Academy Award-winning filmmaker Ron Howard’s Eden is a gripping, star-studded survival thriller inspired by the true events of European settlers on Floreana Island in the Galápagos during the late 1920s. Seeking to build a utopian life away from society, an idealistic German couple, led by Dr. Friedrich Ritter (Jude Law) and Dore Strauch (Vanessa Kirby), are soon joined by others drawn to the promise of a new beginning. However, as more settlers arrive with competing visions and ambitions, including a flamboyant baroness (played by Ana de Armas) and a young family (Sydney Sweeney and Daniel Brühl), their dream quickly unravels. Isolated from civilisation, tensions escalate into betrayal, violence and survival struggles, revealing that the greatest threat to their paradise may not be nature itself, but conflict between people. Eden blends historical drama with psychological tension, exploring how utopia can collapse under the weight of human flaws.

Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 8 January 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.

Hamnet, directed by Chloé Zhao and co‑written with Maggie O’Farrell, is a critically acclaimed historical drama adapted from O’Farrell’s award‑winning novel that reimagines the life of William Shakespeare and his wife Agnes in the wake of their 11‑year‑old son’s tragic death, a loss that deeply influences the creation of Hamlet. Starring Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal in powerful lead performances, the film explores love, grief and artistic inspiration against the richly textured backdrop of late 16th‑century England. Premiering at the Telluride Film Festival and winning the People’s Choice Award at TIFF, Hamnet has been praised for its emotional depth, stunning cinematography and Buckley’s unforgettable portrayal of Agnes, positioning it as one of the most talked‑about films of the season and a strong awards contender.

Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 22 January 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.

Rental Family is a warm, internationally co‑produced comedy‑drama from director and co‑writer Hikari that stars Brendan Fraser as Phillip, an American actor adrift in Tokyo who takes an unconventional job with a “rental family” agency, playing stand‑in relatives and companions for clients in need of connection. Blending gentle humour with poignant human insight, the film follows Phillip as he navigates roles from a surrogate father to a hesitant daughter’s school helper to a companion for an elderly man, forming unexpected emotional bonds that blur the line between performance and real life. Praised for Fraser’s sensitive lead performance and its thoughtful exploration of loneliness, identity and belonging, Rental Family premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and went on to earn positive reviews and recognition from critics and awards bodies alike.

Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 22 January 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.

This gripping, snow‑bound action thriller reimagines the genre through the unlikely lens of Academy Award-winning actress Emma Thompson’s fierce lead performance. Directed by Brian Kirk, Dead of Winter follows Barb, a widowed fisherwoman on a solitary mission to scatter her husband’s ashes across a frozen Minnesotan lake, who instead stumbles into a harrowing survival ordeal when she discovers a young woman held hostage by a desperate, violent couple in an isolated cabin, cut off from help and plunged deep into danger. With its stark, icy landscapes, visceral suspense and moments that evoke Fargo‑like tension, Thompson’s portrayal balances grit, grief and unexpectedly raw courage, turning Dead of Winter into both a visceral thriller and a compelling character study that’s as emotionally resonant as it is pulse‑racing.

Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 22 January 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.

Mercy, a sci-fi thriller directed by Timur Bekmambetov, promises to be one of the most pulse-pounding thrillers of the year. The film stars Chris Pratt as a Los Angeles detective who is suddenly accused of murdering his wife, with only 90 minutes to prove his innocence before an advanced AI judge, played by Rebecca Ferguson, delivers its verdict. Balancing high-octane action with a chillingly plausible vision of technology-driven justice, Mercy raises provocative questions about how far we’d trust machines with life-and-death decisions. With Pratt’s charismatic performance at its core and a concept that keeps viewers on the edge of their seats, this is a thriller that’s as smart as it is relentless and one that’s bound to spark conversations long after the credits roll.

Screening at Shaw Theatres and movie theatres islandwide from 29 January 2026. Click here for more information and to book tickets.