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.

Mercy
What would you do if you were accused of murder — and had just 90 minutes to prove your innocence or face execution?

That’s the nightmare facing detective Chris Raven (Chris Pratt), a law enforcement officer framed for his wife’s murder.

Set in a dystopian 2029, Mercy imagines a justice system where people are sentenced by an AI judge. To survive, Chris must convince AI Judge Maddox (Rebecca Ferguson) of his innocence, using every tool at his disposal before time runs out.

Directed by Timur Bekmambetov, the mind behind the physics-defying action hit Wanted (in which Pratt also cameos), Mercy blends high-concept sci-fi with pulse-pounding action. Pratt goes all-in in what is one of his most dramatically demanding roles yet.

The Wrecking Crew 
It’s always a welcome surprise when a leading man can kick ass and make us laugh. In The Wrecking Crew, there are two of them — Dave Bautista and Jason Momoa — flexing their comedic and action chops as a hilariously dysfunctional pair of half-brothers.

Bautista plays James Hale, a disciplined Navy SEAL whose life is turned upside down by the suspicious death of his estranged father. Determined to uncover the truth, he finds himself reluctantly teaming up with his half-brother Jonny (Momoa), a wisecracking police detective already on the case. James prefers order and precision; Jonny thrives on chaos. Naturally, sparks fly — and fists do too — when the mismatched duo is forced to work together.

The investigation gets murkier when secrets about their family surface. Soon, James and Jonny are up against a ruthless army of yakuza thugs, putting their loved ones directly in the crossfire. The result? A wild ride packed with explosive set pieces, flying daggers, bruised knuckles, bike-riding ninjas, and enough gunpowder to keep the adrenaline pumping from start to finish.

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.