Saltburn

Academy Award-winning director Emerald Fennell of Promising Young Woman is back to deliver psychological drama: Saltburn. Produced by Margot Robbie’s production company, LuckyChap Entertainment, this highly anticipated film details the life of Oliver Quick (Barry Keoghan), a student at the prestigious Oxford University. He becomes consumed by a newfound infatuation with the lavish lifestyle of his affluent peer Felix Catton (Jacob Elordi) and his aristocratic inner circle.  Felix invites Oliver to the opulent Catton’s estate, Saltburn, where he embarks on a summer unlike any he has ever encountered. 

Killers of the Flower Moon

Based on David Grann’s gripping novel (2017), Scorsese’s film adaptation of Killers of the Flower Moon unveils the harrowing true story of savage murders that were committed in 1920s America. White settlers perpetrated these heinous acts against Osage tribe members as a result of greed in order to access the oil fields beneath their ancestral lands. This in turn catalysed the formation of the F.B.I., which launched an investigation alongside President Hoover. 

Poor Things

Director of The Favourite, Yorgos Lanthimos collaborates with Emma Stone once again for this upcoming film adaptation of Alasdair Gray’s novel Poor Things. The narrative revolves around the protagonist Bella Baxter who is revived by an unorthodox scientist. Her brain is rebooted in the process, greatly clashing with the adult body that houses it. Lanthimos’s latest work explores topics of identity, freedom, sexuality and human relationships.  

Foe

The sci-fi psychological thriller, Foe, by director Garth Davis tracks a turning point in the lives of married couple Junior (Paul Mescal) and Henrietta (Saiorse Ronan). They receive an unexpected visit from a stranger at their farm who informs them of Junior’s leave to a space station, leaving a robot in his place as Henrietta’s companion. 

All Of Us Strangers

All Of Us Strangers tells the tale of a chance encounter between two neighbours, Adam (Andrew Scott) and Harry (Paul Mescal), sparking a relationship between the pair. In the midst of this development, Adam finds himself drawn back to his past, making the frightening discovery that his parents are still mysteriously alive, not having aged at all since the day of their death 30 years prior.

Priscilla

Written, directed and co-produced by Sofia Coppola, the American biographical drama film explores the fascinating relationship between Priscilla and King of Rock ‘N’ Roll, Elvis Presley. Set during Presley’s prime, when he had already reached superstar status for his contributions to Rock ‘N’ Roll, the biopic offers a glimpse into the intimacies of their relationship, away from the glitz and glamour of the stage.

The Boy and the Heron

The acclaimed co-founder of Studio Ghibli and creator of cult classics Spirited Away and Howl’s Moving Castle, Hayao Miyazaki, returns with a new animation: The Boy and the Heron. This highly anticipated film is rumoured to be his final work before the director embarks on a well-deserved retirement. The story revolves around protagonist Mahito, a young boy who struggles to settle following the death of his mother. An encounter with a talking heron reveals that his mother is still alive, prompting him to explore an abandoned tower, which transports him to a new world.

Maestro

Academy-Award actor Bradley Cooper returns to the director’s chair for his second self-directed film, Maestro. The captivating biographical drama delves into the relationship between late American composer Leonard Bernstein, played by Cooper himself, and his wife Felicia Montealegre (Carey Mulligan). The biopic explores the acclaimed conductor’s sexuality and the complexities of their love story, from being acquainted at a party in 1946 to two engagements and a 25-year-long marriage with three children.