continuation of a previous entry.
