Supergirl
Let’s get this straight: Supergirl isn’t just the female equivalent of Superman. She’s far more reckless than her cousin. And her standalone movie reflects this: Supergirl is messy, chaotic, and — much like the heroine herself — it doesn’t apologise for any of it.

Milly Alcock plays Supergirl, aka Kara — cousin to Clark Kent, aka Superman (David Corenswet), who escaped Krypton’s implosion as a baby. Kara wasn’t so lucky. She stayed behind, and the deaths of her parents left her to fend for herself.

Even after connecting with Clark, Kara remains a maladjusted young woman who travels across the galaxy for endless parties and scuffles. A young alien girl, Ruthye (Eve Ridley), comes to her for help, seeking revenge against a band of space pirates led by the villainous Krem (Matthias Schoenaerts).  

They’re not alone: bounty hunter Lobo (Jason Momoa) joins the fray, marking Momoa’s DC Universe return in an entirely new role — albeit with the same tough-guy wisecracks that made Aquaman a fan favourite. His scenes — admittedly few — are the film’s highlights, especially the propulsive fight scenes in which he rides around on a rugged cruiser bike.

The Furious
Revenge stories are hardly new. But The Furious proves that they can still hit hard when every punch carries emotional weight.

After his young daughter is kidnapped by a ruthless criminal syndicate, Wang Wei (Xie Miao) tears through the city’s underworld in a desperate search for her. Along the way, he joins forces with Navin (Joe Taslim), an investigative journalist hunting for his missing wife; the two are drawn together in their relentless pursuits, fuelled by hope and grief.

Directed by veteran action choreographer Kenji Tanigaki, the film eschews CGI in favour of practical stunt work, resulting in long, fluid takes that make every strike and throw feel balletic. Tanigaki even assembled a Japanese stunt team to bring his vision to life, drawing inspiration from the golden age of Hong Kong martial arts cinema. It’s no surprise that the film’s electric fight choreography has been widely hailed as some of the best seen on screen in years.

Mortal Kombat II
This time, there’s no waiting for the tournament to begin.

After 2021’s Mortal Kombat spent much of its runtime assembling Earthrealm’s champions, Mortal Kombat II dives headfirst into the franchise’s main event: the tournament itself. With Shao Kahn (Martyn Ford) threatening humanity’s survival, familiar heroes must battle their way through increasingly brutal opponents in a contest where losing means death.

The sequel leans into everything fans have been asking for: more fighters, deeper lore, and, naturally, more spectacular Fatalities.

One of its biggest additions is Johnny Cage, the wisecracking martial artist who was deliberately left out of the 2021 reboot so he could make an unforgettable entrance here. Played by Karl Urban, the fan-favourite injects a welcome dose of swagger and humour into the carnage, helping the sequel feel even closer in spirit to the video games that inspired it.

Shelter 
Jason Statham is back doing what he does best: punching hard, kicking butt, and protecting innocent people from heavily armed bad guys. In Shelter, he plays Michael Mason, a former Royal Marine and black ops assassin living in self-imposed exile on a remote coastal island.

His quiet existence is shattered when he rescues Jessie (Bodhi Rae Breathnach), the niece of a former platoon mate, during a violent storm. But when a controversial surveillance system mistakenly identifies Michael as a terrorist, he suddenly finds himself hunted by powerful forces determined to eliminate him. With his own life now compromised, Michael must race against time to unravel the conspiracy, all while fiercely protecting Jessie.

Sure, Shelter hits plenty of familiar action-thriller beats — but that’s part of the appeal. Statham’s sheer commitment to the role keeps the film propulsive and wildly entertaining. Director Ric Roman Waugh, a former stuntman who previously helmed Angel Has Fallen and Greenland, puts the emphasis squarely on bruising fight scenes and muscular set pieces. The result? More proof that Statham, somehow, still absolutely has it.

F1: The Movie
From Joseph Kosinski, the director of Top Gun: Maverick, comes a high-octane love letter to speed monsters and racetracks. Brad Pitt stars as Sonny Hayes, a once-promising Formula 1 driver whose career was derailed by a devastating crash in the ’90s. Years later, he’s lured back onto the grid by an old friend desperate to save a struggling team. Sonny becomes the unlikely catalyst who unites engineers, drivers, and pit crews, pushing them to chase glory against impossible odds. Shot with real Formula 1 teams and races, the film delivers pulse-pounding sequences that put you right in the cockpit, capturing the raw adrenaline, danger, and exhilaration of racing at the highest level. Action aside, F1: The Movie is also an affecting drama about confronting past trauma and rediscovering purpose, grounding its motorsport chaos with emotional stakes.